AfferGorritt 868 Posted September 10, 2018 Report Share Posted September 10, 2018 I cut through Hockley the other month to get to Viccy Centre and found myself in some sort of gay pride thingy. Police and army recruitment officers in attendance! Never seen so many Desparate Dan types in drag! All square jaws, 5 o’clock shadow and floral dresses! Can’t make me mind up whether thet were genuine or just taking the p! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,580 Posted September 10, 2018 Report Share Posted September 10, 2018 2 hours ago, philmayfield said: Not according to Western Power. You've got at least another 50 years! Which is more than my doctor gives me, he only gives me a months supply of meds in one go Rog 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted September 10, 2018 Report Share Posted September 10, 2018 Same here Rog ! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alan s 156 Posted September 15, 2018 Report Share Posted September 15, 2018 Stop the world. I want to get off. A senior Met police officer's been put on restricted duties after reportedly using the phrase 'whiter than white' while talking about how his colleages need to be above reproach while carrying out inquiries - he denies doing anything wrong. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,580 Posted September 15, 2018 Report Share Posted September 15, 2018 There's too many people waiting for other people to say something they don't agree with so they can jump on the PC bandwagon, stupid sods need to get a life and let others get on with theirs Rog 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,115 Posted September 15, 2018 Report Share Posted September 15, 2018 People just seem to look for offence where none intentionally exists. I always say that a day when I’ve not offended someone is a day wasted! 4 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted September 15, 2018 Report Share Posted September 15, 2018 3 hours ago, alan s said: Stop the world. I want to get off. A senior Met police officer's been put on restricted duties after reportedly using the phrase 'whiter than white' while talking about how his colleages need to be above reproach while carrying out inquiries - he denies doing anything wrong. You stole my thunder alan ! Yet another example, and it just gets sillier and sillier. Apparently an unnamed senior officer in the Metropolitan police was briefing colleagues during which he discussed the need to be faultless and above reproach in carrying out enquiries. Sounds reasonable doesn't it? However, he used the phrase "whiter than white". As a result he is now under investigation by the police watchdog for investigation and has been placed on restricted duties whilst the independent office for police conduct investigates and has reportedly been warned the enquiry may take a year to complete. Absolutely bloody crazy! Mike (source, Daily Telegraph 15-9-18) 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brew 5,410 Posted September 15, 2018 Report Share Posted September 15, 2018 I just wonder if it's some sort of ploy to force early retirement or move an unpopular officer. They can't really be serious and then to state it could take a year to investigate! - something just doesn't seem right to me. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted September 15, 2018 Report Share Posted September 15, 2018 14 minutes ago, Brew said: They can't really be serious and then to state it could tale a year to investigate! - something just doesn't seem right to me. About right for plod to take that long, typical. How many man hours to waste on that. ? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,580 Posted September 15, 2018 Report Share Posted September 15, 2018 And how much of our money?????? Rog 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,507 Posted September 15, 2018 Report Share Posted September 15, 2018 3 hours ago, IAN123. said: I'd rather do someone a nice turn..than offend them..i believe in karma. I totally agree. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted September 15, 2018 Report Share Posted September 15, 2018 I saw a teacher interviewed on tv the other day, and she was describing the equipment. She mentioned a white board, then a chalk board. So why does she think it wrong to say black board, but can say white board. Totally illogical to me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brew 5,410 Posted September 15, 2018 Report Share Posted September 15, 2018 Arrrghh Fly said blackboard!!!! burn him he's a heretic!!! 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted September 15, 2018 Report Share Posted September 15, 2018 Hey, the snowflakes would have me publicly branded, tarred and feathered in the Market Sq if they could. Words that were applicable and were OK in the 50's & 60's should still be useable today. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jonab 1,644 Posted September 16, 2018 Report Share Posted September 16, 2018 I remember when I was still in Nottingham that there was a huge furore about the being black ice on the roads. That could have been one of the earliest instances of this gross stupidity. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
West Bridgfordian 144 Posted September 16, 2018 Report Share Posted September 16, 2018 So, why is this offensive if the black power fist is not deemed offensive any more? https://news.sky.com/story/us-coast-guard-employee-removed-for-white-power-sign-on-tv-11499252 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jonab 1,644 Posted September 16, 2018 Report Share Posted September 16, 2018 9 hours ago, FLY2 said: Hey, the snowflakes would have me publicly branded, tarred and feathered in the Market Sq if they could. Would that be black tar? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted September 16, 2018 Report Share Posted September 16, 2018 The're aren't mixed race children anymore. They are now " children of dual heritage parents" ! The snowflakes are taking over, God help us all. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,580 Posted September 16, 2018 Report Share Posted September 16, 2018 West Bridgefordian, stuff like that is only classed a racist if it's carried out by a white person Rog 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deepdene Boy 642 Posted September 16, 2018 Report Share Posted September 16, 2018 Didn't even know there was such a thing as a white power salute. Next thing you know the French will taking offence to our reversed V-sign salute. (Remember Agincourt) 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jonab 1,644 Posted September 17, 2018 Report Share Posted September 17, 2018 The French have mainly abandoned the two finger sign in favour of the rampant single middle finger. Addendum: The ultimate in rude hand gestures is to hold up the hand with the tips of the thumb and middle finger touching. An up and down motion almost equates to a challenge to fight a duel (not quite, but I'm sure you see my meaning). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brew 5,410 Posted September 17, 2018 Report Share Posted September 17, 2018 I once read a guide to hitchhiking that said there are some hand signals that we use other nations think are rude. Probably years out of date now but the thumbs up was considered a no no in Greece. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,871 Posted September 17, 2018 Report Share Posted September 17, 2018 Making a circle from your finger and thumb is rude in some countries, in Germany a fist is a sign of thank you. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,115 Posted September 17, 2018 Report Share Posted September 17, 2018 The iron fist of Germany. Wasn’t that something to do with the Nazis? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted September 20, 2018 Report Share Posted September 20, 2018 Enlightenment ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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