Originally Posted by Novocastrian (Post 7342744)

Yes, they do. But they're wrong.

Finger pointing at minorities (or majorities) and toilet humour are lower.

Originally Posted by Jo.Ru_onway (Post 7342787)

And who prey tell decides who are in the majority and who are in the minority ? people who think they are in a better position to decide than others ?

Originally Posted by Novocastrian (Post 7342769)

Several. Wasn't it clear the first time?

<sigh>

The point being that in the context of smoking cigarettes, "fag" is a British slang. We're British.

In the context of the original cartoon, fag is used ambivalently both in that context and as a perjorative towards gay couples.

The intended audience is not obvious, but I suppose a certain group of ignorant Brits might find it titillating.

Originally Posted by Novocastrian (Post 7342769)

Several. Wasn't it clear the first time?

<sigh>

The point being that in the context of smoking cigarettes, "fag" is a British slang. We're British.

In the context of the original cartoon, fag is used ambivalently both in that context and as a perjorative towards gay couples.

The intended audience is not obvious, but I suppose a certain group of ignorant Brits might find it titillating.

Originally Posted by Jo.Ru_onway (Post 7342817)

And who is going to judge who the ignorant ones are - uuuumm let me guess....

Originally Posted by Jo.Ru_onway (Post 7342817)

And who is going to judge who the ignorant ones are - uuuumm let me guess....

Originally Posted by Jo.Ru_onway (Post 7342826)

I also believe that I am now in a minority as I'm actually English not British.

Originally Posted by Novocastrian (Post 7342829)

You should certainly go first in the selection...

Originally Posted by Jo.Ru_onway (Post 7342853)

And guess who'd be right up there pointing their judgemental little finger at me ?

Originally Posted by Novocastrian (Post 7342769)

Several. Wasn't it clear the first time?

<sigh>

The point being that in the context of smoking cigarettes, "fag" is a British slang. We're British.

In the context of the original cartoon, fag is used ambivalently both in that context and as a perjorative towards gay couples.

The intended audience is not obvious, but I suppose a certain group of ignorant Brits might find it titillating.

Originally Posted by Novocastrian (Post 7342842)

How interesting. You seem to make a distinction which escapes me completely. But I'm mathematically challenged anyway. Are the British in a majority anywhere except Britain? Or possibly, if you read the Daily Mail, not even there?

Originally Posted by Novocastrian (Post 7342860)

No, no. You misunderstand me. Please rank the posters on this thread in terms of apparent ignorance.

Originally Posted by Jo.Ru_onway (Post 7342871)

we all know who the majority are now - but again thats another story

Originally Posted by Jo.Ru_onway (Post 7342871)

Come now, I can't believe anything would escape you ...and i'm sure you overcome all your challenges, I think that both the British and the English are now a minority in Great Britain, we all know who the majority are now - but again thats another story - one of which i no doubt am sure everyone has their own opinion on.

Originally Posted by Jo.Ru_onway (Post 7342874)

6,946 !