Originally Posted by Simon Legree (Post 7951913)

I have to say that gratuitous profanity and sarcasm would rapidly turn me off too and I think that I can cuss with the best of them. I would mention it to you the first couple of times and after that I'd stay away. Why do you need to do it ? Are profanity and sarcasm so ingrained that you can't hold a conversation or interact without it. Lots of people on here are malevolently sarcastic thinking that it's humorous. It usually isn't. What might be OK in your locker room might not be acceptable to others. Think about it.

Originally Posted by ExMetCop (Post 7951852)

Not the "this is how its done in Britain" I avoid that unless my peers ask me. They seem to get very offended by profanity.... which is a staple in my dialect I am afraid. Also the word sarcasm does not seem to be in the Canadian dictionary.

Originally Posted by Auld Yin (Post 7952065)

Which UK dialect is laced with profanities?

Originally Posted by PrairieSushi (Post 7952088)

Essex :ohmy:

Originally Posted by ExMetCop (Post 7951958)

This was a very Canadian reply indeed. Sure youre an expat?

I have not sworn in my posts and I am not talking about every other word being that of vulgarity lol. I guess what I was trying to say is back home my friends and I would engage in "banta" which would involve a certain amount of "sarcasm" and maybe a small amount of "profanity". I was just trying to share my thoughts on how I find it hard to adjust to their social ways.... But thanks for your reply.... :blink:

Originally Posted by ExMetCop (Post 7952106)

which oddly enough is where I hail from! Ohhhhh sunny Essex.

Well I guess my point has been mistaken. Thanks for your replies chaps and chapettes. See yah around some time!

Originally Posted by Alan2005 (Post 7951878)

Actually, this post reminded me of a question I'd been asking myself. Have posted it up. In fact, maybe ExMetCop can answer it, it's in the Maple Leaf.

(and yes, feel free to ignore me. I am full of shit as many will attest)

Originally Posted by rae (Post 7952112)

you are new around here, this how it goes sometimes, don't take offence or get pissed off, its just an internet chat room after all. what i would say is that you asked a question, so got a range of replies, maybe this can give some insight?

Originally Posted by Butch Cassidy (Post 7952120)

Tried Senokot?



Its pick on newbies day dintyano;)

Originally Posted by rae (Post 7952125)

i think, myself included, induction by fire seems to be the order of the day for new posters. most of the time you could argue its their own fault, but i think a little leniency and understanding is in order for the most part.

Originally Posted by ExMetCop (Post 7952106)

which oddly enough is where I hail from! Ohhhhh sunny Essex.

Originally Posted by Butch Cassidy (Post 7952134)

Odd though init, that its you and I that have been 'leaping to their defence'

Originally Posted by rae (Post 7952166)

mellowing perhaps?

Originally Posted by Auld Yin (Post 7952065)

You have answered your own question. If you want to solve the problem cut down on your obviously unwelcome, gratuitous profanities. Which UK dialect is laced with profanities? Use of them only suggests to others that you are an ignorant, ill-mannered, uneducated lout, whether that be true or not.

ps. I can swear with the best of them, when necessary, but not every second word out of my mouth.

Originally Posted by Alan2005 (Post 7952170)

You may think it makes people sound ill educated and ill mannered - I would disagree and say that says more about you than them. When will people learn that swearing makes you sound big and clever - it's that simple.