Would this happen in the UK?
#16
Originally Posted by MarkG
So, uh, given that only Labour and Tories can win, who should they be voting for if they don't want either?

Im afraid you cant argue that the 40% who didnt vote were against the elected party, they are just as likely to miss voting cos the party they support is a shoe in in their area, and they couldnt be bothered.
Before you start complaining about the nature of UK politics, think about Canada. We have a minority conservative government that's propped up by the quebec separatists that the vast majority of the country (perhaps especially those voting conservative) are little in agreement with. Strange bedfellows, but thats politics.
The more viable parties in a democracy, the smaller the overall vote for the winning party will be. If people vote for what they believe (or the closest available thing), then at least we would know the real views of the people and a case could be made for proportional representation. Of course the two largest parties are unlikely to go for that, as they have the most to lose.
Me? I'm with the lizards
Not sure what all this has to do with my ribbon decked bridge
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#17






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Originally Posted by kt0157
No, it wouldn't happen in the UK. They'd have to do a risk assessment and fill out hundreds of pages of forms in order to do it. Like the poor bastard who wanted to serve some mince pies in a council car park .
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Ha ha very true, I am restricted when I look after my kiddie winkles at work I am not allowed to do or say certain things like "bum" and "Baa Baa Black sheep" or climb trees
#18
Originally Posted by or4ngecrush
Ha ha very true, I am restricted when I look after my kiddie winkles at work I am not allowed to do or say certain things like "bum" and "Baa Baa Black sheep" or climb trees
Can you imagine the media reaction is Santa turned out to be a paedophile, or a kid died of anaphylactic shock or the village hall caught fire and burned down due to cheap tinsel catching on a candle? (Can you tell Im on the safety committee at work
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Originally Posted by iaink
That seems ludicrous (Whats wrong with saying "Bum"?)
It's not PC enough thats all some peoples views they prefer to use the word bottom.
#20
Originally Posted by or4ngecrush
It's not PC enough thats all some peoples views they prefer to use the word bottom.
Maybe I'm missing some hidden source of offence?
Hmmm, perhaps you should start saying "fanny" instead...it will be good practice
I imagine the PC brigade would damn near choke on their chamomile tea at that one.
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Originally Posted by iaink
Didnt bottom = bum exist a long time before hobo = bum? Presumably thats where the perceived "offence" comes from?
Or am I missing something?
Anyway, bum = fanny here, I imagine the PC brigade would damn near choke on there chamomile tea at that one.
Hmmm, perhaps you should start saying that instead...it will be good practice

Or am I missing something?
Anyway, bum = fanny here, I imagine the PC brigade would damn near choke on there chamomile tea at that one.
Hmmm, perhaps you should start saying that instead...it will be good practice

omg how funny would that be when I went to Canada they used it (the word fanny) and I nearly choked it's just not something you hear here.
Did you know it's not pc anymore to say "brain storm"?
How funny was it when I said the word "fag" over in Canada instead of cigarettes, everyone else nearly choked.
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#22
Originally Posted by or4ngecrush
Did you know it's not pc anymore to say "brain storm"?
??? Why not? I must be a thicky.
#23
Originally Posted by or4ngecrush
How funny was it when I said the word "fag" over in Canada instead of cigarettes, everyone else nearly choked.
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Originally Posted by iaink
???
??? Why not? I must be a thicky.
??? Why not? I must be a thicky.Apparently it's an offence to people with Epilepsy or brain conditions e.g. scitzophrenia (cant spell that) (no joke, I learnt it on an equal oppoprtunities course)
#25
Originally Posted by or4ngecrush
Did you know it's not pc anymore to say "brain storm"?
...because it might be offensive to anencephalics?????
#26
Originally Posted by or4ngecrush
Apparently it's an offence to people with Epilepsy or brain conditions e.g. scitzophrenia (cant spell that) (no joke, I learnt it on an equal oppoprtunities course)
(or were they court mandated :scared: )
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Originally Posted by iaink
Just part of your british charm

There was so many funny stuff I did when I was over that my Canadian friend laughed at e.g. Gordon and I going to the wrong sides of the car when I was supposed to be driving. Had such a laugh.
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Originally Posted by iaink
FFS. Just stop going to those courses
(or were they court mandated :scared: )
(or were they court mandated :scared: )I worked for the council, no need to explain. lol
#29
Originally Posted by or4ngecrush
There was so many funny stuff I did when I was over that my Canadian friend laughed at e.g. Gordon and I going to the wrong sides of the car when I was supposed to be driving. Had such a laugh.

Its not so funny when hes driving and is on the wrong side of the road :scared:
#30
Originally Posted by iaink
???
??? Why not? I must be a thicky.
??? Why not? I must be a thicky.The PC term is 'Mind shower'!





