Originally Posted by Alan2005 (Post 7954150)

Lots of people hold the view that swearing and slang 'smacks of ignorance' - i've no idea why people say that. Why does it? What are people ignorant of?

Originally Posted by triumphguy (Post 7962314)

I f 'kin dunno why deez people fink 'kin swearin' an' such is f'kin ignorance, f'kin tossers an' f'kin snob wannabees.

Even in an aristocratic accent it comes across as ignorant: vis: the F**king Fulfords.

Just because "one" says fak, rather than fook doesn't add IQ points, or a better Debrett's listing.

Originally Posted by Alan2005 (Post 7962139)

I hardly ever venture from the Canadian sub-forum so don't really know any of the personalities over in TIO / The Lounge apart from one brief conversation with Leslie66 who seemed nice. I do seem to have offended quite a few people who then pretended not to be offended - quite funny really. Nothing wrong with being offended, nothing actually happens because of it.

Originally Posted by Dogbyte (Post 7962569)

OK, but ' I' personally think you could have chosen a less sensitive subject especially with a number of posters in the US who'se husbands or family are currently in harms way whether by their choice or not. Theres also a thread about 'Fallen Heroes' which again gives rise to resentment over your comments. Of course, being a rational person you will understand the responses, jokingly or not. End of point.

Originally Posted by Dogbyte (Post 7962569)

OK, but ' I' personally think you could have chosen a less sensitive subject especially with a number of posters in the US who'se husbands or family are currently in harms way whether by their choice or not. Theres also a thread about 'Fallen Heroes' which again gives rise to resentment over your comments. Of course, being a rational person you will understand the responses, jokingly or not. End of point. Evening' all !

Originally Posted by triumphguy (Post 7962649)

Eww: we're getting backwash from TIO! Nasty!

Dogbyte, why are you stalking Alan over here?:thumbdown:

He might be a wanker - but he's our wanker. :thumbsup: He took it outside, and that's where I presume, it should stay.

Furthermore, when a forum is called Take It Outside why do the regular denizens get all bent out of shape when somene takes that forum at face value?

It warns:



So someone become's controversial? That's the SOP is it not? :confused:If someone wants to post something tender and heartwarming they should do so in the appropriate forum.

Leave our wanker alone!

Originally Posted by Sally Redux (Post 7962575)

Why does that make it 'off limits'?

Originally Posted by triumphguy (Post 7962649)

Eww: we're getting backwash from TIO! Nasty!

Dogbyte, why are you stalking Alan over here?:thumbdown:

He might be a wanker - but he's our wanker. :thumbsup: He took it outside, and that's where I presume, it should stay.

Furthermore, when a forum is called Take It Outside why do the regular denizens get all bent out of shape when somene takes that forum at face value?

It warns:



So someone become's controversial? That's the SOP is it not? :confused:If someone wants to post something tender and heartwarming they should do so in the appropriate forum.

Leave our wanker alone!

Originally Posted by Dogbyte (Post 7962659)

Sally, so we meet again LOL. No, not off limits by any stretch of the imagination, but rather I suggested to be more sensitive.Alan 2005 is perfectly entitled to put out whatever he likes,wherever but... you will note I did say 'I' as in me !! with a reason, thats all.If not satified at that, sorry.Lets not get into a disagreement I think its been sorted by all sides amicably. beg to differ whatever etc, etc.;)

Originally Posted by triumphguy (Post 7962649)

Eww: we're getting backwash from TIO! Nasty!

Dogbyte, why are you stalking Alan over here?:thumbdown:

He might be a wanker - but he's our wanker. :thumbsup: He took it outside, and that's where I presume, it should stay.

Furthermore, when a forum is called Take It Outside why do the regular denizens get all bent out of shape when somene takes that forum at face value?

It warns:



So someone become's controversial? That's the SOP is it not? :confused:If someone wants to post something tender and heartwarming they should do so in the appropriate forum.

Leave our wanker alone!

Originally Posted by Alan2005 (Post 7962933)

Thanks... I think...

Originally Posted by Oink (Post 7954655)

To paraphrase Rita, aka Susan, it's the middle classes who swear the most. Its all pass the f*****g pheasant with them.

Originally Posted by dboy (Post 7965021)

When I was in the RN we had a Lt Com who used to swear alot - but given his posh oxford manner it never sounded right - more funny then offensive. He really dragged out each syllable:

oh ....fu...ck.....in......g ...hell!

He was a complete toff and an absolute wanker. When on the bridge he would put his empty tea cup in front of who was on the helm, which was his way of saying get me tea now you low life,lower rank git.

He should take comfort in not knowing the 'free extras' we used to put in his tea for him!

Originally Posted by dboy (Post 7965021)

He should take comfort in not knowing the 'free extras' we used to put in his tea for him!