How leftie are you?
Dec 18th 2013, 7:55 pm
#31
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Re: How leftie are you?
93% right-wing
You're basically Alan Greenspan
The results are in! We reckon you're
55% naughty
Mischievous scamp.
How did they know it's my name eh?
You're basically Alan Greenspan
The results are in! We reckon you're
55% naughty
Mischievous scamp.
How did they know it's my name eh?
Dec 19th 2013, 2:20 am
#32
womble
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Re: How leftie are you?
The results are in! We reckon you're
52% leftie
You're basically Helen Lewis
I had to google her.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helen_Lewis_(journalist)
She's 10 years younger than me though. Sob.
52% leftie
You're basically Helen Lewis
I had to google her.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helen_Lewis_(journalist)
She's 10 years younger than me though. Sob.
Dec 19th 2013, 4:36 am
#33
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Re: How leftie are you?
hardly unsure, just I am convinced no one is 100% either way, it doesn't mean they are acting on it. That show reminds of an actual program where a bunch of guys were put in a situation where they all had to try woo one girl, the winner being the one chosen by the girl. The catch was that none of them knew she was actually a pre-op transsexual.
It was hilarious to watch, as most of the guys were slimy pick up artist types. I think they all sued the program makers afterwards. There's something about Miriam it was called.
Dec 19th 2013, 4:55 am
#34
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Re: How leftie are you?
hardly unsure, just I am convinced no one is 100% either way, it doesn't mean they are acting on it. That show reminds of an actual program where a bunch of guys were put in a situation where they all had to try woo one girl, the winner being the one chosen by the girl. The catch was that none of them knew she was actually a pre-op transsexual.
It was hilarious to watch, as most of the guys were slimy pick up artist types. I think they all sued the program makers afterwards. There's something about Miriam it was called.
Dec 19th 2013, 6:32 am
#36
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Re: How leftie are you?
hardly unsure, just I am convinced no one is 100% either way, it doesn't mean they are acting on it. That show reminds of an actual program where a bunch of guys were put in a situation where they all had to try woo one girl, the winner being the one chosen by the girl. The catch was that none of them knew she was actually a pre-op transsexual.
It was hilarious to watch, as most of the guys were slimy pick up artist types. I think they all sued the program makers afterwards. There's something about Miriam it was called.
Sued? On what basis?
Dec 19th 2013, 11:27 am
#38
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Re: How leftie are you?
According to Wikipedia They alleged conspiracy to commit sexual assault, defamation, breach of contract, and personal injury in the form of psychological and emotional damage.
I'd say whatever the case cost was probably well worth it for all the publicity the show got.
I'd say whatever the case cost was probably well worth it for all the publicity the show got.
Dec 19th 2013, 11:39 am
#39
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Re: How leftie are you?
According to Wikipedia They alleged conspiracy to commit sexual assault, defamation, breach of contract, and personal injury in the form of psychological and emotional damage.
I'd say whatever the case cost was probably well worth it for all the publicity the show got.
I'd say whatever the case cost was probably well worth it for all the publicity the show got.
Dec 20th 2013, 2:57 pm
#41
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Re: How leftie are you?
Nope. These were men who sued for psychological damage because the woman they tried to court was a transexual (or whatever). I used "gay" in its post-modern context: in my own words I'd say hypocritical and pathetic.
Dec 20th 2013, 4:49 pm
#43
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Re: How leftie are you?
The word "gay" now means "lame" or "rubbish" among young people and need not be offensive to homosexuals, the BBC Board of Governors has ruled.
A complaint against Radio 1 presenter Chris Moyles after he dismissed a ring tone by saying "I don't want that one, it's gay", was rejected by a committee of the Board of Governors.
The word "gay", in addition to being used to mean "homosexual" or "carefree", was often now used to mean "lame" or "rubbish", the committee said in a ruling.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...aning-gay.html
Personally I object to the use of the word gay to mean homosexual, but hey ho.
But I will admit that I like playing with words :-)
Last edited by Bahtatboy; Dec 20th 2013 at 4:54 pm.
Dec 21st 2013, 3:37 am
#44
womble
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Re: How leftie are you?
I don't even know where to begin with all that.
using "gay" as a negative *is* homophobic, whatever the BBC or Daily Mail says.
as is using "lame" pejorative for disabled people
using "gay" as a negative *is* homophobic, whatever the BBC or Daily Mail says.
as is using "lame" pejorative for disabled people
Dec 21st 2013, 4:01 am
#45
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Re: How leftie are you?
unless you are homosexual yourself.What about us poor guys who cannot use the word gay to describe being happy? Should I be upset because that meaning of the word has been hijacked?
