Random Irritations

[3offTheTee]

The AA estimating 16.9 million cars today and 16.6 tomorrow will be on the roads. Why not 17m and how accurate are they likely to be?

Good luck to everybody travelling and hope they all stay safe.

 

[PhilTheFragger]

Re the colour of peoples skin

It’s quite simple

Terms that were in common use 40 years ago are frowned on today, the world has changed.

Suggest that some members educate themselves on current acceptable standards.

It is also a minefield

 

[AmandaJR]

Re the colour of peoples skin

It’s quite simple

Terms that were in common use 40 years ago are frowned on today, the world has changed.

Suggest that some members educate themselves on current acceptable standards.

It is also a minefield

Sure is - I try to avoid using terms unless googled first to find out what is currently acceptable!

 

[IanM]

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Re the colour of peoples skin

It’s quite simple

Terms that were in common use 40 years ago are frowned on today, the world has changed.

Suggest that some members educate themselves on current acceptable standards.

It is also a minefield

So, John Lennon is a racist now? (anyone remember the Father Ted episode?) Sorry Liverpool, you're all cancelled, guilty by association, Sorry!

 

[Dando]

Sure is - I try to avoid using terms unless googled first to find out what is currently acceptable!

my child is non binary and i need to ask my step daughter what is and isn't ok to say and call them!

what really hurts is not being able to get "daughter" cards

 

[Mandofred]

Fake example:...the police come up to me an ask for a description of the guy that just punched somebody....

-Well.....uh....he was kind of short. Insulting to all short people.
-He was....you know......a white guy. Nope can't do that.
-And really....when you think about it....I think he was pretty fat as well. Nope, find another word.
-It was a man. Probably. Not sure....hate to get in trouble if it was a lady that looked a bit male.

It's getting worse out there. I won't even start talking about people who still think they can hit drives 250yds........don't disagree with them.

 

[bobmac]

When I'm normal I'm creamy white with brown freckles
When I'm cold I'm blue
When I'm sun burnt I'm pink
When I'm envious I'm green
When I have jaundice I'm yellow
When I'm angry I'm red
Does that make me coloured?

 

[Deleted member 31467]

Re the colour of peoples skin

It’s quite simple

Terms that were in common use 40 years ago are frowned on today, the world has changed.

Suggest that some members educate themseves on current acceptable standards.

It is also a minefield

Skin colours haven't changed though

 

[John Evans 9]

When I'm normal I'm creamy white with brown freckles
When I'm cold I'm blue
When I'm sun burnt I'm pink
When I'm envious I'm green
When I have jaundice I'm yellow
When I'm angry I'm red
Does that make me coloured?

A stand-up chameleon, perhaps.

 

[Asian Dawn]

A stand-up chameleon, perhaps.

He seems to be quite laid back so maybe a Karma Chameleon

 

[Captainron]

Fake example:...the police come up to me an ask for a description of the guy that just punched somebody....

-Well.....uh....he was kind of short. Insulting to all short people.
-He was....you know......a white guy. Nope can't do that.
-And really....when you think about it....I think he was pretty fat as well. Nope, find another word.
-It was a man. Probably. Not sure....hate to get in trouble if it was a lady that looked a bit male.

It's getting worse out there. I won't even start talking about people who still think they can hit drives 250yds........don't disagree with them.

You’ve just described Glyn to the police.

 

[Dando]

My “aunt” dying.

She wasn’t a real aunt by my grandparents practically raiser raised her from birth.
My mum is devastated

 

[AmandaJR]

My “aunt” dying.

She wasn’t a real aunt by my grandparents practically raiser raised her from birth.
My mum is devastated

Sorry to hear that.

 

[Mandofred]

All I can say is

 

[chrisd]

I deleted the post cos it aint worth it!

I did Chaucer at A Level... 40 years ago... it still hurts!

Just after you retired?

 

[Slime]

My “aunt” dying.

She wasn’t a real aunt by my grandparents practically raiser raised her from birth.
My mum is devastated

Sorry to hear that, Dando, it always seems worse at this time of year.

 

[Slime]

Grabbing a box of 10 fish fingers from the freezer only to find there's only 5 left in there.

Who, in the name of all that is Holy, would not cook an even number of fish fingers?
Five, somebody has cooked just 5 of the buggers ......................... WHY?
It surely has to be 4 or 6, or even all 10 of them.
But 5?


The world's gone mad, I tell you, absolutely mad.

 

[williamalex1]

Grabbing a box of 10 fish fingers from the freezer only to find there's only 5 left in there.

Who, in the name of all that is Holy, would not cook an even number of fish fingers?
Five, somebody has cooked just 5 of the buggers ......................... WHY?
It surely has to be 4 or 6, or even all 10 of them.
But 5?


The world's gone mad, I tell you, absolutely mad.

Someone took a handful .

 

[ExRabbit]

Grabbing a box of 10 fish fingers from the freezer only to find there's only 5 left in there.

Who, in the name of all that is Holy, would not cook an even number of fish fingers?
Five, somebody has cooked just 5 of the buggers ......................... WHY?
It surely has to be 4 or 6, or even all 10 of them.
But 5?


The world's gone mad, I tell you, absolutely mad.

When I used to make fish finger butties, I found that 5 was the perfect number between two slices of bread.

 

[Slime]

When I used to make fish finger butties, I found that 5 was the perfect number between two slices of bread.

Get bigger bread and put 6 in, or get smaller bread and put 4 in.
If you can't do that, put 4 in and pad it out with cauliflower cheese to make the greatest sandwich there is.
Sprout sandwiches come a very close second .................................. obviously.
You're welcome.