Mick & Paddy reading headstones near a church,Mick says there,s a bloke here that was a 152,Paddy replies what was his name??
Mick says Miles from London!!
Mick says Miles from London!!
Todays Joke
- Thread starter Gary-Yorks
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Is there any possibility that we can refrain from using the Irish for the butt of Jokes - I find that offensive. Why not say two men?
Many thanks.
Euro
Many thanks.
Euro
Damian
Moderator
Quote: Is there any possibility that we can refrain from using the Irish for the butt of Jokes - I find that offensive. Why not say two men?"
For goodness sake!!!! Jokes about the Irish, Welsh, Scottish, English, French, Italian etc etc etc have been around for THOUSANDS of years.
Just because in recent years the Politically Correct brigade have tried to diminish everything about this country so that it is becoming a bland mix of nothing in particular, does not mean that telling an age old joke has any more inferences that what it is A JOKE.
For Gods sake lighten up!
For goodness sake!!!! Jokes about the Irish, Welsh, Scottish, English, French, Italian etc etc etc have been around for THOUSANDS of years.
Just because in recent years the Politically Correct brigade have tried to diminish everything about this country so that it is becoming a bland mix of nothing in particular, does not mean that telling an age old joke has any more inferences that what it is A JOKE.
For Gods sake lighten up!
Well said Damian,thanks for the common sense injection.
Dave.....from Yorkshire which was the butt of last weeks' jokes!
Dave.....from Yorkshire which was the butt of last weeks' jokes!
I joking of coure !!!!!!!!!!!
I appreciated that it was just a light hearted humerous non offensive remark / gag and found it reasonably funny!
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"17 Mar 2008 10:50 PM Is there any possibility that we can refrain from using the word 'midgets' - I find that offensive. Why not use the phrase 'smaller people'?
Many thanks.
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Humour!! Damian. -------- Double standards here may be!
Ah well, it's just as well some of us always have a sense of humour and respect others posts ;-)
I appreciated that it was just a light hearted humerous non offensive remark / gag and found it reasonably funny!
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"17 Mar 2008 10:50 PM Is there any possibility that we can refrain from using the word 'midgets' - I find that offensive. Why not use the phrase 'smaller people'?
Many thanks.
**** "
Humour!! Damian. -------- Double standards here may be!
Ah well, it's just as well some of us always have a sense of humour and respect others posts ;-)
Damian
Moderator
Euro, I have not read the post which you quote regarding midgets, as I do not sit here reading every single post.
Now, I am sorry if that comes as a surprise.
As for calling midgets , midgets, again it is pure PC to call a small person vertically challenged.
As with most English Humour, as long as no nastiness is intended, I personally cannot see the problem.
What I do object to is other , in the loosest terms "races" being able to call me, or anyone else not of their "persuasion" very nasty names, but go unchallenged as it seems PC only rocks one way,theirs.
Now, I am sorry if that comes as a surprise.
As for calling midgets , midgets, again it is pure PC to call a small person vertically challenged.
As with most English Humour, as long as no nastiness is intended, I personally cannot see the problem.
What I do object to is other , in the loosest terms "races" being able to call me, or anyone else not of their "persuasion" very nasty names, but go unchallenged as it seems PC only rocks one way,theirs.
Hey leave us Welsh out of this discussion - we are a proud nation who can beat the rest of Europe at rugby. Mock the Irish, English, Scottish, etc. but not us Welsh.
Hey hey, mod Damian, you've just proven that moderation here is a bit lopsided 
Keep up the good work!
Keep up the good work!
Damian
Moderator
All moderation may be seen as lopsided, dependent on the viewers perspective.
The general concept is not to have personal attacks on others, not to be outright abusive, not to deliberately post argumentative posts to gain some kind of response to make the forum a difficult place for people to feel at home.
If I have proven moderation can be losided, then I am happy that you , or anyone else can see that I am actually human, and not a damned robot.
The general concept is not to have personal attacks on others, not to be outright abusive, not to deliberately post argumentative posts to gain some kind of response to make the forum a difficult place for people to feel at home.
If I have proven moderation can be losided, then I am happy that you , or anyone else can see that I am actually human, and not a damned robot.
Prick a moderator and he bleeds, hard to believe at times but good to know! Thanks Damian!
But please could you refrain from using the D***** word as it could offend some of our sensitive members and you should set an example I think
and keep the ball in the air at the same time ;-)
But please could you refrain from using the D***** word as it could offend some of our sensitive members and you should set an example I think
and keep the ball in the air at the same time ;-)Prick a moderator and he bleeds, hard to believe at times but good to know! Thanks Damian!
But please could you refrain from using the D***** word as it could offend some of our sensitive members and you should set an example I think
Hi euro ,
0n this occasion I totally agree with you about the jesting of the joke , but then again if you hadn't said it then one of the " those that PC " would have , vermently argueing that during the potato blight poor Mickalas and paddivil were struck down by evil kingedward-sprouts with spud guns on the charge etc etc etc .
Just seems the some people want to keep check on the rest of us , maybe because we might have a little joke between ourselves , looks like 1984 has arrived late and BIG brother or sister is watching . Ooops will i get shouted down ( you bet ) hehehe
PS:- And I am not referring to the Moderators what so ever in the above , as they have a difficult enought job trying to walk the line , being fair and even and tactful .
Joke ....
How do you get 20 Englishmen into a Morris Mini?
Make one a foreman and the rest will crawl up his a$$.
Posted by someone who is proud to be English :O)
How do you get 20 Englishmen into a Morris Mini?
Make one a foreman and the rest will crawl up his a$$.
Posted by someone who is proud to be English :O)
Hi Gary im 100% IRISH i can safely say us micks and paddys take no offence to those type of jokes,after all most of them start with paddy irishman,paddy englishman and paddyscottsman. Keep it up theres nothing wrong with having a sense of humour.
luke
luke
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