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who did I offend?

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SueMaid

SueMaid Report 9 Nov 2006 21:22

Lol, Bev. I guess we can all get a bit silly about some things. I just love a good joke and hate to see people get offended over things that are funny. I would never hurt anyone's feelings if I could help it and some care should be taken, but a joke is a joke. Susan

Speedy

Speedy Report 9 Nov 2006 21:14

Susan I am sorry but you are too adult for this site, a lot can't cope with reasonable things like that...pmsl Bev

SueMaid

SueMaid Report 9 Nov 2006 21:12

Didn't see the joke, but I have to say we are losing the ability to laugh at ourselves. People are getting seriously offended at 'blonde' jokes, 'irish' jokes and jokes about all the funny things that men and women do. The only time I have complained was directly to the person that posted a thread which contained a word in the title that touched a raw nerve and that of a few others. The poster apologized which was unnecessary and changed the title. I then joined in the thread which was hilarious. Easy fixed. Susan

Speedy

Speedy Report 9 Nov 2006 20:07

Could some one PM it to me please?? That surely can't offend any one else can it?? Bev

Cumbrian Caz~**~

Cumbrian Caz~**~ Report 9 Nov 2006 19:45

Missed it LLC! Very interesting Tracey what your mate said, Caz xxxx

Redharissa

Redharissa Report 9 Nov 2006 12:09

I noticed your thread disappeared when I was typing a reply to it! In fact I did wonder whether your joke would be considered offensive as it mentioned the M---- word. However, I'd heard that joke before - surprisingly from the lips of a good Muslim friend of mine! She has never worn the Niqab and peronally wears a simple head veil. I was astonished to hear HER tell that joke and she explained that just because she is a Muslim, it didn't mean she had no sense of humour. Her argument was that the media's second-guessing of what may offend her and imposing a censorship was actually making life more dangerous for her and her family than the joke itself. She admitted she was fed-up with being seen as a threat to free-speech simply because of her religion. Her views certainly made me think!

Catherine from Manchester

Catherine from Manchester Report 9 Nov 2006 12:06

didn't see it? was upstairs getting changed. You never offend! catherine xx

Little Lost

Little Lost Report 9 Nov 2006 12:03

perhaps I need a sense of humour by pass on the NHS

Janet in Yorkshire

Janet in Yorkshire Report 9 Nov 2006 11:59

Didn't see it, but wish I had! - I'm always behind the times Jay

MaryinSpain

MaryinSpain Report 9 Nov 2006 11:57

I have had a joke zapped too - it was only about a bodily function - just wonder why folks cant send you a pm and say it offends rather than reporting you to GR - such a shame. Anyway it wasnt me. Mary in Spain xx

Paul

Paul Report 9 Nov 2006 11:50

I just heard it, and I LOVE IT! lol

Janetx

Janetx Report 9 Nov 2006 11:42

Nope not me. I didnt get to read it...

Sylvia Ross

Sylvia Ross Report 9 Nov 2006 11:41

...didn't offend me love....

Roxanne

Roxanne Report 9 Nov 2006 11:41

I didnt see it,it wasnt me.

Paul

Paul Report 9 Nov 2006 11:40

What Faith? I missed that one. lol Message me it. I thought you meant the firework one.

Little Lost

Little Lost Report 9 Nov 2006 11:39

or maybe somebody from that faith is on here tracing their family. It was not ment to offend which is why I said it was a joke in the title. Anybody with a mobile will probably receive it in the next few days anyway as it is doing the rounds LOL

*~~*Posh*~~*

*~~*Posh*~~* Report 9 Nov 2006 11:38

I thought it was Brilliant Lol C x

susie manterfield(high wycombe)

susie manterfield(high wycombe) Report 9 Nov 2006 11:34

oh b***r i missed it lol. susie

Paul

Paul Report 9 Nov 2006 11:33

Not me, I found it quite funny. Unless.... You think some div on Genes actually done it? lol

Trish

Trish Report 9 Nov 2006 11:31

It's OK - I copied it before they got there - I thought it was good and just told my daughter who loved it :-)))