#31
Citizen Erased wrote:
Go on then - personally I think the humour in this strand has helped prevent a very sensitive issue getting overheated, but there’s still a lot of sensible points made. Most of the jokes don’t appear to have been malicious or overly critical so I don’t think that they’ve trivialised the issue too far.
As for other recent strands, the sex ones were inherently funny, as suits the subject matter (or is that just me?) and the new drummer/cup of coffee one was not a serious subject to get upset about.
So, as someone who may [ahem] have made the ‘occasional’ less than serious comments, sorry if you think they’ve been out of place. The insights into other people’s views on things like the fireman’s strike
are worthwhile reading, but then so are the jokes. Life is a mix of the serious and ridiculous, and underwear and all the rest has a place.
Personally, I was horribly shocked to hear about the attacks in Kenya yesterday, but I really feel that if you can’t laugh at life, then the bad people, the extremists and bigots and meglomaniacs have already won. Whilst I wouldn’t make a joke at the expense of the victims, I’ll take the piss out of the perpetraitors as long as I’m still breathing, because then they haven’t won, they haven’t beaten me. And I suspect a lot of people on this board feel the same.
So, lighten up, but also sorry if you thought things were too glib.
The ducks thing really was funny though.
Posted on Fri, 29 November 2002 at 14:53
#32
lucifers Machine wrote:
whats so feckin funny!, mr mallard now has 15 baby mallards cos mrs mallard ran of with mr canadian goose , well whats good for the goose is not good for the drake,
poor him
Seriously, though, being from Ireland i dont think we can really complain about immigrants, we seem to have populated the world i bet if it wasnt for my wee country there wouldnt be a Global population crisis
Posted on Fri, 29 November 2002 at 15:08
#33
Sabotage wrote:
Citizen Erased wrote:
Go on then - personally I think the humour in this strand has helped prevent a very sensitive issue getting overheated, but there’s still a lot of sensible points made. Most of the jokes don’t appear to have been malicious or overly critical so I don’t think that they’ve trivialised the issue too far.
As for other recent strands, the sex ones were inherently funny, as suits the subject matter (or is that just me?) and the new drummer/cup of coffee one was not a serious subject to get upset about.
So, as someone who may [ahem] have made the ‘occasional’ less than serious comments, sorry if you think they’ve been out of place. The insights into other people’s views on things like the fireman’s strike
are worthwhile reading, but then so are the jokes. Life is a mix of the serious and ridiculous, and underwear and all the rest has a place.
Personally, I was horribly shocked to hear about the attacks in Kenya yesterday, but I really feel that if you can’t laugh at life, then the bad people, the extremists and bigots and meglomaniacs have already won. Whilst I wouldn’t make a joke at the expense of the victims, I’ll take the piss out of the perpetraitors as long as I’m still breathing, because then they haven’t won, they haven’t beaten me. And I suspect a lot of people on this board feel the same.
So, lighten up, but also sorry if you thought things were too glib.
The ducks thing really was funny though.
Well said.
I’ll post it next week.
cheers
Posted on Fri, 29 November 2002 at 15:20
#34
Blonde Blade wrote:
I agree with everyone. Seriousness and silliness have never been mutually exclusive, it’s the human way of dealing with serious topics. Personally, i think everyone has been very restrained and have put forward some good arguments, without resorting to petty namecalling or anything. Go out and have a discussion with your friends and see how long you can say the same thing for - i bet someone will make a joke within the first five minutes of a serious subject being broached. If they don’t, you need to find some new friends.
As for your ducks… well, if i had 15 babies then even running off with a Canadian would probably sound tempting.
Posted on Fri, 29 November 2002 at 16:24
#35
Ronald wrote:
I live in the city with the highest crime rate in the Netherlands, In that city I live in the roughest part,” the old west” nicknamed The Wild West, due to shooting incidents, I myself am practically the only white walking on the streets over there, and still I feel comfortable…I guess it is just the way you look at it, but then again I’m easy to please!
Posted on Fri, 29 November 2002 at 16:45
#36
mfgeorge wrote:
Blonde Blade wrote:
As for your ducks… well, if i had 15 babies then even running off with a Canadian would probably sound tempting.
something wrong with Canadian’s?
Posted on Fri, 29 November 2002 at 16:51
#37
Citizen Erased wrote:
mfgeorge wrote:
something wrong with Canadian’s?
Yes.
Celion Dion
Urgh.
Posted on Fri, 29 November 2002 at 17:01
#38
hoochalobster (Sarah) Super Moderator wrote:
Hey come on, any country that can produce the likes of Ed Robertson - *whhppsh* - can be forgiven for the old sealion.
Posted on Fri, 29 November 2002 at 19:08
#39
opalmantra wrote:
Well. yeah, the western society has spread over the world and plunder everything for money. Now we feel strange that people come here and like to ‘live better’. But that’s just a global thought of course.
I think we need to level the econonmy, that’s probably the only solution. So fair trade is a good option.
Oh, and I’d love to hear your soloution for the Israel conflict. :D
There probably is none but here’s mine (you can laugh). I forbid all parents to pass over their religion and hatred to their children.
Hey!
Gouda is the most criminal city of the Netherlands!
We deserve that title damnit! :D
Posted on Fri, 29 November 2002 at 19:46
#40
White Psycho wrote:
“Now this is the first controversial thing to come out of Cananda now is it? Let’s not forget Bryan Adams!”
“Now the Canadian government has apologised for Bryan Adams on numerous occasions”
Posted on Fri, 29 November 2002 at 21:16
#41
Blonde Blade wrote:
mfgeorge wrote:
something wrong with Canadian’s?
Oops, sorry! My boss is Canadian, and i’m in a mood with him at the moment.
Posted on Wed, 4 December 2002 at 11:13
#42
Michael wrote:
But Canada does have Terence & Philip, right? So that kinda compensates for Celine!
Posted on Wed, 4 December 2002 at 11:54
