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over a year ago
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"Ohh mental illness touchy subject.
Having been in the receiving end of a mental ex wife, I think your mate had a lucky escape ! "
I'm not to sure.... But I'm guessing that the op was a joke!!
But if it wasn't how was his mate lucky? He died  |
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"Ohh mental illness touchy subject.
Having been in the receiving end of a mental ex wife, I think your mate had a lucky escape !
I'm not to sure.... But I'm guessing that the op was a joke!!
But if it wasn't how was his mate lucky? He died "
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Was a joke lol I'll steer clear from mental ilness jokes from now on lol try some racist ones see if they work any better, or maybe disabled ones, especially servicemen with lost limbs."
Alright mate chill the fuck out the headline does read sorry if this offends no need to start coming out with shit like that |
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"Was a joke lol I'll steer clear from mental ilness jokes from now on lol try some racist ones see if they work any better, or maybe disabled ones, especially servicemen with lost limbs.
Alright mate chill the fuck out the headline does read sorry if this offends no need to start coming out with shit like that"
oh sorry i got the impression no subject was off limits. seems some are for some reason. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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It made me giggle, but only a little because it was a good but not a great gag.
I don't think things should necessarily be out of bounds with humour for fear of causing offence (we all choose what we're offended by) and nor am I going to look around and check if everyone else is offended before laughing, sorry. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I have a mentally handicapped relative and I am offended!  "
Well I apologize for offending you but I find it funny and won't apologize for my taste of humor |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Was a joke lol I'll steer clear from mental ilness jokes from now on lol try some racist ones see if they work any better, or maybe disabled ones, especially servicemen with lost limbs.
Alright mate chill the fuck out the headline does read sorry if this offends no need to start coming out with shit like that"
There is a delightful irony in this reply and the fact that you appear to have taken offence by the it. Should he have started the post with a disclaimer saying "sorry if this offends"? |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Was a joke lol I'll steer clear from mental ilness jokes from now on lol try some racist ones see if they work any better, or maybe disabled ones, especially servicemen with lost limbs.
Alright mate chill the fuck out the headline does read sorry if this offends no need to start coming out with shit like that
I didn't take offence he was having a pop and that is how I replied
There is a delightful irony in this reply and the fact that you appear to have taken offence by the it. Should he have started the post with a disclaimer saying "sorry if this offends"?"
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You will bound to offend some people normally people who don't know any people with disabilities
But I find the people with disabilities have a far more wittier sense of humour and can be more offensive with there jokes
See "the last leg "it's so funny
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"Was a joke lol I'll steer clear from mental ilness jokes from now on lol try some racist ones see if they work any better, or maybe disabled ones, especially servicemen with lost limbs."
I'd avoid racist/disabled jokes on this thread, as it'll get shut down pretty fast. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I really want a girlfriend with rickets, just so i can whole heartedly say she won't be walking straight after i'm done.
Oh god I've heard that joke about a thousand times in my life lol "
I'll get some new material lol |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I have mental illness and I laughed. I had a sister with cerebral palsy and I laugh at disabled jokes. I'm fat, I laugh at fat jokes. I can laugh at myself because life is sad without laughter |
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I do think when a subject that is a personal subject to individuals for whatever reason gets turned into a joke people can become offended by that joke...I think when someone goes through bad and dark times and it gets turned into a joke can be seen as bad taste.... |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I have a mentally handicapped relative and I am offended!
Well I apologize for offending you but I find it funny and won't apologize for my taste of humor "
Would you find it funny if your sister was mentally handicapped. No. Didn't think so.  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I have a mentally handicapped relative and I am offended!
Well I apologize for offending you but I find it funny and won't apologize for my taste of humor
Would you find it funny if your sister was mentally handicapped. No. Didn't think so. "
Clearly having a family member that is mentally ill isn't funny.But to be offended because somebody you don't even no makes a joke about a fictional situation,is being offended for the sake of it IMO. |
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"I have a mentally handicapped relative and I am offended!
Well I apologize for offending you but I find it funny and won't apologize for my taste of humor
Would you find it funny if your sister was mentally handicapped. No. Didn't think so. "
It's disability not handicap |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I have mental illness and I laughed. I had a sister with cerebral palsy and I laugh at disabled jokes. I'm fat, I laugh at fat jokes. I can laugh at myself because life is sad without laughter "
I LOVE YOU !!!!! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I have a mentally handicapped relative and I am offended!
Well I apologize for offending you but I find it funny and won't apologize for my taste of humor
Would you find it funny if your sister was mentally handicapped. No. Didn't think so.
Clearly having a family member that is mentally ill isn't funny.But to be offended because somebody you don't even no makes a joke about a fictional situation,is being offended for the sake of it IMO."
Frankly I'm not easily offended, but in this case I was, and certainly not for the sake of it. |
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"I have a mentally handicapped relative and I am offended!
Well I apologize for offending you but I find it funny and won't apologize for my taste of humor
Would you find it funny if your sister was mentally handicapped. No. Didn't think so.
It's disability not handicap "
Fair enough. It has been the words we used to describe her condition for 32 years. I guess it's a hard habit to break. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I bought a raffle ticket the other night. I won bugger all.
I love the raffles at our swingers club.
I had to read that 5 times to get it lol  "
Hahaha  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I have a mentally handicapped relative and I am offended!
Well I apologize for offending you but I find it funny and won't apologize for my taste of humor
Would you find it funny if your sister was mentally handicapped. No. Didn't think so.
Clearly having a family member that is mentally ill isn't funny.But to be offended because somebody you don't even no makes a joke about a fictional situation,is being offended for the sake of it IMO.
Frankly I'm not easily offended, but in this case I was, and certainly not for the sake of it. "
I also have a relative who is has mental illness issues but I did laugh.
That's a bit like when Isaac Hayes was on Southpark but quit when they had a story-line about Scientology. So everyone else who was offended by everything he said on the programme it was OK but it crossed the line when it affected him personally.
Seems a very strange way of seeing things to me. |
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Better not tell my peaches geldof joke then or the fact that some selfish bastard jumped off the m60 motorway bridge landing on two cars, seriously injuring the mum driving and her two kids totally traumatised, and me, late to see my mum who was very poorly and 85!!! So &&@@£&@ selfish....do it without causing trauma and serious injury to others. Tin hat time for me...but it's my opinion and I don't care |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I have a mentally handicapped relative and I am offended!
Well I apologize for offending you but I find it funny and won't apologize for my taste of humor
Would you find it funny if your sister was mentally handicapped. No. Didn't think so.
Clearly having a family member that is mentally ill isn't funny.But to be offended because somebody you don't even no makes a joke about a fictional situation,is being offended for the sake of it IMO.
Frankly I'm not easily offended, but in this case I was, and certainly not for the sake of it.
I also have a relative who is has mental illness issues but I did laugh.
That's a bit like when Isaac Hayes was on Southpark but quit when they had a story-line about Scientology. So everyone else who was offended by everything he said on the programme it was OK but it crossed the line when it affected him personally.
Seems a very strange way of seeing things to me."
I guess sometimes we all have strange ways of seeing things |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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I was fucking my secretary up the arse when my wife walked in.
She said, "You can't do this to me!"
I said, "I know... that's why I'm doing it to her." |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"As long as sick humour only involves adults then I don't really give a damn.
No Jimmy Saville ones then  "
Only if it's him getting his comeuppance. No kids allowed. Besides you'll probably experience a forum ban otherwise. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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it took me a few seconds to realise it was a joke. Made me giggle. I wouldn't worry about people getting stressed at you. You can't please everyone. I can't go into it but mental health is something I know about. And it didn't offend me. Half of all jokes out there take the piss out of people, that's what I find funny.
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"Better not tell my peaches geldof joke then or the fact that some selfish bastard jumped off the m60 motorway bridge landing on two cars, seriously injuring the mum driving and her two kids totally traumatised, and me, late to see my mum who was very poorly and 85!!! So &&@@£&@ selfish....do it without causing trauma and serious injury to others. Tin hat time for me...but it's my opinion and I don't care"
What has someone committing suicide got to do with this thread about jokes?? |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Better not tell my peaches geldof joke then or the fact that some selfish bastard jumped off the m60 motorway bridge landing on two cars, seriously injuring the mum driving and her two kids totally traumatised, and me, late to see my mum who was very poorly and 85!!! So &&@@£&@ selfish....do it without causing trauma and serious injury to others. Tin hat time for me...but it's my opinion and I don't care
What has someone committing suicide got to do with this thread about jokes?? "
If you read through the thread it should be clear |
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Think this is a clear case of knowing your audience and playing to them. Personally I thought it was amusing but with an audience as far reaching as on here you are bound to find people that find it offensive.
Perhaps the OP did know the audience and has played them like a fiddle or perhaps not.
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"I have a mentally handicapped relative and I am offended!
Well I apologize for offending you but I find it funny and won't apologize for my taste of humor "
You apologised for the joke's offensive potential before you even told it. And now you are apologising for giving offence and yet stating that you will not apologise for that which gives offence. A positively schizophrenic approach! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Better not tell my peaches geldof joke then or the fact that some selfish bastard jumped off the m60 motorway bridge landing on two cars, seriously injuring the mum driving and her two kids totally traumatised, and me, late to see my mum who was very poorly and 85!!! So &&@@£&@ selfish....do it without causing trauma and serious injury to others. Tin hat time for me...but it's my opinion and I don't care
What has someone committing suicide got to do with this thread about jokes?? "
I dunno some of these jokes made me think of ending it all 
I've suffered from mental health issues and I found the op funny.
I also find it funny how the others who said they've had mh issues said the same it's the people not affected who are offended  |
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I really really think people need to lighten up on here sometimes I really do. Some are so defensive and see their arse over the littlest thing, for example fat women thin women...if you are over weight do something about it, if it doesn't bother you and you are happy in your skin do you really care?!! Lighten up FFS x |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I have a mentally handicapped relative and I am offended!
Well I apologize for offending you but I find it funny and won't apologize for my taste of humor
You apologised for the joke's offensive potential before you even told it. And now you are apologising for givingoffence and yet stating that you will not apologise for that which gives offence. A positively schizophrenic approach! "
Ooo I like that diagnosis |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Better not tell my peaches geldof joke then or the fact that some selfish bastard jumped off the m60 motorway bridge landing on two cars, seriously injuring the mum driving and her two kids totally traumatised, and me, late to see my mum who was very poorly and 85!!! So &&@@£&@ selfish....do it without causing trauma and serious injury to others. Tin hat time for me...but it's my opinion and I don't care
What has someone committing suicide got to do with this thread about jokes??
I dunno some of these jokes made me think of ending it all
I've suffered from mental health issues and I found the op funny.
I also find it funny how the others who said they've had mh issues said the same it's the people not affected who are offended "
LIKE  |
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"I have a mentally handicapped relative and I am offended!
Well I apologize for offending you but I find it funny and won't apologize for my taste of humor
You apologised for the joke's offensive potential before you even told it. And now you are apologising for givingoffence and yet stating that you will not apologise for that which gives offence. A positively schizophrenic approach!
Ooo I like that diagnosis "
I thought you might! |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I have a mentally handicapped relative and I am offended!
Well I apologize for offending you but I find it funny and won't apologize for my taste of humor
You apologised for the joke's offensive potential before you even told it. And now you are apologising for givingoffence and yet stating that you will not apologise for that which gives offence. A positively schizophrenic approach!
Ooo I like that diagnosis
I thought you might! "
Well at least that way I can post jokes n if people complain the I can say hey fuck you I'm mentally disabled and btw that guy infringes of you is called Brian he is my alter ego ! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"It made me giggle, but only a little because it was a good but not a great gag.
I don't think things should necessarily be out of bounds with humour for fear of causing offence (we all choose what we're offended by) and nor am I going to look around and check if everyone else is offended before laughing, sorry."
Don't apologise. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Well not many jokes got posted how disappointing"
Ok another Peaches one to really raise the hackles
Apparently a carton of cream was found next to Peaches, prompting the police to believe she really did top herself. |
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"Well not many jokes got posted how disappointing
Ok another Peaches one to really raise the hackles
Apparently a carton of cream was found next to Peaches, prompting the police to believe she really did top herself."
Lol I like that |
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"It made me giggle, but only a little because it was a good but not a great gag.
I don't think things should necessarily be out of bounds with humour for fear of causing offence (we all choose what we're offended by) and nor am I going to look around and check if everyone else is offended before laughing, sorry.
Don't apologise."
Ok, sorry I won't, sorry. |
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"Following the death of peaches geldof police sources say that diazepam, poppers and whizz were found in her house.
Her other sisters were out shopping!"
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By (user no longer on site)
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"It made me giggle, but only a little because it was a good but not a great gag.
I don't think things should necessarily be out of bounds with humour for fear of causing offence (we all choose what we're offended by) and nor am I going to look around and check if everyone else is offended before laughing, sorry.
Don't apologise.
Ok, sorry I won't, sorry."
I set that one up for you, that would've been my response. |
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I am actually just sat here laughing at the whole conversations from beginning to end
I have a wicked warped sense of humour and will laugh at anything
Better than being bloody miserable in this day and age as life is to short
I do love good jokes too
lmao
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"I didnt find the joke funny...or offensive lol
though..I hate the term inmate(unless its for an offender)"
Pretty accurate for mh wards in this country actually you probably get better treatment as an offender in prison. Mh wards are a truly dehumanising experience |
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"Was a joke lol I'll steer clear from mental ilness jokes from now on lol try some racist ones see if they work any better, or maybe disabled ones, especially servicemen with lost limbs."
I suggest you don't! |
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"Well not many jokes got posted how disappointing
Ok another Peaches one to really raise the hackles
Apparently a carton of cream was found next to Peaches, prompting the police to believe she really did top herself."
My other half used to come home with all the bad humour jokes x I miss him x  |
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"Well not many jokes got posted how disappointing
Ok another Peaches one to really raise the hackles
Apparently a carton of cream was found next to Peaches, prompting the police to believe she really did top herself.
My other half used to come home with all the bad humour jokes x I miss him x "
Shouldn't have killed him then! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"joke - but in bad taste - mental health support worker here
Well said x the joke isn't funny
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The best and most bad taste jokes I hear come from nurses, police and the military.
Gallows humour from people making light of their stressful jobs |
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So, can someone correct me here, but surely no mention of any mental illness was made.
It was only alluded to so the word nut could be used in the play on word at the end.
If he had mocked any specific issues or individual's struggles then maybe, just maybe, the bad taste card can be shown.
As it is, the op gets a verbal warning..... judge your audience young man, judge your audience.
I haven't read the thread so apologies if there is any repetition.....no apologies for my opinion.
Runs off to shelter bwhind something very large. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Good grief,thank goodness I won't ever meet the majority of people that post in these forums
I don't know if i'd survive the laughter and frivolity for a start off |
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Nothing should be off limits in humour, it's a very thin line and what context the joke is told in, I don't believe in censorship and I Believe in freedom of speech. Some people may be offended by some humour I would rather that than to be censored and to be told what is funny and what isn't. Humour has a great way of dealing with difficult situations and black humour is a way for some people to deal and process difficult and emotive subjects |
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"joke - but in bad taste - mental health support worker here
Well said x the joke isn't funny
The best and most bad taste jokes I hear come from nurses, police and the military.
Gallows humour from people making light of their stressful jobs"
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Plenty on here claim their right to free speech and make fun of people's religious beliefs. Easter wasn't that long ago.
Now when it offends them. It is wrong.
Nobody finds everything funny |
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"I fear the forums are losing their dry wit and sarcastic humour these days...
(Hides from the sharp tongues that will no doubt abuse my comment)"
Don't know what you mean by 'these days' it was lobotomised to the nth a few years ago.
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"Remember the old days of Love thy Neighbour, Alf Garnet and Jim Davidson ? Nothing was off limits then and now everyones too scared to say anything.
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Alf Garnet and Jim Davidson aren't comparable in this case.
Alf Garnet exposed ignorance and bigotry through characterisation.
Jim Davidson WAS an ignorant and bigotted character. |
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"Remember the old days of Love thy Neighbour, Alf Garnet and Jim Davidson ? Nothing was off limits then and now everyones too scared to say anything.
Alf Garnet and Jim Davidson aren't comparable in this case.
Alf Garnet exposed ignorance and bigotry through characterisation.
Jim Davidson WAS an ignorant and bigotted character. "
And still is ? The point I was trying to make is there was a on/off button |
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Ok, I tried to read all the posts but didnt get past half way, so Im sorry if I am a bit repetitive. I like others actually suffer with some mental health issues, and I can say that I did giggle at the joke. I happen to think it is a personal thing. I also have a daughter with additional needs ( not handicapped or disabled lol) and I have to say I would probably find jokes offensive, so I can see both sides. But rather ironically if somebody eats Brazil nuts they can instigate a reaction in somebody with a nut allergy when having sex lol !!! |
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Tbh it's not offensive nowhere near xx it ridicules no one x
Acknowledging a term slangly used for psychosocial issues is "nuts" Is the alleged crime here feigning offence at this is a poor reflection of and objective view, I think |
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