Anyone from the UK?

[snexxer]

Doesn’t matter how many times you’ve heard it, it’s creepy as fuck. I’m surprised this still needs pointing out in this century

Thats where this all breaks down. "In this century".

Too many people offended by what others have said. You're offended, so what, its not physically hurt you. When did sticks and stones stop being a thing?

If it's was a verbal attack, I could understand. If he said, give us a bj, again thats too far. But not that.

Maybe its a gen x thing.

 

[StrentWriter]

Nah, sorry. It’s creepy. It’s not a Gen X thing. I’m a millennial and it was creepy twenty years ago. That sort of thing would not have been out of place in a Gene Hunt era (70s/80s). Let it stay in the past IMO.

 

[snexxer]

Nah, sorry. It’s creepy. It’s not a Gen X thing. I’m a millennial and it was creepy twenty years ago. That sort of thing would not have been out of place in a Gene Hunt era (70s/80s). Let it stay in the past IMO.

Thankfully the appeal board disagreed with your view.
He got a nice compo.

And Gene Hunt said much worse.

 

[deft]

And Gene Hunt said much worse.

Gene Hunt is fictional.

 

[deft]

Thats where this all breaks down. "In this century".

Too many people offended by what others have said. You're offended, so what, its not physically hurt you. When did sticks and stones stop being a thing?

If it's was a verbal attack, I could understand. If he said, give us a bj, again thats too far. But not that.

Maybe its a gen x thing.

Attempt your justification all you like, it's creepy and non-consensual.

 

[snexxer]

Gene may be fictional but he is based on a generation.

Consent isn't needed to speak, if so no one would be able to chat someone up.

We will have to agree to disagree.

 

[StrentWriter]

Thankfully the appeal board disagreed with your view.
He got a nice compo.

I’d be interested, for academic purposes, to understand why and how.

And Gene Hunt said much worse.

Genes not real!

 

[deft]

Gene may be fictional but he is based on a generation.

Consent isn't needed to speak, if so no one would be able to chat someone up.

We will have to agree to disagree.

That wasn't an example of "speaking", it was non-consensual sexual innuendo. That isn't remotely the same as "chatting someone up".

Think again... or go and find the "Incels and Wrong-uns" thread

 

[snexxer]

That wasn't an example of "speaking", it was non-consensual sexual innuendo. That isn't remotely the same as "chatting someone up".

Think again... or go and find the "Incels and Wrong-uns" thread

Problem you've got is youre offended by what was said. But not how it was said. You weren't there and don't know full details.

It's the place of the offended to prove that it was done in an offensive way. Something this country seems to have forgotten is Innocent until proven guilty. Tone, inflection, body language all go into how something said is interpreted.

You've all proven the point of my post, banter is dead. I gave you a broken down version of what happened, and you've gone off on how it was an attack, non consensual etc.

The girl isn't the one who complained. I never said it was, she laughed it off. But youre offended for her. That's why the appeal was successful.

It was a lad who fancied her. He complained.

But again thankyou for proving the point that the world is constantly being offended for other people which has killed banter.


Oh please note. There is no malice in my posts, im just proving a point.

 

[deft]

Problem you've got is youre offended by what was said. But not how it was said. You weren't there and don't know full details.

It's the place of the offended to prove that it was done in an offensive way. Something this country seems to have forgotten is Innocent until proven guilty. Tone, inflection, body language all go into how something said is interpreted.

You've all proven the point of my post, banter is dead. I gave you a broken down version of what happened, and you've gone off on how it was an attack, non consensual etc.

The girl isn't the one who complained. I never said it was, she laughed it off. But youre offended for her. That's why the appeal was successful.

It was a lad who fancied her. He complained.

But again thankyou for proving the point that the world is constantly being offended for other people which has killed banter.

I'm not "offended for her". Neither does it matter who complained. It is creepy and wrong in a place of work, and that is the end of it.

Banter is not dead, trust me... but why does it have to be sexual?

And whinging about "other people taking offence" as an excuse to be pervy is not a good look, friend.

Hope that's clear!

 

[snexxer]

So 2 consenting "as you stated matters adults", having a private conversation at work or not, is creepy.

You appear to have been offended the whole time, you are offended at me for suggesting it.

Banter is dead, I saw it up to me stopping work after 35+ years. You cant discuss politics, tv shows, anything without someone getting offended by your views.

Take a look where youre having this converstion. A sex site with every perversion "excluding a couple" covered and enjoyed. You may not like how some people enjoy themselves, but that doesn't make it wrong.

Some people have sexual jokes back and forth to each other. The girl involved would always say, "thats what she said" where there was a double entendre, you never bothered to wonder the situation.

Its very clear, you've made a lot of assumptions about me and what I've said, you've attacked, insulted, and you've still not understood.

I never said I wanted to say it, do it or anything, but I will defend anyone's right to be able to say something and not be sacked because someone not involved, was offended.

Again no attack, youre entitled to your views, and I'd also defend you for having them.

 

[desertdiver]

Hi, new couple just joined enjoying the lit. Looking to see if any other UK folks on here?

Midlands here.

 

[deft]

Jesus, @snexxer - you’ll be insisting that “comedy is dead”, next!

 

[snexxer]

Jesus, @snexxer - you’ll be insisting that “comedy is dead”, next!

I am the embodiment of comedy, so i hope that I've got a few more years.

 

[snexxer]

An Englishman, a Welshman and a Pakistani man were sat in the waiting room of the maternity ward at the local hospital.

A nurse comes out and says to the men "I'm sorry, but there's a been a mix-up and we don't know which baby belongs to which mother. Any chance one of you could come in and see if you can help?"

The Englishman stands up and says that he'll help. He walks into the ward and, a couple of minutes later walks out with what is obviously a Pakistani baby. The Pakistani man stands up and shouts "What do you think you're doing?!"

And the Englishman said "Look, one of those babies in there is Welsh, and I'm not taking any chances."

 

[StrentWriter]

Where’s my barge pole?

 

[Fufumberuk]

Midlands here.

Snap. We might be neighbours?

 

[angelofthenorth]

Where’s my barge pole?

down the back of the sofa....where my keys usually are!

 

[StrentWriter]

down the back of the sofa....where my keys usually are!

My sofa is bigger than I realised.

 

[angelofthenorth]

My sofa is bigger than I realised.

you'll be surprised what you find

 

[StrentWriter]

Feeling a bit more empowered, so - just from my point of view - I’m really grateful that this bit of the forum hasn’t descended into the “I used to be able to say and do this therefore I should be allowed to say this” - there are some things, such as misogyny, racism, transphobia, that can fucking get in the bin and stay there, please.

This place on lit has been welcome to all but frequented by good natured Brits. Please can we keep it like that and just be respectful?

 

[deft]

Feeling a bit more empowered, so - just from my point of view - I’m really grateful that this bit of the forum hasn’t descended into the “I used to be able to say and do this therefore I should be allowed to say this” - there are some things, such as misogyny, racism, transphobia, that can fucking get in the bin and stay there, please.

This place on lit has been welcome to all but frequented by good natured Brits. Please can we keep it like that and just be respectful?

It got sketchy for a minute, there, but I think we're back on an even keel

 

[BigDaddy19670401]

I love it here too, thanks

 

[angelofthenorth]

I'm looking at the most beautiful sky, the town's Abbey is in silhouette

 

[Dumbobunny]

Anyone from Bristol in here?