Tea? (Part 1)

[Sh4rkyBloke]

*offers wool to Arch to knit her frustrations out*

*suggests a wolly noose for Linford*

*gets scared at maniacal grin on Arch's face*

*eats another Jaffa Cake*

 

[Arch]

I must admit I looked at the thread but couldn't be bothered saying how unfunny it was.

I've no problem with the stereotyping of men, and/or men jokes... but they do need to be at least partially funny. No problem with people who find that kind of thing offensive though... each to their own.

I certainly wouldn't class myself as a rampant feminist - if I can't open a jar or carry my bike up stairs, I'll happily ask a chap to help if there's one around adn they are more likely to be able to do it. But I also know plenty of women who are physically much stronger than me too, and I'd ask them if they happened to be on hand... And I'm well aware that there are vapid, vain, stupid women out there just as there are vapid, vain, stupid men... I just don't like the way the vapid ones are held up as typical... And for what it's worth, I don't like 'typical men!" type jokes either. I've seen sensitive men hurt by that sort of thing, even meant in jest, so I avoid doing it myself.

Someone once told me a story of a little boy brought up in a deeply feminist single parent household, who was found weeping over the fact that he was a he and therefore destined to become one of these "terrible men" he was hearing all about from his Mum and friends. Ever since I heard that, I've tried very hard not to make generalisations.

 

[Sh4rkyBloke]

Fair enough.

Peace offering accepted? (prev page for details).





edit - no idea which smiley to use in there....

 

[Arch]

Fair enough.

Peace offering accepted? (prev page for details).


edit - no idea which smiley to use in there....

Accepted and scroffled before you change your mind - sorry, didn't see your offer as I was typing my reply....

And sorry, I just misread that as a woolly nose for Linford. That's quite an image...

 

[TheDoctor]

I think a woolly nose would actually be a nice and thoughtful gift. My nose was frozen on last nights ride. I had to take it somewhere warm to thaw out.

Yes, OK, you grubby lot. I meant a pub.

 

[TheDoctor]

I certainly wouldn't class myself as a rampant feminist - if I can't open a jar or carry my bike up stairs, I'll happily ask a chap to help if there's one around adn they are more likely to be able to do it. But I also know plenty of women who are physically much stronger than me too, and I'd ask them if they happened to be on hand... And I'm well aware that there are vapid, vain, stupid women out there just as there are vapid, vain, stupid men... I just don't like the way the vapid ones are held up as typical... And for what it's worth, I don't like 'typical men!" type jokes either. I've seen sensitive men hurt by that sort of thing, even meant in jest, so I avoid doing it myself.

That's the whole problem, isn't it? If you object, then you've got no sense of humour and "It's only a joke" But sometimes, and to some people, it's not only a joke. It's a deeply painful personal attack.

Someone once told me a story of a little boy brought up in a deeply feminist single parent household, who was found weeping over the fact that he was a he and therefore destined to become one of these "terrible men" he was hearing all about from his Mum and friends. Ever since I heard that, I've tried very hard not to make generalisations.

And doubtless his Mum et al didn't even realise. Stereotypes and generalisations are often vicious hurtful things. Had fun with the spellchecker that last sentence - it kept insisting I meant viscous.

 

[Sh4rkyBloke]

Maybe a woolly nose would do the trick... if only to stuff into his mouth or (probably more usefully) to tie his hands together to stop the posting...

Have you seen the bunfight thread between him and AbsyntheMinded (sp?) - wow, have those two got the hots for each other!!!

 

[TheDoctor]

I'm more and more wondering why I ever stir out of here to be honest. Soapbox seems to be spreading...

 

[LordoftheTeapot]

If a car pulls out from a driveway and... Oh never mind!

* Leaves a full pot of tea, with biskits, on the table *
* Walks out of the left exit *

 

[TheDoctor]

Eh? Ooh, more tea. And biskits.

*scrompf*

 

[Landslide]

mmm...
More biskits!
(and less soap...)

 

[Sh4rkyBloke]

^^ <<sniff, sniff >> what's that smell?



Who said less soap?

 

[Landslide]

Hoy! I bath twice a year, whether I need it or not!!!

 

[TheDoctor]

Heh-heh. I once had a colleague who appeared to have some kind of deep seated objection to soap. And shampoo, deodorant, toothpaste, mouthwash or any of the other normally accepted aids to hygiene and personal respectability. Not at all good. I was very pleased when he got a job somewhere else. His surname was uncomfortably close to the word 'stinky' as well. Phew!

Anyway, I'm off home now.
I may stick my head round the door later, or I may not. See ya!

 

[alecstilleyedye]

chin up arch, we know who you are. i must admit to having a giggle at the pics when i saw them about 8 years ago. but then i'll giggle at jokes about men too, i just like a good joke (not saying these were, of course).

would you like one of our nippers' elephant biscuits with your tea?