On Asians: "Where were the Pakis at Dunkirk and Monte Cassino?" (There were two Indian divisions at monte Cassino, fact fans)

Another fact. Pakistani's and Indians are not the same. In fact, they really don't get along, you know

I worked with an Indian electrical engineer and the stuff he used to say about the Pakistanis would make Bernard Manning sound like one of those PC fascisti we had a thread about.

But they were the same at Monte Cassino as Pakistan didn't exist until after independance and partition.

If someone I know well or know to be generally good natured made a joke on the risky side, on any subject, I can often see the funny side. But, if i dont know the person well, or know them to have a problem with the joke subject, I wouldnt. I appreciate some risky jokes, but there are some which to me seem to go too far, such as the one above (which isnt including the people that the joke is about. Its just plain mean (imo)). If someone makes a joke about Scots (Im Scottish), i can often see the funny side. But if it is constant and/or is said venomously, then of course I start to feel offended.

Are risky jokes those ones told about Kiwis and their affection for sheep in a club the All Blacks are visiting?

Most of the time i think some risky jokes are over my head to be honest. I dont really know much about kiwis and their affection for sheep, but i can guess. Being from the UK I havent really heard much jokes about kiwis n sheep

If someone I know well or know to be generally good natured made a joke on the risky side, on any subject, I can often see the funny side. But, if i dont know the person well, or know them to have a problem with the joke subject, I wouldnt. I appreciate some risky jokes, but there are some which to me seem to go too far, such as the one above (which isnt including the people that the joke is about. Its just plain mean (imo)). If someone makes a joke about Scots (Im Scottish), i can often see the funny side. But if it is constant and/or is said venomously, then of course I start to feel offended.

Are risky jokes those ones told about Kiwis and their affection for sheep in a club the All Blacks are visiting?

Jokes between Ockors and Kiwis hovering around sheep are usually taken as 'risqué' if yer one of us.

Very RISKY if ya not one of us, 'eek'.

Wotchit, Phil.......... hehehe

You boys should be proud. As well as what you invented it for, velcro has proved useful to the rest of the world for non-sexual purposes.

Oh, I get it. Sorry, I guess I had him all wrong.

Here are some quotes from various Manning interviews not performances (Google is your friend). Remember him this way

As far as I am concerned, people should be remembered by what others say about them.

As far as I am concerned, people should be remembered by what others say about them.

OK. I say he was an evil bigot. Better?

I'm just playing along Thaddeus. Got nothing against near-the-knuckle humour. Jerry Sadowitz, Sarah Silverman, Bill Hicks - all good, cerebral stuff.

There's no doubt Bernard Manning was in many ways a decent comic. His timing and one-liners were done well; at least as well as a bloke down the pub. But his material was awful. Easy targets, full of venom. None of the inspiration of someone like Tony Hancock, none of the otherworldliness of someone like Tommy Cooper. Some say it was from a different age - a dark and bigotted age, as far as I am concerned - but it's not much different now. You only need to read this forum to realise blanket stereotyping and negative reinforcement are alive and well.

Anyway, best get back to my cardigan and muesli

You only need to read this forum to realise blanket stereotyping and negative reinforcement are alive and well.

Ain't that the truth

How does one stereotype one's blanket ?

Negative reinforcement....... is that when you wait on the frontline to be reinforced by Italians?

Essential questions in this modern age.

The Irish are stupid, the Scots are mean, women are poor drivers etc etc.

Are you an English Male by any chance Phil?

William and George were chatting one day:

William says to George

Why do them Scuba guys always fall into the water backwards?

You silly bugger William, if they went forward they would just land in the boat

Boom Boom

Come back Basil Brush .... all is forgiven.

Remaining true to the Bedlamite doctrine of always remaining on topic, I would like to comment about polecat's amusing avatar. I wonder what the story is behind it (post #36).

GW was in South Africa I think.

**edit** no I was wrong, on the White House lawn during Africa Malaria Day

How does one stereotype one's blanket ?

Negative reinforcement....... is that when you wait on the frontline to be reinforced by Italians?

Essential questions in this modern age.

The Irish are stupid, the Scots are mean, women are poor drivers etc etc.

Are you an English Male by any chance Phil?

50% correct constitutes a pass mark. Male yes but born in Merthyr Tydfil in the valleys (Old South Wales to our Aussie chums )

I met this bloke with a didgeridoo today, he was playing Dancing Queen on it. I thought that's aboriginal.

(Tommy Cooper RIP)

If everyone enjoyed the same jokes there would be no humour, because the repetition of the 'favoured' jokes would kill them off.

umour is always on the edge - pushing the borders.

On Asians: "Where were the Pakis at Dunkirk and Monte Cassino?" (There were two Indian divisions at monte Cassino, fact fans)

Another fact. Pakistani's and Indians are not the same. In fact, they really don't get along, you know

There was no Pakistan at the time of Dunkirk.

It was still a part of the British India and producing people like Jinnah using the second world war to promote their opportunities for independence.

Ghandi, apart from being a fine, entertaining flick, also contains some interesting history lessons. (Just thought I'd throw that into the cauldron.)

I've tried passive resistance with the wife, took weeks to get rid of the bruises and the doctor told me the perforated ear-drum is permanent.

I've tried passive resistance with the wife, took weeks to get rid of the bruises and the doctor told me the perforated ear-drum is permanent.

Yeah, whoever said women were the gentle sex obviously used Wikipedia for his research.

^ Of course we are (unless in the middle of the night when we are trying to get some much earned sleep, you are not accepting that the feeling isnt reciprocated when your hands get overzealous. ...well...then you may eventually get an elbow to the kidneys ..or some equally, or more, sensitive spot. )

..and didnt you know too..women dont sweat. We perspire.

I've tried passive resistance with the wife, took weeks to get rid of the bruises and the doctor told me the perforated ear-drum is permanent.

Yeah, whoever said women were the gentle sex obviously used Wikipedia for his research.

Yohan? Yohan baby....... welcome back!!!!

..and didnt you know too..women dont sweat. We perspire.

I bet this bloke won't be arguing with that point

QUOTE (eek @ 2009-02-28 03:34:47) ..and didnt you know too..women dont sweat. We perspire.

Yeah, rite.

Check out my recent post in Random.... haha

^ Of course we are (unless in the middle of the night when we are trying to get some much earned sleep, you are not accepting that the feeling isnt reciprocated when your hands get overzealous. ...well...then you may eventually get an elbow to the kidneys ..or some equally, or more, sensitive spot. )

..and didnt you know too..women dont sweat. We perspire.

and I always thought women felt the heat or was that a typo and it should have been an 'm'?

^ I guess im being a bit slow, as im not sure what to substitute the 'm' for.

^ I guess im being a bit slow, as im not sure what to substitute the 'm' for.

The 'h'

Oh.

D'oh.

..and didnt you know too..women dont sweat. We perspire.

I bet this bloke won't be arguing with that point

HOW it feels to be on the ground floor of a building collapse...

^ Of course we are (unless in the middle of the night when we are trying to get some much earned sleep, you are not accepting that the feeling isnt reciprocated when your hands get overzealous. ...well...then you may eventually get an elbow to the kidneys ..or some equally, or more, sensitive spot. )

..and didnt you know too..women dont sweat. We perspire.

'orses sweat

Men perspire

Women Ladies glow

Ain't not nuffink abaart wimmin in the quote. Not seen many glowing ladies. (The light over the Ladies in Hyde Park glows at night.)

Yes, I always recall being told the 'women glow' thing when I was a nipper. I believe that with equality of the sexes, most of them ceased glowing in the early to mid 70s. Ladies of the noble orders undoubtedly still glow, whereas 'wymyn' bypassed the perspiration phase and can be witnessed sweating profusely whilst chained to trees, carrying placards or participating in street marches.