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[IC1967]

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your claim that Clarkson's a bell end who makes humour for bell ends, is testimony to the typical way you react towards people who disagree with you on this forum.

Hang on. I've lost the thread here. A few posts ago, you were complaining that people who complain at idle, offensive stereotyping humour were po-faced do-gooders.

But then that's the thing about idle, offensive stereotyping. It's only funny when it's aimed at someone else.

So "Clarkson's a bell end who makes humour for bell ends" isn't offensive stereotyping?

Oh do keep up...

Looks like you also need to issue an abject apology for condescension. Get on with it man.

[IC1967]

Humour has to be put in context. What was funny in the 1970's may now appear offensive to us in the present day. Allowances have to be made.

I caught a bit of the 'Battle of Britain' film the other day and couldn't believe it when a dog in it was called the 'n' word. That was his name and it was perfectly acceptable back then to name your dog this if it was black. Fair play to the BBC for not editing this out. Imagine these days the looks of horror if you went out with your black dog and had named it the 'n' word and was shouting here 'n' fetch the ball.

What about Fawlty Towers. IMHO the finest comedy series there has ever been. Judged by today's standards a lot of it would now be classed as politically incorrect and racist. Like I say, you lefties need to put things in context and stop having double standards and being so serious about everything. You'd feel a lot better for it.

It was the Dambusters!

You're right. I apologise abjectly for my mistake. If only some others around here could take a leaf out of my book.

Yes, fair play to the BBC for their editing......seeing as how it was on Channel 5....

The name of the dog was changed to Trigger when the film was shown on its original release in America in the 50's.

I apologise abjectly for getting the broadcaster wrong. I feel much better for that.

Thank you for the extra information about the dog's name change.

[Bentley Bullet]

What about me getting an abject apology?  BST not only called me a bell end, but also suggested that I should keep it up! 

[IC1967]

Hahaha!

[IDM]

I am sure it was the Dam Busters, not Dambusters. 

Please get it right!

[MachoMadness]

I'd have the Lotus if I had to choose.