Midget gems

[sha66y]

My wife ordered some bedroom curtains which we later found out had come from China.

They look good but when they’re pulled together still show a slight ‘chink’ of light.

I don’t know where to start regards returning them & for what reason.

That’s better…….
Get into the spirit of it !

[sha66y]

I once had a pint of Dwarf black finger original….too much froth

A midget is a small person under 4 10”

A midget gem is a nice person under 4 10”

Life used to be so much simpler with Alf Garnett and Love thy neighbour lampooning life darn sarf!

‘Christmas come late’ but better late than never eh.

This topic will be like ‘open season’ to a bigot like you.

To save you replying, I’ll pen it for you.

“……Hey compadre, what’s your beef…….?

Gotta relax there…..go with the flow buddy……..know where I’m at….?

……nothing wrong with calling a spade a spade….as I learned from my good old pardners there as I loaded their babies up during Desert Storm….

……but I can’t tell yer too much cos….then I’d have to kill yer……

……..you all hang loose now…..til I ride back into town……


All bases covered?

If you can tell me what “ bigot” actually means ….

There are lots of things I don’t like and just need to know if they fall into that category/group?

[Axholme Lion]

It must be a right old laugh being on the left or woke having zero sense of humour or ever having a chuckle at something silly without having to dissect every word and statement for possible offence.

[phil old leake]

bigot

a person who is obstinately or unreasonably attached to a belief, opinion, or faction, especially one who is prejudiced against or antagonistic towards a person or people on the basis of their membership of a particular group.

Like some on here that can’t answer any thread on any subject without bringing race into it therefore attempting to fuel racial unease

[ColinDouglasHandshake]

I must admit that the comedian bloke that AL put up was about a funny as our league position. It was almost unwatchable. A bit like Rovers this season. Sorry AL. Each to their own i guess. 

That aside, i can honestly say that i have never once bought a packet of midget gems and then instantly thought of, and then subsequently ridiculed people with dwarfism.

What's next for the chop? Ginger Nuts? Gingerbread Men?

I'm actually staggered that Gingerbread men have not yet at least been changed to Gingerbread person.

[phil old leake]

Axeholme you’re  on a loser with that mate. Too many people on here and everywhere being offended because they can be not because they are

They’re detached from real life

[phil old leake]

Colin Gingerbread theys.  They’re potentially binary and might be gingerbread men when made but might change before they’re bought

[phil old leake]

Does anyone actually have a choice

[Bentley Bullet]

I must admit that the comedian bloke that AL put up was about a funny as our league position. It was almost unwatchable. A bit like Rovers this season. Sorry AL. Each to their own i guess. 

That aside, i can honestly say that i have never once bought a packet of midget gems and then instantly thought of, and then subsequently ridiculed people with dwarfism.

What's next for the chop? Ginger Nuts? Gingerbread Men?

I'm actually staggered that Gingerbread men have not yet at least been changed to Gingerbread person.

I think you might be missing the whole point of the clip. It was almost unwatchable because it was meant to demonstrate how life would be almost unlivable if those twerps got their way.

You can either laugh or cry.

[ColinDouglasHandshake]

I must admit that the comedian bloke that AL put up was about a funny as our league position. It was almost unwatchable. A bit like Rovers this season. Sorry AL. Each to their own i guess. 

That aside, i can honestly say that i have never once bought a packet of midget gems and then instantly thought of, and then subsequently ridiculed people with dwarfism.

What's next for the chop? Ginger Nuts? Gingerbread Men?

I'm actually staggered that Gingerbread men have not yet at least been changed to Gingerbread person.

I think you might be missing the whole point of the clip. It was almost unwatchable because it was meant to demonstrate how life would be almost unlivable if those twerps got their way.

You can either laugh or cry.

Fair point BB. I meant it was unwatchable in terms of comedic value which AL claimed it oozed, which it didn't. For me anyway.

Wokery will continue apace and we all need to continue to ignore it.

This lady who campaigned for the midget gems to have a name change, why does everything have to be changed? Why can't she just point out and highlight that the word 'midget' is now an inappropriate term when directed at a person with dwarfism? That is perfectly reasonable and acceptable and i think most people would probably agree.

It is this need to then proceed to change, cancel or destroy anything that may be associated with the actual word that is excessive zealotry.

In short, IMO it is absolutely fine to call a midget gem sweet a midget gem. It is not fine to call a person with dwarfism a midget. The two are different and have different contexts but this is not enough for some.

[Bentley Bullet]

That sounds like a clip from The Office!

[ColinDouglasHandshake]

Well it is what it is. I think there are much bigger issues in the world tbh but if this lady feels so strongly about it then she's right to stick up for what she believes in. It just feels like you don't know what to say anymore without inadvertently offending someone.

[phil old leake]

The most important point which I feel people are missing is that in most of these ridiculous change complaints it’s not the people or things the  wokists apparently feel upset about  that are complaining

As I said previously the best way to deal with this type of thing is to ignore it and carry on as normal

The media has a lot to answer for by publicising such garbage and the social media obsessives that see it and then circulate it feeding it

[Axholme Lion]

Well it is what it is. I think there are much bigger issues in the world tbh but if this lady feels so strongly about it then she's right to stick up for what she believes in. It just feels like you don't know what to say anymore without inadvertently offending someone.

Good to see you back CDH.

[ColinDouglasHandshake]

Well it is what it is. I think there are much bigger issues in the world tbh but if this lady feels so strongly about it then she's right to stick up for what she believes in. It just feels like you don't know what to say anymore without inadvertently offending someone.

Good to see you back CDH.

   Thanks AL. Good to interact with you and others on here again.

[sha66y]

It must be a right old laugh being on the left or woke having zero sense of humour or ever having a chuckle at something silly without having to dissect every word and statement for possible offence.

I watch a lot of his material and find it all very humorous and thought provoking…..
I guess a few on here are still finding Peter Kay and Michael McIntyre funny……

[Filo]

Black Jack penny chews, who remembers them, you can still buy them apparently

[sha66y]

Colin Gingerbread theys.  They’re potentially binary and might be gingerbread men when made but might change before they’re bought

They can’t be called ginger bread men because they don’t have a cock and balls, …………………….. or tattoos !

[ColinDouglasHandshake]

It must be a right old laugh being on the left or woke having zero sense of humour or ever having a chuckle at something silly without having to dissect every word and statement for possible offence.

I watch a lot of his material and find it all very humorous and thought provoking…..
I guess a few on here are still finding Peter Kay and Michael McIntyre funny……

Michael McIntyre! 

What a BBC lovely he's turned out to be. A sort of housewives favourite. Terrible.

Peter Kay was decent in his day, not so much stand up but Phoenix Nights was a classic.

Much of the mainstream comics are pretty dire. Rhod Gilbert being one such example. It is 100% true that i actually laugh out loud a hell of a lot more simply watching cat videos on the internet than i do watching most comedians these days.

I still love George Carlin even though he was well before my time but i love his bluntness and common sense.

[sha66y]

Black Jack penny chews, who remembers them, you can still buy them apparently

bigot

a person who is obstinately or unreasonably attached to a belief, opinion, or faction, especially one who is prejudiced against or antagonistic towards a person or people on the basis of their membership of a particular group.

Like some on here that can’t answer any thread on any subject without bringing race into it therefore attempting to fuel racial unease

Awwwww jeeeeez …..I’m a chuffin Bigot forchristsake, !
Was going to make a list of what I don’t like but it would be easier to list what I do…..

[sha66y]

It must be a right old laugh being on the left or woke having zero sense of humour or ever having a chuckle at something silly without having to dissect every word and statement for possible offence.

I watch a lot of his material and find it all very humorous and thought provoking…..
I guess a few on here are still finding Peter Kay and Michael McIntyre funny……

Michael McIntyre! 

What a BBC lovely he's turned out to be. A sort of housewives favourite. Terrible.

Peter Kay was decent in his day, not so much stand up but Phoenix Nights was a classic.

Much of the mainstream comics are pretty dire. Rhod Gilbert being one such example.

I still love George Carlin even though he was well before my time but i love his bluntness and common sense.

Stewart Lee for me with Tom Stade adding the belly laugh, and Anthony Jessalink’s “ thoughts and prayers” hits my funny bone……( not for the wokes  m afraid)

[ColinDouglasHandshake]

I think Stewart Lee is doing a gig near me this year. I noticed his name on the theatre website under comedy gigs the other day but scrolled past as i've never heard of him before.

What sort of comedy does he do then sha66y?

[sha66y]

My kind,
If you want to laugh at a funny joke ……move on!
If you want intelligent humour……..come on in………lol..

Plenty on YouTube, but watch a “ Stewart Lee’s Comedy Vehicle” to get a feel….

Go on Netflix and type in Anthony Jessalink …..

[phil old leake]

Black Jacks.  I’m that old I can remember buying 8 for a penny and fruit salads

[ColinDouglasHandshake]

Mojos. Half a penny each in the 80's. Bargain!

[phil old leake]

This more like it.   
Who can remember when penny toffee chews stopped being a penny

I used to get 50p and it took me to town and back on the bus got me into the swimming baths and a bag of chips
When I tell my kids they think I’m on a wind up

[DonnyOsmond]

It must be a right old laugh being on the left or woke having zero sense of humour or ever having a chuckle at something silly without having to dissect every word and statement for possible offence.

Being on the left doesn't mean you agree with these decisions. I agree with removal (to a museum) of statues of slavers but stuff like changing the name of Midget Gems is f*cking ridiculous. No one will have been offended by it.

I think you'll also find that 90% of comedians are left of center, you'll be left scraping the barrel with Jim Davidson if you don't find left wing people funny. Try watching Jimmy Carr's latest show, "His Dark Material", he definitely isn't "woke" in it.

[ColinDouglasHandshake]

It is interesting to read people's views on comedy and comedians.

I don't like woke comedy but by the same token i don't like comedians who feel that have carte blanche to say anything risque or offensive just for shock effect. That is equally as pathetic.

I went and watched Frankie Boyle (t**t) at Buxton Opera House about 10 years back and was horrified at the jokes about Madeleine McCann etc and it was abhorrent so i left half way through.

Not because i was shocked but because there are certain topics that should not be mocked or treated with that level of frivolity and callousness.

[Axholme Lion]

It must be a right old laugh being on the left or woke having zero sense of humour or ever having a chuckle at something silly without having to dissect every word and statement for possible offence.

Being on the left doesn't mean you agree with these decisions. I agree with removal (to a museum) of statues of slavers but stuff like changing the name of Midget Gems is f*cking ridiculous. No one will have been offended by it.

I think you'll also find that 90% of comedians are left of center, you'll be left scraping the barrel with Jim Davidson if you don't find left wing people funny. Try watching Jimmy Carr's latest show, "His Dark Material", he definitely isn't "woke" in it.

I take your point and take back the comment of 'the left'.
Jim Davidson's not really very funny any more, he was of a time.
Andrew Lawrence can't get live work because he's been 'cancelled', which is about the same as burning books IMO.

[ravenrover]

Have to say I like Jim Jefferies