Agent Dan Posted December 2, 2003 Share Posted December 2, 2003 Originally posted by chill It's not a big deal, but it's just I whince a bit every time I hear Englishman/Irishman/Scotsman jokes, in the same way that I whince when I hear people make jokes about all Americans being stupid, or everyone in Liverpool nicking car wheels, or when people down south make out that everyone in Sheffield walks around with cloth caps and wippets when they're not down t' mine. Hear hear! There is always a way to tell racist or nationistic jokes differently. How would the english/irish/scots joke be affected if you just used "first man" "second man" "third man"?? Not at all! The punchline is funny regardless (and the old irish jokes are getting a little thin these days, aren't they?) So, mr hague should perhaps have thought a little before saying it, although I severly doubt it was meant in any other way than light humour... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cycleracer Posted December 2, 2003 Author Share Posted December 2, 2003 Originally posted by Phanerothyme A great deal depends on context. Many of these jokes are interchangeable with Polacks, Norwegians, Newfoundlanders, and the strange people in the next valley. I gather from the thread that his joke has been reported to the CRE. By whom? A tabloid reporter? Possibly. I would be surprised if the CRE will do much more than issue a standard statement. The people who reported him are the ones that took offence at his conference were he told a string of racial jokes. I suppose the man in the street is different from a conservative Minister telling this type of humour as they have to work with stringent guidelines and i suppose this applied to Mr Haugh. My personal opinion on Mr Haugh is that is a very funny man and quite humourous for a political minister which most of them don't know how to smile, you mind laugh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t020 Posted December 2, 2003 Share Posted December 2, 2003 Originally posted by chill It's not a big deal, but it's just I whince a bit every time I hear Englishman/Irishman/Scotsman jokes, in the same way that I whince when I hear people make jokes about all Americans being stupid, or everyone in Liverpool nicking car wheels, or when people down south make out that everyone in Sheffield walks around with cloth caps and wippets when they're not down t' mine. Yet so many on here have referred to Southerners as 'softies' or 'poofs' before. PS. What's a "wippet"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houdi Posted December 2, 2003 Share Posted December 2, 2003 Haven't a clue, but I definitely don't walk around with one when I'm not down our soft Southern tin mine. Also don't need a cloth cap as it's far too warm down here. Has to be or all us West Country poofters would die of hypothermia! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chill Posted December 2, 2003 Share Posted December 2, 2003 Originally posted by t020 Yet so many on here have referred to Southerners as 'softies' or 'poofs' before. Which also makes me whince. Originally posted by t020 PS. What's a "wippet"? A misspelling of whippet. Sorry if that confused you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted December 2, 2003 Share Posted December 2, 2003 Originally posted by t020 Race isn't an issue until the PC brigade make it one. Maybe it's not an issue for you, but it is a day to day issue for millions of people worldwide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houdi Posted December 2, 2003 Share Posted December 2, 2003 Careful t020, I think you may be about to be bombarded with half-a-dozen or so obscure literary quotes, or perhaps some more of this:- The best thing is to let him back and pm everyone to ignore him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phanerothyme Posted December 2, 2003 Share Posted December 2, 2003 Originally posted by The Cycleracer The people who reported him are the ones that took offence at his conference were he told a string of racial jokes. Nevertheless, so far this story is about some people who have reported Mr Hague to the CRE. A report about someone reporting someone else. It has the feel of a non-story about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t020 Posted December 2, 2003 Share Posted December 2, 2003 Originally posted by Phanerothyme Nevertheless, so far this story is about some people who have reported Mr Hague to the CRE. A report about someone reporting someone else. It has the feel of a non-story about it. No. It gives further indication that we're becoming a nation of whinging, whining, hyper-Politically Correct do-gooders who take offence on the behalf of others, who may not (probably not) be offended by such jokes/comments in the first place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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