Good luck to the Olympic Team!
29 July 2012, 09:49 AM
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29 July 2012, 10:20 AM
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29 July 2012, 10:46 AM
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I like our national anthem, but I think that's more to do with familiarity and loyalty than anything else. Jerusalem's far better musically and artistically.
29 July 2012, 11:06 AM
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A victim of the the Judge Dredd-esque SN Police. A lot of that goes on, here.
I got hauled over the coals for using 'half-caste'. I was told in no uncertain terms I should have used mixed race. When I used that word, it didn't even enter my head that it could be deemed un-PC - I had no idea that, "you can't use that word anymore".
Chinkie is a word that's been around since I was a a toddler. When one uses it, don't think nothing of it. IMO, it's infused with a kind of 'endearment', rather than any 'hatred'. But I suppose it's whether who it's directed 'at' is insulted by it or not which 'matters' at the end of the day.
As in your case, what makes me angry when so called 'un-PC' words are used, is when pious people start getting upset on behalf!
of the 'victim'. WTF. 
I got hauled over the coals for using 'half-caste'. I was told in no uncertain terms I should have used mixed race. When I used that word, it didn't even enter my head that it could be deemed un-PC - I had no idea that, "you can't use that word anymore".
Chinkie is a word that's been around since I was a a toddler. When one uses it, don't think nothing of it. IMO, it's infused with a kind of 'endearment', rather than any 'hatred'. But I suppose it's whether who it's directed 'at' is insulted by it or not which 'matters' at the end of the day.
As in your case, what makes me angry when so called 'un-PC' words are used, is when pious people start getting upset on behalf!
of the 'victim'. WTF. 
29 July 2012, 11:44 AM
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As I said, it depends on what the 'victim' thinks.
I've only ever known it to be used in an endearing context - I've only ever used it in that context, put it that way (not that I've used it for ages). Never heard it used with a hateful connotation such as, "That ****ing chinky/chinkie". The phonetic of the word doesn't lend itself; in that same way as "You ****ing twit!" lacks meaningful hatred.
But obviously I accept that doesn't make it's use "okay".
Words' acceptance evolves. N****r was thought of no more offensive decades ago... but is now most defo not acceptable and is now highly offensive, due to changing times. As in the case of that word, it's whether the 'victims' claim the word as promoting hatred/intolerance/disresepct towards them and therefore its perception/acceptance. Which is totally fair enough, of course.
But I guess chinkie has now reached said era.
If chinkie is to be lumped in too, then may I also suggest monikers such as, honky, jock, taff, mick, limey, pom, yank, frog, dago, eye-tye, etc...? What's the difference?
There will always be slang words to refer to ALL peoples from different countries (and not just used by the western or so called developed ones). It's just a case if they end up being considered unacceptable due to cultural shifts......
I've only ever known it to be used in an endearing context - I've only ever used it in that context, put it that way (not that I've used it for ages). Never heard it used with a hateful connotation such as, "That ****ing chinky/chinkie". The phonetic of the word doesn't lend itself; in that same way as "You ****ing twit!" lacks meaningful hatred.
But obviously I accept that doesn't make it's use "okay".
Words' acceptance evolves. N****r was thought of no more offensive decades ago... but is now most defo not acceptable and is now highly offensive, due to changing times. As in the case of that word, it's whether the 'victims' claim the word as promoting hatred/intolerance/disresepct towards them and therefore its perception/acceptance. Which is totally fair enough, of course.
But I guess chinkie has now reached said era.
If chinkie is to be lumped in too, then may I also suggest monikers such as, honky, jock, taff, mick, limey, pom, yank, frog, dago, eye-tye, etc...? What's the difference?
There will always be slang words to refer to ALL peoples from different countries (and not just used by the western or so called developed ones). It's just a case if they end up being considered unacceptable due to cultural shifts......
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29 July 2012, 03:44 PM
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Watched it from start to finish,very good still think Armitstead should of made a break a bit sooner in the last few hundred metres,but that Vos is a strong rider...
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29 July 2012, 05:22 PM
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Despite what I said before about the cost of the opening ceremony, I have in all honesty to say how good I thought it was. Danny Boyle and all those who took part deserve all the praise for such an outstanding production. It was very cleverly done and the industrial revolution part was incredible, I still can't imagine how they made those chimneys appear like that.
I was pretty impressed at the Queen's part in the beginning and I bet she laughed her socks off when she was parachuted in! They do say that she has a very finely developed sense of humour.
The way in which the beacon was lit was quite brilliant, what a good way to do it without giving the job to some celebrity or other, using the young athletes was as good a way to do it as anyone could have thought up I reckon. It was good to see Steve Redgrave bring the torch to the arena entrance too.
The Torch relay and the opening ceremony have been a great success, it has got the whole country well and truly aware of the Olympics and how great an occasion it is going to be. I think the Olympic Ideal is very important, I wish all associated with the games the best of luck and I am looking forward to watching them.
Les
I was pretty impressed at the Queen's part in the beginning and I bet she laughed her socks off when she was parachuted in! They do say that she has a very finely developed sense of humour.
The way in which the beacon was lit was quite brilliant, what a good way to do it without giving the job to some celebrity or other, using the young athletes was as good a way to do it as anyone could have thought up I reckon. It was good to see Steve Redgrave bring the torch to the arena entrance too.
The Torch relay and the opening ceremony have been a great success, it has got the whole country well and truly aware of the Olympics and how great an occasion it is going to be. I think the Olympic Ideal is very important, I wish all associated with the games the best of luck and I am looking forward to watching them.
Les
29 July 2012, 06:55 PM
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yes, and at the most picturesque church in England - St Just in Roseland
not many brides get sailed from the church to the reception
anyway will be at the Beach Volley Ball next Thursday, although I think it is the Mens, still anything to keep the wife happy
not many brides get sailed from the church to the reception
anyway will be at the Beach Volley Ball next Thursday, although I think it is the Mens, still anything to keep the wife happy
29 July 2012, 07:18 PM
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Yea but i quite enjoying watching the women's,seriously think so far they are doing a good job,the football,lizzie winning the silver today in the cycling,doing a cracking job.... and looking shexy
