Guest Dark Sotonic Mills Posted 20 October, 2009 Posted 20 October, 2009 "Political correctness gone madddd" Not really, the term was too generic and didn't properly describe the condition the charity supported, which is cerebral palsy. Strangely, the term 'Spastic' was dropped after a Blue Peter programme which somehow encouraged young people to use the name in a derogatory way.
RedAndWhite91 Posted 20 October, 2009 Posted 20 October, 2009 Not really, the term was too generic and didn't properly describe the condition the charity supported, which is cerebral palsy. Strangely, the term 'Spastic' was dropped after a Blue Peter programme which somehow encouraged young people to use the name in a derogatory way. I know, hence the " ". The 'Spastics Society' was renamed to 'Scope' because it became an insult. Hadn't heard about the Blue Peter thing though?
Dog Posted 20 October, 2009 Author Posted 20 October, 2009 Not really, the term was too generic and didn't properly describe the condition the charity supported, which is cerebral palsy. Strangely, the term 'Spastic' was dropped after a Blue Peter programme which somehow encouraged young people to use the name in a derogatory way.
Crab Lungs Posted 20 October, 2009 Posted 20 October, 2009 This is something you'll see alot of once Google Wave is opened up to the public... I lol'd
Pancake Posted 20 October, 2009 Posted 20 October, 2009 This is something you'll see alot of once Google Wave is opened up to the public... I lol'd ****ing lost me...
thesaint sfc Posted 20 October, 2009 Posted 20 October, 2009 I stupidly didn't read the thread before posting. I'm so embarrassed.
INFLUENCED.COM Posted 20 October, 2009 Posted 20 October, 2009 legendary Put that scousers Beach Ball in the driving area and you've got a whistle !
Guest Dark Sotonic Mills Posted 20 October, 2009 Posted 20 October, 2009 I know, hence the " ". The 'Spastics Society' was renamed to 'Scope' because it became an insult. Hadn't heard about the Blue Peter thing though? [sad]Actually, it was named Scope in 1952 and then became the Spastics Society in the 60s.[/sad]
RonManager Posted 20 October, 2009 Posted 20 October, 2009 (edited) Well not inside FP these days ps this photo only stays up for 1 hour, any longer and it will infect the site. Now duly edited Edited 21 October, 2009 by RonManager
RedAndWhite91 Posted 20 October, 2009 Posted 20 October, 2009 [sad]Actually, it was named Scope in 1952 and then became the Spastics Society in the 60s.[/sad] Haha I stand corrected then.
scaramanga Posted 20 October, 2009 Posted 20 October, 2009 (edited) K P crisps Smiths crisps spangles pacers chocolate ciggies routemaster buses doughnut man (like the ice cream man-but with doughnuts!!!) Edited 20 October, 2009 by scaramanga
RonManager Posted 20 October, 2009 Posted 20 October, 2009 Lincoln Creams (the best biscuit ever). Royal Scots (burnt edges) mmmmmmmmmmm..
RedAndWhite91 Posted 20 October, 2009 Posted 20 October, 2009 K P crisps Smiths crisps spangles pacers chocolate ciggies routemaster buses doughnut man (like the ice cream man-but with doughnuts!!!) Had some of them not too long ago
Deppo Posted 20 October, 2009 Posted 20 October, 2009 Premiership football No, this still happens. You can see it most weekends, live or on television.
Ponty Posted 20 October, 2009 Posted 20 October, 2009 Threads like this. Oh no, wait a minute, we see them all the ****ing time, with exactly the same things mentioned.
SuperMikey Posted 20 October, 2009 Posted 20 October, 2009 Threads like this. Oh no, wait a minute, we see them all the ****ing time, with exactly the same things mentioned. Oh come on Ponty, you must miss something. Don't you miss not being a grumpy bastard?
RedAndWhite91 Posted 20 October, 2009 Posted 20 October, 2009 SLAP Did you just knock off my pink earmuffs?
Master Bates Posted 20 October, 2009 Posted 20 October, 2009 Quite alot if you've recenty gone blind.
hamster Posted 20 October, 2009 Posted 20 October, 2009 Did you just knock off my pink earmuffs? You'll thank me when you are a grown up
Ponty Posted 20 October, 2009 Posted 20 October, 2009 Margarine... apart from Stork, that is. Which isn't Margarine either. Margarine is a brand name based on a spread containing 90% fat. It's now defunct, although the name still gets used colloquially abeit incorrectly (much like Hoover, Jacuzzi, Nylon, etc.). Stork make spreads. *I think I've just St Landrewed St Landrew.
St Landrew Posted 20 October, 2009 Posted 20 October, 2009 Which isn't Margarine either. Margarine is a brand name based on a spread containing 90% fat. It's now defunct, although the name still gets used colloquially abeit incorrectly (much like Hoover, Jacuzzi, Nylon, etc.). Stork make spreads. *I think I've just St Landrewed St Landrew. I didn't know one could be St Landrewed..? I thought, for a moment, someone was going to suggest that there is plenty of margarine on the shelves. At least I was right about something then. Stork used to be labelled as margarine though, matey. When it was still cool to be called margarine. Now everything has to be called, I Can't Believe it's not [insert supposedly bad for your health product].
Guest Dark Sotonic Mills Posted 20 October, 2009 Posted 20 October, 2009 Which isn't Margarine either. Margarine is a brand name based on a spread containing 90% fat. It's now defunct, although the name still gets used colloquially abeit incorrectly (much like Hoover, Jacuzzi, Nylon, etc.). Stork make spreads. *I think I've just St Landrewed St Landrew. Our survey says...X Margarine got its name from a compound called margaric acid which itself was a combination of stearic acid and palmitic acid. It was developed in the 19th century as a result of a competition by Napoleon to invent a butter-substitute for the hoi-palloi.
tpbury Posted 21 October, 2009 Posted 21 October, 2009 Thought it was actually required as a longer lasting butter substitute so his troops could career around europe for longer. I can't be bothered to look up hoi polloi, but I think this means 'general public' or 'riff raff'. Threads such as these should ban any internet looking up in order that people can demonstrate their powers of recall of half-facts, misinformation and incorrect context - just like the old days.
tpbury Posted 21 October, 2009 Posted 21 October, 2009 Also, it's a legal requirement that spangles and white dog poo are mentioned. Then someone talks about all threads referring to Adolf Hitler within the first page. Then someone archly disparages such oft witnessed discussion. Then someone mentions that there is a 50% chance that 2 people will share a birthday in a room of 13. Then the thread ends and another identical one starts.
Dog Posted 21 October, 2009 Author Posted 21 October, 2009 I was driving to work this morning, and at a set of traffic lights I glanced over and made eye contact with this bird, she looked a right dirty slag, infact she looked like Jade Goody but with hair.
St Will Posted 21 October, 2009 Posted 21 October, 2009 Mountain Dew - That stuff was amazing It was banned for having too much sugar and caffeine I think?? They still do it America and I make sure I get a bottle or two while I'm out there - you're right, it's so good!!
JonnyLove Posted 21 October, 2009 Posted 21 October, 2009 Rumbelows Woolworths Bejam Our Price I'll add Courts to that list, & Beaties (model shop)
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