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Well, if midget was a word that was solely used a slur like, well I won't go there, I'd understand but midget is regularly used in other legitimate ways. And it's not like the actual sweet were people shaped like jelly babies
It's M&S looking for headlines and the nod
It's M&S looking for headlines and the nod
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Why change it?Beradogs wrote: ↑Fri Jan 14, 2022 4:12 pmErr exactly. So why change it? It was one person who complained. Actually half a person.Ronnie Hotdogs wrote: ↑Fri Jan 14, 2022 8:48 amThis was one of he main talking points on QT last night.Smendrick Feaselberg wrote: ↑Thu Jan 13, 2022 5:20 pm M&S rename Midget Gems to avoid offending people with dwarfism.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-m ... e-59981811
I know there are a large vocal minority of people that hate change of any sort. But seriously. How does this impact you in any way? Why do you give the tiniest of shits about the name on a pack of sweets?
1) Some people find it offensive. As it doesn’t do anyone else any harm, why wouldn’t you change it to stop offending people, even if it’s only a small number of people.
2) It upsets horrible old €unts like you,
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Can we have the old test card girl back at the end of the day's transmissions, love a happy ending
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In 2022 smarties can have nuts and how dare you say otherwise. Perhaps you should refer to them as chocolates with a shell instead.
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The New York Times is now using the word "menstruator" when referring to women. So we can now add that to the list of;
- Bodies with vaginas
- Folks with vulvas
- People with a cervix
- Folks who may need gynaecologic care
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If the term ‘midget gems’ is deemed so offensive couldn’t they have just placed them on a higher shelf?Currywurst and Chips wrote: ↑Fri Jan 14, 2022 5:12 pm Well, if midget was a word that was solely used a slur like, well I won't go there, I'd understand but midget is regularly used in other legitimate ways. And it's not like the actual sweet were people shaped like jelly babies
It's M&S looking for headlines and the nod
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Indeed they will. Aren't they letting the other side win with all this new nomenclature?Dunners wrote: ↑Fri Jan 21, 2022 9:55 am The New York Times is now using the word "menstruator" when referring to women. So we can now add that to the list of;
- Bodies with vaginas
- Folks with vulvas
- People with a cervix
At this rate the progressives will eventually be able to erase women altogether.
- Folks who may need gynaecologic care
What is wrong with the good old fashioned "person with a mound to pound"?
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I prefer 'er indoors, myself.Max B Gold wrote: ↑Sat Jan 22, 2022 2:44 pmIndeed they will. Aren't they letting the other side win with all this new nomenclature?Dunners wrote: ↑Fri Jan 21, 2022 9:55 am The New York Times is now using the word "menstruator" when referring to women. So we can now add that to the list of;
- Bodies with vaginas
- Folks with vulvas
- People with a cervix
At this rate the progressives will eventually be able to erase women altogether.
- Folks who may need gynaecologic care
What is wrong with the good old fashioned "person with a mound to pound"?
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What is so offensive about saying 'woman' or 'women'? Abd why isnt there the same fuss about 'men'?
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This is what I'm confused about too. Is the ultimate obejective to eliminate the use of man/woman and male/female? It seems that wayPrestige Worldwide wrote: ↑Sat Jan 22, 2022 6:21 pm What is so offensive about saying 'woman' or 'women'? Abd why isnt there the same fuss about 'men'?
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I see Jimmy Carr is trending. People getting outraged that he did a provocative and offensive joke. I watched his new Netflix show when it came out, but am not a big fan of his anyway so didn't think much of it. He did give a very clear warning at the start that there would stuff that people would find offensive, but anyone who's used to his old shock-jock shtick will know what to expect.
I was going to shrug off the cries from the usual mob for him to be cancelled, but now the likes of Zara Sultana are wading in things may get serious.
I was going to shrug off the cries from the usual mob for him to be cancelled, but now the likes of Zara Sultana are wading in things may get serious.
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Believe he had said ages ago that he's "probably already told the joke that'll see him cancelled/end his career".
Personally, I don't like his face.
Personally, I don't like his face.
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I wouldn’t mind him being cancelled. He’s very 2012. But what was the joke so we can decide, as a board, if he should be canned or not.
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