EU referendum, brexit and the aftermath

Fair enough.

Ah insults, the indicators of a lost argument.

what insult? what argument have you won?

Your ninja edit doesn't exemplify your original glibness nor negate the insults.

yeah. i edited to add the following paragraph:

So being part of a mixed race couple (well done, by the way), gives you licence to trivialise the horrible shit that gets thrown at people with darker skin than you?

keep trying tho, it's not the winning that matters, it's the taking part.

anyhoo. shush now.

Or you know my area's colloquialness better than us?

I'm sure I don't, and it may be that your use of the phrase is unique, and is changes completely at the borders of Lancashire. But I don't believe that for a minute.

As Markyboy said far better than I can, it's an excuse for saying something that you want to say (because you are a bit of a cunt) that you know isn't actually acceptable in modern society (because despite horror-shows like Brexit, Trump, May etc we are gradually going forward), but want to say anyway.

(because you are a bit of a cunt)

now THAT'S an insult.

so have i got this right ... is this racist too ?

oranging up ?

Insensitive to oompah lumpas

Probably spelt wrong so I apologise for any offence caused.

I'm going to work (obviously I mean 'sign on'), which means the thick racist Northerner with xenophobic Brexit views is leaving you to carry on your high brow debates.

here in east lancs

Maybe more sympathy for your views on ELFGSS, yeah?

I don't know, you seem to be wilfully conflating 'blacking up' with 'putting black paint/soot/etc on one's face for a non-racist purpose'. Most people are debating whether the latter is problematic or not whereas you're saying it's all 'blacking up' regardless of purpose or historical precedent.

I would say it's a similar case to the word fag or faggot. Most people are capable of discerning the context before taking offence.

Interestingly, the Bonfire Boyes with blackened faces carry burning crosses (or faggots) on their parades, which must startle the odd American visitor.

Insensitive to oompah lumpas

Probably spelt wrong so I apologise for any offence caused.

damned if you dompah-dee-doo, damned if you dompah-dee-don't

desk lols :D

Disagreeing about use of term "PC" / possible blackface leads to person that has experienced actual racism feeling to be seen as racist and xenophobic.

Winning hearts and minds right there ;)

no, i'm saying 'in today's climate of enlightened sensitivity, maybe we should all think twice about intentionally putting black paint on our faces regardless of the intent of the person who's face is being blacked up as there's a distinct possibility it might piss on a fair few people's batteries who have every right to be not-cool about it'

see also: 'not being a dick for the sake of it'. A controversial position, evidently.

Where do we stand on Honey G?

logs off

don't make your problems ours.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/11/03/tory-mp-calls-for-bbc-1-to-mark-brexit-with-national-anthem-at-t/

/spits on ground

/googles

fuck sakes.

Bet they support Liverpool.

Their head?

If there was ever a time for a Staff to get violent, it was then

hmmmmm - and sunbathing/tanning ?