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Author Topic: The Sunday Mercury, as even-handed as ever.  (Read 21321 times)

Offline godzvilla

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Re: The Sunday Mercury, as even-handed as ever.
« Reply #90 on: October 09, 2013, 10:04:07 AM »
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People seem to take him very seriously

That's because there's nothing even remotely amusing about him.

Nor his daft posh "mates" on Top Gear. Bunch of twats, the lot of em. It wouldn't be so bad if I could just ignore them but I'm forced to watch endless repeats of Top Gear on Dave by my 7 year old car-fanatic son.
Go how I hate that word ´Posh ´ , I really think it says more about the user than anything else . When will we all get away from cranking up the old Class divides ( perceived )  in just about every topic that comes up ? . Its just a form of inverse snobbery and an almost tribal aversion to anyone with a privileged  background   , which  after all , is no fault of theirs ...  very boring ...........................Godzvilla!

Sorry to have bored you, Godzvilla, feel free to ignore any of my future posts.

Tell you what, I'll stop accusing public school educated privileged twats like Clarkson of being posh when he stops looking down his nose at me and writing about how thick my accent sounds.
That's ok Chico Hamilton 111 ´( what a very posh name ! ) as the Desiderata says " listen to others, even the dull and ignorant; they too have their story "......maybe Ehrmann should have added " even the Posh and the boring " ? .
I find it difficult to believe that Clarkson is looking down his nose at you personally , your comments are full of generalised assumptions about those you rail against and seem to imply that  you have some ´resentment ´ issues , is your discrimination against the rich either a defense mechanism or as a result of honest dislike ? ................Godzvilla?

Offline Damo70

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Re: The Sunday Mercury, as even-handed as ever.
« Reply #91 on: October 09, 2013, 10:06:43 AM »
I had a posh boy managing a rather 'lively' betting shop for me once. He phoned me at one point.
"Damo, do you know a character called 'Tyson'?"
"Yes"
"He said he knew you. He has just approached the counter and said to me 'Who do you think your looking at four eyes?' I think that is just plain rude and uncalled for."
I took a few moments to stifle my laughter and compose myself.
"Has he tried to set fire to anything yet?"
"No, why?"
"Your okay then, he likes you."

Offline Chico Hamilton III

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Re: The Sunday Mercury, as even-handed as ever.
« Reply #92 on: October 09, 2013, 10:19:53 AM »
Quote
People seem to take him very seriously

That's because there's nothing even remotely amusing about him.

Nor his daft posh "mates" on Top Gear. Bunch of twats, the lot of em. It wouldn't be so bad if I could just ignore them but I'm forced to watch endless repeats of Top Gear on Dave by my 7 year old car-fanatic son.
Go how I hate that word ´Posh ´ , I really think it says more about the user than anything else . When will we all get away from cranking up the old Class divides ( perceived )  in just about every topic that comes up ? . Its just a form of inverse snobbery and an almost tribal aversion to anyone with a privileged  background   , which  after all , is no fault of theirs ...  very boring ...........................Godzvilla!

Sorry to have bored you, Godzvilla, feel free to ignore any of my future posts.

Tell you what, I'll stop accusing public school educated privileged twats like Clarkson of being posh when he stops looking down his nose at me and writing about how thick my accent sounds.
That's ok Chico Hamilton 111 ´( what a very posh name ! ) as the Desiderata says " listen to others, even the dull and ignorant; they too have their story "......maybe Ehrmann should have added " even the Posh and the boring " ? .
I find it difficult to believe that Clarkson is looking down his nose at you personally , your comments are full of generalised assumptions about those you rail against and seem to imply that  you have some ´resentment ´ issues , is your discrimination against the rich either a defense mechanism or as a result of honest dislike ? ................Godzvilla?

Ouch!

That's me telt

Offline LeeB

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Re: The Sunday Mercury, as even-handed as ever.
« Reply #93 on: October 09, 2013, 10:29:25 AM »
Quote
People seem to take him very seriously

That's because there's nothing even remotely amusing about him.

Nor his daft posh "mates" on Top Gear. Bunch of twats, the lot of em. It wouldn't be so bad if I could just ignore them but I'm forced to watch endless repeats of Top Gear on Dave by my 7 year old car-fanatic son.
Go how I hate that word ´Posh ´ , I really think it says more about the user than anything else . When will we all get away from cranking up the old Class divides ( perceived )  in just about every topic that comes up ? . Its just a form of inverse snobbery and an almost tribal aversion to anyone with a privileged  background   , which  after all , is no fault of theirs ...  very boring ...........................Godzvilla!

Sorry to have bored you, Godzvilla, feel free to ignore any of my future posts.

Tell you what, I'll stop accusing public school educated privileged twats like Clarkson of being posh when he stops looking down his nose at me and writing about how thick my accent sounds.
That's ok Chico Hamilton 111 ´( what a very posh name ! ) as the Desiderata says " listen to others, even the dull and ignorant; they too have their story "......maybe Ehrmann should have added " even the Posh and the boring " ? .
I find it difficult to believe that Clarkson is looking down his nose at you personally , your comments are full of generalised assumptions about those you rail against and seem to imply that  you have some ´resentment ´ issues , is your discrimination against the rich either a defense mechanism or as a result of honest dislike ? ................Godzvilla?

1) Clarkson has no story to tell, just cheap jibes based on bigoted stereotypes.

2) Neither have his 'pals' on Top Gear

3) They're all posh boys

4) They're all twats

5) But less so than most of their studio audience

Offline Dr Butler

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Re: The Sunday Mercury, as even-handed as ever.
« Reply #94 on: October 09, 2013, 10:31:37 AM »
I had a posh boy managing a rather 'lively' betting shop for me once. He phoned me at one point.
"Damo, do you know a character called 'Tyson'?"
"Yes"
"He said he knew you. He has just approached the counter and said to me 'Who do you think your looking at four eyes?' I think that is just plain rude and uncalled for."
I took a few moments to stifle my laughter and compose myself.
"Has he tried to set fire to anything yet?"
"No, why?"
"Your okay then, he likes you."

 this made me chuckle....

Offline danno

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Re: The Sunday Mercury, as even-handed as ever.
« Reply #95 on: October 09, 2013, 10:37:24 AM »
I like the word posh, it reminds me of happier times reading lord snooty in the dandy.
and also of Clarkson and his gimp like henchmen/co presenters.

Offline Chico Hamilton III

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Re: The Sunday Mercury, as even-handed as ever.
« Reply #96 on: October 09, 2013, 10:40:17 AM »
I like the word posh, it reminds me of happier times reading lord snooty in the dandy.

Beano

Offline LeeB

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Re: The Sunday Mercury, as even-handed as ever.
« Reply #97 on: October 09, 2013, 10:42:14 AM »
I like the word posh, it reminds me of happier times reading lord snooty in the dandy.

Beano

I was always a Beano man myself, I thought it had more of an 'edge' than the Dandy, which by way of it's own name was a bit 'soft'.

Offline danno

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Re: The Sunday Mercury, as even-handed as ever.
« Reply #98 on: October 09, 2013, 10:42:30 AM »
I like the word posh, it reminds me of happier times reading lord snooty in the dandy.

Beano

which one was biffo in?

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Re: The Sunday Mercury, as even-handed as ever.
« Reply #99 on: October 09, 2013, 10:43:45 AM »
is your discrimination against the rich either a defense mechanism or as a result of honest dislike ? ................Godzvilla?
Why are you assuming that posh and rich are the same thing?

Offline Chico Hamilton III

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Re: The Sunday Mercury, as even-handed as ever.
« Reply #100 on: October 09, 2013, 10:51:22 AM »
I like the word posh, it reminds me of happier times reading lord snooty in the dandy.

Beano

which one was biffo in?

Beano

Offline danno

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Re: The Sunday Mercury, as even-handed as ever.
« Reply #101 on: October 09, 2013, 10:52:55 AM »
I like the word posh, it reminds me of happier times reading lord snooty in the dandy.

Beano

which one was biffo in?

Beano

lol I'm beginning to think I read the Beano!

Offline Chico Hamilton III

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Re: The Sunday Mercury, as even-handed as ever.
« Reply #102 on: October 09, 2013, 10:56:01 AM »
I like the word posh, it reminds me of happier times reading lord snooty in the dandy.

Beano

which one was biffo in?

Beano

lol I'm beginning to think I read the Beano!

Hope you did. It was the nursery for future Viz graduates

Offline cheltenhamlion

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Re: The Sunday Mercury, as even-handed as ever.
« Reply #103 on: October 09, 2013, 06:15:58 PM »
On the posh thing I once had the following said to me by someone at work:

Stuart, you is proper posh man, innit.

You certainly arent was the only correct response.

Offline jeowje

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Re: The Sunday Mercury, as even-handed as ever.
« Reply #104 on: October 15, 2013, 12:55:24 PM »
Headline of the day on the Birmingham Mail website  ;D
 Sean Teale: My wife didnt try to run Harry Redknapp over

 


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