Classic from the Mrs! Vol 2
Discussion
1970 aged 17, first day on site, told to read a specification.
"Whats a por take a bin?"
Oh the embarrasment.
nearly as embarrasing as a couple of years later when I tried to demolish one when driving a rear wheel steer dumper.
or the time I had a transit van on its side on Annitsford roundabout............
17 and a "Driving Dog"
"Whats a por take a bin?"
Oh the embarrasment.
nearly as embarrasing as a couple of years later when I tried to demolish one when driving a rear wheel steer dumper.
or the time I had a transit van on its side on Annitsford roundabout............
17 and a "Driving Dog"
Johnspex said:
that is a terrible and juvenile expression and I hope you don't understand its origins, if you did I hope you would be mature and sensitive enough not to use it.
This is The Lounge. The home of juvenile behaviour.
The place where people post up private conversations to the entire world for "fun"...
Vaud said:
This is The Lounge.
The home of juvenile behaviour.
The place where people post up private conversations to the entire world for "fun"...
Are you trying to suggest that using the shortened version of Mongol or Mongoloid which is what Down's syndrome kids were called years ago Ito describe the shortcomings of others is ok? You probably think saying Spaz is ok too.The home of juvenile behaviour.
The place where people post up private conversations to the entire world for "fun"...
Johnspex said:
Are you trying to suggest that using the shortened version of Mongol or Mongoloid which is what Down's syndrome kids were called years ago Ito describe the shortcomings of others is ok? You probably think saying Spaz is ok too.
No, I don't, but thanks for the prejudice.Johnspex said:
Vaud said:
This is The Lounge.
The home of juvenile behaviour.
The place where people post up private conversations to the entire world for "fun"...
Are you trying to suggest that using the shortened version of Mongol or Mongoloid which is what Down's syndrome kids were called years ago Ito describe the shortcomings of others is ok? You probably think saying Spaz is ok too.The home of juvenile behaviour.
The place where people post up private conversations to the entire world for "fun"...
Johnspex said:
that is a terrible and juvenile expression and I hope you don't understand its origins, if you did I hope you would be mature and sensitive enough not to use it.
I hope you never use the terms 'idiot' or 'imbecile' without understanding their origins, given the sensitive nature of their meanings.Edited by xRIEx on Sunday 17th July 20:53
xRIEx said:
I hope you never use the terms 'idiot' or 'imbecile' without understanding their origins, given the sensitive nature of their meanings.
I guess you're too young to remember the way the word was used. Oh well, I'll leave it at that. It's your conscience not mine.Edited by xRIEx on Sunday 17th July 20:53
Vaud said:
This is The Lounge.
The home of juvenile behaviour.
The place where people post up private conversations to the entire world for "fun"...
Thank heavens for that reassurance Vaud. I thought for one moment I had stumbled into a dark and dismal place of brooding resentment and reproachment where every day is sheer misery. The home of juvenile behaviour.
The place where people post up private conversations to the entire world for "fun"...
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