A bit council (Vol 5)
Discussion
AstonZagato said:
FatboyKim said:
Stan the Bat said:
Have seen jeans and T shirts at funerals..
A step too far imho.
What, that's not normal? I've been to many a family funeral over the years where cousins turn up in such attire, or black tracksuits and black trainers (respectful innit). Two cousins have been murdered in the last 2 or 3 years (knives and gangs), one of which holds the title of 2021's first murder victim within the early hours of New Year's Day when his girlfriend stabbed him in a drunken episode. 6 kids in the house at the time as well from what I remember, and the rest of the tribe were outside the Crown Court with t-shirts made up reading '#Justice4[cousin's name]' alongside a charming picture of him. He'd not long got out of prison for armed robbery, and prior to that was doing bird for stabbing someone else, so quite sadly poetic that his life was ended in the same way.A step too far imho.
Tip of the iceberg, and I could probably win this thread with some of the stories and things I've seen back in Dagenham
I moved away from Dagenham as soon as I possibly could, but something inside me still enjoys going back and seeing such people, and seeing the sights, sounds and smells of 'Nham
Overindulging your children - council.
BUT if I have to go to Funeral I wear a suit.. the last Funeral I went to some lad turned up in a very very once may have been white t-shirt and a pair of old jogging bottoms and old filthy trainers.. he was chain smoking before and after so had a few quid to burn, just not to clothe himself correctly for the occasion. Sway said:
The former USSR states definitely have some 'appeals' in terms of the feminine form.
My theory is that it is genetic selection. Driven by the very low ratio of men to women in former Soviet states.
So. Men can be picky, women 'can't'. Men, being wonderfully fallible chaps like we are, pick the fitties. They then pass on their genes.
I have a similar theory regarding the seemingly much higher than average 'boob to waist ratio' of a certain culture of caravan utilising nomadic travellers, who engage in a practice of essentially grabbing a fitty and making off with them.
Because huge norks are clearly desirable to the men of that culture, those are the women who are grabbed, and therefore the positive selection for massive badongas with tiny waists continues to self reinforce.
Former sovbloc has a female>>>male ratio because the men disproportionately drink, smoke and industrial accident themselves into an early grave. My theory is that it is genetic selection. Driven by the very low ratio of men to women in former Soviet states.
So. Men can be picky, women 'can't'. Men, being wonderfully fallible chaps like we are, pick the fitties. They then pass on their genes.
I have a similar theory regarding the seemingly much higher than average 'boob to waist ratio' of a certain culture of caravan utilising nomadic travellers, who engage in a practice of essentially grabbing a fitty and making off with them.
Because huge norks are clearly desirable to the men of that culture, those are the women who are grabbed, and therefore the positive selection for massive badongas with tiny waists continues to self reinforce.
gtidriver said:
AstonZagato said:
FatboyKim said:
Stan the Bat said:
Have seen jeans and T shirts at funerals..
A step too far imho.
What, that's not normal? I've been to many a family funeral over the years where cousins turn up in such attire, or black tracksuits and black trainers (respectful innit). Two cousins have been murdered in the last 2 or 3 years (knives and gangs), one of which holds the title of 2021's first murder victim within the early hours of New Year's Day when his girlfriend stabbed him in a drunken episode. 6 kids in the house at the time as well from what I remember, and the rest of the tribe were outside the Crown Court with t-shirts made up reading '#Justice4[cousin's name]' alongside a charming picture of him. He'd not long got out of prison for armed robbery, and prior to that was doing bird for stabbing someone else, so quite sadly poetic that his life was ended in the same way.A step too far imho.
Tip of the iceberg, and I could probably win this thread with some of the stories and things I've seen back in Dagenham
I moved away from Dagenham as soon as I possibly could, but something inside me still enjoys going back and seeing such people, and seeing the sights, sounds and smells of 'Nham
Overindulging your children - council.
BUT if I have to go to Funeral I wear a suit.. the last Funeral I went to some lad turned up in a very very once may have been white t-shirt and a pair of old jogging bottoms and old filthy trainers.. he was chain smoking before and after so had a few quid to burn, just not to clothe himself correctly for the occasion. Society standards dictated that I wore dark suits previously until the last funeral I went to when I decided to wear what I wanted, which was tan chinos, shoes and a white shirt. I didn’t give a toss what others thought. Was I out of place? Yes! Did it show a lack of respect to the deceased? I don’t think so.
hidetheelephants said:
Sway said:
The former USSR states definitely have some 'appeals' in terms of the feminine form.
My theory is that it is genetic selection. Driven by the very low ratio of men to women in former Soviet states.
So. Men can be picky, women 'can't'. Men, being wonderfully fallible chaps like we are, pick the fitties. They then pass on their genes.
I have a similar theory regarding the seemingly much higher than average 'boob to waist ratio' of a certain culture of caravan utilising nomadic travellers, who engage in a practice of essentially grabbing a fitty and making off with them.
Because huge norks are clearly desirable to the men of that culture, those are the women who are grabbed, and therefore the positive selection for massive badongas with tiny waists continues to self reinforce.
Former sovbloc has a female>>>male ratio because the men disproportionately drink, smoke and industrial accident themselves into an early grave. My theory is that it is genetic selection. Driven by the very low ratio of men to women in former Soviet states.
So. Men can be picky, women 'can't'. Men, being wonderfully fallible chaps like we are, pick the fitties. They then pass on their genes.
I have a similar theory regarding the seemingly much higher than average 'boob to waist ratio' of a certain culture of caravan utilising nomadic travellers, who engage in a practice of essentially grabbing a fitty and making off with them.
Because huge norks are clearly desirable to the men of that culture, those are the women who are grabbed, and therefore the positive selection for massive badongas with tiny waists continues to self reinforce.
Anyways, even the normal office working girls were exceptionally well proportioned.
MYOB said:
Who’s to say what the correct attire ought to be for funerals? Why should some deem it necessary to wear black or dark suits? It’s a hangover from the stuffy Victorian era that we as a society is slowly moving on from. My Irish Catholic family in Ireland wear their everyday clothes to funerals. Those that have emigrated to the US or the UK will invariably wear the dark suits.
Society standards dictated that I wore dark suits previously until the last funeral I went to when I decided to wear what I wanted, which was tan chinos, shoes and a white shirt. I didn’t give a toss what others thought. Was I out of place? Yes! Did it show a lack of respect to the deceased? I don’t think so.
^^^ this. Funerals are sSociety standards dictated that I wore dark suits previously until the last funeral I went to when I decided to wear what I wanted, which was tan chinos, shoes and a white shirt. I didn’t give a toss what others thought. Was I out of place? Yes! Did it show a lack of respect to the deceased? I don’t think so.
tty affairs anyway I can see why someone (who may feel dreadful) chooses to dress in a manner which makes them feel less soDog Star said:
Both cuprabob said:
Dog Star said:
Both DodgyGeezer said:
^^^ this. Funerals are stty affairs anyway I can see why someone (who may feel dreadful) chooses to dress in a manner which makes them feel less so
There’s a picture somewhere on the Internet of a young man attending the funeral of his best mate in a lime green dress. tty affairs anyway I can see why someone (who may feel dreadful) chooses to dress in a manner which makes them feel less soWhen they got posted somewhere hot, they agreed that if either bought it, the other would attend in a dress.
The poor guy is in bits and being comforted by the father of the deceased.
I don’t give a f
k what you wear. In town the other day, kid (about 12 years old) runs past me and dashes a handful of stones/ rocks against the shopping centre window. Makes one hell of a clatter.
So I say to him, what the f are you doing...
To which he replies, "well I didn't break anything, so what is the problem"...
So I give him a bit of a lecture and tell him not to be a prick.
At that point, 20 seconds later, fat mum in leggings, grandma and the well hard dad arrive and start having a go at me for "swearing at him". I explained what he did. "Yeah me saw it".
Utterly amazed.
ETA- not sure if this is even council. Just terrible parenting.
So I say to him, what the f are you doing...
To which he replies, "well I didn't break anything, so what is the problem"...
So I give him a bit of a lecture and tell him not to be a prick.
At that point, 20 seconds later, fat mum in leggings, grandma and the well hard dad arrive and start having a go at me for "swearing at him". I explained what he did. "Yeah me saw it".
Utterly amazed.
ETA- not sure if this is even council. Just terrible parenting.
Edited by MattsCar on Saturday 14th May 21:57
MattsCar said:
In town the other day, kid (about 12 years old) runs past me and dashes a handful of stones/ rocks against the shopping centre window. Makes one hell of a clatter.
So I say to him, what the f are you doing...
To which he replies, "well I didn't break anything, so what is the problem"...
So I give him a bit of a lecture and tell him not to be a prick.
At that point, 20 seconds later, fat mum in leggings, grandma and the well hard dad arrive and start having a go at me for "swearing at him". I explained what he did. "Yeah me saw it".
Utterly amazed.
ETA- not sure if this is even council. Just terrible parenting.
Swearing at a child............ So I say to him, what the f are you doing...
To which he replies, "well I didn't break anything, so what is the problem"...
So I give him a bit of a lecture and tell him not to be a prick.
At that point, 20 seconds later, fat mum in leggings, grandma and the well hard dad arrive and start having a go at me for "swearing at him". I explained what he did. "Yeah me saw it".
Utterly amazed.
ETA- not sure if this is even council. Just terrible parenting.
Edited by MattsCar on Saturday 14th May 21:57
MYOB said:
Who’s to say what the correct attire ought to be for funerals? Why should some deem it necessary to wear black or dark suits? It’s a hangover from the stuffy Victorian era that we as a society is slowly moving on from. My Irish Catholic family in Ireland wear their everyday clothes to funerals. Those that have emigrated to the US or the UK will invariably wear the dark suits.
Society standards dictated that I wore dark suits previously until the last funeral I went to when I decided to wear what I wanted, which was tan chinos, shoes and a white shirt. I didn’t give a toss what others thought. Was I out of place? Yes! Did it show a lack of respect to the deceased? I don’t think so.
That's the point isn't it? If the Irish Catholic tradition is to wear everyday clothes then if I was invited to the funeral, I'd turn up in everyday clothes too. If the deceased wanted everyone to dress colourfully then I'd dig out my Hawaiian shirt. If the expectation was dark suit, black tie then that's what Id wear, I wouldn't pick n choose because I'm so terribly fSociety standards dictated that I wore dark suits previously until the last funeral I went to when I decided to wear what I wanted, which was tan chinos, shoes and a white shirt. I didn’t give a toss what others thought. Was I out of place? Yes! Did it show a lack of respect to the deceased? I don’t think so.
king individual, if there is ever an occasion that is not about you, surely a funeral is it.Blackfeather said:
Caddyshack said:
Brummiebeau said:
I am at Butlins, Skegness this week getting my yearly dose of council.
Best name I have heard so far is Indy-lee? Indielee? Inde-leigh?
And her brother Inde-lentBest name I have heard so far is Indy-lee? Indielee? Inde-leigh?
I call her Heavenly just to piss her off. (she's pushing 40)
Her brother is Eric Lee. I call him Little E. (He's taller than me)
NWTony said:
MYOB said:
Who’s to say what the correct attire ought to be for funerals? Why should some deem it necessary to wear black or dark suits? It’s a hangover from the stuffy Victorian era that we as a society is slowly moving on from. My Irish Catholic family in Ireland wear their everyday clothes to funerals. Those that have emigrated to the US or the UK will invariably wear the dark suits.
Society standards dictated that I wore dark suits previously until the last funeral I went to when I decided to wear what I wanted, which was tan chinos, shoes and a white shirt. I didn’t give a toss what others thought. Was I out of place? Yes! Did it show a lack of respect to the deceased? I don’t think so.
That's the point isn't it? If the Irish Catholic tradition is to wear everyday clothes then if I was invited to the funeral, I'd turn up in everyday clothes too. If the deceased wanted everyone to dress colourfully then I'd dig out my Hawaiian shirt. If the expectation was dark suit, black tie then that's what Id wear, I wouldn't pick n choose because I'm so terribly fSociety standards dictated that I wore dark suits previously until the last funeral I went to when I decided to wear what I wanted, which was tan chinos, shoes and a white shirt. I didn’t give a toss what others thought. Was I out of place? Yes! Did it show a lack of respect to the deceased? I don’t think so.
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