Thats a real shame.
You know, one of the reasons why people emigrate to the UK is the British way of life and traditions.
Being Jewish I have no interest per se in Father Christmas, but it really really annoys me when this and other inherently British 'things' are pushed aside by the very people who should be protecting them. I know that many of my Asian origin clients feel very mucsh the same way. We all like living here and feel proud to have UK passports.
I wish Queen Vic & Prince Albert could come back - then we would have some stiff upper lip and some strengthening of these traditions
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I wish Queen Vic & Prince Albert could come back - then we would have some stiff upper lip and some strengthening of these traditions
You met them, did you? You name-dropper!
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Its the way of things in this country - ban everything that you don't like. Conkers, Father Christmas, SUVs, etc. etc. etc.
Its s ridiculous knee jerk reaction which is becoming a default behaviour. I would liken it to the danger of devaluing a 30mph limit in a residential or school area but putting 30mph limits in silly places.
But the Backroom is a fair indication that the approach is wide spread. Someone is always calling for something to be banned. Some of them should be, some of them should not be, but the clamour for banning is always there whatever the subject.
And half the time the people calling for the banning are not even those who are involved/potentially offfended/at risk from the subject in the first place.
Scottish MPs voting on acts which exclude Scotland, for example.
Someone get in here and moderate me, this is a question thread not a discussion or whinging thread.
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Scottish MPs voting on acts which exclude Scotland, for example
Don't want to get all political cos, frankly, it bores me! However, I do know that although we have a Scottish parliament, there are still alot of rulings taken from the "British" Parliament.
Therefore we have alot of English MP's sitting in London making decisions which affect Scotland as well!!!
But as I said, not turning it into a debate, It bores me, I don't know much else about it, and I don't trust a politician of any party.
Just my tuppence!!!!!!
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tipex is a dangerous chemical, as per labels not on the bottle, and should be in a chemical cabinet, make sure his is reported first
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I thought it was bad enough hearing the news last night about a hospital banning ward visits for elderly people from 'Father Christmas' on the grounds that it was belittling to treat them like children...
If that's what the patients thought, fair enough.
But I suspect that nobody actually asked them :(
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Would Britain ever have been "GREAT" had the PC and Safety Officers been about in the good old days ? :-
Nelson: "Order the signal, Hardy."
Hardy: "Aye, aye sir."
Nelson: "Hold on, that's not what I dictated to the signal officer. What's the meaning of this?"
Hardy: "Sorry sir?"
Nelson (reading aloud): "England expects every person to do his duty, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, religious persuasion or disability". "What gobbledygook is this?"
Hardy: "Admiralty policy, I'm afraid, sir. We're an equal opportunities employer now. We had the devil's own job getting 'England' past the censors, lest it be considered racist."
Nelson: "Gadzooks, Hardy. Hand me my pipe and tobacco."
Hardy: "Sorry sir. All naval vessels have been designated smoke-free working environments."
Nelson: "In that case, break open the rum ration. Let us splice the main brace to steel the men before battle."
Hardy: "The rum ration has been abolished, Admiral. Its part of the Government's policy on binge drinking."
Nelson: "Good heavens, Hardy. I suppose we'd better get on with it ...full speed ahead."
Hardy: "I think you'll find that there's a 4 knot speed limit in this stretch of water."
Nelson: "**** it man! We are on the eve of the greatest sea battle in history. We must advance with all dispatch. Report from the crow's nest please."
Hardy: "That won't be possible, sir."
Nelson: "What?"
Hardy: "Health and safety have closed the crow's nest, sir. No harness. And they said that rope ladder doesn't meet regulations. They won't let anyone up there until a proper scaffolding can be erected."
Nelson: "Then get me the ship's carpenter without delay, Hardy."
Hardy: "He's busy knocking up a wheelchair access to the fo'c'sle Admiral."
Nelson: "Wheelchair access? I've never heard anything so absurd."
Hardy: "Health and safety again, sir. We have to provide a barrier-free environment for the differently abled."
Nelson: "Differently abled? I've only one arm and one eye and I refuse even to hear mention of the word. I didn't rise to the rank of admiral by playing the disability card."
Hardy: "Actually, sir, you did. The Royal Navy is under-represented in the areas of visual impairment and limb deficiency."
Nelson: "Whatever next? Give me full sail. The salt spray beckons."
Hardy: "A couple of problems there too, sir. Health and safety won't let the crew up the rigging without hard hats. And they don't want anyone breathing in too much salt - haven't you seen the adverts?"
Nelson: "I've never heard such infamy. Break out the cannon and tell the men to stand by to engage the enemy."
Hardy: "The men are a bit worried about shooting at anyone, Admiral."
Nelson: "What? This is mutiny."
Hardy: "It's not that, sir. It's just that they're afraid of being charged with murder if they actually kill anyone. There's a couple of legal-aid lawyers on board, watching everyone like hawks."
Nelson: "Then how are we to sink the Frenchies and the Spanish?"
Hardy: "Actually, sir, we're not."
Nelson: "We're not?"
Hardy: "No, sir. The Frenchies and the Spanish are our European partners now. According to the Common Fisheries Policy, we shouldn't even be in this stretch of water. We could get hit with a claim for compensation."
Nelson: "But you must hate a Frenchman as you hate the devil."
Hardy: "I wouldn't let the ship's diversity co-ordinator hear you saying that sir. You'll be up on disciplinary."
Nelson: "You must consider every man an enemy, who speaks ill of your King."
Hardy: "Not any more, sir. We must be inclusive in this multicultural age. Now put on your Kevlar vest; it's the rules. It could save your life"
Nelson: "Don't tell me - health and safety. Whatever happened to rum, sodomy and the lash?"
Hardy: As I explained, sir, rum is off the menu! And there's a ban on corporal punishment."
Nelson: "What about sodomy?"
Hardy: "I believe that is now legal, sir."
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Yes.but...................
The "Great" in Great Britain refers to the size of the country compared with Brittany (France),(once in common ownership & then ethnically similar), which means that Brittany should be called "Little Britain" :)
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>> I thought it was bad enough hearing the news last night >> about a hospital banning ward visits for elderly people from 'Father >> Christmas' on the grounds that it was belittling to treat them >> like children... If that's what the patients thought, fair enough. But I suspect that nobody actually asked them :(
To be fair, I was in hospital for two weeks across Christmas and New Year a couple of years ago. Had the ward all to myself as noone else was stupid enough to be there, and the last thing I wanted to see and hear were the cheery carol singers who visited the ward with mince pies, reminding me of the fact that I wasn't out there enjoying Christmas and had ruined it for the rest of my family. They were quickly sent packing by the nurses!
(On the subject of Christmas/New Year accidents though, given that my birthday falls at the end of September, I think I was one... so they're not ALL bad! ;) )
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> But I suspect that nobody actually asked them :(
Actually they did, along with the patient's families, and the hospital has now announced that it's "Rethinking".
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