Children from each generation exhibit behavior or language that shocks the “grown-ups”. Nothing new. In fact, some of it is healthy.
The thing to remember is that when the grown-ups are shocked, the grown-ups are responsible for allowing them selves to be influenced. And since the kids are often times trying to shock, grown-ups end up giving the kids the response they are looking for.
With that said – I have to say that body piercing (perforating) must be something that hurts them a lot more then me.
quote:Originally posted by Serenity:quote:I use swearing for the archetypical hammer on thumb, alone if possible
Not saying I do this, but agreeing if you must, do it alone! I assume the "I" in Mike"s post is Mike.
It was, Shirl - most folk don't even know I swear, and that is how I like to keep it.
As for the kids, they usually learn from parents.
quote:Originally posted by Rick:
With that said – I have to say that body piercing (perforating) must be something that hurts them a lot more then me.
It makes me shudder a fair bit, Rick!
The combination in a female of piercing, swearing, tattoos and smoking does more for me than a cold shower or dose of bromide in my coffee!
That's a bit steep, old bean. Are you suggesting that these things are acceptable in the male of the species, but not the female?
By Jingo, you'll be on shaky ground with the more militant feminists there - especially those who regard these things as de ri-gueur badges of office, what?
Emo
By Jingo, you'll be on shaky ground with the more militant feminists there - especially those who regard these things as de ri-gueur badges of office, what?
Emo
Heard a classic the other day - come on you Fother Muckers. I guess he got his mucking words fuddled!
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Recently watched the “Best of So Graham Norton”. There’s a bit where he phones a community in Austria which is named the F-ing word - funny stuff.
Just brought it up on an atlas - existence confirmed.
Imagine being the mayor, and what his/her title is?
Just brought it up on an atlas - existence confirmed.
Imagine being the mayor, and what his/her title is?
quote:Originally posted by Emohawk:
That's a bit steep, old bean. Are you suggesting that these things are acceptable in the male of the species, but not the female?
By Jingo, you'll be on shaky ground with the more militant feminists there - especially those who regard these things as de ri-gueur badges of office, what?
Emo
Not at all - just that I don't fancy the male of the species full stop!
I remember someone saying 'old bean' in a film somewhere! Was it one of Terry-Thomas' ?
quote:It was, Shirl - most folk don't even know I swear, and that is how I like to keep it.
As for the kids, they usually learn from parents.
Yes, I agree, they mimic what they hear and see.
The combination in a female of piercing, swearing, tattoos and smoking does more for me than a cold shower or dose of bromide in my coffee!quote:
I must say, it would have a similar effect on me, seeing a male in these situations!
Of course, lets not forget this:
don't forget
Barbra Streisand played the mother Focker and Ben Stiller played the little Focker.
don't forget
Barbra Streisand played the mother Focker and Ben Stiller played the little Focker.
Something I haven’t figured about tattooing – why can’t a local anesthetic be administered (or even a full spinal)? What’s wrong with a dermatologist or a plastic surgeon providing tattoos? Can’t be against the law for a tattoo parlor to be next to an anesthesiologist. I’d even settle for a tattoo kiosk in a dentist’s office and being giving nitrous oxide.
quote:I remember someone saying 'old bean' in a film somewhere! Was it one of Terry-Thomas' ?
See; http://www.britmovie.co.uk/actors/t/001.html
I daresay it was, old chap. A fellow of infinite jest, of most excellent fancy.
It occurs to me that one of the purposes of getting oneself tattoo'd is to prove one's disdain of pain, what?
Can't quite see one of those Hell's Angels chappies insisting on an epidural - more likely a bash over the bonce with a welding mallet.
Emo
I’m going to be the first to go on record to thank the O.P. for this entertaining thread.
Of course, although this thread has been a success in my estimation, it could never compete with this ...
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... but then, what could?
And, even though there weren’t many posts on this ...
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... there was a lot of interest.
As far as documentaries, this would be my nomination:
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Of course, although this thread has been a success in my estimation, it could never compete with this ...
Here
... but then, what could?
And, even though there weren’t many posts on this ...
Here
... there was a lot of interest.
As far as documentaries, this would be my nomination:
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Looks like swearing is more popular than snobbing.
In 1997, Superior, Wisconsin, judge Charles Schaefer denied unemployment benefits to a woman who quit her job at Kentucky Fried Chicken. The woman said she quit because of the amount of vile language in the workplace. Schaefer ruled, "Use of vulgar and obscene language can promote group solidarity."
I knew it. Repeat after me:
Bum, dash, blast, pooh, grrr....
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Bum, dash, blast, pooh, grrr....
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Bum, dash, blast, pooh, grrr....
At least I feel more group solidarity.
In March 2005, Glen Matlock, formerly of the foulmouthed punk band the Sex Pistols, declared, "It's pathetic when people just swear for the sake of it."