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LaptaGeezer

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Message Posted: 31/05/2011 10:03 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 1 of 159 in Discussion |
| Tolerant person that I am.... why is it that all 3 of the main soaps are overloading the programmes with homosexual storylines? They are supposed to represent society, that is fair enough, but they are overstepping the mark in my opinion. Every night it seems and last night they even included 2 male characters, in bed together and happily stroking each other.... I would feel that most people do not want to see this in such detail, and not appropriate viewing for young children to be seeing. If at all it should be on after the watershed. Yes, I know that I can turn it off.. but I happen to enjoy watching some of the soaps and shouldn't have to turn it off for such a reason. |
sienna

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| try explaining it to young children !! what happen to the good old fashion bot meets girl |
Tango1

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| Msg.2 I'm assuming that was a typo error.............or perhaps not considering the subject matter!! Tango1 |
girnegeeza

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Message Posted: 31/05/2011 10:29 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 4 of 159 in Discussion |
| I am with Laptageeza on this one, it seems that the producers are trying to make a point, what it is I am not quite sure. I used to enjoy watching the soaps, but I felt quite uncomfortable watching eastenders last night, the soaps used to be family viewing, not so if this trend continues. |
dizzycows

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Message Posted: 31/05/2011 11:29 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 5 of 159 in Discussion |
| Watching it last night made myself and hubby cringe, it was tacky telly at its best... |
LaptaGeezer

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Message Posted: 31/05/2011 11:35 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 6 of 159 in Discussion |
| Unfortunately it has been an ongoing ploy for years now... it is called 'Normalisation'. Quite simply if they keep showing the subject matter in question, and keep pushing the boundaries like they did last night, then over the years youngsters see it day after day and it becomes 'normal' in their mind. They will continue as well until there is some kind of reaction to it, and nowadays people are warned off from complaining in case they are labelled 'Homophobic'... another very clever 'shut up' tactic that has been utilised. Don't know where it will all end but must say I find it very off-putting. |
Quarmby

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Message Posted: 31/05/2011 11:35 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 7 of 159 in Discussion |
| It happens in real life, so why do you want to cover it up? |
LaptaGeezer

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Message Posted: 31/05/2011 11:36 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 8 of 159 in Discussion |
| Let it happen in real life Quarmby, each to their own I say... but this is being pushed way above the level it should be. |
TRNCVaughan

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Message Posted: 31/05/2011 11:42 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 9 of 159 in Discussion |
| msg 7, So is taking a dump, but I don't want to see that on TV either. |
Scoty

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Message Posted: 31/05/2011 11:43 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 10 of 159 in Discussion |
| If people stopped watching and the ratings fell - they may get a hint that people do not want it |
dizzycows

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| It happens in real life? Yes it may do, but it don't make it any more natural.... ... still think its tacky to be thrust down our throats ... Perhaps some like watching men in bed together, but it is family viewing time, I for one turned it off!! |
sienna

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Message Posted: 31/05/2011 11:57 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 12 of 159 in Discussion |
| OMG sorry yes message 3 it was a spelling error - BOY meets girl LOL |
Visitor

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Message Posted: 31/05/2011 12:02 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 13 of 159 in Discussion |
| Or even worse watching two oldies at it ......yuk Lots of sagging and lines! |
batterboy58


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Message Posted: 31/05/2011 12:05 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 14 of 159 in Discussion |
| I recently wrote to ITV to complain about this, I pretty much said in my letter that I found the displays of homosexuality offensive and excessive and that it was getting earlier and earlier and was now being pushed on emmerdale as early as 7 in the evening. I said that my children are grown up now but if they were not then I would feel compelled to put them to bed earlier than this to avoid them being exposed to what I consider to be inappropriate and unnecessary. I added that the 9pm watershed may as well be scrapped for all the purpose it now serves. Although they did reply it would seem that not enough people complain to warrant them changing their policies. |
Visitor

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Message Posted: 31/05/2011 12:10 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 15 of 159 in Discussion |
| Why would you put your kids to bed early. Could you not watch something else. There are hundreds of channels. I think people should be more concerned abt violence - the UK has some of the highest statistics for violent crime in the world. They recently arrested a 13 year old who killed someone for 200 pounds. If you read British newspapers they are full of stories relating to youth crime |
LaptaGeezer

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Message Posted: 31/05/2011 12:16 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 16 of 159 in Discussion |
| Visitor - the point is that we should not be made to feel that we have to turn the channel over... it is a soap opera, not a publicity point for the homosexual way of life! Or is shouldn't be anyway! Violence is a totally different point.. a valid one I will agree but not for this thread really. Msg 14 - I have considered it a number of times, perhaps when I get home I will have to follow your example and put pen to paper. You are very right in saying it is being put on from 7pm and it is way too early. You can't hear the word 'f**k' before the watershed, rightly so, but you can watch 2 men in bed and kissing each other on the mouth! No consistency! |
batterboy58


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Message Posted: 31/05/2011 12:18 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 17 of 159 in Discussion |
| I have been told that the TV companies are under pressure from these so called minority groups for more representaion on programmes as part of their human rights and the tv companies in turn say that they try to reflect real society. It is a fact that in real society 1 in 100 people are gay and so each soap then has approximately 4 times this many reflected in their cast in the same way that each soap also has 4 times as many disasters, deaths and other sensations as real life in their attempts to sensationalise and attract viewers resulting in a complete failure to represent real life at all. |
batterboy58


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Message Posted: 31/05/2011 12:29 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 18 of 159 in Discussion |
| It seems these days that the human rights of these groups are paramount resulting in homsexual marriages and adopting of children. It is not natural and I wonder where it will all end. It seems that the feelings of these groups are much more important than the feelings and rights of normal people not to have this rammed down our throats every day. |
Visitor

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Message Posted: 31/05/2011 12:30 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 19 of 159 in Discussion |
| Soaps do not represent real life in any sense- do they. Murder, incest, child abduction, arson all within the time frame of a few weeks. Many of the stories are just to ridiculous. I lived in London for years, never mind four times the incidence? I do not recall one murder or episode of incest on my street. No body lost there memory. But I did have gay neighbours. At the end of the day you have free will don't watch them if they offend you. But clearly millions do the ratings remain high. |
LaptaGeezer

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Message Posted: 31/05/2011 12:43 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 20 of 159 in Discussion |
| Visitor, I guess you are a product of the very conveyor belt of 'normalisation' that has already been mentioned, but others are not so easily swayed as you can tell from some of the comments on here. So you are suggesting that we all stop watching Emmerdale, Coronation Street and Eastenders just because some minorty pushes to get their way of life in them everyday. Surely you cannot see that as being fair. Lets just get back to some proper family entertainment before the watershed... if they want to put any kind of minority group, which homosexuals are, on tv after that then it is different, that is the choice of all, but not at peak family viewing time. |
Visitor

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Message Posted: 31/05/2011 12:49 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 21 of 159 in Discussion |
| I am afraid according to the high viewing figures and the low rate of complaints - its my views that are now the norm. Not sure what your objection is to any kind of minority group. What does that mean? |
proger1


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Message Posted: 31/05/2011 12:51 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 22 of 159 in Discussion |
| Far be it for me to cause a rift but I am surprised to see so many people of the male persuasion and/or living in Cyprus so concerned about what is happening on soaps. I am not judging, just surprised that they are so popular, perhaps it is more understandable now, why the sat TV is such a common dispute. I honestly thought it was because of the international choices. |
Visitor

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Message Posted: 31/05/2011 12:53 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 23 of 159 in Discussion |
| Proger - agree totally. I am off to watch Emmerdale! |
dizzycows

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| Perhaps a lot on here have higher moral standards than the TV bosses that like to thrust their behaviour down our throats... It makes the 'bosses' feel better about themselves ... |
nurseawful


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| I would rather things like this were shown on TV, and if the kids ask questions give them the facts. It's life whether we like it or not. When I was at school everything was hidden we found out in the playground (usually wrong) and to the extent that someone kissing on the TV in our house the channel was changed and if the same on the other station the TV was switched off and we were told to read a book. Chris |
LaptaGeezer

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Message Posted: 31/05/2011 12:54 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 26 of 159 in Discussion |
| Visitor - it simply means that the peak view times should cater for the majority of people.. all colours, religions etc. and that minority viewing, which includes fishing, kite flying, painting, along with this subject matter, should be put on outside of the peak times. Then, as we all have a choice, we can either sit up and watch, or record away to your heart's content and watch as much 'minorty' TV as you would like to. If you were fishing, excuse the pun, to see if I was going to be anti this and anti that, then you will be disappointed. My opening line stated that I am tolerant but they are pushing it too far in my opinion. People don't complain anymore because they just get fobbed off, as per Batterboy58's experience. Doesn't mean the annoyance isn't there. |
dizzycows

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Message Posted: 31/05/2011 13:04 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 27 of 159 in Discussion |
| Laptageezer, you are so right, if any one stands up and makes a point at what perhaps you don't like this or that , you have the 'Politically Correct' telling you that we should all be tolerant etc etc, mustn't complain, mustn't say this or you will upset who ever.. |
kibrisvisitor

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Message Posted: 31/05/2011 13:10 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 28 of 159 in Discussion |
| i feel the tv companies are getting a bum rap on this . |
batterboy58


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Message Posted: 31/05/2011 13:14 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 29 of 159 in Discussion |
| Just a little example of how things have changed. Many years ago when our children were young, we went to a swimming baths with some friends and had the pool to ourselves until 2 men joined us. Shortly they began getting close and kissing and cuddling each other openly in front of us and the children. Needless to say I was incensed and became extremely vocal about my objection and said loudly to my family & friends that I did not want my children to see this and that if contined I would go over and clobber them. These 2 men promptly stopped and left the pool. If this happened in this day and age, the gays would have stayed and probably the police would be called and I would be arrested. How far will society go in pushing the boundaries further and further until we normal people are the minority. |
girnegeeza

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Message Posted: 31/05/2011 13:16 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 30 of 159 in Discussion |
| Nurseawful It's life whether we like it or not. Thats really what this is all about, its not enough any more to be tolerant or accept that this is part of life, the powers that be want us to like it as well. How do you explain to children under five what two naked men or women because that is sure to follow are doing in bed !!!!! |
batterboy58


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Message Posted: 31/05/2011 13:16 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 31 of 159 in Discussion |
| A homosexual once told me that GAY stands for Good As You, but it still does not make it right. |
batterboy58


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Message Posted: 31/05/2011 13:22 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 32 of 159 in Discussion |
| 341 views in less than 2 hours, 31 posts which is roughly 10% prepared to speak up. Maybe 50% have already been conditioned to accept, and the remaining 40% probably afraid to comment for fear of being labelled homophobic. Just like real life really! |
yenibob

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| The Gentleman doth protest too much, methinks |
TopTen

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Message Posted: 31/05/2011 13:41 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 34 of 159 in Discussion |
| Msg 32 Or maybe they just don't give a toss, as I don't, if its not to my liking I turn the bugger off. Should that be buggerer? anyway thing is, it is genetic not something you catch off the toilet seat.So if you don't like don't watch |
proger1


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Message Posted: 31/05/2011 13:43 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 35 of 159 in Discussion |
| actually batterboy58, the 341 views is not a very accurate way to look at things, I don't disagree with your point but if there are about 20 different posters they might all check in to see if the latest added post is a reply to their comment so for every added post you could potentially have 20 added visitor nummbers but it is still the same 20 people over and over again. |
kibrisvisitor

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Message Posted: 31/05/2011 13:43 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 36 of 159 in Discussion |
| some one will have to bite the pillow if we are going to get to the bottom of this. |
batterboy58


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Message Posted: 31/05/2011 14:31 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 37 of 159 in Discussion |
| This may be a public forum but it doesn't give you the right to ridicule people of any different persuations creed or colour Simbas |
batterboy58


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Message Posted: 31/05/2011 14:32 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 38 of 159 in Discussion |
| Incidentally, did you hear about the homosexual mexican, who couldn't let a dago by |
hattikins

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Message Posted: 31/05/2011 14:40 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 39 of 159 in Discussion |
| And they laughed at Mary Whitehouse !! |
kibrisvisitor

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Message Posted: 31/05/2011 14:43 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 40 of 159 in Discussion |
| as bad as the aussie who loved it down under |
YFred

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Message Posted: 31/05/2011 14:55 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 41 of 159 in Discussion |
| If you watch soaps, you get what you deserve. I suspect they are coppying story lines from south of the border. Majority of the GC males are Ladyboys. So I am assured. Tracer I am only joking, right? |
jock1


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Message Posted: 31/05/2011 15:25 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 42 of 159 in Discussion |
| The last time i saw a soap opera.. i was in a gay bar..this guy came up to me and tried to get past me..he said excuse me can i shove your stool in....Well that was it for me..i was right out of there toot sweet... |
LaptaGeezer

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Message Posted: 31/05/2011 16:00 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 43 of 159 in Discussion |
| Good one Jock.... |
kibrisvisitor

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Message Posted: 31/05/2011 16:05 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 44 of 159 in Discussion |
| YFred Message 41 as opposed to north of the border DONKEY RIDERS ?? |
Carndi

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Message Posted: 31/05/2011 16:14 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 45 of 159 in Discussion |
| Some years ago the Homosexual lobby wanted to go into schools to teach the children that it , homosexuality, was natural and that they should experiment to see which they prefer. The public outcry stopped this. So what they are doing now is using the media to get the same message across. As Lenin said '' A lie told often enough becomes truth ''. |
MsGarnet

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| batterboy58 - "so called minority groups"? Homosexuals ARE a minority group, and as to them adopting children, I would rather they adopt a child, having been forced to learn that tolerance, acceptance and diversity in society is paramount (plus homosexuality is a condition of nature, NOT as a result of nurture) than have a child adopted by a heterosexual couple who may engage in - say - domestic violence or chemical substance abuse (alcohol and problems it causes, being the biggest problem England has right now). A gay marriage can show what a loving relationship means, equally as well as a heterosexual one. There are good and bad marriages in both genres and to define a person by their sexual disposition rather than their hearts or minds is shallow and a thought process from the dark ages. It won't go away - so any homophobes may as well find a way to live alongside it. By the way, this thread has shown many members have a great sense of humour, have laughed out loud...... |
philbailey

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| Msg 42 At least he didn't ask you to bum a fag |
batterboy58


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| MsGarnet the part of your post (homosexuality is a condition of nature, NOT as a result of nurture) is how things should be, not are. In fact nurturing is what we are all being subjected to. On a lighter note, did you hear about the homosexual cowboy who rode into town and shot up the sheriff. |
Visitor

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Message Posted: 31/05/2011 17:12 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 49 of 159 in Discussion |
| I agree with you MsGarnet. Batteyboy you seem to have a bit of an obsession with this theme. |
batterboy58


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| Yes I do, I am a self confessed homophobic and I preferred it before they came out of the closet and started airing their dirty laundry in public. Now it seems not only do they want us to observe, they want to encourage others do their laundry as well. So arrest me! |
batterboy58


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Message Posted: 31/05/2011 17:31 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 51 of 159 in Discussion |
| By the way I didn't start this thread. |
yenibob

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| There was a study a few years ago that demonstrated that those making the most Homophobic noise were the very ones fighting to repress their pink tendencies. I reckon there are a few on here "acting" macho, just for effect! |
yenibob

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| BTW, happy to come out of the closet..........I am a Lesbian, and my wife will confirm it. |
Visitor

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| Thank you yenitob! Batteyboy if you like being arrested, cuffs etc your on the wrong forum! |
batterboy58


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| Its batterboy not battyboy thank you and before anyone asks its because I have a Fish & Chip Shop |
batterboy58


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| yenibob A Lesbian is just another woman trying to do a mans job. |
batterboy58


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| As a fish frier I demand more representation on tv, how many fish friers are there on Coronation Street, none. How many poofters and lesbians 4, how can that be fair. At least they have a fish frier on Eastenders |
Visitor

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| Butterboy....They have lots of Chavs on TV. |
Tenakoutou


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| Dizzycows/Msg 11: 'still think its tacky to be thrust down our throats ... ' Some might argue that a blow-job is better than no job! |
yenibob

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| LaptaGEEZER............ BatterBOY. Are there some doubts being reinforced here? |
Visitor

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| All this talk of 'thrusting down throats - very Freudian and wishful thinking! |
LaptaGeezer

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| Message 52 - Yenibob.. along with labelling as 'Homophobic' that is just another method of trying to stop people voiceing their opinions. One to which I do not subscribe. Obviously you are in the particular camp, and trying to utilise some pathetic form of bullying on myself and BatterBoy is blatantly going to fail. The usual ebb and flow of this thread has gone away from the starting point... despite the fact that homosexuals are part of society, there is too much of it being shown at a time that should be for family viewing. Nothing more and nothing less. Bob is totally entitled to his opinion, and if he feels that it is wrong then that is his right. It is not only minorities that have rights you know... the hetrosexual male does too you know. |
Visitor

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| another Chav! |
yenibob

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| Message 62. I that's what you are.......... Then of course you are right....Sweetie!! It does seem to bother you an awful lot (said in a very deep voice). |
Clarissa2

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| Re : previous 64 posts, No wonder BBC4 is going to be scrapped, as less than 1% of population watch it. Now I know what the 99% watch... |
LaptaGeezer

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| Won't waste my time arguing with you yeni, you keep your childish humour. You are very defensive of the subject Visitor - for your own reasons I am sure. |
kibrisvisitor

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Message Posted: 31/05/2011 19:09 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 67 of 159 in Discussion |
| this thread ia a pain in the ass |
rocky

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| its minority group pressure and it is known if a well organised minority group all wrote to their MP their letter would appear to be in the majority as it would represent a high proportion of their letters. Never bother with soaps anyway all a load of tosh. |
Visitor

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Message Posted: 31/05/2011 19:13 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 69 of 159 in Discussion |
| Laptageeeezer - your right nothing more nothing less! Problem is I don't like bigots - for me own reasons I am sure. Nothing more nothing less! |
LaptaGeezer

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Message Posted: 31/05/2011 19:21 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 70 of 159 in Discussion |
| So me raising an issue makes me a bigot, how? I will look forward to your explanation |
Brinsley

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| I'm sure most of you lot are not gay but I know your boyfriends are!! Richard |
Riddles

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Message Posted: 31/05/2011 19:21 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 72 of 159 in Discussion |
| I wouldn't mind if my daughter was gay ...but if she watched soaps I'd disown her! |
Visitor

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| Geezer your not raising an issue - your not debating. Your just mocking and being offensive. But then education has alot to answer especially when most of it comes from the Sun. Nothing more nothing less |
LaptaGeezer

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Message Posted: 31/05/2011 19:33 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 74 of 159 in Discussion |
| Where have I been offensive Visitor, please enlighten me. Mocking... I simply raised an opinion that I feel they are taking the viewing too far. How is that mocking? Do you mean that ".. education has a lot to answer (for)..."? It tends to make more sense if you put all the words in. |
LaptaGeezer

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Message Posted: 31/05/2011 19:38 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 75 of 159 in Discussion |
| I am still waiting for you to explain how I am a bigot too... A bigot is a person obstinately or intolerantly devoted to his or her own opinions and prejudices, especially one exhibiting intolerance, and animosity toward those of differing beliefs. (Wikipedia) So you showing animosity towards me because of my differing beliefs actually makes you a bigot! Would you like me to explain 'animosity' for you? |
Visitor

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Message Posted: 31/05/2011 19:41 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 76 of 159 in Discussion |
| Well geeeezer you supported your mate battyboy who recants 'I mean euathanizing oneself because of being homosexual is a bit extreme.But then again at least there will be one less, hurry up and get it over with' you also cheered on the bigoted jokes 'Good one Jock... That is not debating or raising an issue. Is it - perhaps in your world thats how people discuss issues. Nothing more nothing less. |
batterboy58


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| There is surely no need to all fall out, everyone is entitled to their opinions even if they do not concur with your own and even if they are extreme. |
jimbob433


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| what do you think andy pandy????? |
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| what do you exspect the script writers are homosexuals so its a job for the boys to get the puffters on telly. not against homosexuals but keep it private not blasted in your face on national tv. |
kibrisvisitor

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Message Posted: 31/05/2011 20:54 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 80 of 159 in Discussion |
| Bomb attack against the chairman of the Turkish Cypriot-Russian Business Council Under the title “The intention was murder”, Turkish Cypriot daily Kibris (30.05.11) reports that a bomb attack was conducted on Saturday night against (the Turkish settler) Cetin Atalay, chairman of the Turkish Cypriot-Russian Business Council and former chairman of the National Justice Party (MAP). In statements to Kibris, Atalay said that Yucel Irmak, the person who was arrested by the “police” as the perpetrator of the attack, has been living for 7-8 years in the occupied area of Cyprus and entered with a false identity card. Atalay’s house was guarded by the “police” because another bomb attack against him was conducted 40 days ago. Irmak was arrested red-handed. Atalay described Irmak as a “provocateur” who infiltrated the MAP and wondered how he could live on the island for so many years with a false identity card. He also wondered how Irmak could find out that he arrived in the occupied |
kibrisvisitor

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Message Posted: 31/05/2011 20:59 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 81 of 159 in Discussion |
| wrong thread sorry Ride the dead donkey |
batterboy58


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Message Posted: 31/05/2011 21:36 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 82 of 159 in Discussion |
| Were they suspected of being queer? |
loulouis

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Message Posted: 31/05/2011 21:36 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 83 of 159 in Discussion |
| Bomb attack against the chairman of the Turkish Cypriot-Russian Business Council Errr... was he a gaydo ! |
mmmmmm


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Message Posted: 31/05/2011 21:47 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 84 of 159 in Discussion |
| re 22 Proger ! >>perhaps it is more understandable now, why the sat TV is such a common dispute. I honestly thought it was because of the international choices<< Classic )))) Missed you, Paul .. |
batterboy58


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Message Posted: 31/05/2011 22:27 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 85 of 159 in Discussion |
| Oh sorry! I thought it said Bum Attack |
mmmmmm


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Message Posted: 31/05/2011 23:57 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 86 of 159 in Discussion |
| OMG... just watched Holby City.... ( I know I'm sad) ...THAT ended up in man love situ, too ! .... |
MsGarnet

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Message Posted: 01/06/2011 00:07 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 87 of 159 in Discussion |
| Ms 65 - I am watching an interesting programme on Amnesty International on BBC4 as I type! If one finds portrayals of homosexuality on television offensive, just as offensive to me is the appalling amount of violence - sexual and literally, in films; 'famous' footballers swearing left right and centre - yet are 'role' models for the upcoming generation; models on the catwalk barely five stone in weight - subtly telling young women they have to be stick thin to be desirable and acceptable; Frankie Boyle (not got the brains he was born with, yet people find him funny)???????????? Making unconscionable remarks about Katie Price's disabled son, yet he didn't so much as get a smacked hand (Price - what a pathetic, plastic, football filled bosomed woman she is - another ghastly role model for young women, who aspire to be her? horrifying) - I can think of a gazillion things more grossly offensive in my cross-hairs, than homosexuality portrayals.... |
Clarissa2

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Message Posted: 01/06/2011 00:18 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 88 of 159 in Discussion |
| Re : Msg 87, That totals the audience of 2 out of 60 mln. |
MsGarnet

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| Msg 88 - looking at it another way, perhaps BBC4 is only viewed by those that wish to be more knowledgeable, worldly and informed? |
philbailey

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Message Posted: 01/06/2011 01:58 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 90 of 159 in Discussion |
| My television has an off switch and I am able to change channels technology its great |
yenibob

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Message Posted: 01/06/2011 06:30 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 91 of 159 in Discussion |
| 18 posts by our Fish Frying Friend (who of course has no interest in the subject and is very very manly....................................................Honest). I bet he has said would you like a bite of my savaloy to many a sailor. |
Visitor

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Message Posted: 01/06/2011 07:14 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 92 of 159 in Discussion |
| savaloy in batter - minging |
rolando

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Message Posted: 01/06/2011 11:14 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 93 of 159 in Discussion |
| hello... my name is rolando... i need to look for a job here in CYPRUS... anyone please help...!! |
bustybabs

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Message Posted: 01/06/2011 11:15 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 94 of 159 in Discussion |
| I woz in the Cream bar the other night with friends and this geezer who looked just like Buttyboy stood outside for ages. He clearly wanted to come in but woz too shy. |
Elliecy

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Message Posted: 01/06/2011 14:27 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 95 of 159 in Discussion |
| I personally don't like to see OTT public displays of affection, whether it's Heterosexuals or homosexuals and if people object to what is being shown on the tv then they should write and complain to the broadcasters. It is they afterall who are deciding what to show, so surely they should be up for criticism, rather than just gay-bashing, which is what this thread now seems to be about! I feel quite sickened by some of the hateful views and 'jokes' on here and think this thread should be closed. Would it be ok to be making racist comments on here about ethnic groups? I don't think so and I don't think that the above comments are acceptable either. Just because you are white or straight or anything else (!), does not make you superior to anyone else and certainly doesn't give you the right to make derogatory remarks about other people just because they are different to you. Some people really should just grow up! |
kibrisvisitor

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Message Posted: 01/06/2011 14:32 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 96 of 159 in Discussion |
| I feel this has now reached rock bottom |
nigetj

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Message Posted: 01/06/2011 14:59 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 97 of 159 in Discussion |
| so lets get this right .....its ok to watch....violence....rape....prostituition....straight sex.....alchohol/drug abuse but not gays ????........each to there own i say |
philbailey

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Message Posted: 01/06/2011 15:02 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 98 of 159 in Discussion |
| Msg 97, how many soap actors in real life are known class-a drug users |
StGeorgeI

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Message Posted: 01/06/2011 15:04 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 99 of 159 in Discussion |
| very sad... |
jock1


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Message Posted: 01/06/2011 15:15 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 100 of 159 in Discussion |
| P.C. gone Daft.............. |
philbailey

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Message Posted: 01/06/2011 15:19 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 102 of 159 in Discussion |
| Msg 101,my point exactly whilst they are taking drugs in REAL life that's ok but protray a homosexual on SCREEN oh no morally wrong Is it only me that finds this ironic ? (btw do not watch soaps) |
Visitor

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Message Posted: 01/06/2011 15:22 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 103 of 159 in Discussion |
| Agree Phil Jock lovely powder blue top! |
bustybabs

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Message Posted: 01/06/2011 16:02 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 104 of 159 in Discussion |
| Buttyboy if you want to message me privately and tell me the truth, I will help you. You are not alone, plenty of people have been through this. We will help you! Your "hostility" is such a giveaway! |
Tenakoutou


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Message Posted: 01/06/2011 17:01 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 105 of 159 in Discussion |
| Jock 1/Msg 42: 'he said excuse me can i shove your stool in....' In 'KiwiSpeak' [Zildich], that's called 'turd-denting'! |
jock1


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Message Posted: 01/06/2011 17:10 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 106 of 159 in Discussion |
| Glad someone noticed... |
batterboy58


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Message Posted: 01/06/2011 17:12 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 107 of 159 in Discussion |
| The subject of this thread is "Homosexual overload on the soaps" I watched an excellent film the other night called "I love you Philip Morris" starring Jim Carrey and Ewan Mcgregor who portrayed the true story about a love affair between two homosexuals, it was a brilliant film and excellent acting by 2 stars who are not at all gay. The point is this was filmed after the watershed and even though I recorded it to watch at my leisure it was not thrust at me at an inappropriate viewing time and I chose to watch it. The soaps in contrast show these sort of scenes before the watershed which I find inappropriate. Now you may say that I can switch off or over but I quite like to watch the soaps for some of the other storylines and whatever happened to my rights to not be bombarded with this filth which after all is designed to condition us into acceptance of perversions. |
batterboy58


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Message Posted: 01/06/2011 17:14 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 108 of 159 in Discussion |
| bustybabs I can assure you that I am not at all gay, if you want proof I will come round anytime and smash your back doors in LOL |
erolz

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Message Posted: 01/06/2011 17:32 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 109 of 159 in Discussion |
| Batterboy58 If you think that the broadcasters are in breach of regulation regarding the watershed and protection of children then you should contact ofcom and register a complaint. Details of current Ofcom guidance to broadcasters on protection of under 18 can be found here. http://stakeholders.ofcom.org.uk/binaries/broadcast/guidance/831193/section1.pdf However if the basis of your complaint is that acts portrayed by homosexual characters are not acceptable before the watershed but the same acts portrayed by hetrosexual characters are not an issue, then your complaint will, I suspect, be discarded on that basis, for it is founded on a prejudice that is not accepted in UK law. As long as you couch your complaint in terms of sexuality you are not going to get anywhere and in my view rightly so. |
islandgirl

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Message Posted: 01/06/2011 17:41 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 110 of 159 in Discussion |
| I am sure most of these big macho men on here obviously have issues with their own sexuality if they find it so threatening. Or would it be that they would not complain if it were two ladies? |
Visitor

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Message Posted: 01/06/2011 17:48 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 111 of 159 in Discussion |
| Messsage 105 : if you have problems with your stools can I suggest you get a bigger nappy to go with your incontinence pads. |
batterboy58


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Message Posted: 01/06/2011 18:01 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 112 of 159 in Discussion |
| My initial complaint to ITV was directed at Coronation Street and the lesbian scenes they showed before the watershed. I would be equally disgusted to see scenes of a sexual nature between the opposite sexes before the watershed. As I have said previously, the reply I received from ITV and Coronation StreetI exemplified their contempt and I do not really think that they know the true depth of feeling about this as not enough people write in to complain. Even if enough people did write in I believe the broadcasters hands are tied because of the pressure groups who demand that these sort of things are shown as a matter of their equal rights. It is always the same when it comes to human rights laws that the masses have to suffer in favour of the rights of a few. |
proger1


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Message Posted: 01/06/2011 18:01 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 113 of 159 in Discussion |
| Visitor, I am not sure what incontinence pads are, if you meant pants then I understand but then aren't they just the same as an adult nappy so would be a little redundant to have both. I may be wrong but then I have no experience of either. Also, isn't that a bit too close to being a personal insult |
Visitor

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Message Posted: 01/06/2011 18:02 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 114 of 159 in Discussion |
| What do you call a Kiwi with a thousand lovers..... A shepherd. |
Brinsley

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Message Posted: 01/06/2011 18:08 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 115 of 159 in Discussion |
| Msg 114 Leave my girlfriends out of this! Richard |
Visitor

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Message Posted: 01/06/2011 18:10 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 116 of 159 in Discussion |
| Proger - interesting you don't seem to have a problem with 'batterboys threats to Kick down someone's door and show them his manhood! see message 108 or the offensive and vile humour. That involves wishing people dead for being gay. But thats Ok typically you pick on one of the only Cypriots posting rather then your expat pensioner buddies! |
batterboy58


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Message Posted: 01/06/2011 18:11 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 117 of 159 in Discussion |
| Interestingly, when was the last time that heterosexual couples were shown fondling and kissing in bed on any of the soaps say for example Dev and Sinitta or Steve & Becky Mcdonald or Alfie & Kaat Moon or Cain Dingle & Charity Tate. The answer is NEVER Why? cos there are no pressure groups campaigning for it thats why I rest my case. |
batterboy58


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Message Posted: 01/06/2011 18:13 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 118 of 159 in Discussion |
| Visitor You obviously don't watch Celebrity Juice or you would know that I am not threatening to kick down anybodys door. |
LaptaGeezer

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Message Posted: 01/06/2011 18:14 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 119 of 159 in Discussion |
| Visitor - so in Msg 76 you said that I was a bigot for saying the previous joke was funny... since proven that I am not, but here you are in Msg 114 putting forward a racist joke against the people of New Zealand. Unbelievable! I guess it is ok for you to take the mickey out of a group, but not for Jock to do the same! I think, as the one that started this thread, that it should be closed. It has been discussed and is not degenerating to such a level that physical violence is not too far down the line. I would ask the Moderators to close the thread. It has only shown that if anyone wants to raise a concern against a 'minority' nowadays it is very difficult. The PC brigade are all over you. Not that they will prevent people that feel it is wrong voiceing their opinion, and some people that have replied, not all I might add, need to look at how they have responded. Insults, labelling etc. the usual attempts to block.. latent homo etc.. all just bullying, and wasted on most people. |
batterboy58


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Message Posted: 01/06/2011 18:15 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 120 of 159 in Discussion |
| Celebriy Juice by the way is shown after the watershed, I am no prude |
batterboy58


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Message Posted: 01/06/2011 18:17 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 121 of 159 in Discussion |
| I agree with LaptaGeezer, this thread, interesting though it is, has run its course and is serving no further purpose. |
proger1


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Message Posted: 01/06/2011 18:18 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 122 of 159 in Discussion |
| Visitor, you really have no idea, smash your back doors in is slang for homosexual activities and was therefore an ironic/sarcastic comment. Yours looked to me like it was personal which was why I asked, if it was just humour then I apologise for misunderstanding. By the way, my son is Cypriot by birth and I really can't seem to get on with most of the OAPs living in Cyprus but if you chose to believe I am a racist or an ageist then that is up to you. |
Visitor

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Message Posted: 01/06/2011 18:25 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 123 of 159 in Discussion |
| Lapta geeezeeeer so glad you spotted my joke, its not nice to joke and mock difference! Shame you didn't condemn it earlier. People like you and your buddies always moan abt the PC brigade because you cannot argue all you can do is mock and offend. You lack the education and ability. |
yenibob

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Message Posted: 01/06/2011 18:25 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 124 of 159 in Discussion |
| Proger. It is slang for buggery, used by the forces in a heterosexual context. |
LaptaGeezer

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Message Posted: 01/06/2011 18:27 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 125 of 159 in Discussion |
| Yenibob - which of the Armed Forces were you in? I served for 23 years and never heard that being used! |
yenibob

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Message Posted: 01/06/2011 18:29 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 126 of 159 in Discussion |
| They wouldn't use it in front of you "Geezer". I think you can imagine why! |
LaptaGeezer

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Message Posted: 01/06/2011 18:31 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 127 of 159 in Discussion |
| Not really Bob, would you like to expain, and which service were you in? |
proger1


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Message Posted: 01/06/2011 18:32 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 128 of 159 in Discussion |
| yenibob, I served for a few months as well and know what it means, and it wasn't just for hetrosexuals, it was for the act of buggery and in this case I thought it was apt for the sarcasm of the thread. |
LaptaGeezer

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Message Posted: 01/06/2011 18:35 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 130 of 159 in Discussion |
| Visitor - what do you want me to speak up about? I didn't say it, so why are you directing it at me? As you well know.. BatterBoy did not mean it as a threat... you are quite simply stirring, seems you are quite well practised at it. Grow up |
proger1


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Message Posted: 01/06/2011 18:38 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 131 of 159 in Discussion |
| OK, since you asked me too, I would have thought a Cypriot who thinks he is being picked on for not being an expat pensioner as you put it, you would try to avoid getting into disputes with said expats and/or pensioners on a predominately expat pensioner forum (active users) In reference to your question, I know what the term means and knew it was a joke, you might not have but in the same respect, not knowing what the pads were through me, I asked you a question, you decided to argue with me and accuse me, not very subtly of being racist and ageist which are both wrong but hey ho, you have a nice day. I won't waste any more time discussing homosexuality or whatever stems from it, not my favourite subject. |
Visitor

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Message Posted: 01/06/2011 18:44 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 132 of 159 in Discussion |
| But lapta geezer you said this thread is' degenerating to such a level that physical violence is not too far down the line' That shocks me but then when a post is made saying that are going to bugger the person. I do not understand that kind of violent gutter humour directed at one of the few women posting on this thread ? But if you say its humour then its obviously down to the person its being directed to. |
Visitor

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Message Posted: 01/06/2011 18:51 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 133 of 159 in Discussion |
| Proger the fact is this forum needs to have proper rules abt offensive and unacceptable language being used. By all means discuss issues, but when it degenerates into vileness there is no discussion. Where is the discussion. I accept other people views what I do not accept is discrimination and prejudice. Age is not an excuse - Racism, homophobia, are unacceptable. |
LaptaGeezer

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Message Posted: 01/06/2011 18:53 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 134 of 159 in Discussion |
| Visitor - yes I did and my point was that the thread should be closed before it all gets to that point. A posting was not put forward saying anyone was going to bugger anyone else. It was quite clearly not meant in that way; you are just grabbing onto it in the vain hope of stirring things up a little more. MODERATORS - PLEASE CLOSE THIS THREAD. It has served it's purpose. |
batterboy58


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Message Posted: 01/06/2011 18:56 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 135 of 159 in Discussion |
| It was an offer, not a threat. and it was made tongue in cheek. |
yenibob

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Message Posted: 01/06/2011 18:58 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 136 of 159 in Discussion |
| Bugger.....I thought you were serious.....Gutted. |
proger1


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Message Posted: 01/06/2011 19:13 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 137 of 159 in Discussion |
| Visitor, I did try not to get into a debate with you because you will never directly answer a question put to you however I would like to point out that you accused me of siding with expat pensioners over a Cypriot so you raised the ageism and racism questions. If I choose to be a homophobe it is a personal choice and you have just decided it is unacceptable, try reading what this thread is about and consider what you have argued about and then review that statement please. Personally, I have absolutely nothing against homosexual males and god willing and good judgement on my part I hope I never will, without protection. That is meant in humour, just to clarify |
hattikins

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Message Posted: 01/06/2011 19:21 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 138 of 159 in Discussion |
| I don't know about Cyprus 44, this board should be renamed Salems Lot.It has nothing to do with age, sexual preference, race, creed, favourite soap etc but for people daring to express their own opinion on anything, the cheek of it ! |
Visitor

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Message Posted: 01/06/2011 19:25 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 139 of 159 in Discussion |
| Proger............ I was referring to debating in general not specifically between ourselves. You are absolutely right, If you want to be Homophobe or a racist or sexist, true thats your choice. But one can debate without being offensive. If the debate was abt Race would it be acceptable to have endless jokes abt Black people or using the N word. No it is actually illegal, not in the TRNC but it is in the UK where most posters live. |
Tenakoutou


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Message Posted: 01/06/2011 19:36 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 140 of 159 in Discussion |
| Visitor/Msg 111: 'Messsage 105 : if you have problems with your stools can I suggest you get a bigger nappy to go with your incontinence pads.' No need to 'point Percy' at me, 'Visitor' - didn't you read Jock 1's joculararity in Msg 42? You need to 'take a grip' - even if it's behind the bathroom door! |
proger1


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Message Posted: 01/06/2011 19:37 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 141 of 159 in Discussion |
| Visitor, I have a feeling you would probably be a great person to have discussions with in real life but unfortunately, whether it is intentional or not you tend to twist your answers when writing to ensure that you can't be seen to admit you may have written in error. I probably do the same thing and don't want to admit to it but I think, and this is as honest as I can be about something I am still trying to learn to be. If you never accept that you might be wrong about something in even the smallest way, nobody will ever listen to you because a one side person can only see one side of a situation. As my boss told me recently when talking about the friction between myself and a co-worker who is very similar to me in mentality. "You both know you are right all the time, I say know because if either of you only thought it, there would be much less arguments" not sure if it makes sense when written down but it has woken me up to other possibilities being at least possibilities. |
bustybabs

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Message Posted: 01/06/2011 20:10 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 142 of 159 in Discussion |
| Tiger! You look gay though, Bottyboy. I've got a gr8 gaydar - 100% accurate! When u r ready to admit it to yourself and the rest of us, we won't hold your little tantrum against u. xxxx |
Lifeboy

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Message Posted: 01/06/2011 20:48 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 143 of 159 in Discussion |
| I hate camp, love gays as sooo sensitive but would rather not see pasionate kisses whether male female or male male or female female. I think people should retain a sense of decorum regardless of sexual orienation! I am old school but private and legal, each to their own! |
kibrisvisitor

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Message Posted: 01/06/2011 21:47 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 144 of 159 in Discussion |
| FFS BLOKES snoging on holby city now vile disgusting unnatural. urghhhhh |
deputydawg

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Message Posted: 01/06/2011 23:43 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 145 of 159 in Discussion |
| I can't find the time or enthusiasm to watch the bilge of soap operas. It takes me several days to do the simple crossword puzzles in Cyprus Today ! |
YFred

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Message Posted: 02/06/2011 00:39 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 146 of 159 in Discussion |
| Kibrisvisitor stop having a go at pretty ladyboys from Omorfo. They can't help being the way they are. There is nothing wrong with it. Every man to himself I say, what? All this just because a few of them have appeared on some soaps snogging, what's the world comming to? |
philbailey

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Message Posted: 02/06/2011 01:27 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 147 of 159 in Discussion |
| Personally I find the whole idea of soaps repulsive they are only there to feed the masses to stop you thinking "out of the box" try reading a book or expanding your mind but hey ho what do I know long live X-factor/and strictly |
MsGarnet

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Message Posted: 02/06/2011 01:50 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 148 of 159 in Discussion |
| batterboy - "filth"? "disgusting"? such polemics, such emotionally loaded words - one has to ask why another person's sexual orientation either anecdotally, on a 'soap' or in reality, worries you so much you feel moved to write about it. The news shows the most appalling atrocities, bloodied and damaged humans and animals, violence that covers the spectrum of inhumanity to mankind by mankind. I would be more concerned NOT with my child watching and absorbing what is after all going to be part of the world they are going to live in for their lifetimes, but at the Religious brainwashing and nutters in the world (that lunatic family in America that pickets funerals of forces personnel for one) and the fact there are more deaths in the name of Faith than all the wars this world has ever seen........to me, THAT would be a priority in my child's education..... |
philbailey

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| Msg 148 , I imagine if the people concerned watch soaps they are unaware of the "most hated people in USA" unless they caught the Jeremy Kyle episode . |
LaptaGeezer

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Message Posted: 02/06/2011 08:13 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 150 of 159 in Discussion |
| MsGarnet - Batterboy has written using words that reflect his level of feeling towards the continual showing of homosexual scenes on the television at times that should be kept for family viewing. It was me that started the thread and, although I am fully aware that homosexuality is part of society it does not need to be pushed as much as it is and not at the peak viewing times that it is. That was the gist of this thread.. not whether Batterboy's views are right or wrong.. they are his views and he is absolutely entitled to them. Just because a number of people on here do not agree does not mean that his views are extreme and even more so the old trick of 'if he speaks out he must be homosexual...' trick has been pulled out of the hat so many times it is embarrasing. Some people are fully accepting of letting their young children watch such scenes, for myself if my sons were young I would not be allowing them to watch it. They will find out about such things in other ways and not |
LaptaGeezer

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Message Posted: 02/06/2011 08:20 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 151 of 159 in Discussion |
| via this continual 'normalisation' tactic that has been being used for many years now. I personally want to sit and watch the soaps, I don't watch them all but some I do. If the subject matter is shown now and again then this thread would never have arisen... the whole point is that they are putting too much of it on and at the moment they are quite obviously pushing the boundaries and that is why there is a reaction to it. It is about time they had a 'negative' homosexual character too.... they are all represented as lovely, kind, thoughtful people.... which we all know is not right. There are good, bad and indifferent in all aspects of life, another misrepresentation. Some of the 'pro' brigade on here think that it is ok to mock anyone that shows any anti homosexual views, that is not fair and if it was done the other way around would result in cries of all kinds of wrong doings. It is the same for both camps, no pun intended. |
proger1


Joined: 18/04/2009 Posts: 2919
Message Posted: 02/06/2011 08:43 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 152 of 159 in Discussion |
| I believe the original post was about the public viewing on soaps of homosexuality. I remember going home from school and telling my mother and father about what we had learned in sex education. They were a little shocked that we had been shown vaginas and penis's, of course they were artistic renderings of biological interpretations of the reproductive system but hey, I was 13 and my description of "we were shown penis's and vaginas" seemed pretty acurate at the time. Anyway, the only things I learned in that class was about the reproductive system, I all ready knew the rest and almost all of it was from the TV, I knew how to impregnate a woman before I knew what impregnate even meant and I wanted to try it to see what it was all about. And here is my point, do we really want our children to try something just because it gives good ratings on TV or do we want them to choose naturally about their life choice. Do they get to choose or do we leave it to the script writer. |
Rottolover


Joined: 21/06/2009 Posts: 519
Message Posted: 02/06/2011 08:49 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 153 of 159 in Discussion |
| MsGarnet - "apalling atrocities"?, "inhumanity to mankind"?, "Religious brainwashing"?, "nutters"?, "lunatic family"? Such polemics, such emotionally loaded words, one doesn't have to ask (but one is curious enough to do so) why another person's cultural or religious mores, either anecdotally, on a 'soap' or in reality, worry you so much that you feel moved enough to respond to them. In fact, I doubt you're all that 'worried', just as I doubt is Batterboy. He seems only to be expressing a firmly-held opinion - as do you. No 'moral high ground' denigration is required here. As it happens, I agree with both opinions.... |
batterboy58


Joined: 20/04/2008 Posts: 442
Message Posted: 02/06/2011 11:08 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 154 of 159 in Discussion |
| MsGarnet I would remind you of the subject of this thread. If indeed the thread was about the news showing the most appalling atrocities, bloodied and damaged humans and animals, violence that covers the spectrum of inhumanity to mankind by mankind then I would have commented on that. As it happens though the subject is about homos on soaps. Your ploy of trying to change the subject is typical of the PC brigade who want all the attention when it is suits but turn to diversionary tactics when it doesn't. |
batterboy58


Joined: 20/04/2008 Posts: 442
Message Posted: 02/06/2011 11:14 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 155 of 159 in Discussion |
| LaptaGeezer has asked twice for this thread to be closed as indeed he is entitled to do as the original poster, it seems that the moderators are on this occasion extremely conspicuous in their absence. Could it be that they are being selective in choosing which threads to close or not or am I being cynical. |
proger1


Joined: 18/04/2009 Posts: 2919
Message Posted: 02/06/2011 11:17 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 156 of 159 in Discussion |
| Maybe they have to come out of the closet before they can close it, boom boom |
Visitor

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Message Posted: 02/06/2011 11:45 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 157 of 159 in Discussion |
| Bring back the Greeks all is forgiven |
simbas


 Joined: 16/07/2007 Posts: 5943
Message Posted: 02/06/2011 11:51 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 158 of 159 in Discussion |
| If it was up to me personally battersboy , i would have closed it when you admitted to being Homophobic { racist in my opinion } but freedom of speech is what most of you wanted Simbas |
simbas


 Joined: 16/07/2007 Posts: 5943
Message Posted: 02/06/2011 11:53 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 159 of 159 in Discussion |
| This thread is now closed. Reason: Thread went off topic . The originator of this topic asked for it's closure Simbas |
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