willman   10 #13 Posted May 15, 2018 How is it offensive? Next you’ll be saying remoaners are rasherist.  Its name calling -simple as that. I would be offended if it was directed as me. Its belittling personal opinion and political alliances, probably because the name caller doesn't agree. That in itself makes it offensive. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Mister M Â Â 1,604 #14 Posted May 15, 2018 Its name calling -simple as that. I would be offended if it was directed as me. Its belittling personal opinion and political alliances, probably because the name caller doesn't agree. That in itself makes it offensive. Â When I read that a DUP politician was complaining about calling others gammon, I thought it was ironic given that DUP politicians have called gay people: "disgusting, loathsome, nauseating, wicked and vile" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
ANGELFIRE1 Â Â 10 #15 Posted May 15, 2018 As a Ukipper I have been called worse than "gammon face". Maybe it's snowflakes trying to get their own back. Who cares, no one has been killed by the use of either term. What a soppy lot we have become. Â Angel1. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
willman   10 #16 Posted May 15, 2018 When I read that a DUP politician was complaining about calling others gammon, I thought it was ironic given that DUP politicians have called gay people: "disgusting, loathsome, nauseating, wicked and vile"  I've said the same thing about some drug users and alcoholics - doesn't make it acceptable or non offensive. However it is possible to be evil or wicked - it isn't possible to be gammon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
I1L2T3   10 #17 Posted May 15, 2018 There is so much wrong with your line of thinking I don't know where to begin. Swapping a few words around in your 1st paragraph and it could easily have been written by a racist or bigot. No point me going over this as it's been shown time and time again that you won't accept when you are wrong.  Just call me a racist and be done with it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Jonny5 Â Â 10 #18 Posted May 15, 2018 When I read that a DUP politician was complaining about calling others gammon, I thought it was ironic given that DUP politicians have called gay people: "disgusting, loathsome, nauseating, wicked and vile" The DUP are astonishingly old fashioned and cruel in their mindset. It is to be expected that they would be hypocrites. Â But not sure why you would want to emulate any part of what they do by throwing mud back at them? What does this achieve? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
I1L2T3 Â Â 10 #19 Posted May 15, 2018 Its name calling -simple as that. I would be offended if it was directed as me. Its belittling personal opinion and political alliances, probably because the name caller doesn't agree. That in itself makes it offensive. Â I love the smell of mock outrage in the morning Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Jonny5 Â Â 10 #20 Posted May 15, 2018 Just call me a racist and be done with it. That's not what I implied in any way is it? Â But your misunderstanding kinda proves my point that calling names only upsets people and achieves nothing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
melthebell   862 #21 Posted May 15, 2018 A large chunk of the common gammon face population spend their time banging on political correctness going mad, how free speech doesn't exist and calling (mainly young) people who disagree them snowflakes, I'd not just call them gammon faced but have it put on their drivers licence and/or passport.  ...................  ---------- Post added 15-05-2018 at 11:16 ----------  Why should it be acceptable to be offensive to anyone? Its for school playgrounds to call people names - ooops they can't as its bullying. the right have been banging on about everybody being pc, about how theres no freedom of speech, and everybody who dont like it are snowflakes.  calling them gammon face is the nicest thing they can be called, and it allso fits everything they bang on about  ---------- Post added 15-05-2018 at 11:17 ----------  That's not what I implied in any way is it? But your misunderstanding kinda proves my point that calling names only upsets people and achieves nothing. try telling that to the right, since thats what they seem to be able to do and anybody that complains is a snowflake. Obviously they only like it when its them doing the abuse Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
willman   10 #22 Posted May 15, 2018 I love the smell of mock outrage in the morning  Its not mock - if you directed it at me face to face my response would be an expletive as its completely wrong to insult someone.  ---------- Post added 15-05-2018 at 11:24 ----------  ...................  ---------- Post added 15-05-2018 at 11:16 ----------  the right have been banging on about everybody being pc, about how theres no freedom of speech, and everybody who dont like it are snowflakes. calling them gammon face is the nicest thing they can be called, and it allso fits everything they bang on about  ---------- Post added 15-05-2018 at 11:17 ----------  try telling that to the right, since thats what they seem to be able to do and anybody that complains is a snowflake. Obviously they only like it when its them doing the abuse  Still doesn't make it acceptable to insult someone -now i agree criticise their political opinions and persuasions is fine, but to denigrate someones opinion because you don't agree and feel its ok to call them names isn't so. I don't agree with the snowflake comments either btw,they're just an insult to stop discussion and opinion. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
I1L2T3   10 #23 Posted May 15, 2018 That's not what I implied in any way is it? But your misunderstanding kinda proves my point that calling names only upsets people and achieves nothing.  I’m not upset by it at all. I’m merely requesting that you don’t beat about the bush. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
melthebell   862 #24 Posted May 15, 2018 Its not mock - if you directed it at me face to face my response would be an expletive as its completely wrong to insult someone. ---------- Post added 15-05-2018 at 11:24 ----------   Still doesn't make it acceptable to insult someone -now i agree criticise their political opinions and persuasions is fine, but to denigrate someones opinion because you don't agree and feel its ok to call them names isn't so. I don't agree with the snowflake comments either btw,they're just an insult to stop discussion and opinion. me neither, thats why i dont believe there IS a freedom of speech, we ALL moderate or speech towards who we are talking to, we dont generally blab absolutely anything to everybody (mostly) some people cant help it they they have a loudmouth and offensive nature. BUT we've seen on here time and time again people saying it doesnt exist and it should (but only for their side of the argument ) I've been guilty in the past i admit (calling brexiters idiots boy they dont like that, the snowflakes ) I agree with the snowflakes comment too, its the new buzzword of the alt right and it is purely shouted out to shut down debate. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...