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Old 08-01-2014, 20:55
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This petition actually exists?

I'm sorry to burst your bubble, but not everybody is a left-wing, peace-loving hippie. Katie represents the minority in society, whose views are regarded as too politically incorrect to say publicly. I dare say, many are in denial when it comes to Katie. A lot of what she says does have a point, however OTT she may put it across. I thought we lived in a democracy, where people aren't silenced simply because the majority disagree with them. It's disgusting to say the least.
One of the daftest posts I've ever read. You talk about Hopkins as if she's an articulate and infinitely persuasive politician. She's a blithering idiot with a talent for silly, bigoted and offensive remarks about people she knows nothing about. If she speaks for a minority then I hope to God they remain a minority.
Sooner or later, probably when she has to take things further in order to elicit a response, she'll do a Carol Thatcher, say the wrong thing, and she'll disappear beneath the stone from whence she came.
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Old 08-01-2014, 20:57
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shame there wasnt a nolan sister on the panel i dont condone violence but if she spoke about my sister like that i would have smacked her one what a rude vile person she is i turned over she made me so cross.
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Old 08-01-2014, 20:59
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Those who live in council estates are a minority. It's almost as if you believe most of the UK is poor . I wasn't talking about the "rich". I was talking about the typical middle class and those who live in council estates.
12% of the population live in council properties. They are far from all poor; there is no process by which council tenants on good incomes are oliged to move. My point was that you cannot normally identify someone's social class by their name, common though it is for middle class people to chuckle to themselves about the 'chav names' they have heard of, probably online. What class are all those Harry's or Olivias? Any class at all.

Oh and to add, it seems likely that somebody who gets one tattoo will get another at some point. I've noticed it's a common thing among men to get "sleeves" of tattoos too. Vile!
I might get another tattoo. It will make absolutely no difference to my job; the only thing I have to do is time it so it doesn't affect my blood donor appointments.
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Old 08-01-2014, 21:01
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12% of the population live in council properties. They are far from all poor; there is no process by which council tenants on good incomes are oliged to move. My point was that you cannot normally identify someone's social class by their name, common though it is for middle class people to chuckle to themselves about the 'chav names' they have heard of, probably online. What class are all those Harry's or Olivias? Any class at all.



I might get another tattoo. It will make absolutely no difference to my job; the only thing I have to do is time it so it doesn't affect my blood donor appointments.
You don't hear many non-chavs called Jayden/Kayden etc.
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Old 08-01-2014, 21:01
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The quality of her insults are akin to something you'd expect to hear on a school playground.

She smells of wee? Seriously? That's the best insult she'd managed to prepare?
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Old 08-01-2014, 21:05
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You don't hear many non-chavs called Jayden/Kayden etc.
It really isn't nice to call other people 'chavs'. I have sometimes said this on the GD forum and people bark back that they suppose I approve of people being stabbed and spat at in the street. No I don't. The word they are looking for is CRIMINALS. 'Chav' is a demeaning word used to describe those considered less educated and classy than the speaker. In the case of 'Jayden' and 'Kayden', they may not be common among the ISA owning classes, but they in no way reflect badly on the kindness, honesty and parental skills of those who chose the names.
The quality of her insults are akin to something you'd expect to hear on a school playground.

She smells of wee? Seriously? That's the best insult she'd managed to prepare?
I thought exactly the same. And we are not talkng High School here.
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Old 08-01-2014, 21:08
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I am FAR from being a Katie Hopkins fan, but I thought she was hysterical last night. She is extreme in the extreme and was being more than deliberately provocative. I also think for the first time ever she was going way OTT to get a laugh. It certainly worked for me.
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Old 08-01-2014, 21:09
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Ok
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Old 08-01-2014, 21:15
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I must be ignorant then. Despite Katie contradicting herself, which I openly admit to, I think you can judge somebody's social background by their name. Typically, those with tacky names like Lee, Chelsea, Kaden etc are from council estates. Not always, but most of the time.

Also, you're blind if you don't think people with tattoos are generally less successful. Who wants to employ somebody with tattoos all over their body? It doesn't send out a professional image.

Ignorant!? You!? Some might say so, but I couldn't possibly comment.
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Old 08-01-2014, 21:16
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I'm not talking about the owning classes, I'm just talking about the everyday working person. I never encountered anyone at work or education with a name like that. The only ones I know with similar names (or names of their children) are jobless/ less educated and classy. I'm not saying people aren't kind because someone named Tyler and someone named Henrietta may be exactly the same. Just some names are preyed upon but the lower classes.
"Everyday working person".

The general idea of a "chav" is someone who goes around demonstrating anti-social behaviour. I'm sure some employed people do that. Someone having a job doesn't automatically make them better people than someone who happens to be jobless, living on a council estate and actually wants to get out and change things.

It's just another easy word to stereotype, sadly. Oh, there are definitely people who fit that mould, but they don't speak for all. I can vouch for that from experience.

As for education, I came from a council estate and I performed very well in my education, better than some of those who'd probably look down on me actually.

(This isn't just aimed at you, more of a general comment).
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Old 08-01-2014, 21:17
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I am FAR from being a Katie Hopkins fan, but I thought she was hysterical last night. She is extreme in the extreme and was being more than deliberately provocative. I also think for the first time ever she was going way OTT to get a laugh. It certainly worked for me.

^ Easily pleased.
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Old 08-01-2014, 21:23
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Usually not. On this occasion, quite possibly.
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Old 08-01-2014, 21:25
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"Everyday working person".

The general idea of a "chav" is someone who goes around demonstrating anti-social behaviour. I'm sure some employed people do that. Someone having a job doesn't automatically make them better people than someone who happens to be jobless, living on a council estate and actually wants to get out and change things.

It's just another easy word to stereotype, sadly. Oh, there are definitely people who fit that mould, but they don't speak for all. I can vouch for that from experience.

As for education, I came from a council estate and I performed very well in my education, better than some of those who'd probably look down on me actually.

(This isn't just aimed at you, more of a general comment).
I deleted it cos I rethought what I said. I don't think of a chav that way really, well those people are what I'd call a chav but it's more extensive than that (where I live). I moved to quite an impoverished city a few years ago and it's difficult to go a day without seeing a man drinking on a residential road, or a few young children out alone. Nothing to do with council housing and many of them privately rent.

Quite honestly you sound nothing like the people I am describing but it's undeniable that they exist.
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Old 08-01-2014, 21:30
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Those who live in council estates are a minority. It's almost as if you believe most of the UK is poor . I wasn't talking about the "rich". I was talking about the typical middle class and those who live in council estates.

Oh and to add, it seems likely that somebody who gets one tattoo will get another at some point. I've noticed it's a common thing among men to get "sleeves" of tattoos too. Vile!
I personally don't like tattoos but that's my own taste. However, my senior manager at work has a full sleeve on his left arm and he earns somewhere approaching 7 figures a year
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Old 08-01-2014, 21:34
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I deleted it cos I rethought what I said. I don't think of a chav that way really, well those people are what I'd call a chav but it's more extensive than that (where I live). I moved to quite an impoverished city a few years ago and it's difficult to go a day without seeing a man drinking on a residential road, or a few young children out alone. Nothing to do with council housing and many of them privately rent.

Quite honestly you sound nothing like the people I am describing but it's undeniable that they exist.
Fair enough. Oh, I definitely agree that they exist, I was just pointing out that they don't represent everyone from a similar background, but we seem to be pretty much on a similar page on that after all.

I only mentioned council housing because sometimes it does get lumped into the same debate, I appreciate you personally weren't referring to that.
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Old 08-01-2014, 21:37
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Fair enough. Oh, I definitely agree that they exist, I was just pointing out that they don't represent everyone from a similar background, but we seem to be pretty much on a similar page on that after all.

I only mentioned council housing because sometimes it does get lumped into the same debate, I appreciate you personally weren't referring to that.
Yep and I completely agree with you! Enjoy bb
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Old 08-01-2014, 21:39
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Gosh, I can see why so many of you have trouble with someone "defaming" someone else's character.

Not like you'd do it yourself, or anything.
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