LBC General Chit-Chat (Part 32)

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PhoebeJeebie

10-12-2016

Originally Posted by Peachykeen:
“I agree with you PJ.

I've worked in a male dominated environment my entire working life and think I think I can tell the difference between blokes being a bit mouthy and having a laugh and the guy who genuinely has issues with woman.

Obviously groups of women when out together and had a few drinks never say anything remotely offensive about blokes ....

I know when to be offended and when not. I can't spend my life being angry about everything.”

^^^^^^^^Spot on Peachy^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Cayce

10-12-2016

Originally Posted by Peachykeen:
“Another thing Labour are rubbish at ... They can't even manage a decent sex scandal ”

Originally Posted by Peachykeen:
“Why are we wasting money on MEP's full stop?

Pretty sure most people don't give a stuff whether their MEP is attending or not. I'd even go as far as to suggest an awful lot of people don't have a clue who their MEP even is!

I'm far more concerned about my actual MP attending votes and session is Parliament.”

I can understand your concern about your MP attending sessions in Parliament.
With the infamous sex scandals related on this forum, I can't help but think, him/her could otherwise be waylaid,

PhoebeJeebie

10-12-2016

Originally Posted by Peachykeen:
“PJ said ... 'They are all lovely guys who are mysoginistic, drunk, and loud on occasions.........although not normally in front of their wives and girlfriends.' ..

Because I was the only female on my team for a long time I sort of became 'one of lads' so to speak and they used to speak fairly robustly infront of me but it was all bravado for the most part and I wouldn't stand for any [i]real[/i ]misogyny. You see plenty of women doing exactly the same thing - just watch Loose Women. Could you imagine if there was a panel of men on a TV show talking the way they do about guys?

Anyway, it's just how I feel. I just can't get wound up by it.”

I was brought up as the only girl in a household of sports mad older brothers, I suppose I have som Tomboy tendencies. I too have always worked in male dominated environments. I drink wine, but I have drunk pints, I ride a motorbike and leathers, but I like wearing feminine clothes, I like sport.
A colleague said to me "you think like a man", I said to him "No......I understand HOW men think, which is a subtle difference"

Cayce

10-12-2016

Originally Posted by PhoebeJeebie:
“I was brought up as the only girl in a household of sports mad older brothers, I suppose I have som Tomboy tendencies. I too have always worked in male dominated environments. I drink wine, but I have drunk pints, I ride a motorbike and leathers, but I like wearing feminine clothes, I like sport.
A colleague said to me "you think like a man", I said to him "No......I understand HOW men think, which is a subtle difference"”

How accomplished are you in having to say as much? I don't need to .... always being a Tomboy, I have absolutely nothing to prove.

pauljoanss

10-12-2016

Originally Posted by PhoebeJeebie:
“Whilst I don't wish to hear men swear or belittle either men or women, it is a fact of life.
My husband plays rugby, drinks beer and has 'banter' with his mates.
They are all lovely guys who are mysoginistic, drunk, and loud on occasions.........although not normally in front of their wives and girlfriends.
It's too easy these to be offended by anything and everything..........I find a deep breath and a large glass of Pinot is the answer to most things, life is too short ”

Great to have some honesty and get away from the PC stuff, I think what you have said is real life.
My brother in law plays and watches rugby, when he gets engaged in a game he get shouty and the f***s are flying out but at home he is very peaceful, the typical family man and would never dream of using the word.
His wife has confronted him many times over this, but he sees no problem in acting differently in different circumstances. We all do it to some extent.

Cayce

10-12-2016

Originally Posted by pauljoanss:
“Great to have some honesty and get away from the PC stuff, I think what you have said is real life.
My brother in law plays and watches rugby, when he gets engaged in a game he get shouty and the f***s are flying out but at home he is very peaceful, the typical family man and would never dream of using the word.
His wife has confronted him many times over this, but he sees no problem in acting differently in different circumstances. We all do it to some extent.”

Fine, I fully endorse the non-pc stuff, bring it on is what I say

. However, the sweaty rugby/sporty types, are on the whole, a little too testosterone-orientated to interact well with women folk. They wouldn't know the 'fem' side, if it hit them in the face.

snowy ghost

10-12-2016

Good f******g morning all

Lone Drinker

10-12-2016

Taking synthetic offence when it's evident that none is intended is surely more impolite than using a politically incorrect phrase in error.

Cayce

10-12-2016

Originally Posted by Lone Drinker:
“Taking synthetic offence when it's evident that none is intended is surely more impolite than using a politically incorrect phrase in error.”

Please explain? BTW, I'm far from the numbskull, sheep following, politically correct type, on principle. Anything other, is representative of superficial fawning, methinks.

Peachykeen

10-12-2016

Originally Posted by snowy ghost:
“Good f******g morning all”

That's not very polite.I'm offended !!!

Mornin' Snowy ....

gurney-slade

10-12-2016

Actually enjoying Matt Frei this morning. Probably down to an interesting topic and some good calls.

MartinRosen

10-12-2016

Originally Posted by Peachykeen:
“That's not very polite.I'm offended !!!

Mornin' Snowy .... ”

What is wrong with "flipping" - I presume that is what was meant

MartinRosen

10-12-2016

I don't think it it has been mentioned previously , but this week's edition of Radio Times, features, everybody's favourite, James O'B as 'Face behind the voice'.

If you don't normally buy it, go and browse at your favourite newsagent !

gurney-slade

10-12-2016

Shelagh Fogarty on Celebrity Mastermind this evening (BBC1 5.10pm) It's a repeat but I can't remember how she got on. Hopefully better than J O'B. She's answering questions on Pope John Paul 2. .

gurney-slade

10-12-2016

Originally Posted by MartinRosen:
“I don't think it it has been mentioned previously , but this week's edition of Radio Times, features, everybody's favourite, James O'B as 'Face behind the voice'.

If you don't normally buy it, go and browse at your favourite newsagent !”

Yes it has. By me.

MartinRosen

10-12-2016

Does anyone else find the RSPCA ad annoying? It is a good cause, but I think the message is getting lost in confusion.

It starts off by suggesting you donate £3 by sending a text message. It will cost £3 plus your network charges. Slight pause. RSPCA is a registered charity. Charity number .... Followed by saying if you wish to discuss this ring ..... It then tells you will receive marketing messages and you can send another text to another number to opt out. Now what was the original number?!

MartinRosen

10-12-2016

Originally Posted by gurney-slade:
“Yes it has. By me. ”

Sorry, I must have missed it ! Probably got squeezed out by all the political arguments recently !

lordloz

10-12-2016

Oh God....... I was getting over you Phoebe and then you tell me you ride motorcycles.....
Dammit..... you're not Julia after all you're Suzi Perry.... smitten again now....

Peachykeen

10-12-2016

Originally Posted by snowy ghost:
“Good f******g morning all”

Originally Posted by Peachykeen:
“That's not very polite.I'm offended !!!

Mornin' Snowy .... ”

Originally Posted by MartinRosen:
“What is wrong with "flipping" - I presume that is what was meant ”

My bad

It's from working with all those blokes all these years ...

Not A User

10-12-2016

Originally Posted by MartinRosen:
“Does anyone else find the RSPCA ad annoying? It is a good cause, but I think the message is getting lost in confusion.

It starts off by suggesting you donate £3 by sending a text message. It will cost £3 plus your network charges. Slight pause. RSPCA is a registered charity. Charity number .... Followed by saying if you wish to discuss this ring ..... It then tells you will receive marketing messages and you can send another text to another number to opt out. Now what was the original number?!”

Agreed! - I'd imagine it gets even more interesting (annoying) if you go ahead, make a donation, with marketing activated....

More importantly.... What did you think of Nick Abbot last night???
It almost felt like he was a changed man - I think 'someone' has had words... Have to see if it continues tonight...

Virgin Queen

10-12-2016

Originally Posted by MartinRosen:
“What is wrong with "flipping" - I presume that is what was meant ”

Quite right, Martin. There's one too many *s for the usual naughty F word.

Hilary22cat

10-12-2016

Originally Posted by Not A User:
“Agreed! - I'd imagine it gets even more interesting (annoying) if you go ahead, make a donation, with marketing activated....

More importantly.... What did you think of Nick Abbot last night???
It almost felt like he was a changed man - I think 'someone' has had words... Have to see if it continues tonight... ”

I agree. Only listened for half an hour or so but will download it, which i havent done recently because he had become so whiney. Much more lighthearted and didn't hear the B word mentioned once.

Lone Drinker

10-12-2016

Originally Posted by Cayce:
“Please explain? BTW, I'm far from the numbskull, sheep following, politically correct type, on principle. Anything other, is representative of superficial fawning, methinks. ”

We live in a world where suddenly a word or phrase is deemed offensive that wasn't the day before. No idea who decides this, but the desperate to be offended brigade light the torches. A few years ago Alan Hansen got in trouble for calling a black player 'coloured'. Completely unintentional but the pitchforks were out.

snowy ghost

10-12-2016

Originally Posted by gurney-slade:
“Actually enjoying Matt Frei this morning. Probably down to an interesting topic and some good calls.”

It has been brilliant

snowy ghost

10-12-2016

Originally Posted by Virgin Queen:
“Quite right, Martin. There's one too many *s for the usual naughty F word.”

It was supposed to be the naughty one

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