tonyh29 Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 (edited) I don't see a problem with humour on almost any subject, unless it's deliberately directly personal. This I sympathise with Ian and what he is currently going through but I'm on an interweb forum where flippant comments and gallows humour are parr for the course and never aimed at an individual I'm at the age when I've lost friends to suicide , drink , cancer and accidents ... Sure I miss those people but that doesn't mean I'm not going to visit sickopedia in case I see a joke that might relate to how they died A forum like this imo doesn't have taboos unless it's a specific topic ... I wouldn't want to see anyone making cancer jokes in paddy's thread for example and like wise people that troll via Twitter and social media are low lifes ... But that's just my take Edited October 9, 2014 by tonyh29 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 bumder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowychap Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 ...parr for the course... par 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 ...parr for the course... par four Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowychap Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 (edited) ...parr for the course... par four That would depend on how long (and well guarded) your hole is. Edited October 9, 2014 by snowychap 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted October 9, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted October 9, 2014 Jokes are jokes. Joke about anything you want imo. I'm very effected by cancer at the moment, but j wouldn't be offended by a joke about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ingram85 Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 (edited) That's the thing, you would be hard pressed to find someone who isn't or hasn't ever been. Edited October 9, 2014 by Ingram85 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drat01 Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 That's the thing, you would be hard pressed to find someone who wasn't or hasn't ever been. I suppose the thing is everyone is different, and that stems from what you find funny through to how you react with life situations. Just because say you are OK with a joke about subject A does not mean that someone else would be. It's a judgement call both on those who make the comment and those that hear / read it. Life circumstances change as does society. I am of an age where I can easily remember a mainstream comedy series on TV that used the N word and it got raucous laughter for example (see Youtube clips of "love thy neighbour") would that be OK now? What about homophobic "jokes" that were very much part of mainstream culture at one time? When I was younger I saw Bernard Manning in his so called prime, I probably laughed at some of the jokes then, looking back they were cruel, horrible comments, but some can argue they are just jokes, and I don't have a problem with that at all, as said we are all different. But it's no biggy in the whole scheme of things so hey ho and all that Note: anyone who says Lee evans is funny can go and get treatment though ........... :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brumerican Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 My dad died in his 40s from electrocution whilst attempting to fix the washing machine . Even at the funeral I was telling people that the cause of death was "shocking" and I loved that man like most people love their dads . You should be able to joke about anything at anytime . You just have to be smart enough to know your audience and sense the mood . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowychap Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 Life circumstances change as does society. I am of an age where I can easily remember a mainstream comedy series on TV that used the N word and it got raucous laughter for example (see Youtube clips of "love thy neighbour") would that be OK now?It's a difficult thing but I really struggle with the what society finds okay line (I'm not saying that you're taking it, Ian - it's just that you brought it up).I understand that people change over time and individuals' attitudes and opinions change over time but I don't think that makes one thing wrong at one point in time and okay at some other (or funny once but no longer so). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowychap Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 (edited) My dad died in his 40s from electrocution whilst attempting to fix the washing machine . Even at the funeral I was telling people that the cause of death was "shocking" and I loved that man like most people love their dads . You should be able to joke about anything at anytime . You just have to be smart enough to know your audience and sense the mood .I agree (all likes for the day used up) - though in a wider context that doesn't necessarily mean you refrain from the joke (if its purpose is more important than any offence). Edited October 9, 2014 by snowychap 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brumerican Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 Comedy is tragedy over time (as they say) (4Q Donnie) It's all in the timing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarewsEyebrowDesigner Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 Comedy is tragedy over time that's what she said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brumerican Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 Comedy is tragedy over time that's what she said. I know a "she" Your joke is deeply offensive ! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drat01 Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 Life circumstances change as does society. I am of an age where I can easily remember a mainstream comedy series on TV that used the N word and it got raucous laughter for example (see Youtube clips of "love thy neighbour") would that be OK now? It's a difficult thing but I really struggle with the what society finds okay line (I'm not saying that you're taking it, Ian - it's just that you brought it up). I understand that people change over time and individuals' attitudes and opinions change over time but I don't think that makes one thing wrong at one point in time and okay at some other (or funny once but no longer so). Oh i know what you mean, the point was trying to highlight what was accepted then compared to now and the fact that society has a different view on acceptability as it progresses - hopefully that makes sense :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowychap Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 Oh i know what you mean, the point was trying to highlight what was accepted then compared to now and the fact that society has a different view on acceptability as it progresses - hopefully that makes sense :-)Yep, that's fair enough (though I still struggle with people going with the mainstream view rather than forming their own opinion) and I understand and agree with what you were saying. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Risso Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 Ray Winstone, or more specifically listening to him talk. He must practise that gruff East End accent in his sleep; he's the cockney Ricky Tomlinson in my opinion. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dAVe80 Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 Ray Winstone, or more specifically listening to him talk. He must practise that gruff East End accent in his sleep; he's the cockney Ricky Tomlinson in my opinion. Bet naaaaaaaaaaaw! You'll laaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaave it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 I reckon Danny Dyer's is more put on to be honest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seat68 Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 My wife. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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