i cant believe it

ABBAFAN · 11-02-05, 12:28 PM

first they ban piggy banks in banks in case it offends ethnic minorities and as if that(and plenty of other things)wernt enough now lambeth council wants to ban references to celebration of christmas!!!what next!!!

August · 11-02-05, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by ABBAFAN

first they ban piggy banks in banks in case it offends ethnic minorities and as if that(and plenty of other things)wernt enough now lambeth council wants to ban references to celebration of christmas!!!what next!!!

Put up a huge Christmas display and drive around handing out christmas carols on handbills. When the city council orders your arrest sue them for infringing on your right to free speech.

The Avon Lady · 11-02-05, 12:41 PM

Relax! Go outside and have a pint.

DAB · 11-02-05, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by ABBAFAN

first they ban piggy banks in banks in case it offends ethnic minorities and as if that(and plenty of other things)wernt enough now lambeth council wants to ban references to celebration of christmas!!!what next!!!

Whats the Source...?

The Avon Lady · 11-02-05, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by DAB

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Originally Posted by ABBAFAN

first they ban piggy banks in banks in case it offends ethnic minorities and as if that(and plenty of other things)wernt enough now lambeth council wants to ban references to celebration of christmas!!!what next!!!

Whats the Source...?

All you need is Google.

Konovalov · 11-02-05, 01:39 PM

Firstly on the subject of the piggybanks. Those people calling for such bans are out of touch with Muslim people in Great Britain. My family and friends have spoken about this and we all agree it is a load of PC bullsh@t. Neither myself nor my friends could give a toss about banks and piggybanks. It's an old tradition.

Secondly regarding AL's "Go outside and have a pint" link. Again I say that this is out of touch with British Muslims. If British Muslims were really so offended or felt threatened by caffes/restaurants serving alchohol outside or on the terraces then they would be locking themselves indoors 24/7. Anyone who has been to the UK would know that from the prevalence of pubs, bars, and foody places that serve alchohol to compliment food.

jason10mm · 11-02-05, 03:04 PM

Do Brits HAVE the right to freedom of speech? Well, obviously every human "has" the right, but can they exercise it without fear of punishment?

The Avon Lady · 11-02-05, 03:29 PM

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Do Brits HAVE the right to freedom of speech? Well, obviously every human "has" the right, but can they exercise it without fear of punishment?

Just ask Holland.

The Avon Lady · 11-02-05, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by The Avon Lady

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Originally Posted by jason10mm

Do Brits HAVE the right to freedom of speech? Well, obviously every human "has" the right, but can they exercise it without fear of punishment?

Just ask Holland.

And the United States, for that matter.

The Avon Lady · 11-02-05, 03:43 PM

As for England, read carefully.

There's also Australia.

And Italy.

And on and on it goes.

Iceman · 11-02-05, 03:49 PM

Holy...Pig

A quick search and this LMAO...

He's waiting for the right moment. He's hoarding loose change. When the time is right, he'll spring, and hell will break loose.

Beware the evil pig . . . coming to get you.

August · 11-02-05, 04:00 PM

That pig might be tough looking but somebody still managed to tag him...

Happy Times · 11-02-05, 04:36 PM

In Finland a firm makes driving obstacles like this one. http://www.lemminkainen.fi/productca...8421&Item=9985 The city of Vantaa was going to use them but some muslims protested to the city council so they were removed.

Kapitan · 11-02-05, 04:59 PM

laws in the UK have gone OTT hence why i want out

mog · 11-02-05, 06:20 PM

There's a show on ABC here called Media Watch, which devotes itself to uncovering shoddy journalism. It turns out that a story about banning piggy banks - which almost all Australian newspapers carried - is total bollocks.

http://www.abc.net.au/mediawatch/tra...s/s1494636.htm

Unless someone posts a source that directly quotes a bank employee saying they have banned piggy banks, I'm not believing it for a second. This kind of sensational story makes editors salivate, so much so that they are willing to forego basic fact checking.

11-02-05, 12:28 PM	#1
ABBAFAN Commander Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 456 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	i cant believe it first they ban piggy banks in banks in case it offends ethnic minorities and as if that(and plenty of other things)wernt enough now lambeth council wants to ban references to celebration of christmas!!!what next!!! __________________ CHOOSE RFA! LESS GRAFT, MORE PAY.

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The Avon Lady Über Mom Join Date: May 2005 Location: Jerusalem, Israel Posts: 6,147 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Relax! Go outside and have a pint. __________________ "Victory will come to us from the wombs of our women." - Houari Boumedienne, President of Algeria, Speech before the UN, 1974

11-02-05, 01:39 PM	#6
Konovalov Ocean Warrior Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: High Wycombe, Bucks, UK Posts: 2,811 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	Firstly on the subject of the piggybanks. Those people calling for such bans are out of touch with Muslim people in Great Britain. My family and friends have spoken about this and we all agree it is a load of PC bullsh@t. Neither myself nor my friends could give a toss about banks and piggybanks. It's an old tradition. Secondly regarding AL's "Go outside and have a pint" link. Again I say that this is out of touch with British Muslims. If British Muslims were really so offended or felt threatened by caffes/restaurants serving alchohol outside or on the terraces then they would be locking themselves indoors 24/7. Anyone who has been to the UK would know that from the prevalence of pubs, bars, and foody places that serve alchohol to compliment food. __________________ "In a Christian context, sexuality is traditionally seen as a consequence of the Fall, but for Muslims, it is an anticipation of paradise. So I can say, I think, that I was validly converted to Islam by a teenage French Jewish nudist." Sheikh Abdul-Hakim Murad (Timothy Winter)

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The Avon Lady Über Mom Join Date: May 2005 Location: Jerusalem, Israel Posts: 6,147 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	As for England, read carefully. There's also Australia. And Italy. And on and on it goes. __________________ "Victory will come to us from the wombs of our women." - Houari Boumedienne, President of Algeria, Speech before the UN, 1974

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August Wayfaring Stranger Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 23,197 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	That pig might be tough looking but somebody still managed to tag him... __________________ Flanked by life and the funeral pyre. Putting on a show for you to see.

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jason10mm Sailor man Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: San Antonio Posts: 48 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Do Brits HAVE the right to freedom of speech? Well, obviously every human "has" the right, but can they exercise it without fear of punishment?

11-02-05, 03:49 PM	#11
Iceman Ace of the Deep Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Mesa AZ, Arizona, USA Posts: 1,253 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Holy...Pig A quick search and this LMAO... He's waiting for the right moment. He's hoarding loose change. When the time is right, he'll spring, and hell will break loose. Beware the evil pig . . . coming to get you.

11-02-05, 04:36 PM	#13
Happy Times Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 2,950 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	In Finland a firm makes driving obstacles like this one. http://www.lemminkainen.fi/productca...8421&Item=9985 The city of Vantaa was going to use them but some muslims protested to the city council so they were removed. __________________

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Kapitan Sub Test Pilot Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK + Canada Posts: 7,130 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 7	laws in the UK have gone OTT hence why i want out __________________ DONT FORGET if you like a post to nominate it by using the blue diamond Find out about Museum Ships here: https://www.museumships.us/ Flickr for all my pictures: https://www.flickr.com/photos/131313936@N03/ Navy general board articles: https://www.navygeneralboard.com/author/aegis/

11-02-05, 06:20 PM	#15
mog Medic Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Sydney Posts: 163 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	There's a show on ABC here called Media Watch, which devotes itself to uncovering shoddy journalism. It turns out that a story about banning piggy banks - which almost all Australian newspapers carried - is total bollocks. http://www.abc.net.au/mediawatch/tra...s/s1494636.htm Unless someone posts a source that directly quotes a bank employee saying they have banned piggy banks, I'm not believing it for a second. This kind of sensational story makes editors salivate, so much so that they are willing to forego basic fact checking.