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iwarburton



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PostPosted: Mon Nov 10, 2008 11:30 am    Post subject: Politically Incorrect Expressions Reply with quote

Salisbury Council has banned the expression 'singing from the same hymn-sheet', in case it offends athiests.

In doing so, it's achieved the remarkable feat of earning the derision of both the Church of England and the National Secular Society.

I don't care for the expression, as it's such a cliche, but surely Salisbury Council has more pressing matters than this on its agenda.

Ian.
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John W



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PostPosted: Mon Nov 10, 2008 3:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

It's councils like that who create PC. All the Baa Baa Black Sheep stuff does NOT offend black people.

The same coucillors also create Health & Safety Myths like must wear goggles to play conkers, window cleaners can't use ladders etc etc.

All those PC and H&S myths reach the pages of the Daily Mail and half the public believe it applies across the country!! Twisted Evil


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MadeinSurrey



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PostPosted: Mon Nov 10, 2008 3:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

John, please don't use foul and offensive words like "Daily Mail" Smile
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 10, 2008 5:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I dont see window cleaners using ladders anymore. They either use cheery pickers or those very long extendable brushes which seem to reach up as far as 3rd floor windows.
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John W



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PostPosted: Mon Nov 10, 2008 6:53 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Our window cleaner uses a ladder, a strong industrial aluminium one with angled grip-feet.
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Toggy



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PostPosted: Mon Nov 10, 2008 9:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I have used the phrase myself, not often admittedly, and I am an atheist. Laughing

Isn't it silly, it's right up there with calling Christmas lights 'winter' lights so as nobody gets offended. Confused
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iwarburton



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PostPosted: Tue Nov 11, 2008 9:31 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Salisbury Council has banned the expression 'singing from the same hymn-sheet', in case it offends athiests.
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Guess who can't spell atheists?

What happened to i before e except after c?

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PostPosted: Tue Nov 11, 2008 11:04 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

maybe they could use - song-sheet instead....or marching the beat of the same drum- or if all the stars and constellations line up, or if all the ducks are sitting in a row....if all the long poles have been removed from the tent...
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