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Posted: **Sat Feb 08, 2014 4:31 am**

mcfonz wrote:I dunno, I've heard women call men it . . . . .

Were they saying it in jest to men they know by any chance? And what social opprobrium did these men suffer as a result? Do you think being called a slag had the same effect on the men that it would have on a woman? You do realise that hard cases in cockney crime films/tv shows aren't representative of the nation as a whole don't you?

Posted: **Sat Feb 08, 2014 8:51 am**

It was a bit thoughtless of them to use the word 'slags'.
They should have known this word may cause offence to some and used 'slappers' instead.

Posted: **Sat Feb 08, 2014 9:19 am**

Jez wrote:So you are comparing a pub using the word slag to the Taliban? That would either make you a. seriously misguided, b. a twat, c. Both.
I actually live in central Europe, where my wife holds a masters degree, is a head of department and drives a BMW to work every day. Oh yes, she also has shoes, fucking thousands of the bastards. I was just thinking how oppressed she was this morning. As for me, I spent the last 20 years traveling every corner of the world for 9 months a year, living, eating and working with an average of 1200 staff from around 70 different nationalities. Every colour, religion, sexual preference fully represented, and everyone got on just fine. And guess what, every month we had a themed party for all the staff, chosen by each divisions reps. Tarts and vicars, angels and demons, Hawaiian beach nights (bikinis and shorts) etc were always top of the list. Everyone showed up and had a ball. So I'll take my cultural experience over yours any day of the week. Plus, you post on a site that has regular tit fest milestones, where's your moral outrage there?
The point is, it's not for the state to regulate this. It is not exclusive. It would have been full of women. They said, 'what kind of women would want to go there?', well, that would be the ones who wanted to, it's not for some cunt in a grey suit from the council to decide. I wonder how many times those licensing people went to other pubs who turfed a load of drunken teenagers puking and brawling on to the streets every Friday and Saturday night and reminded them of their responsibilities But wait, one feminist group sticks their hand up and the shit hits the fan. I wonder if they'll protest the next chippendales show as well. Probably not.

You seem very threatened by this whole thing, or is this your normal reaction to tabloid style "Political correction gone mad!!" commentary?

Posted: **Sat Feb 08, 2014 10:26 am**

Duff wrote:
mcfonz wrote:I dunno, I've heard women call men it . . . . .

Were they saying it in jest to men they know by any chance? And what social opprobrium did these men suffer as a result? Do you think being called a slag had the same effect on the men that it would have on a woman? You do realise that hard cases in cockney crime films/tv shows aren't representative of the nation as a whole don't you?

Nope. They didn't know the chaps but I would say that it was a relaxed sort of pub environment with good banter and the average age being mid twenties. It was one of those places that has live music later on and is full to the brim with students and newly ex students and young professionals. If I remember correctly it was just off the Holloway Road although I could be wrong.

And yes, I understand that some chaps enjoy being called a slag - I'm sure a few on here have even used it with their mates etc.

But that was really my point in that it is about context and the people who raised issue with the term have now brought it to the attention of many and could have the reverse result that they had intended.

Posted: **Sat Feb 08, 2014 12:29 pm**

It was a lazy and unfortunate choice of word, but hardly worth the attention of the local paper, the council, the national press, the BBC, the http://www...

Crap pub too...

Posted: **Sat Feb 08, 2014 12:53 pm**

My ex-wife called me a cunt. Who should I complain to?

Posted: **Sat Feb 08, 2014 3:38 pm**

kawasaki wrote:My ex-wife called me a cunt. Who should I complain to?

I always think Priests should be held to account for the promises they make. If you got married in a church, maybe take it up with God?

Posted: **Sat Feb 08, 2014 4:19 pm**

I'd buy that poster. Two actually, and give one to a friend to give to Jerry.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBPfC9FzDL4

Posted: **Sat Feb 08, 2014 4:41 pm**

Sane Max wrote:
kawasaki wrote:My ex-wife called me a cunt. Who should I complain to?

I always think Priests should be held to account for the promises they make. If you got married in a church, maybe take it up with God?

He's not taking my calls

Posted: **Sat Feb 08, 2014 4:43 pm**

Jez wrote:When I read bollocks like this it makes me glad I left the UK a long time ago.

When I read "glad I left... Ain't what or how it used to be" comments, I always think I'm glad too, thank fuck you've gone.

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