Is There No End To This Ridiculous Political Correctness?

[anotheoldgit]

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6288461/Kleenex-renames-Mansize-tissues-brand-extra-large-sexism-complaints.html

[Mamyalynne]

Mothercare are busy prepping for Black Friday.

[-Talbot-]

Although thinking about it, I should probably meet them half way and send them an email or summat.

[sanmac]

What is "Mothercare"?

[Peter Pedant]

/// Since there is no reason why you should be concerned about my mental health, I take it that you are just being your usual rude
self. /// Into THIS: ...
// there is every reason why you should be concerned about my mental health, I take it also that you are just being your usual rude and uneducated self. // [ edited to make sense]

oh yes..... on re-reading it , I admit I DO seem to have changed the tenor of the post. My mistakes. Thx to MaMaL for suggesting they were weak spoofs, designed to make an old man have a fit.

I have to say instead I am just a silly silly old AB poster aged over 70 just like anyone else here over 70. - as mad as a hatter and demented.

[Theland]

What about mannequins?
Are they offensive?

[Peter Pedant]

clothes horses - think of animal rights !

[Theland]

What do I ask for if I want to treat my missus to a new mangle? Is that sexist?

[Theland]

Sore throat - I feel horse - bestiality?

[Peter Pedant]

o god I thought no one read or understood my posts
Naomi where are you in my hour of need ? - or umm or thingey - that other one ?

[BANANASPLITS]

I start work at mother care as a bouncer soon

[shoota]

It was a misnomer anyway.


One is never enough....

[Mamyalynne]

Not for you ;-)

[Peter Pedant]

bouncer - hmmmm

muvva care - no bovva care ?

[Jackdaw33]

//I have to say instead I am just a silly silly old AB poster aged over 70 just like anyone else here over 70. - as mad as a hatter and demented. \\

Well they do say confession is good for the soul. (I'm only 69).

[Togo]

Haha Trans Size Tissues. Oooh stop it.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/debate/article-6292815/RICHARD-LITTLEJOHN-Waitrose-Trans-Size-tissues.html

[-Talbot-]

My Mothercare crusade is beginning to see some success

https://www.getwestlondon.co.uk/news/west-london-news/hounslow-mothercare-closing-down-sale-15305460