Radio Times Wordfinder Week 51
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2 Blokes snogging?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/...gland-london-13091833
Offensive or not? Was the landlord being a prude here? Do you cringe when you see gays kissing in public?
Offensive or not? Was the landlord being a prude here? Do you cringe when you see gays kissing in public?
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I think that most gay couples are quiet and courteous.
If a landlord had asked them to stop snogging, they would have said "Oh, sorry", smiled, and ordered the next round.
Unfortunately, there are too many "militant" gays who never pass up an opportunity to make a scene.
I think most "proper" gays would just laugh at this ridiculous couple, running off to the media like a couple of bratty children.
If a landlord had asked them to stop snogging, they would have said "Oh, sorry", smiled, and ordered the next round.
Unfortunately, there are too many "militant" gays who never pass up an opportunity to make a scene.
I think most "proper" gays would just laugh at this ridiculous couple, running off to the media like a couple of bratty children.
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WBA ...
But you also have to remember that a lot of landlords have no problem with people canoodling ... including guy couples.
There's a pub near here called the Princess Victoria which is, essentially, a lesbian pub. Girls go there knowing that they can snog all they like, and won't be asked to leave.
But I do think this couple picked the wrong pub, so I'm not going to side with them.
If I come back from a bike ride, and I'm all sweaty, and I'm wearing wet cycle shorts and muddy trainers, I wouldn't walk into the bar of The Grand Hotel for a drink.
You have to pick your venue to suit your circumstances.
But you also have to remember that a lot of landlords have no problem with people canoodling ... including guy couples.
There's a pub near here called the Princess Victoria which is, essentially, a lesbian pub. Girls go there knowing that they can snog all they like, and won't be asked to leave.
But I do think this couple picked the wrong pub, so I'm not going to side with them.
If I come back from a bike ride, and I'm all sweaty, and I'm wearing wet cycle shorts and muddy trainers, I wouldn't walk into the bar of The Grand Hotel for a drink.
You have to pick your venue to suit your circumstances.
times do change and not always for the better....once upon a time great measures were taken by celebrities to hide their sexuality Hollywood studios went to great expense to hide their stars sexuality,Now they are open about it which I think is a good thing.However,I think that the modern world has gone too far in this matter eg allowing same sex ouples to adopt children and thus influencing future generations by saying gay relationships are normal.
Each to their own and as long as I dont witness any signs of blatent gay interaction I am happy. Of course in the olden days there was no aids....I wonder why.|
Each to their own and as long as I dont witness any signs of blatent gay interaction I am happy. Of course in the olden days there was no aids....I wonder why.|
Doc ... no, you're right.
And, sadly, those militant "in your face" gays are creating a bad image for the gay population.
Other people form their view of gay couple from what they see ... which is a couple of bolshy blokes, flaunting their sexuality, and trying to ruin some poor landlord's livelihood for clashing with their sexuality.
Well, most gays are not like that. They are nice, respectful people.
And, sadly, those militant "in your face" gays are creating a bad image for the gay population.
Other people form their view of gay couple from what they see ... which is a couple of bolshy blokes, flaunting their sexuality, and trying to ruin some poor landlord's livelihood for clashing with their sexuality.
Well, most gays are not like that. They are nice, respectful people.
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sp1814 Mick-Talbot
Not ignoring anything...it's just that it's Friday night and I was out with mates.
That's what Fridays are for
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well if you was out, sp, and spending your friday night out , posting on AB .........then i think you should get a life.
You say "Not ignoring anything" yet you post this
docspock
You've hit the nail on the head. If it were a straight couple, none of this would happen, because they wouldn't have been thrown out for kissing in the first place.
despite being informed by many ABusers that this is not true, are we all liars?
by the way, do not try and associate me with the 'real men' on this thread, because they are being just as silly as yourself.
Not ignoring anything...it's just that it's Friday night and I was out with mates.
That's what Fridays are for
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well if you was out, sp, and spending your friday night out , posting on AB .........then i think you should get a life.
You say "Not ignoring anything" yet you post this
docspock
You've hit the nail on the head. If it were a straight couple, none of this would happen, because they wouldn't have been thrown out for kissing in the first place.
despite being informed by many ABusers that this is not true, are we all liars?
by the way, do not try and associate me with the 'real men' on this thread, because they are being just as silly as yourself.
I don't see how these people were 'flaunting' or how this case has anything to do with 'flaunting'. Your defintion of 'flaunting' appears to mean 'existing'.
As for the whole argument of "why must the gays force it in our faces" - the simple fact is that 'they' don't feel like they are. When you're talking about everyday life (just to stop anyone moaning about Gay Pride parades), most gays don't 'get up to' anything more in a public place than a heterosexual couple does, which really isn't too much to ask. If something as basic as that makes you uncomfortable, I don't really see that it's a one-way thing of 'well I don't like it, so they must stop it' - if you don't like it, then it sometimes it just might be you who has an obligation to tolerate it.
As for this particular case, I don't necessarily accept sp's argument that this must have been a homophobic incident purely on the basis that several other posters have mentioned times when heterosexual couples have been turfed out for kissing. I do however find the hawkish vigilance that appears to have been displayed by the landlord just a little bit suspicious.
Also, mick, the following comment:
"i got a soft spot for gays.......a bog in Nortern Ireland "
is a pretty shoddy definition of 'decency'.
As for the whole argument of "why must the gays force it in our faces" - the simple fact is that 'they' don't feel like they are. When you're talking about everyday life (just to stop anyone moaning about Gay Pride parades), most gays don't 'get up to' anything more in a public place than a heterosexual couple does, which really isn't too much to ask. If something as basic as that makes you uncomfortable, I don't really see that it's a one-way thing of 'well I don't like it, so they must stop it' - if you don't like it, then it sometimes it just might be you who has an obligation to tolerate it.
As for this particular case, I don't necessarily accept sp's argument that this must have been a homophobic incident purely on the basis that several other posters have mentioned times when heterosexual couples have been turfed out for kissing. I do however find the hawkish vigilance that appears to have been displayed by the landlord just a little bit suspicious.
Also, mick, the following comment:
"i got a soft spot for gays.......a bog in Nortern Ireland "
is a pretty shoddy definition of 'decency'.
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