The Oldest Gay In The Village

[joggerjayne]

How cool is this guy ...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-sussex-33741380

Every year, he takes part in the Pride Parade ... on his mobility scooter !!

He carries a banner saying " I'm the oldest gay in the village".

In the past, he has been given a criminal conviction for being gay. This weekend, he married his BF, to coincide with Pride Weekend.

That's the way to go when you're in your 90s!

[Retrochic]

jim its also universally recognized that Trolls need feeding. This thread was particularly popular with the 'usual suspects' who surf around looking for trouble. They should have been suspended too and the thread zapped.

[naomi24]

His opinion didn't wind me up - I'm just curious to know why he holds such an opinion. Pity he's been suspended.

[Svejk]

Poor old retro. A butterfly broken on the wheel of intolerant homosexuality.

[Retrochic]

Naoimi, Differing opinions and the reasoning behind them is the whole point of debate is it not? . It would be unthinkable in a debating society if one member who held strong opinions was told to leave as he was 'winding people up'. I really don't know where AB is going

[gness]

I'm curious to know what JJ will get from the Eds when her thread goes over 300.....☺

[douglas9401]

"douglas he did not overstep the mark. Just because people have views not agreed on by the majority does not mean they have overstepped the mark. He was not more personally abusive to anyone else on this silly thread. He has views some people find abhorrent -that's not against the Law. AB is becoming more like communist China by the day"

"jim its also universally recognized that Trolls need feeding. This thread was particularly popular with the 'usual suspects' who surf around looking for trouble. They should have been suspended too and the thread zapped."

What's it to be, retrochic? Free speech or summary censorship on your terms?

[jno]

members of debating (or any) societies can be expelled for breaking the rules. AB has its own rules, and one is "No Trolling".

[gness]

Thanks, JJ....and you will tell......won't you.......x

[joggerjayne]

// I'm curious to know what JJ will get from the Eds when her thread goes over 300 //

Well "if" it goes over 300, there's quite a nice little range of gifts to choose from.

Waitrose vouchers (always useful)

A Spa treatment day (although I'd have to get to 600, so I could take a friend)

A day out in Brighton (at least I'd know which pubs to head for)

Be A Moderator For A Day (my current favourite)

Bottle of Champagne (I suspect The Ed has this left over from Christmas)

[naomi24]

Douglas, :o)

[gness]

Right....we'll aim for 600 and I'll be your friend for a day.....♥

[sp1814]

Svejk

"Poor old retro. A butterfly broken on the wheel of intolerant homosexuality"

That would indeed be sad, if it were in any way true.

It's not.

[joggerjayne]

gness ... if we picked the "day out in Brighton" The Ed might throw in the bottle of Champagne (although I'm suspecting it might be flat by now).

[gness]

Okay...that suits me....and we can fizz up the Champagne with a bit of bicarb and a good shake.....x

[andy-hughes]

Svejk - a lot of images come into my mind when I think about retrocop, but a butterfly ..... ???

'broken on a wheel'????

Fnar ... chortle .... kyuk ....!

[RandyMarsh]

Gay marriage means more parties and better first dance routines.

[Retrochic]

Douglas -my whole point is that a poster chooses what they want to do -debate with free speech or just close the thread and stop getting 'wound up'.

[Retrochic]

Gness yes I thought you would be celebrating.

[andy-hughes]

Retrochic - //Douglas -my whole point is that a poster chooses what they want to do -debate with free speech or just close the thread and stop getting 'wound up'. //

I don't think the two can be separated. In order to enter a debate, you need to be engaged sufficiently to join in, and remain exchanging ideas and views.

Part of that scenario can involve people getting very carried away and passionate, but I don't believe there is a 'cut off' point where debate stops and 'being wound up' starts, you have to assess these issues on a day-by-day, debate-by-debate, post-by-post basis.

[sandyRoe]

If that old chap had the legs this thread has he'd be a shoo-in for the next Brighton marathon.