Not particularly ethnically/religiously offensive, but in poor taste and not funny.
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Quote: Tim Walker @ December 1 2010, 11:43 PM GMTNot particularly ethnically/religiously offensive, but in poor taste and not funny.
Another hopeful young writer eager to share his wares crushed by Tim!
Quote: chipolata @ December 1 2010, 11:56 PM GMTAnother hopeful young writer eager to share his wares crushed by Tim!
Yes, but you have to appreciate it's very tough on me too. I often feel like a Roman Emperor at the Colosseum, looking into the eyes and soul of hopeful young gladiators who pray they'll win my approval and I'll spare their life. Which way will I point my thumb...? The power and responsibility is more a burden really, and one I wouldn't wish upon any other member. 
Quote: Themondaysupplement @ December 1 2010, 9:54 PM GMTTo be fair I suppose humour is a personal thing and it won't be everyone's cup of tea but I reckon so long as you're not deliberately going out of your way to pick on, bully or offend someone then the rest is fair game.
Have a look and let me know when you see the article in context http://www.themondaysupplement.co.uk/news/cargo-plane-crashes-into-housing-complex-in-pakistan-has-anyone-got-a-charger-for-an-i-phone/
Wonderfully funny.
I agree with Tim when he says it's in poor taste but, unlike Tim, I find it very funny indeed.
Splendid work, TMS!
Why not put the link in our Critique section?
Mohamed is quite a common name in certain countries whereas you don't meet many Jesus's these days - except in Spain, Mexico etc.
There are plenty of people named Jesus here (most are from Mexico) but most of the ones I know go by the nickname of Chuy. (Pronounced Chewy)
Quote: DaButt @ December 2 2010, 1:51 AM GMTThere are plenty of people named Jesus here (most are from Mexico) but most of the ones I know go by the nickname of Chuy. (Pronounced Chewy)
So Star Wars is an allegory.
Quote: Chappers @ December 2 2010, 2:17 AM GMTSo Star Wars is an allegory.
What's Al Gore got to do with it?
How do you get Chewy from Jesus? (Even if it is pronounced Heyzoos)
Quote: DaButt @ December 2 2010, 1:51 AM GMTThere are plenty of people named Jesus here (most are from Mexico) but most of the ones I know go by the nickname of Chuy. (Pronounced Chewy)
But how fast can they make the Kessell run?
Quote: DaButt @ December 2 2010, 1:51 AM GMTThere are plenty of people named Jesus here (most are from Mexico) but most of the ones I know go by the nickname of Chuy. (Pronounced Chewy)
But how fast can they make the Kessell run?
Quote: zooo @ December 2 2010, 8:50 AM GMTHow do you get Chewy from Jesus? (Even if it is pronounced Heyzoos)
People named Eduardo are often called Lalo. No idea how they arrive at those nicknames.
Weird.
There's a couple of English ones that baffle me actually.
Richard -> Dick
Henry -> Harry
I mean they are slightly similar, but I don't see how they follow at all.
Quote: zooo @ December 2 2010, 3:24 PM GMTWeird.
There's a couple of English ones that baffle me actually.
Richard -> Dick
Henry -> HarryI mean they are slightly similar, but I don't see how they follow at all.
Dick as a derivative of Richard comes from the 18th century saying 'rich as a dick'
Harry as a derivative of Henry comes from a Victorian parlour game called Harry Henry. Participants would chase each other with large sticks and if caught ram it up each others bottoms shouting 'up ya Harry Henry!' Trufax.
