So the shark said

"Pete Melbourne" <psmvsl@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
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> On Mon, 16 Feb 2004 12:30:09 +0000 (UTC), "Rage"
> <mr.bunny@bigfoot.com#spamoff> wrote:
>
> >I think you are making a very weak arguement to hide your ignorance of
other
> >peoples' feelings, the Chinese language(s) & culture.
>
> There was a discussion about this very subject on Radio 4 this morning
> in which the general conclusion is that PC attitude of banning
> offensive jokes is generally not a good idea, listen to it here
>
> http://tinyurl.com/2p737
>
>
> Pete
> diving 'at' melbourne 'dot' me 'dot' uk

That statement was aimed at a poster who tried to rationalise their
behaviour by implying that they were somehow hurt by the incident and it was
their way of dealing with it. Poor excuse and I'd bet untrue. After all I
don't see anyone here cracking jokes whenever anyone else is lost.

But FWIW Pete, I agree. Anyone who knows me will know that I am *far* from
PC, and under normal circumstances it wouldn't bother me one bit. However
the jokes are of a disgusting nature and inappropriate to share them
publicly in such a fashion - bearing in mind that the matter is far from
over. I gather I am not the only one who thinks so.

S.C.

> >
> Mark, comedy is born out of tragedy and pathos, may I suggest you listen
to
> some of the best comedians ever born. The Jewish comedians. They make
jokes
> about every part of their existence and they believe in the old adage
> 'laughing about it lessens the pain' and hey you are not betraying the
human
> race by having a bit of a laugh..

Hmm, not sure I can let that one go.

Not sure I have heard many Jewish comedians making jokes about the
holocaust. Maybe I am wrong and am welcome to be corrected on that one.

Simon

> But FWIW Pete, I agree. Anyone who knows me will know that I am *far* from
> PC, and under normal circumstances it wouldn't bother me one bit. However
> the jokes are of a disgusting nature and inappropriate to share them
> publicly in such a fashion - bearing in mind that the matter is far from
> over. I gather I am not the only one who thinks so.

Yes, they were quite funny in my opinion, but no, this probably isn't an
appropriate place for them as clearly some have been offended.
Keep them among your friends, who you know will react well to them.
Leave it at that!

David

"Simon Nash" <S_Nash@btopenworld.com> wrote in message
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> > >
> > Mark, comedy is born out of tragedy and pathos, may I suggest you listen
> to
> > some of the best comedians ever born. The Jewish comedians. They make
> jokes
> > about every part of their existence and they believe in the old adage
> > 'laughing about it lessens the pain' and hey you are not betraying the
> human
> > race by having a bit of a laugh..
>
> Hmm, not sure I can let that one go.
>
> Not sure I have heard many Jewish comedians making jokes about the
> holocaust. Maybe I am wrong and am welcome to be corrected on that one.
>
> Simon
>
Simon don't you think you are throwing the cat amongst the pigeons asking me
to tell you a joke about the holocaust. There'd be an outcry from the
contributors of this NG. I took enough of a chance mentioning cats and
pigeons. Sorry to all bird and feline fanciers if I upset you with that
remark... :o)

"Jim :o)" <foj@grizedale.karoo.co.uk> wrote in message
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> Two sharks were swimming along one Saturday night and one said to the
> other..I'm fed up with eating fish, fancy swimming up to Morecambe for a
> Chinese.
>
From today cocklepickers wages have increased from £1 to £2....
Its not much, but it will keep their heads above water!

It's just a joke.

Just out of curiosity, do you find this offensive.

On the building site Paddy's ear was sliced off by a falling slate, they
took him to the hospital to stitch it back on. The Surgeon explained what
they were going to do but when Paddy saw the ear he shouted "Stop! Wait!
dats not moi ear" The Surgeon said "Of course it is" but Paddy shouted "Oi
no it's not, cos moin had a pencil behind it."