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Post by Deleted on Dec 14, 2021 17:49:08 GMT
Just some mild musing due to various observations/conversations over the last few weeks/months.
There are various words that we have habitually used that define the sex of the person being talked about i.e. Mr/Mrs.
With the world (well parts of it) moving to avoid discrimination what words should/might change/die out? This could be something like Actor/Actress - already partially dying out.
My nominations are;
Testator - we should all get a chance to be a 'trix' at some point in our lives!...
Widower - why can't I behave like a widow and not have to 'man up' each time when speaking tp officials...
Over to you for other words.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 14, 2021 17:53:05 GMT
Asexual worlds sound interesting.
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Post by thebfg on Dec 14, 2021 18:10:48 GMT
I've noticed lesbian is starting to disappear, being replaced with gay.
Or perhaps that's just the people who I know.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 14, 2021 18:18:02 GMT
In this day and age it would be super useful to remove the gender bias from the words "male" and "female".
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Post by Deleted on Dec 14, 2021 18:24:11 GMT
In this day and age it would be super useful to remove the gender bias from the words "male" and "female". Whilst agreeing on the gender bias, the words themselves seem to still be relevant. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 14, 2021 18:27:55 GMT
I don't see why.
It would be better to just use a word like 'mal' out of respect.
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Post by Isambard Kingdom Brunel on Dec 14, 2021 18:30:18 GMT
Bunkum, can you lot not find anything boaty and interesting to talk about?
Too much woke and PC on here now. Life was better when H&SE was the subject to harp about.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 14, 2021 18:34:31 GMT
Bunkum, can you lot not find anything boaty and interesting to talk about? Too much woke and PC on here now. Life was better when H&SE was the subject to harp about. I turned my engine on a while ago and I'm now wanting to calculate how long before full charge.
Please provide me with your info and calculations kind Sir(e).
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Post by Deleted on Dec 14, 2021 18:35:28 GMT
Have you got any good H&SE stories?
I'm sure they would be interesting to a few people.
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Post by metanoia on Dec 14, 2021 20:07:37 GMT
Bunkum, can you lot not find anything boaty and interesting to talk about? Too much woke and PC on here now. Life was better when H&SE was the subject to harp about. Are you back near W****e for Christmas Isambard Kingdom Brunel ? Will give you a toot if I pass but tossing a coin in the morning to determine which way I'm heading .... |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 14, 2021 20:40:21 GMT
Good edit regarding the location.
Reminds me a bit of the duck song (this is the kids version with no rudeness).
I was amazed that another kid in the younger daughters class has actually seen this as thought it was a bit too American..
I really like it. Found it accidentally looking up the word "waddle". There are some cool rude versions of it as well.
Like every other three minutes of life it is three minutes you won't get back.
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Post by Isambard Kingdom Brunel on Dec 14, 2021 20:41:09 GMT
Bunkum, can you lot not find anything boaty and interesting to talk about? Too much woke and PC on here now. Life was better when H&SE was the subject to harp about. Are you back near W****e for Christmas Isambard Kingdom Brunel ? Will give you a toot if I pass but tossing a coin in the morning to determine which way I'm heading .... Liverpool for Christmas. Have a friend who will look after things whilst I get a well earned rest. Part work, got to see the American Consulate in the Liver Building, following up the G7 meeting there are a few (!!) loose ends. Then its all go for 3 weeks leave, Hurrah! The last two years have been hard, dad's internment in the Philippines, Lebanon, Ireland, Paris, all a bit frustrating. H&SE stories? Mmmm, I'll think on that. Did have a case where a woman went through a manhole ( no, not an inspection chamber, it was a male one ) and got stuck. She was 18 stone, Italian and very vocal. Tried to sue a contractor because he rendered the wall next to the manhole. Turned out that a Dynarod operative had been called by her, and he had broken the frame and just balanced the cover over the hole! |
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Post by metanoia on Dec 14, 2021 20:44:22 GMT
Are you back near W****e for Christmas Isambard Kingdom Brunel ? Will give you a toot if I pass but tossing a coin in the morning to determine which way I'm heading .... Liverpool for Christmas. Have a friend who will look after things whilst I get a well earned rest. Part work, got to see the American Consulate in the Liver Building, following up the G7 meeting there are a few (!!) loose ends. Then its all go for 3 weeks leave, Hurrah! The last two years have been hard, dad's internment in the Philippines, Lebanon, Ireland, Paris, all a bit frustrating. H&SE stories? Mmmm, I'll think on that. Did have a case where a woman went through a manhole ( no, not an inspection chamber, it was a male one ) and got stuck. She was 18 stone, Italian and very vocal. Tried to sue a contractor because he rendered the wall next to the manhole. Turned out that a Dynarod operative had been called by her, and he had broken the frame and just balanced the cover over the hole! Have a good one! Will still toot and wave if I pass your boat! eta - the HSE was nothing to do with me |
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Post by metanoia on Dec 14, 2021 20:48:02 GMT
Good edit regarding the location. Like every other three minutes of life it is three minutes you won't get back. Sorry - I just have/show respect for people. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 14, 2021 20:54:21 GMT
Good edit regarding the location. Like every other three minutes of life it is three minutes you won't get back. Sorry - I just have/show respect for people. I don't respect anyone. Not my bag. I'm happy to put my location on here and did do so in another thread. I understand you putting stars in but initially you did actually put the word "waddle" in and I assumed perhaps incorrectly that you were making a fowl reference. |
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