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gremlin wrote: Thu Jan 27, 2022 3:36 pm As somebody with a possible, tenuous and very dubious link to the Dumnonii Tribe, I feel deeply offended that my (long-dead) community is being used in this way. It's cultural appropriation. Or something.

Exeter Chiefs to drop Native American branding

https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/60155782
Absolutely fucking pathetic

Liverpool will be getting renamed in case they offend fictitious birds.
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weeksy wrote: Thu Jan 27, 2022 6:03 pm
gremlin wrote: Thu Jan 27, 2022 3:36 pm As somebody with a possible, tenuous and very dubious link to the Dumnonii Tribe, I feel deeply offended that my (long-dead) community is being used in this way. It's cultural appropriation. Or something.

Exeter Chiefs to drop Native American branding

https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/60155782
Absolutely fucking pathetic

Liverpool will be getting renamed in case they offend fictitious birds.
And N.W.A. have got a lot explaining to do.
All aboard the Peckham Pigeon! All aboard!
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BBC News - Millions yet to file tax return as scammers circle
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-60144406

They aren't going to fine anyone who files up to a month late.
I wish I hadn't seen that as I was going to do mine today but now I probably won't bother.
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gremlin wrote: Thu Jan 27, 2022 10:13 pm
weeksy wrote: Thu Jan 27, 2022 6:03 pm
gremlin wrote: Thu Jan 27, 2022 3:36 pm As somebody with a possible, tenuous and very dubious link to the Dumnonii Tribe, I feel deeply offended that my (long-dead) community is being used in this way. It's cultural appropriation. Or something.

Exeter Chiefs to drop Native American branding

https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/60155782
Absolutely fucking pathetic

Liverpool will be getting renamed in case they offend fictitious birds.
And N.W.A. have got a lot explaining to do.
Probably wise to check how many helicopters the Apaches actually own as well.
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Count Steer wrote: Fri Jan 28, 2022 8:00 am
gremlin wrote: Thu Jan 27, 2022 10:13 pm
weeksy wrote: Thu Jan 27, 2022 6:03 pm

Absolutely fucking pathetic

Liverpool will be getting renamed in case they offend fictitious birds.
And N.W.A. have got a lot explaining to do.
Probably wise to check how many helicopters the Apaches actually own as well.

Pacifist snakes aren't too happy about Sidewinder missiles either.
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If the Greeks want their alphabet back, every fucker is fucked!
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Yambo wrote: Fri Jan 28, 2022 8:07 am If the Greeks want their alphabet back, every fucker is fucked!
TBF I imagine a lot of people are upset by algebra.
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Potter wrote: Fri Jan 28, 2022 8:28 am Maybe all countries should draw up a list of things that they invented and then fight anyone that tries to use them.
Rifles vs Paperclips?

ICBMs vs. Nice Carpets?
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Mr. Dazzle wrote: Fri Jan 28, 2022 8:28 am
Yambo wrote: Fri Jan 28, 2022 8:07 am If the Greeks want their alphabet back, every fucker is fucked!
TBF I imagine a lot of people are upset by algebra.
The Yankees have already expropriated Alphabet.
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Mr. Dazzle wrote: Fri Jan 28, 2022 8:29 am
Potter wrote: Fri Jan 28, 2022 8:28 am Maybe all countries should draw up a list of things that they invented and then fight anyone that tries to use them.
Rifles vs Paperclips?

ICBMs vs. Nice Carpets?
Big Macs vs. Culture? :D
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weeksy wrote: Thu Jan 27, 2022 6:03 pm
gremlin wrote: Thu Jan 27, 2022 3:36 pm As somebody with a possible, tenuous and very dubious link to the Dumnonii Tribe, I feel deeply offended that my (long-dead) community is being used in this way. It's cultural appropriation. Or something.

Exeter Chiefs to drop Native American branding

https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/60155782
Absolutely fucking pathetic

Liverpool will be getting renamed in case they offend fictitious birds.
They are just getting rid of the imagery of a native American "chief", they are keeping the name.
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Yambo wrote: Fri Jan 28, 2022 8:07 am If the Greeks want their alphabet back, every fucker is fucked!
I can just see Cyril charging into Russia demanding his alphabet back, too.
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Driver arrested over Maida Vale knife killer's death faces no charge
A driver who used his car to try to stop a woman being stabbed by her stalker ex-husband in west London has been released without charge.

He was arrested on suspicion of murder and later bailed after Leon McCaskre, 41, died when he was hit while killing Yasmin Chkaifi, 43, in Maida Vale.

The Met Police said it had been decided the 26-year-old would face no further action after a review of the evidence.

The man said he was grateful and thanked those who had supported him.
Some common sense for once?
Blundering about trying not to make too much of a hash of things.
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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-60218573

A spelling mistake on thousands of pieces of Platinum Jubilee merchandising, calling it the "Platinum Jubbly", is proving a challenge for souvenir sellers.

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Oooer, that's a biggun

Just shy of 500 mile long lightening bolt.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-60221521
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Horse wrote: Tue Feb 01, 2022 8:27 pm https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-60218573

A spelling mistake on thousands of pieces of Platinum Jubilee merchandising, calling it the "Platinum Jubbly", is proving a challenge for souvenir sellers.
Maybe they'll be like those stamps with the airplane printed upside down.

Invest now!
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Mr. Dazzle wrote: Wed Feb 02, 2022 8:44 am
Horse wrote: Tue Feb 01, 2022 8:27 pm https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-60218573

A spelling mistake on thousands of pieces of Platinum Jubilee merchandising, calling it the "Platinum Jubbly", is proving a challenge for souvenir sellers.
Maybe they'll be like those stamps with the airplane printed upside down.

Invest now!
Sell them as 'dell boy' classics.
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Trinity765 wrote: Wed Feb 02, 2022 8:29 am Oooer, that's a biggun

Just shy of 500 mile long lightening bolt.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-60221521
From the video: "The World Meteorological Organisation says this new record is not not climate change related" which leaves me wondering how the story made it onto the BBC. :)
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ogri wrote: Wed Feb 02, 2022 11:04 am
Mr. Dazzle wrote: Wed Feb 02, 2022 8:44 am
Horse wrote: Tue Feb 01, 2022 8:27 pm https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-60218573

A spelling mistake on thousands of pieces of Platinum Jubilee merchandising, calling it the "Platinum Jubbly", is proving a challenge for souvenir sellers.
Maybe they'll be like those stamps with the airplane printed upside down.

Invest now!
Sell them as 'dell boy' classics.
Looking at photos, as noted above instead of "Jubilee" some of the pieces said "Jubbly" but curiously some of the pieces said "Jublee".

Me suspicious? Nah ...
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