I was rather under the impression that Britain kept all the undesirables and gave them jobs in Parliament, the military and the church.
Anyway, we ain't talking about my forebears - my mum's ancestors skipped this country by choice on the second fleet, and my dad's in 1919 - they'd all decided they'd had enough of Britain... can't for the life of me think why.
Something I only discovered a couple of years ago was that your first slaves were transported criminals from Britain. It was only when you became independent that you stopped taking them and we had to start sending them to Australia. And that was when the black slave trade really took off.
dammit, I go away for a few days and there is another episode of this. I swear this is the third time I've missed the fun of being offended by something you've said. would you send me an email next time you plan on getting everyone offended? I don't want to miss watching the next one. I feel so left out. anyway whatever it was that you said I'm offended. just horribly horribly offended. shocked. and sorry that I missed all the fun again. whatever it was just don't do it again. without warning me of course.
Well. I'm offended that you didn't bring this business of people being so easily offended by every little thing before. Only the word of choice here in the colonies is "outraged". If someone claims that the first dog, Bo, has fleas, everyone with access to a news outlet or a mic instantly shrieks that they are "outraged". It is de rigour (?sp) to be outraged at least once a day at least. "Offended" is for softies and I am outraged by such mild terminology :>) Nij
Bloom County - For the WIN!!
ReplyDeleteActually, MP, I find this cartoon quite offensive.
ReplyDeleteRubbish! Aussies don't have enough intelligence to get offended.
ReplyDeleteActually, MP, being a person of a low IQ, I find that reference quite offensive.
ReplyDeleteYou can't really complain. Remember that you are a people who are all descended from offenders.
ReplyDeleteMP,that last to Boaz looks to me like you set him up.
ReplyDeleteI hate to mention this, but those offenders were (gasp) British...
ReplyDeleteWe had to send our undesirables somewhere after America stopped taking them.
ReplyDeleteActually, MP, as a person decended from an offender, I find that remark quite offensive. (And by the way, it wasn't him. He didn't do it.)
ReplyDeleteHe had no idea there was a sheep in that sack. Somebody else must have put it in there.
ReplyDeleteYeah..I'm offended too. By all this.
ReplyDeleteNow don't you go worrying your pretty little head about it, babe.
ReplyDeleteAh the advantage of being Romma -- nothing offends me. Most everything the holy people say about us is true!
ReplyDeleteFWIW
jimB
I was rather under the impression that Britain kept all the undesirables and gave them jobs in Parliament, the military and the church.
ReplyDeleteAnyway, we ain't talking about my forebears - my mum's ancestors skipped this country by choice on the second fleet, and my dad's in 1919 - they'd all decided they'd had enough of Britain... can't for the life of me think why.
Maybe she's fluffended.
ReplyDeleteRE: "You can't really complain. Remember that you are a people who are all descended from offenders."
ReplyDeleteYes, that is correct - offenders against the Crown (a.k.a. "criminals") or offenders against society (a.k.a. prison guards or politicians).
RE: "We had to send our undesirables somewhere after America stopped taking them."
Yeah, we stamped them "RETURN TO SENDER - No such colony at this geographic location"
Jim, you tinker! Was it you who stole my portable gas heater back in 81?
ReplyDeleteSomething I only discovered a couple of years ago was that your first slaves were transported criminals from Britain. It was only when you became independent that you stopped taking them and we had to start sending them to Australia. And that was when the black slave trade really took off.
ReplyDeletedammit, I go away for a few days and there is another episode of this. I swear this is the third time I've missed the fun of being offended by something you've said. would you send me an email next time you plan on getting everyone offended? I don't want to miss watching the next one. I feel so left out. anyway whatever it was that you said I'm offended. just horribly horribly offended. shocked. and sorry that I missed all the fun again. whatever it was just don't do it again. without warning me of course.
ReplyDeleteWine merchants - they're all just a bunch of rip off merchants. They're almost as useless as students.
ReplyDeleteHehehe. I'm fluffended!!!!!! (has the image of a duck's ass for a face...or like...a really, really ANGRY fluffy bunny...)
ReplyDeleteI miss Opus. A lot.
New Yorkers don't care enough about what anyone thinks to get offended.
ReplyDeleteOn the other hand, Texans always have a chip on their shoulders.
I think it's like being upended except you end up on your fluff.
ReplyDeleteTexans always have a chip on their shoulders.
ReplyDeleteThat would be a "fry" to you lot, wouldn't it? Or are you saying they have crisps on their shoulders?
Well. I'm offended that you didn't bring this business of people being so easily offended by every little thing before. Only the word of choice here in the colonies is "outraged". If someone claims that the first dog, Bo, has fleas, everyone with access to a news outlet or a mic instantly shrieks that they are "outraged". It is de rigour (?sp) to be outraged at least once a day at least.
ReplyDelete"Offended" is for softies and I am outraged by such mild terminology :>)
Nij
That's not a chip. It's a cow pie. Any Texican could tell you that.....
ReplyDeleteI prefer mine with malt vinegar.
ReplyDeleteIn Texas, MP, buffalo chips are a whole nother item than cooked potatoes.
ReplyDeleteRE: "You can't really complain. Remember that you are a people who are all descended from offenders."
ReplyDeleteYes, that is correct - offenders against the Crown (a.k.a. "criminals") or offenders against society (a.k.a. prison guards or politicians).
Tracie, you perturb me ... you do know this isn't true, don't you? Just checking
Oh, I don't know, Cathy. Have you seen the things Australians put on the rooves of their restaurants? The whole lot of them offend against good taste.
ReplyDeleteI'm offended that no one takes the time to offend me! Am I that boring?
ReplyDeleteI mark this thread on the Off-end.
ReplyDeleteI'm offended at Counterlight's remark ;->
ReplyDeleteHave you seen the things Australians put on the rooves of their restaurants?
ReplyDeleteOK, this made me laugh. MP, what on earth??!!
What, you've seen an Australian restaurant where the sight of the roof has put you off for life?... What was on the roof?? Please tell...
Offended?!
ReplyDeleteHeh. I'm a Southerner. Ain't nobody offende until they've seen me suck the goody off'n a piece of beef-fat.
As far as food and offensive goes, I have to give it to MadPriest on this one about the Australians.
Meat-Pie Floater
That's all I'm sayin'.