Ha! But that's perfect two intelligent people deciding what's acceptable in each other's company.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑20 May 2022, 2:51pmThe Boss and I are pretty bad with lazy foul language. We blame it on Saskatchewan. Fucking dumbass province.Marky Dread wrote: ↑20 May 2022, 2:37pmAll classes I would say. Swearing was seen as ill mannered. But many would say there was a time an place for it to be more acceptable. Down the pub with the lads, don't swear in front of women or the kids. Unless of course the woman worked behind the bar in the pub. All the usual rubbish.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑20 May 2022, 2:29pmYour grandfather excepted, would you say, then, there was a generational divide within the working class over this kind of thing (that is, how you conduct yourself in public)?Marky Dread wrote: ↑20 May 2022, 2:03pmThe country was in a state at the time. The social impact of failing governments with 3 day working weeks etc. You know that story it's well documented. But it's essential from the point of view that the working class had been dumped on for way too long. Swearing would've been frowned upon by an disapproving older generation unless they were doing it themselves. That's the sort hypocritical bullshit the Sex Pistols were breaking through. We saw it smiled and simply laughed with a "what did the expect" anyway attitude.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑20 May 2022, 1:47pm
That's kind of my curiosity here. The conventional narrative is that the Grundy incident initiates a series of events that makes the Sex Pistols public enemy #1. It's ginned up by the tabloids, definitely, but presumably it's not the respected classes that take their cue from the tabloids. So what was the working class (but non-punk) view in all this? There had to have been those who, far from kicking in their tv, thought, "Ha! Good on ya, boys!" But that perspective doesn't get an airing in the tellings of the Pistols story. So I'm curious about people who weren't appalled and disgusted, even if they weren't fans of the band.
The press blew it up out of all proportions and were deliberately looking for outrage and encouraging the generation gap. Which lead to the hatred that then followed for punks. I was physically assaulted on more than one occasion for wearing that GStQ t-shirt. But just accepted it was par for the course. I told my sports teacher to "fuck off" for accusing me of something I hadn't done (stealing) and I received a punch in the face for my troubles. Different times indeed.
I swear when I feel the need to. I don't do it deliberately to draw attention to being from any class system. It's just nonsense really.
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Oh, if only it were solely in each other's company. My biggest challenge when lecturing is to keep my trucker mouth in check. Seriously.Marky Dread wrote: ↑20 May 2022, 2:54pmHa! But that's perfect two intelligent people deciding what's acceptable in each other's company.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑20 May 2022, 2:51pmThe Boss and I are pretty bad with lazy foul language. We blame it on Saskatchewan. Fucking dumbass province.Marky Dread wrote: ↑20 May 2022, 2:37pmAll classes I would say. Swearing was seen as ill mannered. But many would say there was a time an place for it to be more acceptable. Down the pub with the lads, don't swear in front of women or the kids. Unless of course the woman worked behind the bar in the pub. All the usual rubbish.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑20 May 2022, 2:29pmYour grandfather excepted, would you say, then, there was a generational divide within the working class over this kind of thing (that is, how you conduct yourself in public)?Marky Dread wrote: ↑20 May 2022, 2:03pm
The country was in a state at the time. The social impact of failing governments with 3 day working weeks etc. You know that story it's well documented. But it's essential from the point of view that the working class had been dumped on for way too long. Swearing would've been frowned upon by an disapproving older generation unless they were doing it themselves. That's the sort hypocritical bullshit the Sex Pistols were breaking through. We saw it smiled and simply laughed with a "what did the expect" anyway attitude.
The press blew it up out of all proportions and were deliberately looking for outrage and encouraging the generation gap. Which lead to the hatred that then followed for punks. I was physically assaulted on more than one occasion for wearing that GStQ t-shirt. But just accepted it was par for the course. I told my sports teacher to "fuck off" for accusing me of something I hadn't done (stealing) and I received a punch in the face for my troubles. Different times indeed.
I swear when I feel the need to. I don't do it deliberately to draw attention to being from any class system. It's just nonsense really.
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Ah ok then fuck it!Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑20 May 2022, 3:00pmOh, if only it were solely in each other's company. My biggest challenge when lecturing is to keep my trucker mouth in check. Seriously.Marky Dread wrote: ↑20 May 2022, 2:54pmHa! But that's perfect two intelligent people deciding what's acceptable in each other's company.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑20 May 2022, 2:51pmThe Boss and I are pretty bad with lazy foul language. We blame it on Saskatchewan. Fucking dumbass province.Marky Dread wrote: ↑20 May 2022, 2:37pmAll classes I would say. Swearing was seen as ill mannered. But many would say there was a time an place for it to be more acceptable. Down the pub with the lads, don't swear in front of women or the kids. Unless of course the woman worked behind the bar in the pub. All the usual rubbish.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑20 May 2022, 2:29pm
Your grandfather excepted, would you say, then, there was a generational divide within the working class over this kind of thing (that is, how you conduct yourself in public)?
I swear when I feel the need to. I don't do it deliberately to draw attention to being from any class system. It's just nonsense really.
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That's the spirit, you dumb cunt!Marky Dread wrote: ↑20 May 2022, 3:18pmAh ok then fuck it!Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑20 May 2022, 3:00pmOh, if only it were solely in each other's company. My biggest challenge when lecturing is to keep my trucker mouth in check. Seriously.Marky Dread wrote: ↑20 May 2022, 2:54pmHa! But that's perfect two intelligent people deciding what's acceptable in each other's company.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑20 May 2022, 2:51pmThe Boss and I are pretty bad with lazy foul language. We blame it on Saskatchewan. Fucking dumbass province.Marky Dread wrote: ↑20 May 2022, 2:37pm
All classes I would say. Swearing was seen as ill mannered. But many would say there was a time an place for it to be more acceptable. Down the pub with the lads, don't swear in front of women or the kids. Unless of course the woman worked behind the bar in the pub. All the usual rubbish.
I swear when I feel the need to. I don't do it deliberately to draw attention to being from any class system. It's just nonsense really.
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I don't even think of it as cursing anymore. Fuck is such an integral part of my lexicon I don't even think about it being a "bad" word.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑20 May 2022, 3:28pmThat's the spirit, you dumb cunt!Marky Dread wrote: ↑20 May 2022, 3:18pmAh ok then fuck it!Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑20 May 2022, 3:00pmOh, if only it were solely in each other's company. My biggest challenge when lecturing is to keep my trucker mouth in check. Seriously.Marky Dread wrote: ↑20 May 2022, 2:54pmHa! But that's perfect two intelligent people deciding what's acceptable in each other's company.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑20 May 2022, 2:51pm
The Boss and I are pretty bad with lazy foul language. We blame it on Saskatchewan. Fucking dumbass province.
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Oi! not so much of the "dumb" you fucker!Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑20 May 2022, 3:28pmThat's the spirit, you dumb cunt!Marky Dread wrote: ↑20 May 2022, 3:18pmAh ok then fuck it!Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑20 May 2022, 3:00pmOh, if only it were solely in each other's company. My biggest challenge when lecturing is to keep my trucker mouth in check. Seriously.Marky Dread wrote: ↑20 May 2022, 2:54pmHa! But that's perfect two intelligent people deciding what's acceptable in each other's company.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑20 May 2022, 2:51pm
The Boss and I are pretty bad with lazy foul language. We blame it on Saskatchewan. Fucking dumbass province.
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Awww, it's a fucking word, you silly bugger.Marky Dread wrote: ↑20 May 2022, 3:44pmOi! not so much of the "dumb" you fucker!Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑20 May 2022, 3:28pmThat's the spirit, you dumb cunt!Marky Dread wrote: ↑20 May 2022, 3:18pmAh ok then fuck it!Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑20 May 2022, 3:00pmOh, if only it were solely in each other's company. My biggest challenge when lecturing is to keep my trucker mouth in check. Seriously.Marky Dread wrote: ↑20 May 2022, 2:54pm
Ha! But that's perfect two intelligent people deciding what's acceptable in each other's company.
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I kind of regret that, too. It's lost its specialness from lazy overuse. Stupid Saskatchewan.Kory wrote: ↑20 May 2022, 3:31pmI don't even think of it as cursing anymore. Fuck is such an integral part of my lexicon I don't even think about it being a "bad" word.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑20 May 2022, 3:28pmThat's the spirit, you dumb cunt!Marky Dread wrote: ↑20 May 2022, 3:18pmAh ok then fuck it!Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑20 May 2022, 3:00pmOh, if only it were solely in each other's company. My biggest challenge when lecturing is to keep my trucker mouth in check. Seriously.Marky Dread wrote: ↑20 May 2022, 2:54pm
Ha! But that's perfect two intelligent people deciding what's acceptable in each other's company.
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I'm a fan, I prefer that no word be off limits unless its primary purpose is to dehumanize somebody. Why should fuck be more offensive than chair?Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑20 May 2022, 3:51pmI kind of regret that, too. It's lost its specialness from lazy overuse. Stupid Saskatchewan.Kory wrote: ↑20 May 2022, 3:31pmI don't even think of it as cursing anymore. Fuck is such an integral part of my lexicon I don't even think about it being a "bad" word.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑20 May 2022, 3:28pmThat's the spirit, you dumb cunt!Marky Dread wrote: ↑20 May 2022, 3:18pmAh ok then fuck it!Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑20 May 2022, 3:00pm
Oh, if only it were solely in each other's company. My biggest challenge when lecturing is to keep my trucker mouth in check. Seriously.
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No, I just mean using it with purpose, not as a comma.Kory wrote: ↑20 May 2022, 3:54pmI'm a fan, I prefer that no word be off limits unless its primary purpose is to dehumanize somebody. Why should fuck be more offensive than chair?Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑20 May 2022, 3:51pmI kind of regret that, too. It's lost its specialness from lazy overuse. Stupid Saskatchewan.Kory wrote: ↑20 May 2022, 3:31pmI don't even think of it as cursing anymore. Fuck is such an integral part of my lexicon I don't even think about it being a "bad" word.
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Oh yeah, I see what you mean there. I usually just say it louder when I want that. Or really lean on the Fffffffff.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑20 May 2022, 3:57pmNo, I just mean using it with purpose, not as a comma.Kory wrote: ↑20 May 2022, 3:54pmI'm a fan, I prefer that no word be off limits unless its primary purpose is to dehumanize somebody. Why should fuck be more offensive than chair?Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑20 May 2022, 3:51pmI kind of regret that, too. It's lost its specialness from lazy overuse. Stupid Saskatchewan.
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Because I just tripped over that fucking chair!!!Kory wrote: ↑20 May 2022, 3:54pmI'm a fan, I prefer that no word be off limits unless its primary pwurpose is to dehumanize somebody. Why should fuck be more offensive than chair?Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑20 May 2022, 3:51pmI kind of regret that, too. It's lost its specialness from lazy overuse. Stupid Saskatchewan.Kory wrote: ↑20 May 2022, 3:31pmI don't even think of it as cursing anymore. Fuck is such an integral part of my lexicon I don't even think about it being a "bad" word.
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"Shag" is a "fucking word" unless you are simply dancing 'round the issue.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑20 May 2022, 3:50pmAwww, it's a fucking word, you silly bugger.Marky Dread wrote: ↑20 May 2022, 3:44pmOi! not so much of the "dumb" you fucker!Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑20 May 2022, 3:28pmThat's the spirit, you dumb cunt!Marky Dread wrote: ↑20 May 2022, 3:18pmAh ok then fuck it!Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑20 May 2022, 3:00pm
Oh, if only it were solely in each other's company. My biggest challenge when lecturing is to keep my trucker mouth in check. Seriously.
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Hello,Marky Dread wrote: ↑20 May 2022, 4:20pm"Shag" is a "fucking word" unless you are simply dancing 'round the issue.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑20 May 2022, 3:50pmAwww, it's a fucking word, you silly bugger.Marky Dread wrote: ↑20 May 2022, 3:44pmOi! not so much of the "dumb" you fucker!
In the US (Canada?), shag usually means go collect something - baseballs, tennis balls, soccer balls, etc. It will appear in use such as "After we shoot, let's go and shag everything behind the goal." We US players would always enjoy the look on English players when we told them during a shooting drill to get behind the goal and shag.
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Ye olde strange Canadian customs.gkbill wrote: ↑20 May 2022, 5:04pmHello,Marky Dread wrote: ↑20 May 2022, 4:20pm"Shag" is a "fucking word" unless you are simply dancing 'round the issue.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑20 May 2022, 3:50pmAwww, it's a fucking word, you silly bugger.
In the US (Canada?), shag usually means go collect something - baseballs, tennis balls, soccer balls, etc. It will appear in use such as "After we shoot, let's go and shag everything behind the goal." We US players would always enjoy the look on English players when we told them during a shooting drill to get behind the goal and shag.
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