Hmmm. Someone's just suggested I've made a racist comment.

[Burney]

Someone said they would have to leave a meeting at 2.30 in order to get to a dentist's appointment. I made the standard 'tooth hurty/2.30' remark, only for someone in all seriousness to imply that that might be offensive to Chinamen. :-(

I feel like Big Fat Ron now. :-(

[SWv2]

Someone said they would have to leave a meeting at 2.30 in order to get to a dentist's appointment. I made the standard 'tooth hurty/2.30' remark, only for someone in all seriousness to imply that that might be offensive to Chinamen. :-(

I feel like Big Fat Ron now. :-(

Tell the other chap, the accuser, to fúck off.

[Burney]

Tell the other chap, the accuser, to fúck off.

Inevitably enough, it was a white, middle-class woman. The same one who hates me for admitting voting Leave. I laughed it off.

Maybe I should go into the other office to check with a Chinese lady whether or not she finds it offensive? :rubchin:

[Sir C]

Someone said they would have to leave a meeting at 2.30 in order to get to a dentist's appointment. I made the standard 'tooth hurty/2.30' remark, only for someone in all seriousness to imply that that might be offensive to Chinamen. :-(

I feel like Big Fat Ron now. :-(

They can't take our toothurty gag away, b. No pasaran!

[Pokster]

Someone said they would have to leave a meeting at 2.30 in order to get to a dentist's appointment. I made the standard 'tooth hurty/2.30' remark, only for someone in all seriousness to imply that that might be offensive to Chinamen. :-(

I feel like Big Fat Ron now. :-(

i think more should be made od someone making an appt during the working day.... work shy coont

[Pat Vegas]

Someone said they would have to leave a meeting at 2.30 in order to get to a dentist's appointment. I made the standard 'tooth hurty/2.30' remark, only for someone in all seriousness to imply that that might be offensive to Chinamen. :-(

I feel like Big Fat Ron now. :-(

Better than the current scandal in my office.

someone had put a piece of toast in the secure shredding bin and the boss seems annoyed.

[SWv2]

i think more should be made od someone making an appt during the working day.... work shy coont

Perhaps the person is in a lot of discomfort, perhaps 2:30 was the only appointment they could get before Thursday.

Sometimes these things happen P. The world of commerce, or journalism, ticks on.

[Burney]

They can't take our toothurty gag away, b. No pasaran!

Well this is what I think. This is surely an intrinsic part of our culture?

I was quite shocked that it could even be considered racist, tbh. Maybe this is how my granny felt when she asked for 'nïgger brown' wool in Allders in Croydon in the early 80s? :-(

[Burney]

Better than the current scandal in my office.

someone had put a piece of toast in the secure shredding bin and the boss seems annoyed.


Actually, shredding a piece of toast sounds quite fun.

[Pat Vegas]

Actually, shredding a piece of toast sounds quite fun.

:nod: I also think it would be fun to post a slice of toast through someones letter box.

[Burney]

i think more should be made od someone making an appt during the working day.... work shy coont

Fair point, actually. For some reason, dentist's appointments are always considered a valid reason to fück off, aren't they?

[Pat Vegas]

Fair point, actually. For some reason, dentist's appointments are always considered a valid reason to fück off, aren't they?

a) It's not racist anyway. You were doing a voice of someone who just had dentist work.

b) you can't be racist against the Chinese. It doesn't exist.

[Luis Anaconda]

Someone said they would have to leave a meeting at 2.30 in order to get to a dentist's appointment. I made the standard 'tooth hurty/2.30' remark, only for someone in all seriousness to imply that that might be offensive to Chinamen. :-(

I feel like Big Fat Ron now. :-(
Just thinking about that joke. If you say two thirty quickly over and over again it sounds like tooth hurty anyway - where did the Chinese bit come in - it doesn't involve the usual "l" or "r". Or maybe I am just overthinking it

[Pat Vegas]

Just thinking about that joke. If you say two thirty quickly over and over again it sounds like tooth hurty anyway - where did the Chinese bit come in - it doesn't involve the usual "l" or "r". Or maybe I am just overthinking it

It's an old gag LA.

[Burney]

Just thinking about that joke. If you say two thirty quickly over and over again it sounds like tooth hurty anyway - where did the Chinese bit come in - it doesn't involve the usual "l" or "r". Or maybe I am just overthinking it

I believe the original joke was 'When does a Chinaman go to the dentist?'

[Sir C]

Just thinking about that joke. If you say two thirty quickly over and over again it sounds like tooth hurty anyway - where did the Chinese bit come in - it doesn't involve the usual "l" or "r". Or maybe I am just overthinking it

Tooth hurtee, innit. That's how chinamen were alleged to speak, back in the good old* days.

*Racist.

[Burney]

a) It's not racist anyway. You were doing a voice of someone who just had dentist work.

b) you can't be racist against the Chinese. It doesn't exist.

Hmmm. What if I put a lampshade on my head, pull my eyes into slits and start saying 'Ahh-so. I am Ching-Chong Chinaman'?

[Pat Vegas]

Tooth hurtee, innit. That's how chinamen were alleged to speak, back in the good old* days.

*Racist.

Knock Knock.

[Sir C]

Knock Knock.

Who's there?

[Pat Vegas]

Hmmm. What if I put a lampshade on my head, pull my eyes into slits and start saying 'Ahh-so. I am Ching-Chong Chinaman'?

I think it's ok.

You should apologise to him but make it sincere but as long winded as possible. and it end it with. Racism is never acceptable. it bugs me long time.

[Pat Vegas]

Who's there?

Adolf.......

[Sir C]

Adolf.......

Adolf who?

[Luis Anaconda]

Tooth hurtee, innit. That's how chinamen were alleged to speak, back in the good old* days.

*Racist.
But do it in an French accent and the joke still works doesn't it.

I'm not sure - I ended up drinking for nearly sixteen hours on Saturday/Sunday morning. I didn't actually get out of bed yesterday. Everything is a bit weird today

[Pat Vegas]

Adolf who?

Adolf ball hit me mowth and can't talk prowpperly. :hide:

That's offensive to people with speech disorders.
Can't do any jokes these days.

[Sir C]

But do it in an French accent and the joke still works doesn't it.

I'm not sure - I ended up drinking for nearly sixteen hours on Saturday/Sunday morning. I didn't actually get out of bed yesterday. Everything is a bit weird today

You need a couple of beers to straighten you up.

[Sir C]

Adolf ball hit me mowth and can't talk prowpperly. :hide:

That's offensive to people with speech disorders.
Can't do any jokes these days.

I'll just weep into my cleft palate for a bit.

[Pat Vegas]

I'll just weep into my cleft palate for a bit.

Everyone is just relieved the joke wasn't about Hitler.
He's definitely not a subject for comedy.

[Luis Anaconda]

You need a couple of beers to straighten you up.

:nod: I'll have a word with Mr Withnail

[Sir C]

:nod: I'll have a word with Mr Withnail

When's he arriving?

[Luis Anaconda]

When's he arriving?

Here already - the boy's birthday today. Probably pissed already

[Sir C]

Here already - the boy's birthday today. Probably pissed already

You'd best get down there and stop them getting into trouble.

I wish I'd come. I could just do with lunch at Haxnbauer :-(

[Luis Anaconda]

You'd best get down there and stop them getting into trouble.

I wish I'd come. I could just do with lunch at Haxnbauer :-(

Always next year -besides, it's still cold here

[Ash]

I believe the original joke was 'When does a Chinaman go to the dentist?'

No, LA is right. There is nothing intrinsically Chineseish about 'hurty', so deny all knowledge of the Chinaman joke, claim all innocence, and say that she is projecting her own sublimated racism.