"If you go to Barnsley, watch what you say" Topic
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18 Jul 2011 7:49 a.m. PST
by Editor in Chief Bill
- Changed title from "If you go to Barnsley what what you say" to "If you go to Barnsley, watch what you say"
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| Mapleleaf | 18 Jul 2011 3:08 a.m. PST |
The link says it all. I would like to see an update in a few months to see how it did or didn't work link |
| Sane Max | 18 Jul 2011 3:34 a.m. PST |
The average inhabitant of that part of the world would, if denied obscenity, profanity and blasphemy, be forced to open and close his mouth like a goldfish, in utter silence. I am in favour. Pat |
| Cerdic | 18 Jul 2011 4:08 a.m. PST |
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| zippyfusenet | 18 Jul 2011 4:25 a.m. PST |
"Mummy! Mummy! That man said a bad word!" Good Ghawd. |
 Doms Decals  | 18 Jul 2011 4:40 a.m. PST |
"Mummy! Mummy! That man said a bad word!"
Yep – Barnsley…. |
| The Hobbybox | 18 Jul 2011 5:06 a.m. PST |
What a load of  ! |
 20thmaine  | 18 Jul 2011 7:07 a.m. PST |
Barnsley deserves this  |
| Klebert L Hall | 18 Jul 2011 7:15 a.m. PST |
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| Doms Decals | 18 Jul 2011 7:20 a.m. PST |
To interject with the odd fact, it was only trialled for a month, is over (note the date of the piece), and wasn't a ban on swearing per se, but rather taking action against people hurling abuse at others, so is really an utter storm in a teacup…. |
 Parzival | 18 Jul 2011 8:23 a.m. PST |
In America, the idea seems to encompassed by the doctrine of "fighting words.": link (A term more famous today for its inclusion in the classic Bugs Bunny short High Diving Hare link , about 5:45 in.) |
| Klebert L Hall | 19 Jul 2011 5:08 a.m. PST |
In America, the idea seems to encompassed by the doctrine of "fighting words.": link Yes, but it shouldn't be.
-Kle. |
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