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DFS advert

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Heratnumber7 · 25/10/2016 22:34

Have you seen the current DFS advert?

All the seamstresses and haberdashers are women and all the carpenters and users of big tools are men.

Why is that then DFS? Eh? Eh?

For shame on you.

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FifaFater · 26/10/2016 22:07

Rufus

Thats the show that taught me English, and yes Del falling through the bar drink in hand was amazing!!

I was in my 20's before I learnt that pukka wasn't an actual English word, going round using pukka in every situation possible hahaha

RufusTheSpartacusReindeer · 26/10/2016 22:04

Play it cool Trig, play it cool

Quote from a scene in Only fools and horses, one of my favourite tv shows

Xenophile · 26/10/2016 22:04

The women on the frontline thread is here Fifa.

HTH

noblegiraffe · 26/10/2016 22:03

Just in case anyone hasn't seen the Mitchell and Webb women in adverts sketch (there's a sofa in it)

FifaFater · 26/10/2016 22:01

Rufus

I get we disagree, strongly, but thanks for showing at least empathy and treating me like a human. I think thats where my argumentative side takes over, when I get that feeling of oppression again, it triggers a defient side in me.

I DID NOT JUST USE TRIGGERED IN THAT WAY!

Xenophile · 26/10/2016 22:01

The little Halloween faces are delightful.

Fifa, there's a whole thread about that, why not go and post there instead of derailing yet another thread? There's a dear.

RufusTheSpartacusReindeer · 26/10/2016 22:01

fifa

FifaFater · 26/10/2016 22:00

Oh hahahahaha

I appreciated it, adding men into feminist couldve proved life threatening on these boards lol

RufusTheSpartacusReindeer · 26/10/2016 21:59

That was me fifa

But you took it very well as i think you saw i wasnt trying to be snide

RufusTheSpartacusReindeer · 26/10/2016 21:58

JOKING

RufusTheSpartacusReindeer · 26/10/2016 21:58

pat

Well its sofas...i thought there was a link

PatMullins · 26/10/2016 21:57

Spectacular xpost there Rufus

FifaFater · 26/10/2016 21:57

Rufus

Good, because honestly my intend is not to offend!! I did get told off for keeping spelling feminist wrong earlier (can't remember by who), but it was a mistake, and I was not doing it to annoy.

I may get a bit passionate, but it comes from a good place, I don't expect to agree with many people here due to the level of passion in both directions, I hope respect can stay the core of the discussion though

almondpudding · 26/10/2016 21:56

So, looking at that HSE data, someone is over twenty times more likely to die due to being pregnant in the UK than through going to work.

And the vast majority of deaths in both situations are preventable.

PatMullins · 26/10/2016 21:56

What the Jesus fuck does that have to do with DFfuckingS?

RufusTheSpartacusReindeer · 26/10/2016 21:56

Can we not get back to DFS

Why do people want a new sofa for christmas?

RufusTheSpartacusReindeer · 26/10/2016 21:55

So the response to 'does this military opinion of women on the front line matter, or should women be there because women yay?' is I can't be bothered, and someone else will do it?

I didnt realise you were asking a question

FifaFater · 26/10/2016 21:55

Scallops

You provided neither proof or an apology!

You make a valid point regarding rape and war, if there was a high % of women battling the nazis in WW2 there would be very little rape, however would we all be speaking German right now (Well not me becuase I do speak German).

Women should NOT be allowed to fight if they want to, as men should NOT be allowed to fight if they want to, both sexes should be allowed to fight IF THEY PROVE THEIR ABLE TO!!!

Which brings me to the next point, should women face lesser fitness testing to enter the front line?

RufusTheSpartacusReindeer · 26/10/2016 21:54

And i am not insulted by you fifa

PatMullins · 26/10/2016 21:53

I've been waiting for these Halloween faces

RufusTheSpartacusReindeer · 26/10/2016 21:53

That wasnt aimed at you fifa

That was to pat and xeno

RufusTheSpartacusReindeer · 26/10/2016 21:52

FifaFater · 26/10/2016 21:51

Pat

Did I not just post a military womens opinion?! Would I have posted that if it didn't count?

So the response to 'does this military opinion of women on the front line matter, or should women be there because women yay?' is I can't be bothered, and someone else will do it?

My intention is not to offend, but I find it incredulous that the military issue was jumped on with such little understanding.

If I was being rude, insulting people, even being sarcastic I could understand why you would feel the need to not 'take me at face value', but i'm not, I'm asking questions and presenting my opinion with either factual basis or evidence, and that you find insulting.

For that i'm sorry

Xenophile · 26/10/2016 21:50

PatMullins · 26/10/2016 21:50

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