To find it quite refreshing when someone is politically incorrect?

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I do find it refreshing, I don't mean when they are a complete arsehole, just when they don't tread on eggshells, aibu?

Yes Lenin, I think we all know that

If I was any good at computers, I would love to open a business called The PC Brigade.

tattycoram that is the sort of political correctness I hate.

I have never yet met somebody who refused to "tread on eggshells" and who "says what he thinks - even if it's not politically correct" who does not then say something that is either racist, sexist or homophobic.

piglet. But that's a straw dog argument. Those are made up PC terms.

I do take the point about making assumptions about what people are likely to be offended by.

Good job that it never actually happened then, pigletmania.

BOF - that's a new MN name right there. Or an alternative to the Religious, Militaristic Boys' Brigade

It depends where you are on the sliding scale between racist, sexist, homophobic arsehole and officious, bullying whinyarse, really.

You are so right. Love it when people say what they think.

Ok, examples. My driving instructor who was gay and very camp and always talking about gay rights but used to be very racist calling people rag heads and chinks, I don't think he realised I was half chinese, he was an idiot and I don't think his comments were ok. One of my friend who is black and has a young son didn't want to move into a flat becuase two gay men lived upstarirs and she was worried they might abuse her son, also not okay...

Lenin- let's do it

I suppose someone asking our local vicar what his 'first' name was because it is politically incorrect to ask for his 'christian' name qualifies.

I dont think anyone minds using the term 'first' for someone obviously not christian, but i've been sad to see it go.
I also managed to shut up quick in the hydro pool when drying DGSs toes and saying, 'this little piggy went to market etc' as there was an asian family in the cubicle next to us. Feel a bit resentful that this oldy worldy tradition is now a no no, but I certainly wouldnt like to offend anyone.

I would rather people trod on eggshells than trampled on feelings.

Hang on - examples of things that are OK are what's required, OP

Your examples just prove that just because someone's a member of one minority doesn't mean they can't also be a bigot

I didn't realise "this little piggy" was racist? Am I missing a glaringly obvious point here?

jamie it was tongue in cheek to illustrate what I am trying to get across. Winterval , being afraid to overtly demonstrate that one is a Christian, in case it offends anyone.

I don't think that anybody would be offended by 'this little piggy'. As far as I know, people who don't eat pork still realise that pigs exist.

sneezecakemum - why do you think the Asian family might have been offended byt the reference to roast beef? Or was it the market that was the problem? Or were they possibly homeless/ I suppose it might have been tactless to talk about running home in front of them if they were..........

sneeze - who told you Asians (presuming they were Muslim) would be offended by that rhyme?

Oh, shit - not the winterval one again. Will somebody please explain - I've lost the will to live.

SOFLUFFY> Pigs and bacon are dirty and nasty animals if you are muslim I believe. Dont you remember the pig that was removed from the early learning centre farm?

Its Christmas fgs why cant be call it that instead of some local government telling us to call it Winterval and some councils not allowing Christmas lights. The nursery rhymes are alright as they are, leave them alone!