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To wonder why badgers get such a rough deal?

39 replies

SayCoolNowSayWhip · 11/09/2011 13:03

Noticed lately that there have been a few badgerist remarks and I'm not happy about it. 'Rough as a badger's arse' was one. Badger bottoms are very soft and smooth actually.

'Mad as a badger locked in a wardrobe' was another. My badger is always very quiet and sensible when locked away in the Naughty Wardrobe. He knows he's done wrong and accepts his punishment.

All I'm saying is, give badgers a chance!

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MitchiestInge · 11/09/2011 13:04

how did you get to touch a badger's bottom?

Envy
troisgarcons · 11/09/2011 13:04

'badger' is a local term for a homosexual round these parts

SayCoolNowSayWhip · 11/09/2011 13:06

Troisgarcons, really? I had wondered about my badger, he's always been more of a man's badger iyswim.

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troisgarcons · 11/09/2011 13:07

nods no idea where it originates but the phrase "he's a happy badger" has certain connotations!

missmogwi · 11/09/2011 13:08

I agree badgers are being maligned.
I noticed on here the other day insult 'twatbadger'. Grin

Although I remember 'bodger and badger' from kids tv. And that badger was a twat, with his mashed potato. So maybe that's fair enough.

freesiaLiliy · 11/09/2011 13:10

hats off to the badgers - Bill Bailey stylee

SayCoolNowSayWhip · 11/09/2011 13:10

YY missmoguwl, it's badgers like him that give badgers a bad name.

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MitchiestInge · 11/09/2011 13:11

you haven't actually felt a badger's bottom at all have you?

SayCoolNowSayWhip · 11/09/2011 13:13

YY Mitchiest in my mind :o

I have my own badger. he's very cuddly and has the softest squidgiest bottom ever.

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SayCoolNowSayWhip · 11/09/2011 13:14

Ooh dear, wrong link. That one was supposed to prove the downtroddenness of badgers.

This is my badger

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sjuperwolef · 11/09/2011 13:15

i knew this would be you! i agree your badgers arse is luffly Grin

OlaJordansBodyDouble · 11/09/2011 13:31

SayCool I think you will find that I have ALREADY APOLOGISED for my comment re badgers and wardrobes.

For the record let me state that I was not being, and have never been, badgerist.

MY badger was VERY CROSS when he was locked in the wardrobe. I was speaking from personal experience and did not in any way intend for my remark to be read as a sweeping generalisation.

SayCoolNowSayWhip · 11/09/2011 13:34

Ola but you just didn't think how your words would affect MY badger. He read your comments and was very confused. I had to cuddle him all night to soothe him, gentle soul that he is.

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OlaJordansBodyDouble · 11/09/2011 13:37

I cuddle my badger EVERY NIGHT whether he is in need of "soothing" or not. Grin

Some of us choose different badger-raising techniques. That's fine.

SayCoolNowSayWhip · 11/09/2011 13:44

YY we're all different but my way is right.

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SayCoolNowSayWhip · 11/09/2011 15:34
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SnapesMistress · 11/09/2011 15:34

Badgers are ornery bastards and deserve everything they get

SayCoolNowSayWhip · 11/09/2011 15:43

Look it's true that I wouldn't want to get on the wrong side of a honey badger unless Steve Backshall was there to protect me but generally they're sweet loving creatures....

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SayCoolNowSayWhip · 12/09/2011 14:38
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StrandedBear · 12/09/2011 14:41

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OTheHugeRaveningWolef · 12/09/2011 14:42

Badger badger

BettySwollocksandaCrustyRack · 12/09/2011 14:47

badgers stink......... Grin..well if they dont, their shit certainly does !

SayCoolNowSayWhip · 12/09/2011 15:05

Badgers are very clean.

Everyone's shit stinks, surely :o

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Lunabelly · 12/09/2011 15:11

Badgers are home-and-garden destroying bunches of arse and are vicious to boot.

They do make good dance music though. A bit like Talking Heads on acid.

SayCoolNowSayWhip · 12/09/2011 15:13

So maligned. No one gives them a paws for thought....

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