This is not a thread about a thread but it is inspired by one which has spelled out the F word in asterisks in the title.
A few weeks ago, on a programme which surely signals the end of David Mitchell's long and distinguished panel show career: Was it Something I said, an epic disappointment imho, John Craven was called upon to say the word shit but he spelled it out instead saying he had a policy of not swearing on tv. Fair enough. But two sentences later he used the word bitch in full.
Josie Long's face was an absolute picture! If I ever shag a woman it will be her. She picked him up on it and he said 'oh that seems okay: it just describes the female of the species'.
Erm yes, IF YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT DOGS!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The context here was a woman. So let's get this straight John Craven: you think you must never ever ever ever call a piece of excrement by its vernacular name, but calling a woman a bitch is fair play.
This has been mithering me for weeks. Thank you for allowing me to get it off my chest. Did anybody else see this?