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Things in RECENT times you can’t quite believe we’re seen as ‘ok’

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LydiaBennetsUglyBonnet · 30/11/2022 17:45

The Jeremy Kyle Show. Middle class man shouts at poor people who aren’t terribly bright, for not being perfect humans. So pleased it ended.

On X Factor and BGT when they used to show ‘funny’ auditions of people who believed they had talent but really didn’t so got laughed at. They then brought them back for the final to do a humiliating routine live so they could be laughed at more.

Supernanny. Childless woman who can barely speak properly pulls lemon faces, tells parents they’re shit and Instills sudden and sharp changes in the child’s home where actual camera are focussing on them when they’re distraught and upset

Sun sea and suspicious parents. Mum and dad spying on their adult children from a rooftop in Greece whilst said child gets off with a stranger. CREEPY!

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MuchTooTired · 30/11/2022 17:50

That marital rape was legal until 1991. Absolutely blows my mind that it was A ok in my lifetime!

JenniferAllisonPhillipaSue · 30/11/2022 17:50

I note that those are all television programmes. If you want to go down that route, you could have various shows where children sit on (non-related) adults' knees, Miss World, Benny Hill ...

How about things in current times that we cannot believe are okay? Looking at your phone when eating dinner in a restaurant, instead of concentrating on the conversation of the person you are with ... Visible bra straps ... Spraying deodorant under your shirt whilst sat at your office desk ....

I'm old and grumpy Grin

011899988I9991197253 · 30/11/2022 17:51

Dressing up in woman-face for entertainment.

PortiasBiscuit · 30/11/2022 17:52

Jim’ll Fix It!

saveforthat · 30/11/2022 17:53

Putting filler in your face/lips so that you look completely unnatural.

devildeepbluesea · 30/11/2022 17:53

011899988I9991197253 · 30/11/2022 17:51

Dressing up in woman-face for entertainment.

Word

VisitingThem · 30/11/2022 17:54

When I started my first job in 2007 the company golf day was men only, as the golf course wouldn't admit women.

RealBecca · 30/11/2022 17:56

Buying fags at 16

AttilaTheUOkHun · 30/11/2022 17:57

I wouldn't class TV shows from the 70s as recent.

JohnsShirt · 30/11/2022 17:57

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AttilaTheUOkHun · 30/11/2022 17:59

I remember people smoking in restaurants when I was a child. The parents in Pizza Hut would be blowing their fag smoke over the table next to them. Didn't want to ruin their own little darlings' pizza!

hennybeans · 30/11/2022 17:59

Permanent, radically altering children's bodies because they feel a certain way instead of seeking therapy.

RNLD1981 · 30/11/2022 17:59

The Undateables

Ducksinthebath · 30/11/2022 18:01

What does Jo Frost’s lack of children have to do with anything? It doesn’t make her any less qualified a nanny.

Theconceptoftime · 30/11/2022 18:02

The exclusion of young children.

Housing vulnerable refugees in random homes around the country.

DuncanBiscuits · 30/11/2022 18:02

Gok Wan filling an empty swimming pool with women in their underwear and turning firehoses on them.

Grim as fuck.

MistyGreenAndBlue · 30/11/2022 18:02

devildeepbluesea · 30/11/2022 17:53

Word

Leading to bloody Drag Queen Story Time ffs

And pre adolescent drag queens. I mean WTF?

ChristmasPickleRick · 30/11/2022 18:02

That a friend of mine has walked 10.4 miles today whilst picking/packing in a warehouse (he’s 6ft 4inch for reference) and has been told “to pick up the pace”.

As someone who’s over a foot shorter than him, I’d last approx 4 hours in that job.

Liz1tummypain · 30/11/2022 18:03

The show " It ain't half hot mum" . Outrageous racism. They would kick and Insult the Indians , and treated them as less worthy than any white person..

Riverlee · 30/11/2022 18:04

PortiasBiscuit · 30/11/2022 17:52

Jim’ll Fix It!

Nothing wrong with the concept of the programme, ie. Children writing letters to request meeting stars, trying new sports, visiting new places etc. Unfortunately though, the host who we thought he was.

OhYouSillySod · 30/11/2022 18:04

JenniferAllisonPhillipaSue · 30/11/2022 17:50

I note that those are all television programmes. If you want to go down that route, you could have various shows where children sit on (non-related) adults' knees, Miss World, Benny Hill ...

How about things in current times that we cannot believe are okay? Looking at your phone when eating dinner in a restaurant, instead of concentrating on the conversation of the person you are with ... Visible bra straps ... Spraying deodorant under your shirt whilst sat at your office desk ....

I'm old and grumpy Grin

Visible bra straps? Why would that not be ok?

Snnowflake · 30/11/2022 18:05

I do t watch the same progs as you

Clarabellawilliamson · 30/11/2022 18:05

There was a smoking room in the staff room when I started teaching, in 2006! Unimaginable now- we don't even have a staff room 😂

upfucked · 30/11/2022 18:06

Ducksinthebath · 30/11/2022 18:01

What does Jo Frost’s lack of children have to do with anything? It doesn’t make her any less qualified a nanny.

No but she didn’t have any qualifications in childcare either

mymeatballsmymeatballs · 30/11/2022 18:06

Visible bra straps!🤣🤣🤣

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