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Spoofs, Jokes and Trolls

999 replies

Hullygully · 27/03/2013 16:47

Right.

I want a serious debate about this.

I started a joke thread, in my own name as usual, about a neighbour stealing a spoon.

It was questioned as "trolling" and I got told off by Rebecca at MNHQ.

Are spoofs and/or jokes no longer allowed?

Since when?

And why?

What do people think about spoofs, jokes and trolls and the difference theereof?

OP posts:
MadameDefarge · 28/03/2013 13:53

we need to tag team on the narrative LaQ.

RandallPinkFloyd · 28/03/2013 13:54

The PO, like a plan. Nothing spontaneous can be entertained, the plan must be stuck to.

The afore mention sea side trip will have been scheduled for at least 2 weeks. Itineraries will have been made. They will only take one car (men in the front women in the back) pick up will be at 8:30 prompt so as to ensure a good parking space. A good parking space will not be found so the first hour of the day will be challenging at best.

They will have split refreshment making duties (Cafés at the seaside are far too expensive). Butties will be jam, shite ham or cheese. No combination fillings and certainly no condiments. They shall be dry as fuck. A pack of two-finger kit kats will be brought along as a treat.

It will all be eaten whilst squished in the car. Balancing plastic plates on knees whilst pouring out tiny plastic cups of tea and wrestling with milk and sugar is no problem for the POs.

LaQueen · 28/03/2013 13:54

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magimedi · 28/03/2013 13:55

The Po have no capacity for enjoying the little wonders of life. That's what make 'em miserable fuckers. Sadly, there are a lot of them around.

LaQueen · 28/03/2013 13:55

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TuftyFinch · 28/03/2013 13:56

If you invited a PO for a coffee they'd say 'no, I've got to go and hoover'.

usualsuspect · 28/03/2013 13:58

If you went for coffee at the POs they would give you a rich tea biscuit and tut if you dunked it.

TuftyFinch · 28/03/2013 13:59

The PO take children to the children's farm and shout at them for getting muddy. They squirt that bacterial gel on their hands every 2 minutes.

magimedi · 28/03/2013 13:59

If you invited a PO for a coffee they'd say 'no, I've got to go and hoover'.

Many years ago I came out of the final exam of an EFL course that was tough. Really tough, evening class & doing full time job.

Quite a few of us went to the pub - except one woman who refused as she had to go home & do her ironing!

TantrumsAndBalloons · 28/03/2013 14:04

there are far too many of these miserable fuckers that go no pleasure out of life.I know a few in RL. I work with a woman who couldn't be happy ever.

I just cannot for the life of me why the have to suck the joy out of everything.

"Ooh I'm off to on holiday.
Normal people say oh how lovely. Have a nice time. Oh I'm jealous, I wish I was going there.

she without fail will say oh really? Aren't you worried it will be too hot/too cold/full of insects/no food/you will die from a giant bear eating you.

Just ....why? Why the actual fuck can you not sit and be miserable in your corner and leave everyone else alone.

She won't to the office lottery. Because she doesn't believe in it. Believe in what FFS? Looking forward to something? Have a mad daydream what you would do with millions of pounds?

Sorry. Ill shut up now.

But I would bet you a million quid she is on this site reporting everyone that smiles.
Yes, you. You with the miserable life and blue cardigan you wear every single day whatever the weather.

RandallPinkFloyd · 28/03/2013 14:05

Arf at the Rich Teas! Once every couple of months, when they're on offer, they get Hob Nobs. The only eat one at a time though. If one of them gets the urge they look at the other, say "ooh, shall we have one of those Hob Nobs?", then they savour the whole thing, silent except for the occasional mmmm.

The pack last at least 2 weeks.

Tee2072 · 28/03/2013 14:07

Small boy successfully acquired. The POs have not won the day. I just hope they don't win the fucking country.

MadameDefarge · 28/03/2013 14:08

oh god yes, antibacterial gel. lets not worry about the fact its destroying the efficacy of antibiotics...lets have pretend clean hands with little worms of grey dry gunk in the creases.

RandallPinkFloyd · 28/03/2013 14:09

Roar at not believing in the lottery!

I have a confession to make. My insight into the inner workings of the PO is not derived by my own intelligence.

My name is Randall Floyd and my mother is a PO.

MadameDefarge · 28/03/2013 14:09

I mean out and about. not in hospitals etc....before I get jumped on. but I think the Po haven't found this thread yet.

lemonmuffin · 28/03/2013 14:12

Just read this thread, there seems to be quite a lot of hating on here at the moment.

Can we all calm down and stop abusing each other for a bit, do you think?

TuftyFinch · 28/03/2013 14:13

That's good news Tee.
The po also don't have books in their houses. Just a couple of prints from the Next sale. They have no idea that 124000000 people have the exactvsame print.
They'll be along soon madame, with their hand gel.

usualsuspect · 28/03/2013 14:13

My Grandma started the PO movement I believe,

She made us eat brown bread and butter with our Jelly.

GetOeuf · 28/03/2013 14:14

No lemon.

FUCK YOU ALL

GetOeuf · 28/03/2013 14:15

lol at bread and butter (or in my case, stork) at tea parties.

Can you imagine doing that now.

'eat your bread and marg no you CAN'T have a chocolate finger'

Tee2072 · 28/03/2013 14:16

We will when they do, Lemon.

Why should we sit and take it as they abuse the fuck out of us?

Well, not me. I get into spats and that's about it. Mostly I don't give a fuck because it's the internet and real life is hard enough lately.

MadameDefarge · 28/03/2013 14:17

lemon....its venting..letting off steam in a safe environment. we all need it from time to time. it had clearly built to a head. And if you want to stop haterz, call them on the threads. We need to stand up and be counted! Being a cunt isnt actually okay!

usualsuspect · 28/03/2013 14:17

We weren't allowed to just have the jelly. We had to eat the bread and butter with it.

It put me off Hovis for life.

Trills · 28/03/2013 14:17

Glad you've got him Tee :)

TantrumsAndBalloons · 28/03/2013 14:17

But lemon why?

Why stop? Because we may or may not offend someone who may or may not be reading this?