Author Topic: God sends natural disasters to punish gays (Read 8480 times)

Aruntraveller · « **Reply #50 on:** August 21, 2016, 06:31:24 PM »

Quote from: Floo on August 21, 2016, 05:52:50 PM

Why would they be pipe smokers?

I think Vlad is being funny - there used to be a stereotype that lesbians were pipe smokers. At least I think he was being funny. He perhaps ought to get on stage before it wears off.

Anyhow, stereotypes usually exist based on some identifiable trait - but trawling through my past I cannot remember one lesbian of my acquaintance who smoked a pipe. So don't know where that comes from - I only know that I recognise it as a stereotype.

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #51 on:** August 21, 2016, 06:51:41 PM »

Quote from: Trentvoyager on August 21, 2016, 06:31:24 PM

I think Vlad is being funny - there used to be a stereotype that lesbians were pipe smokers. At least I think he was being funny. He perhaps ought to get on stage before it wears off.

Anyhow, stereotypes usually exist based on some identifiable trait - but trawling through my past I cannot remember one lesbian of my acquaintance who smoked a pipe. So don't know where that comes from - I only know that I recognise it as a stereotype.

But stereotypes are soooooo funny!

Aruntraveller · « **Reply #52 on:** August 21, 2016, 06:59:47 PM »

Quote from: Nearly Sane on August 21, 2016, 06:51:41 PM

But stereotypes are soooooo funny!

Well sometimes yes, sometimes no. It's probably a discussion worthy of its own thread.

But as an example, Joan Rivers was a quintessentially female Jewish comedian. It was a stereotype - fast-talking, sassy, take no prisoners kind of humour. Did she in some way transcend the stereotype.

Why, for example did John Inman remain just a stereotype - but Kenneth Williams in some sense transcended the stereotype he appeared to be? I dunno. Rambling I suspect.

Brownie · « **Reply #53 on:** August 21, 2016, 07:14:15 PM »

I didn't know about the pipe smoking, a pipe of peace maybe? Depends on what is in the pipe I suppose; some years ago lesbians were well known to smoke cigars and that became a stereotype.

Gordon · « **Reply #54 on:** August 21, 2016, 07:19:42 PM »

Quote from: Trentvoyager on August 21, 2016, 06:59:47 PM

Why, for example did John Inman remain just a stereotype - but Kenneth Williams in some sense transcended the stereotype he appeared to be? I dunno. Rambling I suspect.

The mention of KW and the use of 'rambling' in the same para is too good to miss, for reasons that are obvious in this link;

Rambling Syd Rumpo

Aruntraveller · « **Reply #55 on:** August 21, 2016, 07:23:56 PM »

I'd like to claim I put in there for wise person to spot - but it was entirely accidental. But thanks for the link Gordon - classic Williams

Gordon · « **Reply #56 on:** August 21, 2016, 07:26:39 PM »

Quote from: Trentvoyager on August 21, 2016, 07:23:56 PM

I'd like to claim I put in there for wise person to spot - but it was entirely accidental. But thanks for the link Gordon - classic Williams

I'd like you to claim that too

Brownie · « **Reply #57 on:** August 21, 2016, 07:40:44 PM »

That's very funny. Indeed radio had many subtley funny programmes in those days, listeners often didn't 'get' the double entende. I loved Round the Horne' which I used to listen to with my parents and I certainly didn't 'get' a lot it (neither did parents).

when I saw the "Rambling comment" it made me think of SteveH who used the monikor 'Rambling Syd Rumpo' on another forum for a while. Come to think of it, he is also a pipe smoker....

Hope · « **Reply #58 on:** August 21, 2016, 09:31:57 PM »

Quote from: Floo on August 21, 2016, 04:40:29 PM

Of course a consenting adult homosexual relationship is on a par with a heterosexual one, you just don't want to see it that way!

Evidence, please.

Hope · « **Reply #59 on:** August 21, 2016, 09:36:11 PM »

Quote from: Trentvoyager on August 21, 2016, 04:51:06 PM

And who instigated the rehashing of this topic?

Trent, if you look back though the thread I think you'll find it was Floo. The first page or so basically pokes fun at the guy who is central to the OP story; it is then Floo who turns the thread into a rehash of the old arguments.

Aruntraveller · « **Reply #60 on:** August 21, 2016, 10:35:07 PM »

Quote from: Hope on August 21, 2016, 09:31:57 PM

Evidence, please.

ME I'm evidence.

Different granted - but equal, absolutely.

No amount of wishful thinking on your part will change that.

Aruntraveller · « **Reply #61 on:** August 21, 2016, 10:38:47 PM »

Quote from: Hope on August 21, 2016, 09:36:11 PM

Trent, if you look back though the thread I think you'll find it was Floo. The first page or so basically pokes fun at the guy who is central to the OP story; it is then Floo who turns the thread into a rehash of the old arguments.

No, of course. You never thought for one moment than when you posted the OP it would give you a chance to reply to Floo or someone else and turn it in your favourite direction. So now we are at a point where you are free to yet again claim that gay peoples' relationships are somehow less than that of heterosexuals.

You could have left it - but you didn't. You still took the opportunity.

Why would I expect anything less?

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #62 on:** August 21, 2016, 10:40:56 PM »

Quote from: Hope on August 21, 2016, 09:31:57 PM

Evidence, please.

John and George
Peter and Thomas
John and James
Ellen and Diane
Margaret and Jane
Trent and partner
Leonard and partner

Your evidence that you want to say to two people on this board that your relationship is such that you should have things allowed to you that they shouldn't?

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #63 on:** August 21, 2016, 10:42:14 PM »

Quote from: Hope on August 21, 2016, 09:36:11 PM

Trent, if you look back though the thread I think you'll find it was Floo. The first page or so basically pokes fun at the guy who is central to the OP story; it is then Floo who turns the thread into a rehash of the old arguments.

nope you raised the topic, you own it.

floo · « **Reply #64 on:** August 22, 2016, 08:41:03 AM »

Quote from: Hope on August 21, 2016, 09:31:57 PM

Evidence, please.

Hope you always ask for evidence from everyone else, when you NEVER provide any yourself.

Our Trent and LJ are evidence, imo.

Sebastian Toe · « **Reply #65 on:** August 22, 2016, 08:51:54 AM »

Quote from: Hope on August 21, 2016, 09:31:57 PM

Evidence, please.

Are you asking for evidence for the first or second part of the sentence?

Gordon · « **Reply #66 on:** August 22, 2016, 09:06:01 AM »

Quote from: Hope on August 21, 2016, 09:31:57 PM

Evidence, please.

How about current UK Marriage laws (excepting N.I.) which provide the same status to all legal marriages irrespective of the gender of those involved: so under these laws all are 'on a par'.