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[Politics] Kleenex
- Thread starter crodonilson
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Or indeed anyone with a Sherman tank,or at Jodrell Bank.
A mex eyecan
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- Nov 3, 2011
- 3,309
I object to Mothering Sunday .. let's call it .... Parenting Sunday then we could call Father's day .... Parenting day.
we would only need one then, think of the saved expense of duplicating cards, There that's just saved 50% of wasted paper and cardboard as well.
we would only need one then, think of the saved expense of duplicating cards, There that's just saved 50% of wasted paper and cardboard as well.
Coldeanseagull
Opinionated
Not bothered either way.......but I'll still call them mansize. After all, it's what I need to wipe my face after a chocolate binge of marathons etc, etc
bluenitsuj
Listen to me!!!
Bloody snowflakes
dingodan
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- Feb 16, 2011
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The BBC uses some really interesting language at times.
"consumers called it out for being sexist"
To use the term "called it out" as opposed to something like "have claimed" shows where the BBC stands, they agree.
It's like when they use the term "defiant" or "hits back" when it's someone that they like, but "attacks" and "lashes out" when it's someone they don't like.
They also (rightly) referred to Obama as "President Obama", but I've seen a lot of BBC stories recently referring to "Mr Trump". I can't imagine they would ever have called Obama "Mr Obama".
I'm sure they don't think that they are biased, but their use of language, though subtle, suggests that they actually are.
"consumers called it out for being sexist"
To use the term "called it out" as opposed to something like "have claimed" shows where the BBC stands, they agree.
It's like when they use the term "defiant" or "hits back" when it's someone that they like, but "attacks" and "lashes out" when it's someone they don't like.
They also (rightly) referred to Obama as "President Obama", but I've seen a lot of BBC stories recently referring to "Mr Trump". I can't imagine they would ever have called Obama "Mr Obama".
I'm sure they don't think that they are biased, but their use of language, though subtle, suggests that they actually are.
Of course you're right that the language news organisations (and humans in general) use shows their bias but is 'call out' wrong here?
https://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/call-out_1
[TRANSITIVE] to criticize someone about something they have said or done and challenge them to explain it
Calling her out in front of everyone wasn’t exactly fair.
I am surprised they use Mr Trump though. Just googled it to check and there it is in the latest story https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-c...nald-trump&link_location=live-reporting-story
However, it seems they also say Mr. Obama https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-45452954
Me and Mrs Nylon took our kids to a children's wildlife attraction in the Cotswolds over the summer called 'Bird Land.'
Did I complain to the owners that there were dads there as well as mums? No, I didn't.
And that's the difference. Us chaps are enlightened and rise above being marginalised.
Did I complain to the owners that there were dads there as well as mums? No, I didn't.
And that's the difference. Us chaps are enlightened and rise above being marginalised.
Raleigh Chopper
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It's a good idea but they should now be called teenager w**k size.
Perfect for that, large enough in size to catch it before the mattress and absorbent enough for it not to soak through when it's thrown under the bed.
Perfect for that, large enough in size to catch it before the mattress and absorbent enough for it not to soak through when it's thrown under the bed.
This!!!
PC culture has got seriously out of control that its literally anything and everything that people go out of their way to be 'offended'!.....but the real problem is how pathetically easy people/company's roll over and instantly feel the need to apologise or withdraw something they said or done because they're scared of 'offending' someone!
I fear for the future....it seems freedom of speech is a thing of the past!
pastafarian
Well-known member
im going back to wiping my cock on my curtains then.
Take that Feminists !
Take that Feminists !
clapham_gull
Legacy Fan
- Aug 20, 2003
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No one got offended by Kleenex Man Size at all. Just some clever PR people getting Kleenex on the front page with some rebranding that causes debate on social media and the press.
On another day another company will do something provocative that you will agree with, rant on a forum about and someone else will disagree with.
.. and they are laughing all the way to the bank.
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On another day another company will do something provocative that you will agree with, rant on a forum about and someone else will disagree with.
.. and they are laughing all the way to the bank.
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McTavish
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- Nov 5, 2014
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Literally top of Google...https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-45452954 Both are called President once and Mr or their full name the rest if the time.
Thunder Bolt
Silly old bat
Correct. I seriously doubt anyone complained.
There are a lot of people on Nsc who can't wait to post about freedom of speech or PC gone mad. Do they feel threatened?
rocker959
Well-known member
Exactly
Hillian1
( . ) ( . )
I always thought that calling them "man size" was just a polite way of saying jizz mop.
crodonilson
He/Him
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Incorrect, if you look on twitter and read the full article there were plenty who were offended, like Liz from Bury St Edmunds.
exactly, I just assumed it was named that way so it could be used for men's self enjoyment clean up. which I thought was funny. Not offensive to me or any other female who could not give a flying duck, what it is called. you are being duped by a marketing ploy to be seen as right on and get some publicity, probably a marketing department run by men. Don't be fooled in to blaming women for this.