[Albion] Am I a dinosaur/out of touch/or offensive?

[Baker lite]

Don’t worry, it’s only bantz


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Love a bit of jovial Bantz, should I be concerned at your shadowing of Me?


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[BBassic]

It's just a consequence of the relentless march of time and our changing sensibilities.

Once upon a time Elvis' dancing was considered vulgar. Which seems f**king ridiculous given what we have ready access to on our phones, laptops and TV screens.

I realise I'm generalising and I apologise but seems to me that the old will always shake their fists and exclaim "Ya damn kids and yer things and stuff" whilst the young will go "Ugh, come on old-timer, get with the times". Then those young people will get old and the cycle continues.

I'm 35 this year and can feel myself getting more curmudgeonly every day.

 

[Westdene Seagull]

I am glad I don't know you then, jebus.....

what a sweeping generalisation about thousands of people who do extremely good and important work (including the vulnerable/in care/homeless) for the for the council.

You need to look at yourself and ask why you still find that funny
1: your laughing with the general at the story. - you have a problem.
2: your now laughing at how absurd and rascally stupid the general was -- i am still not sure it is funny or ever was to be honest, it is actually sad.

I've dealt with dozens of B&H council employees and to a tee they are "computer said no" brain dead robots. No understanding of customer service - indeed they don't even accept the taxpayer IS their customer. I've also dealt with dozens of councils up and down the country and they are all in efficient, with no common sense, can't 'think outside the box', slow and generally couldn't give a toss.

B&H's planning and council tax departments can take gold medals in being utter morons.

None would survive in private enterprise.

As for finding Fawlty Towers funny ..... tough shit.

 

[Tom Bombadil]

It's hard to believe someone who works in an industry where tact and politeness are essential can't work out why someone wouldn't like being referred to as a fascist jobsworth.

 

[MattBackHome]

I've dealt with dozens of B&H council employees and to a tee they are "computer said no" brain dead robots.

They've evidently all been trained to match the outlook and intellect of the customer they're speaking to at the time.

 

[Psychobilly freakout]

I've dealt with dozens of B&H council employees and to a tee they are "computer said no" brain dead robots. No understanding of customer service - indeed they don't even accept the taxpayer IS their customer. I've also dealt with dozens of councils up and down the country and they are all in efficient, with no common sense, can't 'think outside the box', slow and generally couldn't give a toss.

None would survive in private enterprise.

As for finding Fawlty Towers funny ..... tough shit.

Ok, your reply speaks volumes and I won't bother coming back at ya, it is simply not worth the effort.

Have a good evening.

 

[METALMICKY]

Here's my take on it. I'm same age as Lenny so it's the sort of joke I might have made a few years back. However, in these times I would have had the sense not to use the analogy. What irks me in this scenario is if Lenny offered an apology directly to the young administration person why did she feel the need to then pass it on to her boss who then contacted Lenny. Just let it go FFS!

 

[bWize]

Wouldn't have been offensive to me personally. I wonder if her reaction would have been different if you had said similar about Stalin... I doubt she would have batted an eyelid.

 

[WATFORD zero]

I've dealt with dozens of B&H council employees and to a tee they are "computer said no" brain dead robots. No understanding of customer service - indeed they don't even accept the taxpayer IS their customer. I've also dealt with dozens of councils up and down the country and they are all in efficient, with no common sense, can't 'think outside the box', slow and generally couldn't give a toss.

B&H's planning and council tax departments can take gold medals in being utter morons.

None would survive in private enterprise.

As for finding Fawlty Towers funny ..... tough shit.

And yet I'm sure they will all have immensely positive impressions from dealing with such an obviously intelligent, flexible, forward thinking and successful person as yourself

As far as the OP goes, you made a bit of a stupid comment, and if it had been me, I would have apologised when told it was offensive to her. Doesn't make you a dinosaur, out of touch or offensive, just a bit unprofessional. And if I had been her I would have told you I found it offensive and left it at that

 

[MattBackHome]

battered an eyelid.

Battered eyelid and chips please.

 

[Whitechapel]

I think one of the weirdest things about this thread is old people insisting that the current generation are a bunch of delicate snowflakes.

A generation where the most common insult is ‘nonce’ and telling someone to kill themselves is a valid reply to almost anything are all a bunch of PC snowflakes.

 

[bWize]

Battered eyelid and chips please.

Would you like salt and vinegar with that?

Bloody auto-correct

 

[wellquickwoody]

Absolutely brilliantly put - and so true. "Those that preach tolerance are the least tolerant of all"

Only downside is that those to whom it applies will never realise it applies to them................

I'd be all over that like a fat kid on a cupcake.

Tho if it takes being offensive to get to a manager, i'd argue your communication skills aren't up to scratch.

Oh, the timing is delicious for the first line.

And the second line, really?

 

[hans kraay fan club]

Here's my take on it. I'm same age as Lenny so it's the sort of joke I might have made a few years back. However, in these times I would have had the sense not to use the analogy. What irks me in this scenario is if Lenny offered an apology directly to the young administration person why did she feel the need to then pass it on to her boss who then contacted Lenny. Just let it go FFS!

He makes no mention in his opening post about offering any apology

 

[The Oldman]

Funny you write that, when it is clear by reading the Mail or Express, or just talking to my older in-laws and others of their age, that these are some of the most intolerant people around. In both cases you just continually hear disparaging remarks about gay people, the young, people on benefits, the EU, the Labour party, environmentalists, muslims, foreigners, and so on and so forth. So much intolerance and yet its the millenials who get it in the neck.

What you really want is for people to be tolerant of intolerant people.

A bit of a sweeping generalisation re “old people “. Being in my late 70’s I do not think I match your description and cannot think of any of my peers who hold such intolerant views you describe.

 

[wellquickwoody]

It's hard to believe someone who works in an industry where tact and politeness are essential can't work out why someone wouldn't like being referred to as a fascist jobsworth.

Has anyone mentioned ‘gallows humour’? Or is that not allowed anymore too?

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

It has nothing to do with being "woke", or "right on", or "PC gone mad" or anything like that. It was a dick move by the OP (I accept not through any malice, but still a dick move).

Or fanny...


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[Paulie Gualtieri]

Someone at work was talking about how many complaints Netflix has had from youngsters about “how un pc” friends is.

I don’t see it? I’m in my 30’s for reference


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[Hampster Gull]

Jobs worth’s. Everyone should have just shuffled along. Don’t worry about it

 

[Westdene Seagull]

Someone at work was talking about how many complaints Netflix has had from youngsters about “how un pc” friends is.

I don’t see it? I’m in my 30’s for reference


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I read that - apparently they think it's homophobic, sexist and anti-Semitic Really, get a fvcking sense of humour ..... and perspective.