Man Stuck In 1950's Alert!

[andy-hughes]

This man is somewhat out of date and needs to modernise his opinions

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-33904758

as well as cut!!

[Ric.ror]

'Breastfeeding is natural'

So is defecating but I don't want to see that either!

Actually I don't mind really - its when its done as an obvious statement such as the woman in Sainsbury's cafe who once got both out at the same time - just trying to make a point I thought

[andy-hughes]

Naomi - ////he should have adjusted his approach. //

Why? If that really is his opinion (and I suspect he was deliberately controversial here) under pressure he's been obliged to apologise - but it's still his opinion so the apology is simply making the 'right' noises in order to placate the humourless complainers - which makes the whole thing even more farcical. I get fed up with people demanding others adjust their approach just to suit anyone who doesn't approve of it. //

Since we don't have enough information to ascertain whether the presenter was expressing his own opinion, or being provocative in purpose, I think my view is a valid one.

I think it is a particularly poor defence to offend someone, and then blame the offended person for lacking either a sense of humour, or the ability to understand that the speaker was simply being provocative to get a reaction.

It smacks of the 'I believe in plain speaking...' brigade, which they think gives them carte blanche to be rude to people.

If you are a professional agitator, someone like Frankie Boyle, then everyone knows where your attitudes come from, and can react accordingly.

If you are the man in the pub, you can be challenged, or ignored.

But some people with a public platform fall between these two perameters - and local radio presenters are right in the middle - known enough to be listened to, not so well known that people know if they are joking or not.

If you are going to say something on radio, and you are being seriously ironic, then flag it accordingly, and if you are genuinely possessed of offensive opinions and attitudes, then take the consequences.

[naomi24]

I saw a bit of 'Allo 'Allo yesterday and it still made me laugh, but I recalled how my cousin (French, she is) used to be so offended by it. Oh for the return of humour!

[RATTER15]

Ric, "So is defecating but I don't want to see that either!"

That is just a a stupid comparison!!

[naomi24]

andy-hughes, //I think my view is a valid one.//

Of course you do.

[Ric.ror]

Ok Ratter what about 'Free Bleeding' then?

[RATTER15]

Sorry Ric, you are being silly now, you are trying to compare breast feeding in public to defecating and bleeding, both could be seen as a serious public hygiene and safety concern, where breast feeding is of no threat to anybody at all!!

[andy-hughes]

Naomi - //I saw a bit of 'Allo 'Allo yesterday and it still made me laugh, but I recalled how my cousin (French, she is) used to be so offended by it. Oh for the return of humour! //

You appear to be illustrating my point - just because someone is offended does not automatically mean that they lack a sense of humour.

[Sqad]

RATTER....how about sexual intercourse?

[Sqad]

Oooops! P.S I wasn't asking for a date........;-)

[Ric.ror]

I know I am being silly Ratter - but it is Friday ;-))

Of course women should feed their children in cafes or wherever they think is best and not sent to the loo or a baby changing room to do it

[Ric.ror]

Sqad - I'm laughing now

[naomi24]

andy-hughes, I don’t think I am illustrating your point. In your book anything that offends is off limits. ‘Allo ‘Allo offended my cousin – just as well you had no control over its production.

[RATTER15]

Sqad, Still a health hazard, still likely to get spillages! and we dont want people tripping over copulating couples in the freezer section of Tesco!

[Ric.ror]

Great British Bake Off offends me

(I am waiting for the Je Suis GBBO responses)

[Sqad]

RATTER...true......true.......very true.

[Ric.ror]

Ratter - who's been breast feeding in Tesco?

Waitrose - maybe near the organic tenderly reared veg

[murraymints]

some women openly flout themselves when feeding..as if to deliberately attract attention..this I find offensive...

[naomi24]

It's 'cos it's their right, murraymints. ;o)

[ummmm]

I don't understand what's offensive about it.