Confirmation that the world is mad

Malc · **Posted:** Fri May 30, 2008 14:10

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/7427206.stm

Quote:

The US chain Dunkin' Donuts has pulled an advert following complaints that the scarf worn by a celebrity chef offered symbolic support for Islamic extremism.

The online advert for iced coffee featured the well-known US television chef Rachael Ray.

She was wearing a black-and-white checked scarf around her neck that resembled a traditional Arab keffiyeh.

This fashion choice incensed at least one prominent conservative blogger, who said it evoked extremist videos.

FFS

Malc

ElephantBanjoGnome · **Joined:** 22nd Dec, 2010 **Posts:** 8175

The next time I buy a house, I am going to ensure it has a cellar I can convert into a bomb-shelter. Trufax.

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 26322

I rarely swear, but:

Dickheads.

MrChris · **Joined:** 1st Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 30498

It's the new McCarthyism. Islam and the "liberals" have taken the place of the communists.

MaliA · **Posted:** Fri May 30, 2008 14:14

I have a scarf just like that. I am on my way to hand myself in so I can have a nice holiday in Cuba.

Seriously, Americans do often ask (elsewhere) why we laugh at them so much, and this is another great reason. Which is a shame as there are so many americans that do cool stuff and that never makes the news. Some of my best friends are americans.

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 26322

I don't like those scarves because *boom* in seemingly one day everyone was wearing them.

Malc · **Posted:** Fri May 30, 2008 14:17

Mimi wrote:

I don't like those scarves because *boom*

Ah maybe they were right to ban the advert after all?

Malc

MaliA · **Posted:** Fri May 30, 2008 14:18

Mimi wrote:

I don't like those scarves because *boom* in seemingly one day everyone was wearing them.

I had mine years back, TYVM. I think I was 16 when I got it. Doubles up as a 1 person picnic blanket and everything.

Bobbyaro · **Joined:** 18th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 11917

"BETTER SOMEONE'S DAY" doesn't make any sense at all.

Grim... · **Posted:** Fri May 30, 2008 14:55

I took this the other day - fits in quite well, IMHO.

Attachment:

28052008103.jpg

Stuck in the window of Scotland Yard.

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 26322

Is that you wearing the yellow t-shirt?

Dudley · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 8679

Looks like him yes.

Grim... · **Posted:** Fri May 30, 2008 15:17

Oh yeah, so it is. Eagle-eyes.

MrChris · **Joined:** 1st Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 30498

Did you not get arrested for taking a photo of or near Scotland Yard? I'm amazed.

Dudley · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 8679

Not until he just admitted it right now.

Zardoz · **Posted:** Fri May 30, 2008 15:38

Do you ever take your Brainiac Tshirt off Grim...?

Rodafowa · **Posted:** Fri May 30, 2008 15:45

MaliA wrote:

Seriously, Americans do often ask (elsewhere) why we laugh at them so much, and this is another great reason. Which is a shame as there are so many americans that do cool stuff and that never makes the news. Some of my best friends are americans.

Americans aren't the problem. Hooting dickholes are the problem. It's just the fact that there are 300 million people in America, so they've got more hooting dickholes than most. And hooting dickholes will always get more attention than the excellent majority.

"Hooting dickholes" is such a brilliant phrase. Thanks, Yahtzee.

Dudley · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 8679

My take has always been the following.

"All countries have idiots. America's are louder."

MrChris · **Joined:** 1st Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 30498

Dudley wrote:

My take has always been the following.

"All countries have idiots. America's are louder and have guns"

Yee-haw FTFY

Da5e · **Posted:** Fri May 30, 2008 17:18

Dudley wrote:

My take has always been the following.

"All countries have idiots. America's are louder and think that OMG THAT IS THE GAYEST THING EVER YOU FAG BULLSHIT NOOB."

Xbox Live FTFY.

Zardoz · **Posted:** Fri May 30, 2008 17:19

Dudley wrote:

My take has always been the following.

"All countries have idiots. America's are the biggest and best though."

IMHO

Dudley · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 8679

All good versions

SteONorDar · **Posted:** Fri May 30, 2008 17:23

America seems, in some strange way, to have the best and worst of everything.

Da5e · **Posted:** Fri May 30, 2008 17:24

SteONorDar wrote:

America seems, in some strange way, to have the best and worst of everything.

Often both in the same item.

Dudley · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 8679

It's an endlessly fascinating place certainly.

Grim... · **Posted:** Fri May 30, 2008 17:25

Zardoz wrote:

Do you ever take your Brainiac Tshirt off Grim...?

That T-shirt actually says "Stop! Hammertime!" using pictures.

SteONorDar · **Posted:** Fri May 30, 2008 17:26

Dudley wrote:

It's an endlessly fascinating place certainly.

Indeed. The assumption made by certain Brits (not here, I should add) that, because they speak more or less the same language, they are more or less the same as us is one of the most hugely mistaken I've come across.

Malc · **Posted:** Fri May 30, 2008 17:28

SteONorDar wrote:

Dudley wrote:

It's an endlessly fascinating place certainly.

Indeed. The assumption made by certain Brits (not here, I should add) that, because they speak more or less the same language, they are more or less the same as us is one of the most hugely mistaken I've come across.

Someone once said: "Two countries seperated by a common language"

Malc

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 26322

Grim... wrote:

Zardoz wrote:

Do you ever take your Brainiac Tshirt off Grim...?

That T-shirt actually says "Stop! Hammertime!" using pictures.

I am wanting this T-shirt.

Actually, one that says

'Alright, stop!'
on the front and

'Hammertime!' across the shoulders on the back.

Mr Dave · **Posted:** Fri May 30, 2008 17:33

Rodafowa wrote:

MaliA wrote:

Seriously, Americans do often ask (elsewhere) why we laugh at them so much, and this is another great reason. Which is a shame as there are so many americans that do cool stuff and that never makes the news. Some of my best friends are americans.

Americans aren't the problem. Hooting dickholes are the problem. It's just the fact that there are 300 million people in America, so they've got more hooting dickholes than most. And hooting dickholes will always get more attention than the excellent majority.

"Hooting dickholes" is such a brilliant phrase. Thanks, Yahtzee.

The problem is, for whatever reason, it's much easier for them to be heard in America.

Grim... · **Posted:** Fri May 30, 2008 17:59

Mimi wrote:

Grim... wrote:

Zardoz wrote:

Do you ever take your Brainiac Tshirt off Grim...?

That T-shirt actually says "Stop! Hammertime!" using pictures.

I am wanting this T-shirt.

http://www.chargrilled.co.uk/t-shirts/p ... hammertime

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 26322

I'm getting me one of those!

MrChris · **Joined:** 1st Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 30498

That looks ace, but 18 sponds for a fucking t-shirt! They need to get a new sweatshop.

EDIT - Oh my good heavens.

MaliA · **Posted:** Fri May 30, 2008 21:19

Mr Chris wrote:

That looks ace, but 18 sponds for a fucking t-shirt! They need to get a new sweatshop.

EDIT - Oh my good heavens.

I'm sure it would not be so funny if it said "Rape? 95% of the time I'm not convicted"

Goddess Jasmine · **Posted:** Fri May 30, 2008 21:22

Speaking of the world going mad... I live in a cul-de-sac. Non of the kids here seem to get on, and I'm talking primary school age mostly, there's a lot of 'my family is better than your family' most of the time. Today however, has been different. All of the kids have been out and playing with each other and all of the adults have been out helping them, telling them where to hide etc... much fun has been had by all, until this evening. Someone only called the police and complained and the police told them that they have to stop playing it! ?:|

MaliA · **Posted:** Fri May 30, 2008 21:24

Goddess Jasmine wrote:

Speaking of the world going mad... I live in a cul-de-sac. Non of the kids here seem to get on, and I'm talking primary school age mostly, there's a lot of 'my family is better than your family' most of the time. Today however, has been different. All of the kids have been out and playing with each other and all of the adults have been out helping them, telling them where to hide etc... much fun has been had by all, until this evening. Someone only called the police and complained and the police told them that they have to stop playing it! ?:|

Goddess Jasmine · **Posted:** Fri May 30, 2008 21:28

*reports MaliA to the council for something*

sinister agent · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 7046

Apocalypse, please.

Plissken · **Posted:** Fri May 30, 2008 21:48

SteONorDar · **Posted:** Fri May 30, 2008 21:50

Plissken wrote:

Best. Picture. Ever.

Plissken · **Posted:** Fri May 30, 2008 21:52

I've always intended to make a t-shirt of it.

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 26322

It'd be too small unless there's a larger res picture available

Cras · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 49252

Every time I see a stop sign I'm consistantly amazed that every single one in the country hasn't yet been graffitid with '...Hammertime!' underneath.

Grim... · **Posted:** Sat May 31, 2008 0:50

Mr Chris wrote:

That looks ace, but 18 sponds for a fucking t-shirt! They need to get a new sweatshop.

EDIT - Oh my good heavens.

Yeah, that one is cheaper, you're right.

MrChris · **Joined:** 1st Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 30498

Goddess Jasmine wrote:

Speaking of the world going mad... I live in a cul-de-sac. Non of the kids here seem to get on, and I'm talking primary school age mostly, there's a lot of 'my family is better than your family' most of the time. Today however, has been different. All of the kids have been out and playing with each other and all of the adults have been out helping them, telling them where to hide etc... much fun has been had by all, until this evening. Someone only called the police and complained and the police told them that they have to stop playing it! ?:|

To which, surely, the correct response is "piss off, copper", as no-one appears to be breaking any laws, from your summary.

Many police think they have more powers than they do, and they certainly neither understand all of the laws of this country, nor even know of all of the ones they're supposed to be enforcing.

Did anyone hear about this story? I'll wait for you to get over the initial "oh my goodness, that guy went round spraying wee on the food in Morrisons. How could anyone tell?". Right? Ok.

Although it's not mentioned in that link, it was reported on the local news that after the attack the police locked all of the potential witnesses (people they knew to be innocent) in the store for three hours so they could get statements. Various parents and elderly people were interviewed afterwards saying that they weren't let out, and it was terrible, one toilet between 200 people, and the shop smelled of wee etc. They locked in the witnesses for three hours and wouldn't let them leave.

I'm sorry, but what?

The police think they have the power to detain potential witnesses now?

I'd have marched straight out, and the second a copper tried to stop me I'd have told him he had no powers to detain me, and was in fact doing so illegally, and that if he so much as touched me to prevent me leaving it would constitute assault and battery (trufax - if a copper touches you without a legitimate reason, it's A&B - a copper got done for putting his hand on an innocent guy's shoulder to stop him from walking off when the copper wanted to talk to him).

Dudley · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 8679

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7427105.stm

*sigh*

Kern · **Posted:** Sat May 31, 2008 10:33

'Group nobody's heard of before sends out press release: websites and newspapers print it to fill space'

GazChap · **Posted:** Sat May 31, 2008 10:59

I don't know if it's just me, but I'd be far more likely to buy coffee from a shop called "Slutbucks".

MaliA · **Posted:** Sat May 31, 2008 11:44

throughsilver · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 6197

I miss this t-shirt:

Be Excellent To Each Other

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