Bic strikes again

[catbert]

First this and this.

And now this.

Mixed messages?

[Silverbreeze]

Bic Stix are not for adults
They are for kids
(Am sure the joke is lost I am old

[jar]

Bic Stix are not for adults
They are for kids
(Am sure the joke is lost I am old

And Kicks are for Trids.

[Silverbreeze]

Bic Stix are not for adults
They are for kids
(Am sure the joke is lost I am old

And Kicks are for Trids.

Silly Wabbit

[inklord]

I guess 'some' will never accept a woman as just being herself... (I guess you gotta be one, or truly love one, or both to get to that stage)
[from one who's madly in love with three women/girls]

[jar]

Bic Stix are not for adults
They are for kids
(Am sure the joke is lost I am old

And Kicks are for Trids.

Silly Wabbit

Actually I was thinking of Silly Rabbi.

[Cob]

Another fuss from people who are too easily offended.

This appalling puritanism gets worse every day.

Cob

[Alanc]

Some witty and amusing put-downs on the first link.

[inklord]

Another fuss from people who are too easily offended.

This appalling puritanism gets worse every day.

Cob

I don't get it, Cob. What is so puritan about not liking sexist ads? Or did I misunderstand your intent...?

[Cob]

Another fuss from people who are too easily offended.

This appalling puritanism gets worse every day.

Cob

I don't get it, Cob. What is so puritan about not liking sexist ads? Or did I misunderstand your intent...?

Perhaps I should add that I was born too late; I don't like to hear of any "isms" I have been complaining for over thirty years about creeping puritanism; before long no-one will be able to utter anything except platitudes. Fortunately I shall probably be dead by then.

And there are many more important things to be concerned about than the marketing of ball-points.

Rgds

Cob

[sharmon202]

I saw similar comments about the new Pelikans for women. I usually note the company involved and move on. They will sell some. Sexist ad yes. Not sure I understand where puritanism comes in. If someone says it is a sexist ad they are puritan?

[Cob]

I really don't want to make myself grossly unpopular; I'll just reiterate that I consider that I was born out of my time. Fifty years ago I roared with laughter at Jewish jokes told to me by Jewish friends; forty years ago I roared again at Irish jokes told to me by an Irishman - and I as an Englishman could tell both of these Jewish and Irish jokes I had heard elsewhere.

Everybody laughed.

No-one laughs now; they just get offended.

It's political correctness that gets my goat, frankly.
Why is it OK to call me a "Brit" (repellent expression) but I am not allowed to call somebody a Jap or a Paki? But Aussie is OK? I don't get it. And I object to a chairman being referred to as a "chair". Why don't they go the whole hog and abolish all gender-indicative personal pronouns?

Here I make my exit (wearing I suppose a tin helmet!!)

Rgds to all

Cob

[Silverbreeze]

I think Cob just means the world is at a point where you have to pussyfoot everything.

I can tell you I am afraid of dating cause most of the rituals would be sexism or harassment now

[Cob]

I think Cob just means the world is at a point where you have to pussyfoot everything.

I can tell you I am afraid of dating cause most of the rituals would be sexism or harassment now

A perfect summary; thank you

C.

[sharmon202]

I really don't want to make myself grossly unpopular; I'll just reiterate that I consider that I was born out of my time. Fifty years ago I roared with laughter at Jewish jokes told to me by Jewish friends; forty years ago I roared again at Irish jokes told to me by an Irishman - and I as an Englishman could tell both of these Jewish and Irish jokes I had heard elsewhere.

Everybody laughed.

No-one laughs now; they just get offended.

It's political correctness that gets my goat, frankly.
Why is it OK to call me a "Brit" (repellent expression) but I am not allowed to call somebody a Jap or a Paki? But Aussie is OK? I don't get it. And I object to a chairman being referred to as a "chair". Why don't they go the whole hog and abolish all gender-indicative personal pronouns?

Here I make my exit (wearing I suppose a tin helmet!!)

Rgds to all

Cob

Thanks for your explanation. You are OK to feel as you want to. Laugh if you are with people who laugh. I did not take offense, just wondering. I sometimes feel our world is too politically correct. That "any opinion is OK as long as it agrees with mine". Is "Brit" a repellent expression and why is that if you do not mind my asking? Never said it. What would be an appropriate or endearing expression?

[Cob]

I really don't want to make myself grossly unpopular; I'll just reiterate that I consider that I was born out of my time. Fifty years ago I roared with laughter at Jewish jokes told to me by Jewish friends; forty years ago I roared again at Irish jokes told to me by an Irishman - and I as an Englishman could tell both of these Jewish and Irish jokes I had heard elsewhere.

Everybody laughed.

No-one laughs now; they just get offended.

It's political correctness that gets my goat, frankly.
Why is it OK to call me a "Brit" (repellent expression) but I am not allowed to call somebody a Jap or a Paki? But Aussie is OK? I don't get it. And I object to a chairman being referred to as a "chair". Why don't they go the whole hog and abolish all gender-indicative personal pronouns?

Here I make my exit (wearing I suppose a tin helmet!!)

Rgds to all

Cob

Thanks for your explanation. You are OK to feel as you want to. Laugh if you are with people who laugh. I did not take offense, just wondering. I sometimes feel our world is too politically correct. That "any opinion is OK as long as it agrees with mine". Is "Brit" a repellent expression and why is that if you do not mind my asking? Never said it. What would be an appropriate or endearing expression?

I'm sorry. I first heard the expression "Brit" from the mouths of the spokesmen of the disgusting Provisional IRA and so the term has rankled ever since. Younger people of course (and most people are younger than me!) would not make or even recognise perhaps the connexion.

Call me what you like; I would find nothing offensive, but I;ll finish by quoting Gilbert and Sullivan:

"He is an Englishman,
He is an Englishman,
He's an E-e-e-e-e-e-e-e-e-e-englishman!"

C.

[catbert]

Not to discount any of the above but actually I was just pointing out the entertaining Amazon 'product reviews' inspired by Bic's misjudged products. Their marketing department is the gift that never stops giving.

[Silverbreeze]

We have a oh sh## Amazon review sharing ring at work

[cwent2]

I think Cob just means the world is at a point where you have to pussyfoot everything.

I can tell you I am afraid of dating cause most of the rituals would be sexism or harassment now

I hesitate to open a door for a Woman, for that very reason.

A sad turn of the times.

My 2 cents.....

Chow

[Cookies]

Deciding you don't want to hear about any "-isms" when there are millions of people on this earth tired of living with the effects of these "-isms" is supremely arrogant. People have the right to ask to be treated with the respect they deserve even if it makes you uncomfortable for a bit. And while we can all (I'm sure) agree that there are more important things than advertising, to pretend the advertising industry doesn't reflect the cultural climate as a whole would be disingenuous.

I have no better idea than you why Paki is offensive when Brit isn't or Chinaman when Frenchman is perfectly fine. However as I am neither of those things it doesn't particularly matter. If people ask not to be called a certain name it is no chore to oblige. It takes zero percent more effort to call someone Chinese or Pakistani. Simply because you live in a culture where you benefit from the traits that define you, there are no words that can truly offend you. But that shouldn't remove your ability to empathize with others.

Let's look at it this way. Say I'm the new guy in the office and you come up to me and introduce yourself as William. I in turn call you Bill for the next few weeks. You finally say to me "Actually I really prefer William, thanks." I respond by telling you you're being too sensitive. "Lighten up Billy Boy!" And continue to call you Billy. Now after weeks, months of correcting me you would surely find it tiresome, no? It's not terribly offensive. You're not going to cry yourself to sleep over it. But you would certainly think someone who thinks they have the right to decide your name entirely arrogant and rude, yes?

It's not pussyfooting. It's not difficult. It's the least you have to do to be a decent person. I can't understand the outrage over something that takes such little effort.