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I'm with Doctor Cruces and Torque Tonight on this one, perhaps the answer is to wait 2 or 3 months after a council funded gay-pride march and apply for funding for a hetro-pride march, if it's turned down immediately report the council to the ombudsman for sexual discrimination. The worst that can happen is that you end up getting a grant.
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That's not a homophobic rant but I feel that this issue has assumed the same malign life that the race issue has. Disagree with anything the gay community wants or says and they, and their do gooder allies, immediately cry "Homophobe" and any debate is stifled lest we "upset" someone.
Let's have sensible rights so as not to make a handle for true homophobes to grasp.
Let's have sensible rights so as not to make a handle for true homophobes to grasp.
TT, totally agree with your post.
I am old enough to be a homophobe.
Indeed i am a homophobe.
Time was when the disgusting practices were practised in private.
Don't ask, don't tell, and don't flaunt it.
Especially near me.
Indeed, how about 'bugger off'?
Indeed i am a homophobe.
Time was when the disgusting practices were practised in private.
Don't ask, don't tell, and don't flaunt it.
Especially near me.
Indeed, how about 'bugger off'?
OK Gays
Minorities tend to be vociferous, which they are allowed to be in a free society.
However, having made their point and got their way , surely it's time for this particular self-appointed church now to calm down and assimilate back in to the main stream of the nation's interests.
I would contend that there are far more important issues now at hand than those being endlessly trumpeted by those professing to champion a long obsolete cause.
However, having made their point and got their way , surely it's time for this particular self-appointed church now to calm down and assimilate back in to the main stream of the nation's interests.
I would contend that there are far more important issues now at hand than those being endlessly trumpeted by those professing to champion a long obsolete cause.
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I tend to agree with you, Haraka, but these events are probably just a reaction to the years of oppression which (male ) homosexuals have been subject to. Dont forget, it's not that many years since homosexual acts even between consenting adults were illegal. I'm sure we dont need to be reminded of the shabby treatment of Alan Turing, probably the greatest mathematical brain of his time and a massive contributor to the allied victory, who committed suicide in the aftermath of a prosecution for a trivial offence. One could go on, but the point is that male homosexuality was a crime in our lifetimes, and it seems churlish to deny gay people a chance to rejoice in it for the time being. Once it becomes universally accepted I am sure these events will just fade away.
Personally I find gay pride marches rather silly, but as I posted above, I have similar feelings about Wimbledon but I don't want it banned.
Personally I find gay pride marches rather silly, but as I posted above, I have similar feelings about Wimbledon but I don't want it banned.
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This Gay Pride march is an absolute CRIME!!!!
Think about all the poor folk with interior decorating jobs going on that will be delayed... The hardship of living in a building site makes another day one shudder...
Think about all the poor folk with interior decorating jobs going on that will be delayed... The hardship of living in a building site makes another day one shudder...
I think the disappointing fact is the way that attendance at this event is met from the public purse where as others are not. To name a few, the Army/Navy rugby match, the Royal Tournament, Trooping the Colour (including rehearsals), Queens Royal Garden Party (Buckingham Palace and Holyrood House), Tri-service 20/20 (coming up soon, great fun, 19 Jun I think) and there are many others that the assembled e-audience can think of. Sad state of affairs.
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One thinks the reason it is counted as a duty hence the public purse is covering expenses is so they can pump it for all it is worth in the Services advertising campaigns to show how they are embracing the ethos.
I do hope they have a good parade and enjoy themselves, it does not float my boat, but everyone to their own.
I do hope they have a good parade and enjoy themselves, it does not float my boat, but everyone to their own.
Whatever, the moral questions about this parade, lets get one thing "straight" Military uniforms should not be worn, it is not a Military Parade it is a festival to promote Sodom and Gomorrah.
The Armed Forces should not expend any effort at all publicising any links with it at all.
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The Armed Forces should not expend any effort at all publicising any links with it at all.
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Airborne,
It's not just the parade that's a crime - I had a look at the link to the classic car club mentioned earlier. Only because I appreciate a nice car you understand. I have to say I was disgusted by it.
I could swear I saw an Austin Allegro on there - since when has that been a classic car? Maybe only in the 70s series Terry and June. I'm sorry, but I don't have a problem with people being husband and husband, but anyone that thinks the Allegro is a classic car deserves all the abuse they get!
It's not just the parade that's a crime - I had a look at the link to the classic car club mentioned earlier. Only because I appreciate a nice car you understand. I have to say I was disgusted by it.
I could swear I saw an Austin Allegro on there - since when has that been a classic car? Maybe only in the 70s series Terry and June. I'm sorry, but I don't have a problem with people being husband and husband, but anyone that thinks the Allegro is a classic car deserves all the abuse they get!
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I did find the "you do not have to be Gay to join the GCCG classic car club".. But the the heck would?
I can imagine the conversations, nice car mate, seen the sticker, what club is the GCCG ?..... Oh it's the erm.... Ermmm Gloucestershire County Cricket ermmm Guild, yes that's it.. It the ermm Cricket Guild....
As for the other link for the gay car of the year.... Well I own an Audi TT 225 Quattro and the only shirt lifting I do is to get my wallet out of my back pocket to pay the stupid bills Audi come out with... The last one.... Ah Mr Nutloose, that is £149 for the fixed service and just short of £4500 for us to replace the discs, a spring and sort a four wheel drive fault, there was nearly an added £200 for the ambulance and oxygen I needed... Thank God I got a warranty with it, it was sorted elsewhere..
I can imagine the conversations, nice car mate, seen the sticker, what club is the GCCG ?..... Oh it's the erm.... Ermmm Gloucestershire County Cricket ermmm Guild, yes that's it.. It the ermm Cricket Guild....
As for the other link for the gay car of the year.... Well I own an Audi TT 225 Quattro and the only shirt lifting I do is to get my wallet out of my back pocket to pay the stupid bills Audi come out with... The last one.... Ah Mr Nutloose, that is £149 for the fixed service and just short of £4500 for us to replace the discs, a spring and sort a four wheel drive fault, there was nearly an added £200 for the ambulance and oxygen I needed... Thank God I got a warranty with it, it was sorted elsewhere..
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Melchett:
I'm not into cars... To me they are simply there to get me to where I wish to go. On the other hand, of all the cars I can think of that appeared during my youth a bloody Allegro could only ever be considered utter tat...
I'm not into cars... To me they are simply there to get me to where I wish to go. On the other hand, of all the cars I can think of that appeared during my youth a bloody Allegro could only ever be considered utter tat...
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So what was it that floated you boat? An Ambassador? A Princess? A Marina? Or an Avenger? 
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Sorry everyone, I'm a bit late to this, I only had time to quickly skim the thread but I think I've got the gist.
I too think it is an absolute disgrace that our poor gay servicemen are being forced to go to Wimbledon in Austin Allegros, instead of finishing Airborne Aircrew's drapes hanging before going to a well organised May Parade in London.
For shame.
I too think it is an absolute disgrace that our poor gay servicemen are being forced to go to Wimbledon in Austin Allegros, instead of finishing Airborne Aircrew's drapes hanging before going to a well organised May Parade in London.
For shame.
NutLoose, Well I own an Audi TT 225 Quattro and the only shirt lifting I do is to get my wallet out of my back pocket to pay the stupid bills Audi come out with...
