What do you feel to this Norwegian ad?

[Billy Balfour]

...but history doesnt need to be changed

History?

[NottsClaret]

John Lewis should do this next year, black Santa taking a knee, then getting off with Alan Carr or something as they help some poor folk off a dinghy in Kent. Ideally just as we enter the World Cup break in December. I reckon that would get a week's worth of outrage on here to pass the time.

[Lancasterclaret]

https://twitter.com/SpillerOfTea/status ... 9802446850

[Colburn_Claret]

Strange isn’t it. Imagine living your life being scared of trivial things constantly.

Not scared of anything, I just find the whole thing unnecessary.

[taio]

https://twitter.com/SpillerOfTea/status ... 9802446850

Not sure that's an appropriate use of this messageboard. I think some people need a break.

[Lancasterclaret]

Not sure that's an appropriate use of this messageboard. I think some people need a break.

I should have put a warning on it

But essentially this entire thread is about a made up bloke and his sexuality, and the idea that people actually get offended by stuff like this continues to be hilarious

But you are right, I probably shouldn't have posted it

[Pstotto]

All these things are part of an extremist conspiracy to destroy all western culture.

Where's Victoria Derbyshire?????

Vicky????

[GodIsADeeJay81]

https://twitter.com/SpillerOfTea/status ... 9802446850

That accounts blocked me, amusingly.

[Pstotto]

Meanwhile having just checked out the latest third world occult centre to pop up in Burnley, they want folk to take vows to end their killing and stealing...

Right then, I'll stop.

[Pstotto]

They are also making demands of folk to stop all sexual activity in other words die off and one more sucker a convert one less indigenous child born in the UK and one more drop of water dries up and their karma is for one less indigenous UK child born, no more Ganges no more water there those folks die off too for a better world of no people and nothing there but flies.

[AlargeClaret]

Why is it necessary to portray Santa as straight? I'm amazed how worked up some people get by such trivial things.

Tbf a stand alone traditional fantasy character for young kids would generally be asexual . Despite Santas generally depicted appearance resembling that of a retired biker/bear like homosexual.

[Devils_Advocate]

Tbf a stand alone traditional fantasy character for young kids would generally be asexual . Despite Santas generally depicted appearance resembling that of a retired biker/bear like homosexual.

This question has already been asked but why is Santa kissing a female seen as asexual but him kissing a man is seen as sexual? Unless you see a difference that upsets you between a man and a woman kissing and two men kissing then im not sure how you can have such different takes on what is asexual and what is not asexual

[Bosscat]

This question has already been asked but why is Santa kissing a female seen as asexual but him kissing a man is seen as sexual? Unless you see a difference that upsets you between a man and a woman kissing and two men kissing then im not sure how you can have such different takes on what is asexual and what is not asexual

So Santa kissing a woman is a asexual and kissing a man is sexual ... does this then mean Santa is bisexual ... oh heck I am struggling to keep up here ...

[AlargeClaret]

This question has already been asked but why is Santa kissing a female seen as asexual but him kissing a man is seen as sexual? Unless you see a difference that upsets you between a man and a woman kissing and two men kissing then im not sure how you can have such different takes on what is asexual and what is not asexual

Because homosexuality per se ,isn’t “ the norm” and never will be . Let’s say 3-5% are gay . That’s all good and well and let’s face nobody really cares . However it’s the pushing of this being the norm/ the status quo and the subsequent over representation of this section of society in tv that provokes a reaction IMO.

[GodIsADeeJay81]

Because homosexuality per se ,isn’t “ the norm” and never will be . Let’s say 3-5% are gay . That’s all good and well and let’s face nobody really cares . However it’s the pushing of this being the norm/ the status quo and the subsequent over representation of this section of society in tv that provokes a reaction IMO.

Its perfectly normal, it always was until Christianity and then Islam decided it wasn't, now their stranglehold has loosened it can be accepted again.

It isn't over representation either, just like it isn't when we see more non-white people in TV adverts etc.

We are a multicultural, multi-faith and multi-sexual society, this deserves to be shown on TV.

[BurnleyFC]

Weird thread.

Even weirder advert.

[HahaYeah]

Let's hope Gay Father Christmas doesn't take a wrong turn and end up in a less tolerant Country.

[GodIsADeeJay81]

Let's hope Gay Father Christmas doesn't take a wrong turn and end up in a less tolerant Country.

I think a few on here are on his naughty list now

[AlargeClaret]

Its perfectly normal, it always was until Christianity and then Islam decided it wasn't, now their stranglehold has loosened it can be accepted again.

It isn't over representation either, just like it isn't when we see more non-white people in TV adverts etc.

We are a multicultural, multi-faith and multi-sexual society, this deserves to be shown on TV.

Something where 3-5% are representative in any sphere of life /nature/society is never and can never be “ the norm “ statisticaly speaking .

And if you seriously think that people of colour aren’t over represented in let’s say tv ad’s you’re either fishing,blind or your telly is on the blink . The big corps have had change the balance ,or be called out which can be catastrophic,and it rarely if ever effects sales of brands (certainly in the west anyway ) so was a pretty seamless transition . Though again stats wise ( for that’s what we’re talking ) there’s over rep

[RicardoMontalban]

Something where 3-5% are representative in any sphere of life /nature/society is never and can never be “ the norm “ statisticaly speaking .

And if you seriously think that people of colour aren’t over represented in let’s say tv ad’s you’re either fishing,blind or your telly is on the blink . The big corps have had change the balance ,or be called out which can be catastrophic,and it rarely if ever effects sales of brands (certainly in the west anyway ) so was a pretty seamless transition . Though again stats wise ( for that’s what we’re talking ) there’s over rep

They didn’t say it was ‘the norm’. They said it was perfectly normal. Quite different things. Certainly that’s how I took their meaning.

[TheFamilyCat]

let’s face nobody really cares

You certainly seem to care. Funny watching you pretend that you don't though.

[GodIsADeeJay81]

Something where 3-5% are representative in any sphere of life /nature/society is never and can never be “ the norm “ statisticaly speaking .

And if you seriously think that people of colour aren’t over represented in let’s say tv ad’s you’re either fishing,blind or your telly is on the blink . The big corps have had change the balance ,or be called out which can be catastrophic,and it rarely if ever effects sales of brands (certainly in the west anyway ) so was a pretty seamless transition . Though again stats wise ( for that’s what we’re talking ) there’s over rep

In 2019 in the UK, 2.9% of people over 16 had declared themselves to be either gay, lesbian or Bi.
That number was an increase on previous years and it will increase further.

https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulation ... -in-the-uk

The reason for that is people are slowly becoming more comfortable with acknowledging their sexuality and being able to express it.

Why is it increasing?
Simple, it's becoming accepted as the norm that people aren't just straight, that they aren't feeling pressured to be straight and they're not going to become social pariah's if they aren't straight.

We had Section 28 in the UK that was in place from 1988-2003, courtesy of the Tories, that prevented schools from even discussing homosexuality in lessons.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcthree/article/ ... 863c0b3f30

Now that's been sacked off, society has started gaining a better understanding of sexuality.

[Billy Balfour]

So, now we know that Santa likes Norwegian Wood.

[Pstotto]

"You at the back, no the one with the..."

"I'd just like to ask the panel...er re-anti-Western mysticism and Father Christmas... er... How does this compare to Slade's 'Merry Christmas' and Santa with yer mum?"

[Devils_Advocate]

Something where 3-5% are representative in any sphere of life /nature/society is never and can never be “ the norm “ statisticaly speaking .

And if you seriously think that people of colour aren’t over represented in let’s say tv ad’s you’re either fishing,blind or your telly is on the blink . The big corps have had change the balance ,or be called out which can be catastrophic,and it rarely if ever effects sales of brands (certainly in the west anyway ) so was a pretty seamless transition . Though again stats wise ( for that’s what we’re talking ) there’s over rep

Would you be this upset if the advert showed Santa as being left handed as according to you they aren't normal and can never be "the norm"?

[GodIsADeeJay81]

Would you be this upset if the advert showed Santa as being left handed as according to you they aren't normal and can never be "the norm"?

My brother is left handed and I used to give him all sorts of grief for being weird

[AlargeClaret]

You certainly seem to care. Funny watching you pretend that you don't though.

Well for someone’s who’s managed gay clubs and hotels , I managed New York in the village for 2 yrs and early Manchester Mardi Gras ( when they still called it that) I’ve seen more c0ck , cleaned more jizz , broke up more “ toilet action” and lost some good pals to aids ,than you’ve probs had hot dinners TFC, so with respect let me assure you ,someone being gay is of little consequence to me .

[Devils_Advocate]

My brother is left handed and I used to give him all sorts of grief for being weird

Im right handed and left footed and my brothers right footed and left handed. If ever there was proof we came from dingle land then its right there

[AlargeClaret]

You certainly seem to care. Funny watching you pretend that you don't though.

Watching Graham Norton is probs the nearest you’ve been to an active gay community , probs best sticking to what you know really , rather than offensive supposition sweet pea .

[GodIsADeeJay81]

Im right handed and left footed and my brothers right footed and left handed. If ever there was proof we came from dingle land then its right there

I eat left handed apparently, probably because there's not a large age gap between me and my brother so we just ate the same way

[Devils_Advocate]

I eat left handed apparently, probably because there's not a large age gap between me and my brother so we just ate the same way

Stuff like thats mental. I have really scruffy writing cos I hold the pen like a left handed person from watching my brother but in my right hand so the way I write is very odd. If they ever showed kids writing their Christmas wish list to Santa like that there would be outrage

[TheFamilyCat]

Watching Graham Norton is probs the nearest you’ve been to an active gay community , probs best sticking to what you know really , rather than offensive supposition sweet pea .

You still sound like you care.

[evensteadiereddie]

No, he's just showing you up.

[Elbarad]

I think Furries are being marginalized. The next ad should involve Santa and someone dressed as the Easter Bunny going at it.

[Goalposts]

Outrageous Santa nowadays has to be gender neutral, you cant go categorising him as straight or gay….

[HahaYeah]

https://twitter.com/SpillerOfTea/status ... 9802446850

How do you get away with posting filth like that on here?

[Lancasterclaret]

People get away with posting whatever they want without sanction

But you know that

[Vintage Claret]

I don't really get what the ad is supposed to be selling but I don't think I'd want to buy it

[evensteadiereddie]

It's not too difficult, it's celebrating 50 years of personal choice being recognised in Norway and using, quite cleverly, the widely-perceived spirit of Christmas. That's it.
The fact the usual mouth-foaming, swivelled-eyed loons have got all upset about it is a bonus.

Ho, ho, ho.

[claretonthecoast1882]

He only comes once a year does it matter who with

[evensteadiereddie]

Once a year ? Bloody show off.

[Pstotto]

If you go 'theartnewspaper' website there's a letter from a group of art scholars saying that there is a conspiracy to undermine the whole of Western culture and that's from established scholars in the arts.

You have noticed yourself and that our 'own media' is the instrument of those who want to do that.

As an art scholar I know from being at the far side of the cultural directive.

I call all of them The Mediatraitors.

You may know some of them locally.

[ClaretMov]

John Lewis should do this next year, black Santa taking a knee, then getting off with Alan Carr or something as they help some poor folk off a dinghy in Kent. Ideally just as we enter the World Cup break in December. I reckon that would get a week's worth of outrage on here to pass the time.

Funniest post of 2021

[ŽižkovClaret]

I find anything that triggers the easily offended funny, in general. Especially when they are the type to dismiss people raising valid concerns as "snowflakes".

Lovely stuff

[Bin Ont Turf]

Well I got a right tent on watching that.

[tiger76]

He only comes once a year does it matter who with

HA HA brilliant cotc.