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Old 08 October 2002, 08:54 AM
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Re the use of the n-word, I believe it's to do with reclaiming the word from the bigots (in the same way as some gay people defiantly label themselves "queer".) No, I don't buy it either, but that's the idea.

On a personal level, though, if someone from Newcastle called be a stupid Geordie t**t, that would be fine. Were someone from any other area (especially Mackems)to say such a thing I'd be hugely offended.

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Old 08 October 2002, 09:48 AM
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Did you watch the film or just skim through it?
Your point is ? I did in fact watch it 3 times in the first week

I refer to one film, others exist along the same lines, as mentioned in the thread.

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Old 08 October 2002, 12:54 PM
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bajie wrote:

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As there are no ******* doing anything really worthwhile out there why should the entertainment industry pretend they are.
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that's one hell of a sweeping statement, mate.
Old 08 October 2002, 01:13 PM
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Hmm...

Always got to be careful commenting on these types of posts...

Don't agree with it - I mean, how many complaints have ever been received by a TV station showing this film over the years ? Not many I would think !!

Have any of you seen the old Tom & Jerry's (they rule by the way !! ) that they show on Cartoon Channel or occasionally on BBC these days !?! They have also been heavily dubbed.... why ? Is the big lady's voice THAT offensive ? Somehow she just doesn't look Scottish !!

Typical PC idiots getting carried away.....

Old 08 October 2002, 01:17 PM
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the world has gne crazy...at this rate we are going to PC oourselves to death..oops did I say death.. I meant to say passing away...

some people will always take offence at something but as pointed out in earlier threads it was language used at th time and in context...next they will be changing shakespeare cause he uses non pc language...
Old 08 October 2002, 03:18 PM
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the film The Battle of {I wont use the B word] in which a group of guys from a small island flying spitfire's had a bit of a row with the master race had a sceen in it where the had a black labrador dog & that was called N....., last time it was on TV it was blanked out.
its all bolx
robinson's jam anyone ?

Old 08 October 2002, 03:37 PM
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Read the book, the stuff they did after the dams was as impressive.
Certainly was. All the raids with Grand Slams and Tall Boys.
Old 08 October 2002, 05:12 PM
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TAZMAN, can you change you name to TAZPERSON please.
Old 08 October 2002, 06:21 PM
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Shark

Put your dvd back in, go to the part where Denzel's character is explaining why he use's the N word then tell me what you think.

[Edited by seven xl - 10/8/2002 6:22:29 PM]

[Edited by seven xl - 10/8/2002 6:23:26 PM]
Old 08 October 2002, 06:33 PM
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Which was that viaduct they were always cursed with? "Like trying to stick a dart in a line".

Then there was the guy with the plane that flew like a brick and they eventually found out the aeirlon (???) cables were back to front or summat. Boss says to pilot "Only you and God knew how it stayed up". Pilot replies "Not me sirr, only God".

It's still packed in UK, I have to get it and read it again sometime...
Old 08 October 2002, 06:55 PM
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chris rock does a good sketch on the term Ni**** versus black, very funny.

T
Old 09 October 2002, 10:03 AM
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What's the book everyone is talking about? Sounds like a great read...
Old 09 October 2002, 10:09 AM
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Which was that viaduct they were always cursed with? "Like trying to stick a dart in a line".
Bielefeld?

http://www.dambusters.org.uk/bielefeld.htm
Old 09 October 2002, 10:14 AM
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Old 09 October 2002, 11:25 AM
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Haven't read all this, but I posted this back in 1999 in connection with some PC argument we were having then.

It was a black labrador, and its name was the code signal that the raid had been successful. I mentioned that the code word had been edited so he said something like "Roger" instead of the dog's name and at other points it was simply "here boy" or some such.

BUT they didn't change the central characters name to Person Gibson nor have they disguised the fact we were bombing "square headed sausage noshers" (thank you Captain Hurricane).

Ooh! Bloody Romans!
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They don't like it up 'em!
Old 09 October 2002, 12:06 PM
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There was a black actor in the dam busters. The Dog, and it did'nt seem to mind being called the N word at all
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Imagine the uproar if the code-word had been P***y
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.......... and the point of this resurrection was?
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Originally Posted by STi go fast
chris rock does a good sketch on the term Ni**** versus black, very funny.

T
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ui6-W...ext=1&index=33
Old 02 November 2010, 10:36 PM
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Originally Posted by DCI Gene Hunt
.......... and the point of this resurrection was?

Igniting old SKOOL Innit

Go and work out who the others are on that thread
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Old 03 November 2010, 12:10 AM
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I just want to add the most racist thing I heard once.

Out in Afghan we were chatting to some proper red neck yanks and we asked if they had a torch. They replied:
"A torch? You mean a flashlight? A torch is what we burn ******* with."
We just looked at each other rather sheepish and asked if they had a flashlight we could borrow.

Funny as **** at the time.
Old 03 November 2010, 12:11 AM
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And dubbing out ****** the Dog is disgraceful I think!
Old 03 November 2010, 01:10 AM
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Have the DVD of DB and it is unedited.
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Rename the dog Mohammed - everyone's a winner
Old 03 November 2010, 01:20 AM
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or Smudger



Smudger Hadeen
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Typical of the PC Plonkers of course.

Its a historical film, the dog's name was ****** at the time, it should remain as that and I cannot believe that black people would be so small minded as to take offence at it.

Such a childish reaction to my mind.

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