Brixton news, rumours and general chat - July 2013

[nagapie]

now your just being disingenuous. we're done here.

Explain. Or don't. If it pleases you to think of me as a mystic meg and dismiss what I've said that way, then go ahead.

 

[teuchter]

It's a shit word with pejorative associations and if you want to use it expect to be called out on it.

Things everyone can generally opt out of:
having children (aka being a "breeder")

Things not everyone can opt out of:
not having children
being an only child
having "issues with their mother"

Seeing as you're using all the things in the second list to insult people with, I'd say it's you that should be making some apologies here, if you're going to get all sensitive about "pejorative associations".

 

[Onket]

Based on the fact that most people driving around with that on board would be women as they tend to be the stay at home parent.

So you said.

Maybe my previous post should have read-

You mentioned banning women from driving, when no-one was talking about women driving, except you.​

 

[nagapie]

So you said.

Maybe my previous post should have read-

You mentioned banning women from driving, when no-one was talking about women driving, except you.​

I'm not really managing to explain to you how I came to that. It was a joke, maybe one you don't find funny. Anyway, I already said men can and should use that sign if they feel the need, like all parents.

 

[Onket]

I'm not really managing to explain to you how I came to that. It was a joke, maybe one you don't find funny. Anyway, I already said men can and should use that sign if they feel the need, like all parents.

Thanks for the permission.

 

[nagapie]

Things everyone can generally opt out of:
having children (aka being a "breeder")

Things not everyone can opt out of:
not having children
being an only child
having "issues with their mother"

Seeing as you're using all the things in the second list to insult people with, I'd say it's you that should be making some apologies here, if you're going to get all sensitive about "pejorative associations".

If called a breeder, I can def ask about issues with mother.

Not having children and being an only child were merely illustrations as to why you wouldn't understand the everyday occurrences of siblings arguing in cars. If that touched a personal issue with you, I am sorry.

 

[Frumious B.]

Hey, lighten up people, this is Brixton chit-chat, not Brixton vendetta. Amuse yourselves with the Italian version:

 

[Onket]

If people don't stop...................... I'll start talking about Post Offices again.

 

[nagapie]

Lasagna was better.

 

[pissflaps]

If called a breeder, I can def ask about issues with mother.

seriously... how? how do you make that connection? i am morbidly fascinated.

 

[teuchter]

seriously... how? how do you make that connection? i am morbidly fascinated.

Likewise - it seems a strange connection to make.

 

[nagapie]

seriously... how? how do you make that connection? i am morbidly fascinated.

Breeders is not a neutral word, it implies contempt for people who choose to have children -parents.

Am I really having to explain obvious connotations of words. Do you use spinsters for unmarried, childless women?

 

[teuchter]

If called a breeder, I can def ask about issues with mother.

Not having children and being an only child were merely illustrations as to why you wouldn't understand the everyday occurrences of siblings arguing in cars. If that touched a personal issue with you, I am sorry.

Let's say I do have children, and/or a sibling. But still think a parent's wish to ferry children somewhere shouldn't override other road-users' right not to be put at significant extra risk as a result. Then what?

 

[teuchter]

people who choose to have children/parents

I thought only the children were optional

 

[nagapie]

Let's say I do have children, and/or a sibling. But still think a parent's wish to ferry children somewhere shouldn't override other road-users' right not to be put at significant extra risk as a result. Then what?

You may have a point. A recent programme on television showed that a sleep deprived mother fared worse in a driving test than a drunk driver. But banning parents driving with children is wholly impractical. I am not a driver and would personally prefer that most people, unless in extreme need, didn't have cars, but that's not considered practical so won't happen either. So if one small thing, a sticker on the back of a car, makes a bit of difference to some people than why should we be so aggressive about people using them?

 

[Manter]

tbf breeders is a pretty unpleasant word. You never hear it in a warm cuddly context- oh, I wish I could be a breeder: isn't it lovely to see all the breeders in the park enjoying the sunshine. I have heard it recently in a cafe in Vauxhall muttered behind me (about the place not being the same since the breeders had started using it).... I'd prefer not to be called a breeder

 

[Manter]

that is what I heard too, in fact it was someone moaning about the fact that they should NOT be on display unless there actually is a child in the car at the time.


I never bred, but maybe I just haven't found my inner gay yet?

I don't know what finding your inner gay involves, but it could be fun...!

 

[Onket]

So if one small thing, a sticker on the back of a car, makes a bit of difference to some people than why should we be so aggressive about people using them?

I've got a Swindon Town sticker in the back of my car.

 

[nagapie]

I've got a Swindon Town sticker in the back of my car.

I'm afraid I know nothing about Swindon so not sure if that evokes anger in people or not. But as I've just googled it and it's a football club, I feel sure that some rival team's fan will one day develop some road rage towards you.

 

[editor]

Apart from the location ID of the sign itself, the map on the sign shows everything east of Gresham Road/Moorland Road as a kind of Greater Loughborough Junction. Even more bizarrely for a Transport for London information sign, Clapham North tube station is shown as a short walk down Canterbury Crescent.

It all seems rather strange to me. The sign should say Loughborough Park, for that is where it is.

 

[Onket]

I'm afraid I know nothing about Swindon so not sure if that evokes anger in people or not. But as I've just googled it and it's a football club, I feel sure that some rival team's fan will one day develop some road rage towards you.

O*ford Utd.

 

[pissflaps]

 

[snowy_again]

Christ, I go off to do some work and you lot have a bun fight!

PF posts the obvious choice of a Breeders song. I'm not sure if I even mentioned the gender of the driver, so can I put this all down to everyone being a bit hot and bothered with the weather?

 

[snowy_again]

Am I allowed to use Christ in the pejorative?

 

[Frumious B.]

So long as you wash Him afterwards.

 

[Crispy]

A right good urbans everyone, congrats

 

[peterkro]

Breeders aren't just women, are they? I just thought it meant all heterosexuals. Maybe I'm wrong.

Not all heterosexuals are breeders though just the ones that er breed.

 

[Peanut Monkey]

Balls, thought I was on to a winner discovering prosecco was £7.95 in The Albert. Just checked my card receipts from Friday - the first bottle was £7.95, but the second was £19.95. Exactly the same bottle, what's that about?

 

[gaijingirl]

Balls, thought I was on to a winner discovering prosecco was £7.95 in The Albert. Just checked my card receipts from Friday - the first bottle was £7.95, but the second was £19.95. Exactly the same bottle, what's that about?

 

[Frumious B.]

Balls, thought I was on to a winner discovering prosecco was £7.95 in The Albert. Just checked my card receipts from Friday - the first bottle was £7.95, but the second was £19.95. Exactly the same bottle, what's that about?

I distinctly heard you say "and one for yourself, mate".