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  • Stu_of_Kunming
    Stu_of_Kunming Posts: 17,118
    Chizz said:
    Chizz said:
    Chizz said:
    Chizz said:
    It's taken less than two days to go from "it's awful that an historic building is in ruins, I hope no-one is injured or killed" to "it's so unfair that I can't say unpleasant things about Muslims". 
    Who's said that?
    One poster on here, who doesn't want to start an argument, is upset that people object to his negative comments ("ridiculous") about clothes Muslims wear. 

    It's so far removed from the subject of the thread that it is, itself, ridiculous. 

    Hopefully, all contributions to the refund cost will be welcomed, whatever their source. (That's to get the thread back on track).
    Right, so nobody said "it's so unfair that I can't say unpleasant things about Muslims". Cheers.
    That's right. And nobody said "it's awful that an historic building is in ruins, I hope no-one is injured or killed". And I know you can see that those two comments in quote marks were intended as paraphrasing comment, not verbatim repetition. 

    Do you think that all communities in France that make contributions to the rebuild should be lauded equally? (Getting the thread back on track. Again).
    Paraphrasing whilst using quotation marks is considered very poor form.


    Do you think Muslims - and all other members of French society - should be lauded for contributions to the rebuild fund?  I do.  
    No, I think that money could have been put to much better use helping Parisians, or France as a whole, living in Poverty. I'm sure Notre Dam had an insurance policy to cover the renovations.


    The Parisian I work with was furious today, as he believes there are literally a million better uses for this money, after listening to him I could only agree.
  • Chizz
    Chizz Posts: 28,338
    Chizz said:
    Chizz said:
    Chizz said:
    Chizz said:
    It's taken less than two days to go from "it's awful that an historic building is in ruins, I hope no-one is injured or killed" to "it's so unfair that I can't say unpleasant things about Muslims". 
    Who's said that?
    One poster on here, who doesn't want to start an argument, is upset that people object to his negative comments ("ridiculous") about clothes Muslims wear. 

    It's so far removed from the subject of the thread that it is, itself, ridiculous. 

    Hopefully, all contributions to the refund cost will be welcomed, whatever their source. (That's to get the thread back on track).
    Right, so nobody said "it's so unfair that I can't say unpleasant things about Muslims". Cheers.
    That's right. And nobody said "it's awful that an historic building is in ruins, I hope no-one is injured or killed". And I know you can see that those two comments in quote marks were intended as paraphrasing comment, not verbatim repetition. 

    Do you think that all communities in France that make contributions to the rebuild should be lauded equally? (Getting the thread back on track. Again).
    Paraphrasing whilst using quotation marks is considered very poor form.


    Do you think Muslims - and all other members of French society - should be lauded for contributions to the rebuild fund?  I do.  
    No, I think that money could have been put to much better use helping Parisians, or France as a whole, living in Poverty. I'm sure Notre Dam had an insurance policy to cover the renovations.


    The Parisian I work with was furious today, as he believes there are literally a million better uses for this money, after listening to him I could only agree.
    But you don't think any specific group should be singled out for criticism for contributing, do you?
  • Stu_of_Kunming
    Stu_of_Kunming Posts: 17,118
    I think I made my opinion on religion fairly clear on the previous page:

    It's a bunch of crap and should be mocked equally.

  • MrOneLung
    MrOneLung Posts: 26,857
    Chizz said:
    MrOneLung said:
    MrOneLung said:
    It was and is a massive part of the heritage of France and of Europe.  It symbolises the faith of millions and also the culture of the country, that's why people are so upset, it isn't about a building.

    However, absolutely right:  ordinary people suffer calamity with no recognition at all, or a few weasel words in the papers or on the news.  Billionaires should be having money forcibly removed to provide safe housing and other essential services, rather than being able to choose where they are going to "donate" their ill-gotten gains for maximum kudos.  In my opinion, obviously.
    why ?

    How about we forcibly remove funds from you to pay for other people less fortunate than you?


    This already happens.  it's called income tax and National insurance and council tax and VAT and prescription charges and opticians charges and dental charges.

    Next.
    So Billionaires are not subject to income tax, national insurance, council tax and VAT and prescription charges and opticians charges and dental charges then ?

    Next.
    Would you concede that some billionaires pay less tax than they are required to?
    that would be illegal and they would be punished.
  • Chizz
    Chizz Posts: 28,338
    MrOneLung said:
    Chizz said:
    MrOneLung said:
    MrOneLung said:
    It was and is a massive part of the heritage of France and of Europe.  It symbolises the faith of millions and also the culture of the country, that's why people are so upset, it isn't about a building.

    However, absolutely right:  ordinary people suffer calamity with no recognition at all, or a few weasel words in the papers or on the news.  Billionaires should be having money forcibly removed to provide safe housing and other essential services, rather than being able to choose where they are going to "donate" their ill-gotten gains for maximum kudos.  In my opinion, obviously.
    why ?

    How about we forcibly remove funds from you to pay for other people less fortunate than you?


    This already happens.  it's called income tax and National insurance and council tax and VAT and prescription charges and opticians charges and dental charges.

    Next.
    So Billionaires are not subject to income tax, national insurance, council tax and VAT and prescription charges and opticians charges and dental charges then ?

    Next.
    Would you concede that some billionaires pay less tax than they are required to?
    that would be illegal and they would be punished.
    Half of that sentence seems to be true
  • MrOneLung
    MrOneLung Posts: 26,857
    MrOneLung said:
    MrOneLung said:
    It was and is a massive part of the heritage of France and of Europe.  It symbolises the faith of millions and also the culture of the country, that's why people are so upset, it isn't about a building.

    However, absolutely right:  ordinary people suffer calamity with no recognition at all, or a few weasel words in the papers or on the news.  Billionaires should be having money forcibly removed to provide safe housing and other essential services, rather than being able to choose where they are going to "donate" their ill-gotten gains for maximum kudos.  In my opinion, obviously.
    why ?

    How about we forcibly remove funds from you to pay for other people less fortunate than you?


    This already happens.  it's called income tax and National insurance and council tax and VAT and prescription charges and opticians charges and dental charges.

    Next.
    So Billionaires are not subject to income tax, national insurance, council tax and VAT and prescription charges and opticians charges and dental charges then ?

    Next.
    A:  Not commensurate to their wealth

    B I suspect that the majority invest in tax avoidance.
    To you....
    So you want to change the tax bands ?
    what rate do you suggest for billionaires ?
  • Stu_of_Kunming
    Stu_of_Kunming Posts: 17,118
    MrOneLung said:
    Chizz said:
    MrOneLung said:
    MrOneLung said:
    It was and is a massive part of the heritage of France and of Europe.  It symbolises the faith of millions and also the culture of the country, that's why people are so upset, it isn't about a building.

    However, absolutely right:  ordinary people suffer calamity with no recognition at all, or a few weasel words in the papers or on the news.  Billionaires should be having money forcibly removed to provide safe housing and other essential services, rather than being able to choose where they are going to "donate" their ill-gotten gains for maximum kudos.  In my opinion, obviously.
    why ?

    How about we forcibly remove funds from you to pay for other people less fortunate than you?


    This already happens.  it's called income tax and National insurance and council tax and VAT and prescription charges and opticians charges and dental charges.

    Next.
    So Billionaires are not subject to income tax, national insurance, council tax and VAT and prescription charges and opticians charges and dental charges then ?

    Next.
    Would you concede that some billionaires pay less tax than they are required to?
    that would be illegal and they would be punished.
    https://forum.charltonlife.com/discussion/19050/jokes/p193
  • bobmunro
    bobmunro Posts: 20,846
    Chizz said:
    MrOneLung said:
    Chizz said:
    MrOneLung said:
    MrOneLung said:
    It was and is a massive part of the heritage of France and of Europe.  It symbolises the faith of millions and also the culture of the country, that's why people are so upset, it isn't about a building.

    However, absolutely right:  ordinary people suffer calamity with no recognition at all, or a few weasel words in the papers or on the news.  Billionaires should be having money forcibly removed to provide safe housing and other essential services, rather than being able to choose where they are going to "donate" their ill-gotten gains for maximum kudos.  In my opinion, obviously.
    why ?

    How about we forcibly remove funds from you to pay for other people less fortunate than you?


    This already happens.  it's called income tax and National insurance and council tax and VAT and prescription charges and opticians charges and dental charges.

    Next.
    So Billionaires are not subject to income tax, national insurance, council tax and VAT and prescription charges and opticians charges and dental charges then ?

    Next.
    Would you concede that some billionaires pay less tax than they are required to?
    that would be illegal and they would be punished.
    Half of that sentence seems to be true


    What? It's legal?

    Now where did I put my accountant's number?

  • WSS
    WSS Posts: 25,070
    Chizz said:
    Chizz said:
    Chizz said:
    Chizz said:
    Chizz said:
    It's taken less than two days to go from "it's awful that an historic building is in ruins, I hope no-one is injured or killed" to "it's so unfair that I can't say unpleasant things about Muslims". 
    Who's said that?
    One poster on here, who doesn't want to start an argument, is upset that people object to his negative comments ("ridiculous") about clothes Muslims wear. 

    It's so far removed from the subject of the thread that it is, itself, ridiculous. 

    Hopefully, all contributions to the refund cost will be welcomed, whatever their source. (That's to get the thread back on track).
    Right, so nobody said "it's so unfair that I can't say unpleasant things about Muslims". Cheers.
    That's right. And nobody said "it's awful that an historic building is in ruins, I hope no-one is injured or killed". And I know you can see that those two comments in quote marks were intended as paraphrasing comment, not verbatim repetition. 

    Do you think that all communities in France that make contributions to the rebuild should be lauded equally? (Getting the thread back on track. Again).
    Paraphrasing whilst using quotation marks is considered very poor form.


    Do you think Muslims - and all other members of French society - should be lauded for contributions to the rebuild fund?  I do.  
    No, I think that money could have been put to much better use helping Parisians, or France as a whole, living in Poverty. I'm sure Notre Dam had an insurance policy to cover the renovations.


    The Parisian I work with was furious today, as he believes there are literally a million better uses for this money, after listening to him I could only agree.
    But you don't think any specific group should be singled out for criticism for contributing, do you?
    I'm not sure why, but let me run with this...

    I get the feeling you want somebody to reply so you can provide a link to a Muslim group donating money?  Why don't you just post it?
  • Wheresmeticket
    Wheresmeticket Posts: 17,304
    cabbles said:
    Scoham said:

    Please explain to me how it wasn't due to the actions of a huge invisible metal protecting flying turtle that is attracted to large fires...
    The tweet I saw in response to hers reliably informed her that gold has a much higher melting point than wood that also probably had a lot to do with it 
    Nah. It's definitely the turtles.
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  • bobmunro
    bobmunro Posts: 20,846
    cabbles said:
    Scoham said:

    Please explain to me how it wasn't due to the actions of a huge invisible metal protecting flying turtle that is attracted to large fires...
    The tweet I saw in response to hers reliably informed her that gold has a much higher melting point than wood that also probably had a lot to do with it 
    Nah. It's definitely the turtles.


    Turtles have a higher melting point than gold? Shurely shome mishtake?


  • i_b_b_o_r_g
    i_b_b_o_r_g Posts: 18,948
    bobmunro said:
    Image result for popcorn gif
    You down Woolwich Odeon again Bobby?
  • soapy_jones
    soapy_jones Posts: 21,355
    More bollocks than a Br*&it thread...  fair play CL you always step up!
  • i_b_b_o_r_g
    i_b_b_o_r_g Posts: 18,948
    This is freekin awesome 
  • i_b_b_o_r_g
    i_b_b_o_r_g Posts: 18,948
    bobmunro said:
    cabbles said:
    Scoham said:

    Please explain to me how it wasn't due to the actions of a huge invisible metal protecting flying turtle that is attracted to large fires...
    The tweet I saw in response to hers reliably informed her that gold has a much higher melting point than wood that also probably had a lot to do with it 
    Nah. It's definitely the turtles.


    Turtles have a higher melting point than gold? Shurely shome mishtake?


    They go down deep, to the cooler water
  • bobmunro
    bobmunro Posts: 20,846
    bobmunro said:
    Image result for popcorn gif
    You down Woolwich Odeon again Bobby?

    ABC, Wellington Street.
  • i_b_b_o_r_g
    i_b_b_o_r_g Posts: 18,948
    Anymore for anymore guys? Or I'm going back to work
  • Chizz
    Chizz Posts: 28,338
    WSS said:
    Chizz said:
    Chizz said:
    Chizz said:
    Chizz said:
    Chizz said:
    It's taken less than two days to go from "it's awful that an historic building is in ruins, I hope no-one is injured or killed" to "it's so unfair that I can't say unpleasant things about Muslims". 
    Who's said that?
    One poster on here, who doesn't want to start an argument, is upset that people object to his negative comments ("ridiculous") about clothes Muslims wear. 

    It's so far removed from the subject of the thread that it is, itself, ridiculous. 

    Hopefully, all contributions to the refund cost will be welcomed, whatever their source. (That's to get the thread back on track).
    Right, so nobody said "it's so unfair that I can't say unpleasant things about Muslims". Cheers.
    That's right. And nobody said "it's awful that an historic building is in ruins, I hope no-one is injured or killed". And I know you can see that those two comments in quote marks were intended as paraphrasing comment, not verbatim repetition. 

    Do you think that all communities in France that make contributions to the rebuild should be lauded equally? (Getting the thread back on track. Again).
    Paraphrasing whilst using quotation marks is considered very poor form.


    Do you think Muslims - and all other members of French society - should be lauded for contributions to the rebuild fund?  I do.  
    No, I think that money could have been put to much better use helping Parisians, or France as a whole, living in Poverty. I'm sure Notre Dam had an insurance policy to cover the renovations.


    The Parisian I work with was furious today, as he believes there are literally a million better uses for this money, after listening to him I could only agree.
    But you don't think any specific group should be singled out for criticism for contributing, do you?
    I'm not sure why, but let me run with this...

    I get the feeling you want somebody to reply so you can provide a link to a Muslim group donating money?  Why don't you just post it?
    No.  Trying to get the thread back to Notre Dame.   I don't always agree with everything everyone posts, and in this case, I was looking to find some common ground with @Stu_of_Kunming


  • Chizz
    Chizz Posts: 28,338

    France is to invite architects from around the world to submit their designs for a new spire to sit atop a renovated Notre-Dame cathedral.

    Prime Minister Edouard Philippe told reporters they hoped for "a new spire that is adapted to the techniques and the challenges of our era".

  • SuedeAdidas
    SuedeAdidas Posts: 7,742
    Prime Minister Edouard Philippe told reporters they hoped for "a new spire that is adapted to the techniques and the challenges of our era".
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  • Baldybonce
    Baldybonce Posts: 9,648
    Prime Minister Edouard Philippe told reporters they hoped for "a new spire that is adapted to the techniques and the challenges of our era".
    Baggsy first go...
    Millions of plastic bottles with a turtle on top.
  • i_b_b_o_r_g
    i_b_b_o_r_g Posts: 18,948
    Prime Minister Edouard Philippe told reporters they hoped for "a new spire that is adapted to the techniques and the challenges of our era".
    We gonna get a bent spire?
  • Goonerhater
    Goonerhater Posts: 12,677
    Just got an email saying the local church bell will ring at 7PM to show solidarity with the people of France ----- ,,,utter utter bollox , no one died ----- maybe the twàts wont to remember the 70 people who did die in Grenfell ,no bells ring for that


  • blackpool72
    blackpool72 Posts: 23,680
    Just got an email saying the local church bell will ring at 7PM to show solidarity with the people of France ----- ,,,utter utter bollox , no one died ----- maybe the twàts wont to remember the 70 people who did die in Grenfell ,no bells ring for that


    This times 100 
  • smudge7946
    smudge7946 Posts: 4,131
    so when it is Christianity/Catholicism it is okay to make jokes funny how when it is other religions it is a different set of rules. 
    It's Charlton Life policy to respect all religions. 

    Especially the ones with guns and suicide vests. 
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