amused or offended ??

ok this may have been posted before but a friend just emailed me this

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...rved-bush-rude-gesture-ordered-remove-it.html

i can think of a few who would just adore this, and a few that wont

would this amuse or offend you

 

Difficult one because it is a case of "perception".

Interesting that, on the one hand, he says he doesn't want to offend anyone, but, the fact that he *has*, he ignores and says he doesn't intend to change it!? To my mind, that dilutes his claim to not to want to offend anyone

 

i didnt literally mean the his views on the Bush i meant what was your view on the bush

 

Difficult one because it is a case of "perception".

 

Yes yes yes...i know it's wrong....but i just wish my Buxus would hurry up and grow...i could think of someone i could 'point' that at.....(a certain Mr Trampoline man)
Youknew i'd like that didn't you Kaz

 

so Mum you dont have your OWN opinion

 

All my opinions are my own, Kaz; I never plagerise

 

i was thinking of YOU and some one else when i saw it loli you could pop it in a pot and aim it where it was needed

 

im am sorry i must be missing some thing in that M i am going to give it to the assumption that my head is still foggy and not thinking in logical terms

 

Put me in the "like" camp please CK. It's a work of art that brings on a smile.

 

My view is: it is a difficult one because it is all a case of perception!

I can see how someone could be offended by it and it is in his front garden for all (public) to see. Just imagine if your own grand daughter saw it on her way to the shops/nursery/library/church and came home and mimiced that you to: would you find it amusing/shocking/offensive/other?

On the face of it, is it offensive? Having had it pointed out to him that "someone" does find it offensive - does his refusal to alter it make it less offensive, or more offensive?

Who is it aimed at? If it is for his own amusement, why not restrict it to his own rear garden?

Seriously? I'm getting sick and tired of walking down the street and hearing the "F" word every turn from children quite, quite young simply because "others" do not find it offensive. I do! But, that is a matter of my "perspective". (Incidentally, covered by public order offences )

The real question here is: where do you draw the line? And it has far deeper issues attached than a simple - amused or offended.

Interesting that the word "respect" isn't involved Now, turn the question around: Is it respectful or not? Would you get the same answers? (Would you even *want* the same answers?) See? It's all a matter of perspective!

(All views expressed above are the personal views and opinions of "Mum" and no copyright has been breached)

 

I thought it was going to be rude

No not offended as I realise all the hard work that has gone in to it....

just a bit of fun but maybe the person who moaned , it could be pointed at them ?

Spruce

 

Yep get exactley where you are coming from Mum and you are absolutley rightRespect seems to be in short supply these days
In my own experience i did politely chat to 'Mr trampoline man' ey fluttered eye lashes the works ...but to some folks it doesn't work ....Ok so after his responses i may have got a little patronizing but was doing my best to remain polite.....our parting words were...from me...Merry christmas...from him ....'off' didn't quite catch it all.......
Blimey glad he aint my doctor

 

forgot to say, a lot of the places I have lived someone would of snapped it off by now

Spruce