Is this going too far

[mrg666]

Miss World: bikinis banned from 2013 contest in Indonesia

Miss World organisers have axed the famed bikinis from this year's pageant, replacing them with conservative beach sarongs amid mounting protests from hardline Muslim groups.


http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/indonesia/10103255/Miss-World-bikinis-banned-from-2013-contest-in-Indonesia.html (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/indonesia/10103255/Miss-World-bikinis-banned-from-2013-contest-in-Indonesia.html)
Are we giving in too much to these people, as much as i respect anyone's culture i am a firm believer in this respect being mutual, personally the Pageant holds no interest for me its the principle and where does it end

[Drummond]

Miss World: bikinis banned from 2013 contest in Indonesia

Miss World organisers have axed the famed bikinis from this year's pageant, replacing them with conservative beach sarongs amid mounting protests from hardline Muslim groups.


http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/indonesia/10103255/Miss-World-bikinis-banned-from-2013-contest-in-Indonesia.html (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/indonesia/10103255/Miss-World-bikinis-banned-from-2013-contest-in-Indonesia.html)
Are we giving in too much to these people, as much as i respect anyone's culture i am a firm believer in this respect being mutual, personally the Pageant holds no interest for me its the principle and where does it end

Flying the flag, I see ? Are you a fellow Brit ? What part of the UK are you from ?

My answer to your question: a firm YES. This is definitely going too far.

I think we're in agreement. Respecting other cultures is fine, so long as there's some give and take in the process. I see no reason for feeling obligated to show respect, or deference, to those cultures determined to show none to mine !!!

Indonesia should have decided not to have associated themselves with this Pageant if those from that part of the world were intent upon pressurising the organisers into deferring to their particular cultural preferences. It's not for them to graft THEIR cultural preferences on the Pageant when the outcome must be that literally THE WORLD has to put up with it.

This is classic Muslim arrogance, in my view.

[jimnyc]

^^ yep, Mr. Drummond, he is a fellow Brit!

And yes, this is going too far. Political correctness crap once again changing things that have been the way they were for years and years. The Muslim sensibilities were insulted and they whined and got their way. It's happening more and more over there, and slowly finding it's way into America.

How about they simply don't tune in if they don't like it?

[red states rule]

^^ yep, Mr. Drummond, he is a fellow Brit!

And yes, this is going too far. Political correctness crap once again changing things that have been the way they were for years and years. The Muslim sensibilities were insulted and they whined and got their way. It's happening more and more over there, and slowly finding it's way into America.

How about they simply don't tune in if they don't like it?

I know you feel Jim. Hope this cheers you up


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[jimnyc]

I sure do love... kittens. :)

[BillyBob]

I know you feel Jim. Hope this cheers you uphttp://www.punjabigraphics.com/images/11/booby-trap.jpg

Finally, a cure for insomnia.

[red states rule]

I sure do love... kittens. :)

I do as well

They are warm, soft, cuddly, and love them in my face

[mrg666]

Flying the flag, I see ? Are you a fellow Brit ? What part of the UK are you from ?
This is classic Muslim arrogance, in my view.

Hi Drummond
Yes i'm a Brit (or English even ) I live in Nottingham, I havent been around in a while but im a bit like the bad penny keep popping up.
Hey Jim and Rsr hows it hanging :)

[red states rule]

Hi Drummond
Yes i'm a Brit (or English even ) I live in Nottingham, I havent been around in a while but im a bit like the bad penny keep popping up.
Hey Jim and Rsr hows it hanging :)

Glad to see you back

Now stop being a stranger

[jimnyc]

Hi Drummond
Yes i'm a Brit (or English even ) I live in Nottingham, I havent been around in a while but im a bit like the bad penny keep popping up.
Hey Jim and Rsr hows it hanging :)

Wassup, Mr. G!!

For those that don't know, our Nottingham friend here is a pal of my brother John aka Sir Evil. Mr. G is kind enough to assist my brother on his music/movies website. A good man, one who pops in once a year or so! :)

[mrg666]

I know you feel Jim. Hope this cheers you up


http://www.punjabigraphics.com/images/11/booby-trap.jpg

Kitty and boobs
( I very nearly said pussy and boobs , but decided that would lower the tone of the thread ):laugh::beer:

[red states rule]

Kitty and boobs
( I very nearly said pussy and boobs , but decided that would lower the tone of the thread ):laugh::beer:

http://images.paraorkut.com/img/funnypics/images/o/oversized-13318.jpg

[mrg666]

Wassup, Mr. G!!

For those that don't know, our Nottingham friend here is a pal of my brother John aka Sir Evil. Mr. G is kind enough to assist my brother on his music/movies website. A good man, one who pops in once a year or so! :)
Hey Jim longtime no speak, I should get on here more (say that every time ) ill get John over here see if we cant mix it up a bit :)

[jimnyc]

Hey Jim longtime no speak, I should get on here more (say that every time ) ill get John over here see if we cant mix it up a bit :)

I have you on FB still, you probably forgot, and I steal some of the stories you post from the UK! I'm a FB thief!! :coffee:

[mrg666]

I have you on FB still, you probably forgot, and I steal some of the stories you post from the UK! I'm a FB thief!! :coffee:

Of course I didn't forget, just didn't want people to know you had FB :)

[Little-Acorn]

Miss World: bikinis banned from 2013 contest in Indonesia

Miss World organisers have axed the famed bikinis from this year's pageant, replacing them with conservative beach sarongs amid mounting protests from hardline Muslim groups.


http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/indonesia/10103255/Miss-World-bikinis-banned-from-2013-contest-in-Indonesia.html (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/indonesia/10103255/Miss-World-bikinis-banned-from-2013-contest-in-Indonesia.html)
Are we giving in too much to these people, as much as i respect anyone's culture i am a firm believer in this respect being mutual, personally the Pageant holds no interest for me its the principle and where does it end

Move the venue.

Problem solved.

BTW, did they sign up to host this pageant, on a written contract describing what would be done and what kinds of clothing the contestants would wear?

And then violate the contract later, by issuing this ban on bikinis?

Hard to imagine that no one saw this coming, hosting a bikini contest in a land so dominated by Muslims of various levels of extremism.

[jimnyc]

Of course I didn't forget, just didn't want people to know you had FB :)

That's true, I guess you get your fair share of political funny shit from me in return! I'm more of a nosy fucker though. I don't like to share an awful lot on there. It's weird having HS friends on there I haven't spoken to since 1986, then we become FB friends, and never once communicate with one another. I'm convince that FB is a stalkers heaven!

[Little-Acorn]

Move the venue.

Problem solved.

BTW, did they sign up to host this pageant, on a written contract describing what would be done and what kinds of clothing the contestants would wear?

And then violate the contract later, by issuing this ban on bikinis?

Hard to imagine that no one saw this coming, hosting a bikini contest in a land so dominated by Muslims of various levels of extremism.

The contest is scheduled for Sept. 2013. Three months. Plenty of time to re-run the TV camera cables, move the lights, and change the airline tickets.

As for the people who bought tickets to the Jakarta theater... let them apply to the "Islamist hardliners" for refunds.

Other businesses or show firms planning big shindigs in Indonesia, can start considering other locales too, to avoid these hassles in the future.

I don't see a major problem here.

If the nice folks in Jakarta have a problem with losing the business they would have had, well, there are a number of things they can do about it. Starting with, telling the Islamist hardliners to stick their heads where the sun don't shine so they won't have to see it.

[jimnyc]

As for the people who bought tickets to the Jakarta theater... let them apply to the "Islamist hardliners" for refunds.


Yeah, hardliners just another term for the wacko radicals. If someone dare offend them, not only won't they get a refund, they're head would likely become a part of an extinction list.

[aboutime]

i sure do love... Kittens. :)

what kitten's?

[Drummond]

Hi Drummond
Yes i'm a Brit (or English even ) I live in Nottingham, I havent been around in a while but im a bit like the bad penny keep popping up.
Hey Jim and Rsr hows it hanging :)

Thanks for the reply (& thanks to Jim as well for his confirmation).

I'm also English .. don't let the 'South Wales' location fool you. I originated from north London, spent much of my life there .. and moved to my present home a handful of years ago. These days I'm a 15 minute train ride away from the English border, as measured by transit-time on a Cardiff or Swansea train to Paddington. I miss London rather more than I expected to, and revisit when I can.

Look forward to seeing your future posts !:)

[BillyBob]

The Beatles were cool. And Pink Floyd.

It's good to have some limeys aboard!

[aboutime]

Yeah, hardliners just another term for the wacko radicals. If someone dare offend them, not only won't they get a refund, they're head would likely become a part of an extinction list.


jimnyc. Or, as we used to call it in the navy. TERMINATE THEIR MEDICAL RECORDS.

[Jeff]

Yes we must now change a tradition that has been that way forever to be political correct




http://clashdaily.com/2013/06/miss-world-pageant-scraps-bikinis-because-they-offend-muslims/

[jimnyc]

Yes we must now change a tradition that has been that way forever to be political correct




http://clashdaily.com/2013/06/miss-world-pageant-scraps-bikinis-because-they-offend-muslims/

Merged with ongoing thread!

[red states rule]

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[aboutime]

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what fat guy?????