Quote Originally Posted by Mrs Steve R View Post



Do you think that making examples of people and plastering it all over the papers is a form of social conditioning? It has obviously made you think twice about making jokes.
Certainly. That and those who make the rules, the courts solicitors judges and barristers lining their own pockets.
Back in the day if someone offended you then you'd either smack 'em in the mouth, retort with a cutting remark of your own or suck it up with some nervous laughter.

As I said, sticks and stones. We were 'appy then, though we were poor...