Vth_Fish Posted May 7, 2017 Report Share Posted May 7, 2017 Just seen on the news that Rolfie is being released in 6 weeks. Perfect timing for him to open the Other Stage and a repeat of the amazing scenes from the Pyramid??? Www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4481066/amp/Rolf-Harris-released-prison-just-SIX-weeks.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squirrelarmy Posted May 7, 2017 Report Share Posted May 7, 2017 Think there's more chance of him performing a duet with Jimmy Saville. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennyhana22 Posted May 7, 2017 Report Share Posted May 7, 2017 7 minutes ago, Vth_Fish said: Just seen on the news that Rolfie is being released in 6 weeks. Perfect timing for him to open the Other Stage and a repeat of the amazing scenes from the Pyramid??? Www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4481066/amp/Rolf-Harris-released-prison-just-SIX-weeks.html I'm pretty easy going about issues of 'taste' etc., and I know you're only joking, but really? He has been convicted of sexually assaulting scores of people including children. Do we really want to to open a thread about him on a forum dedicated to a festival that upholds values of friendship, community, looking after one another and the less fortunate? It's a no from me. Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deaf Nobby Burton Posted May 7, 2017 Report Share Posted May 7, 2017 I'm sure they'll still be some who would favour him over Liam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giantkatestacks Posted May 7, 2017 Report Share Posted May 7, 2017 I am sick of people thinking Rolf Harris/Jimmy Saville etc are hilarious as well. They just arent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rose-Colored Boy Posted May 7, 2017 Report Share Posted May 7, 2017 10 minutes ago, giantkatestacks said: I am sick of people thinking Rolf Harris/Jimmy Saville etc are hilarious as well. They just arent. this imagine being a victim of one of these despicable c**ts and going on the internet to find people making light of it, fucking disgusting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swede Posted May 7, 2017 Report Share Posted May 7, 2017 (edited) 1 hour ago, Vth_Fish said: Just seen on the news that Rolfie is being released in 6 weeks. Perfect timing for him to open the Other Stage and a repeat of the amazing scenes from the Pyramid??? Www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4481066/amp/Rolf-Harris-released-prison-just-SIX-weeks.html Fits him with him curating the Friday in the Kidz Field ill get my coat ! Edited May 7, 2017 by swede Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arcade fireman Posted May 7, 2017 Report Share Posted May 7, 2017 Yeah this is in pretty poor taste. I'm not going to pretend I haven't made poor taste jokes at times myself, but those are usually around close friends who I know well enough to know it won't affect them. On the other hand there's a fairly high chance someone reading this will have been subjected to the kind of vile stuff Harris was put away for. Have a word with yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Placid Casual Posted May 7, 2017 Report Share Posted May 7, 2017 2013 called, it wants its controversial joke back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sloseph Posted May 7, 2017 Report Share Posted May 7, 2017 I am of the opinion that there is no subject that is off the cards when it comes to jokes but if your going to joke about something potentially offensive that that joke needs to be funny enough to offset the offence it causes For example it would be perfectly fine to make a joke about pedophiles but it needs to be so funny it's going to rupture my spleen from laughing This wasn't even close I think the problem is unfunny people like yourself think you can hide yourself in the offensive to cover up how boring and unfunny you really are Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upside down frowner Posted May 7, 2017 Report Share Posted May 7, 2017 No limits with friends who you know their history, public forum.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bec87w Posted May 7, 2017 Report Share Posted May 7, 2017 Hard no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry bear Posted May 7, 2017 Report Share Posted May 7, 2017 (edited) It's not big, clever or funny. 14 (and counting) downvotes seems a bit harsh though? Edited May 7, 2017 by henry bear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Jass Posted May 7, 2017 Report Share Posted May 7, 2017 2 hours ago, Vth_Fish said: Just seen on the news that Rolfie is being released in 6 weeks. Perfect timing for him to open the Other Stage and a repeat of the amazing scenes from the Pyramid??? Www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4481066/amp/Rolf-Harris-released-prison-just-SIX-weeks.html "Ooooh I'm outrageous me." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex DeLarge Posted May 7, 2017 Report Share Posted May 7, 2017 2 hours ago, Vth_Fish said: Just seen on the news that Rolfie is being released in 6 weeks. Perfect timing for him to open the Other Stage and a repeat of the amazing scenes from the Pyramid??? Www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4481066/amp/Rolf-Harris-released-prison-just-SIX-weeks.html Sure you wouldn't prefer U2 mate? Judging from your edge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoghurt on a Stick Posted May 7, 2017 Report Share Posted May 7, 2017 47 minutes ago, sloseph said: I am of the opinion that there is no subject that is off the cards when it comes to jokes but if your going to joke about something potentially offensive that that joke needs to be funny enough to offset the offence it causes This. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6t6o6m Posted May 7, 2017 Report Share Posted May 7, 2017 56 minutes ago, sloseph said: I am of the opinion that there is no subject that is off the cards when it comes to jokes but if your going to joke about something potentially offensive that that joke needs to be funny enough to offset the offence it causes For example it would be perfectly fine to make a joke about pedophiles but it needs to be so funny it's going to rupture my spleen from laughing This wasn't even close I think the problem is unfunny people like yourself think you can hide yourself in the offensive to cover up how boring and unfunny you really are Bit far there, bit of a character assassination off this one post. Misguided and disappointing post OP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uscore Posted May 7, 2017 Report Share Posted May 7, 2017 16 minutes ago, henry bear said: It's not big, clever or funny. 14 (and counting) downvotes seems a bit harsh though? Message boards love the opportunity to be outraged Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaledonianGonzo Posted May 7, 2017 Report Share Posted May 7, 2017 1 minute ago, uscore said: Message boards love the opportunity to be outraged I don't think anyone is outraged, though. Probably just not impressed by wannabe edgelords. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Jass Posted May 7, 2017 Report Share Posted May 7, 2017 6 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said: I don't think anyone is outraged, though. Probably just not impressed by wannabe edgelords. It's not even new. We get a few "Rolf Harris to play" threads every year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennyhana22 Posted May 7, 2017 Report Share Posted May 7, 2017 2 hours ago, Vth_Fish said: Just seen on the news that Rolfie is being released in 6 weeks. Perfect timing for him to open the Other Stage and a repeat of the amazing scenes from the Pyramid??? Www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4481066/amp/Rolf-Harris-released-prison-just-SIX-weeks.html Btw - your down voting of my response (you might notice that I didn't down vote your OP - I actually never down vote, just a personal thing...), which was neither insulting nor rude, speaks volumes about your attitude to people's dislike of your misjudged words. The mature and sensible approach might have been to come back on and just acknowledge that you'd mis-pitched your post. I'd have done that in a heartbeat if it had been me, as I'd have been mortified to have stirred up such negative responses from so many people on the board. Just a thought. Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartbert two hats Posted May 7, 2017 Report Share Posted May 7, 2017 1 hour ago, Upside down frowner said: No limits with friends who you know their history, public forum.... This is the key. It may seem like this forum is just a load of mates having the crack together, but it's actually a public forum and you've no idea the backgrounds of people reading it, or how they might be affected. For me, it's not about taste, it's about context. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sloseph Posted May 7, 2017 Report Share Posted May 7, 2017 2 hours ago, 6t6o6m said: Bit far there, bit of a character assassination off this one post. Misguided and disappointing post OP. Yeah fair point it was a little bit over the top Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Interesting Posted May 7, 2017 Report Share Posted May 7, 2017 (edited) Edited May 7, 2017 by Nobody Interesting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themuel Posted May 7, 2017 Report Share Posted May 7, 2017 I can only imagine the level of excitement felt when some saw this thread and knew they were about to have free reign to be outraged, offended and morally superior all in one go. Sub-standard initial joke followed by a few (not all) totally over the top keyboard-warrior-esque replies. Get yourselves along to a newspaper comments section, you'll have a blast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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