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Yes - but - the majority didn't see it as being rude. Only a few were offended because they chose to read more into it than what was being said (due to their own perception).

Darn - must spread myself before giving you more kudos Dazz. Nothing I can add, as summed up perfectly. If the majority did nothing (humour, adventurous, experimental) for fear of offending the few - the world would be a very sad and stagnent place. Perfect example - don't like Billy...

Then don't get involved and spoil it for everyone else who was enjoying. Simple. Sometimes methinks the PC on SS is becoming BS

But it didn't get nasty and rude ... initally there was a funny comment about capitalism and the financial systems of various countries (ie, Ireland, NZ, Greece, Australia, USA, UK, etc). None of it was personal or hurtful on a personal level - until yourself and a few others decided to take...

Ah well - being a Kiwi I guess I could've taken massive offence at the impling that my cuzzies and bros all sheep rooters ... but it was funny. Never lose the ability to have a laugh - makes the world a friendlier place.

Well - we had a laugh at every other country that was used as a capitalism example so why get picky about one country? Don't answer - we know your party pooper reasons. It's the Australian thing - to have a laugh at ourselves and others. There is not enough laughter in the world, and in...

In case you missed the point (which most people "got") was the comparison of individual economic mistakes to the Greek government economic mistakes. Some of us learnt from our mistakes - others haven't - and I wouldn't say going bankrupt several times over a short period in history is...

Yep - because Australian's have this wonderful ability to laugh at themselves and take the mickey ... and somehow expect other countries to be able to do the same. Sadly some lack this quirk of humour. Didn't I read on a thread somewhere that Greece has been bankrupt half a dozen times in...

How to destroy a fun - tongue in cheek - laugh at yourself - thread in one easy lesson ...