re:
"... off color ones ..."
And who decides which ones are "off color?" The thick-skinned among us
are nearly impossible to offend, while some might blanch at the word "heck."
It's almost nearly impossible to say--or write--anything without offending some
sensitive soul somewhere ... maybe we should just ixnay the Friday Funnies.
bs
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Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell@comcast.net
'67 Austin-Healey 3000 '56 Austin-Healey 100M
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Subject: Re: Friday funnies vs. taste
> AMEN!
>
> Keith Pennell wrote:
>
>>Hello all,
>>
>>This is in regard to our sharing of jokes on Friday. I am certainly far from
>>being a prude and enjoy a good joke as much as anyone, even those which
>>"should not be told in mixed company". However, there has been more than one
>>instance lately wherein I felt that the jokes were in poor taste to be sharing
>>with 500+ people whom we don't know at all or have only casual acquaintance.
>>Friday jokes are fine, but can we show consideration for those who may be
>>offended by the off color ones?
>>
>>My .02
>>Keith Pennell
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