So I tried bringing my wood home from HD...

[Airspeed]

Ira, Im on your side! If people of all races would learn to take a joke the world would be a better place! There is too much sensitivity in this world and too much political correctness (what a dumb phrase, almost as dumb as "homophobe", I'm not afraid of gay people and I dont know ANYONE who is! They just arent that scary! )
anyway, just dont make fun of blondes or I will cry!
Aaron

[Aaron Coffee]

I have hauled 8 foot lumber in a 73 Plymouth Fury, I hauled a 4 x 4 Menards trailer kit in a 95 Plymouth Neon(in the passenger seat), the Neon also hauled the bumper trim and various trim for my teardrop in 8 foot lengths. I hauled a modified race car roof (about a 4 and a half foot square piece of fiberglass in a 70 Dodge Dart 2 door. I'm sure theres more but I can't think of them right now.

[Podunkfla]

Yeah... We all prolly have stories of stupid stuff we've hauled. I once hauled 200 PT 2 x 4's in a little Mazda PU. Had to block up the rear springs with chunks of 4 x 4" wood & 100 lbs of air in the tires. Dumb... but I made it home 75 miles. I got the studs for $.99 each... Just couldn't pass it up. Glad a cop didn't see me though.

[bve]

Some comments intended as jokes will simply not appeal to all audiences, regardless of intent. The interpretation by the audience is what leads to offense and sense of distaste.

While I was not personally offended by the comments in question, I certainly was not sure how to interpret them. The lack of 'smilies' to help put things in context doesn't help either.

There was nothing in the originally quoted remark that made it obvious the intent was humor, therefore it was left up to interpretation which resulted in someone finding offense.

What's more important is the supportive attitudes that followed suggesting those offended need to get a sense of humor - this would be equally offensive to anyone upset by the original remarks.

Those making the 'joke' should know their audience and think twice before making a joke, particularly in a public forum where people from all parts of the world are 'welcome'.

There are certain topics of discussion that by their very nature are sensitive at best and hostile and volatile at worst.

Yes, as someone stated, the world could be a better place if people learned to take a joke. It would be even better if at the same time people respected the feelings and beliefs of others.

When the comments were identified the first time as offensive (if the world were a better place) it would have resulted in a simple and sincere apology for the misunderstanding. Instead the comment was defended and the thread grew with more supportive and potentially offensive comments without consideration to the scope of the audience and without respect for those who expressed being offended.

Telling someone you are offended by a comment is open honest communication, if the world had more of that it could be a better place.

[Airspeed]

Canada does have some good people, They are Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson and Neal Peart !
Please Note the smiley faces

[jay]

[quote="Alphacarina"] ... on a public forum they are out of line and not funny ... [/quote]


ditto

[jay]

[quote="bve"]....more supportive and potentially offensive comments without consideration to the scope of the audience and without respect for those who expressed being offended.

Telling someone you are offended by a comment is open honest communication, if the world had more of [i]that[/i] it could be a better place.[/quote]


double ditto