Corrach(Competent) posted this on Thursday, 11th November 2004, 21:37
Being from the Liverpool area, I was rather dismayed at the papers quoting an easyjet captains joke, saying something like `We are now flying over Liverpool at 10,000 ft, watch your wallets`
This is Liverpool bashing again, yet another typecasting gag :(
I thought all this typecasting stuff was finished with in this modern `politicaly correct` age, but it seems not.
Dont think I will be flying Easyjet in the future.
RE: Easyjet `Liverpool Bashing`
dkuk2000(Elite) posted this on Thursday, 11th November 2004, 21:42
LOL ;)
Sorry Corrach but it is kind of funny (and it was only a joke) and if they weren`t knocking liverpool they would be taking the p*** out of somebody else. I`ve been to liverpool quite a few times and i love place and the people. So don`t take it to heart.
(A.C.C Founder)
This item was edited on Thursday, 11th November 2004, 21:52
RE: Easyjet `Liverpool Bashing`
Corrach(Competent) posted this on Thursday, 11th November 2004, 21:57
Its OK, I think he got a repremand and was told to visit the area and apologise to each person in turn, I think they call it `do a Boris Johnson` :D
RE: Easyjet `Liverpool Bashing`
kang(Competent) posted this on Thursday, 11th November 2004, 22:02
Corrach, I agree that the `joke` wasn`t funny. But equally, inhabitants of a lot of other cities get insulted without thinking it`s a vendetta against them.
It has to be said that every time Liverpool gets insulted, Liverpudlians do seem to rise to the bait. If you don`t want to continue having the label of `capital of self-pity` around your necks, perhaps take the occasional blow on the chin?
You don`t see Brummies making a Spectator-like fuss every time someone calls them thick, do you? Or Glaswegians when someone says that they`re all bellicose drunks?
They`re all stereotypes and inaccurate and offensive ones at that. But making a fuss about every such incident has a habit of backfiring.
RE: Easyjet `Liverpool Bashing`
spartacus(Elite) posted this on Thursday, 11th November 2004, 22:46
As I have said befor, for a city who`s people claim to have the best scence of humor in the world, you can`t half not take a joke.
All the best,
The 42%er.
It`s not easy being different. It`s not easy being cool....but somehow I manage....
RE: Easyjet `Liverpool Bashing`
steve-o(Competent) posted this on Friday, 12th November 2004, 18:39
Most of us Liverpudlians do have a sense of humour and I sometimes use the scouse stereotype gag myself. Some people just feel strongly about it and there`s nothing wrong with that. There was a thread a couple of weeks ago about somebody complaining about London bashing. I can`t wait for the bishop bashing thread.
