Comments on: It’s just like living in…

By: Councillor Jack Brody

Councillor Jack Brody — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 10:42:25 +0000

That is all very well and good, but as I’ve pointed out in my blog this week, it’s a good thing that we’re not the same as those overseas, who have taken to the streets in protest to do something about their situation, as it just isn’t British! We’d mucg rather sit around in pubs (the ones that are still open, anyway) and whinge about things, rather than doing anything practical to improve them, and rightly so! What did that ever achieve, eh? Keep on whinging and supporting the status quo. As a matter of fact, I’m quite a big fan of Status Quo actually, and supported them when they played Rochdale Arena (well, I managed to wangle freebie tickets for the director’s box, but who wouldn’t?). We’re rockin’ the boat all over the world!

By: Shannon

Shannon — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 14:00:19 +0000

I had a similar experience the other week. A relative of mine who identifies with a certain minority group recently compared living in the States with living in Nazi Germany. Um… REALLY?? He got ripped apart by another relative of mine for that comparison but apparently he’s done this many times. When I found out I was furious for days. How insulting and belittling to the people who actually lived and died in Nazi Germany (and who continue to face real oppression throughout the world today). How disgusting to compare your little complaints and your privileged cushy life to what they went through. So yes, if he ever says that directly to me I may just quote your little speech there at the end of your post.

By: Steve Whateley

Steve Whateley — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 12:45:17 +0000

Well said Jack! Too many people seem to think we are living under some form of oppressive society here. It is perfectly obvious that they don’t know what the word “Oppressive” means!!!

By: paul canning

paul canning — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 09:43:23 +0000

I can see it now … mass exodus of British refugees to Iran/Zimbabwe/wherever flee oppressive regime …

By: Gary Miller

Gary Miller — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 07:01:15 +0000

Feel better for that Jack? You’re absolutely right of course. I’ve heard variations on the theme up here in pubs. It usually comes from a member of what Billy Connolly used to call the ‘Volvo Brigade’.

Here though, it’s not ‘It’s just like living in x’. We get, ‘We might as well be living in x’. Bunch of toe rags.