Brits: call me names here, and I will sue you for huge money

Undertoad · 03-23-2006, 08:47 AM

http://technology.guardian.co.uk/new...737444,00.html

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The dark side of the blogosphere was revealed by a libel action brought by Michael Keith-Smith, a former Conservative party member who stood for Ukip in Portsmouth North at the last election. He said he was moved to sue after a woman with whom he was debating the merits of military action in Iraq began a campaign of name-calling that started by describing him as "lard brain" and culminated in falsely labelling him a "Nazi", a "racist bigot" and a "nonce".

Tracy Williams, a college lecturer from Oldham, was ordered by a high court judge to pay £10,000 in damages, as well as Mr Keith-Smith's £7,200 costs, and told never to repeat the allegations.
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Mr Keith-Smith told the Guardian that he took action after a debate about the Iraq war in 2003 on a Yahoo! message board with about 100 members turned ugly. "She was very pro-Bush. Initially, she called me lard brain and I wasn't particularly concerned about that. Then she called me a Nazi," he said.

Since the Cellar is much larger than this little message board, I assume my damages could be much higher. Come on Cyclefrance, be-bop, limey, Sundae Girl, York, grazzers... and everyone else from the island (jag, you still there..?)... tell me what you really think of me!

mrnoodle · 03-23-2006, 09:15 AM

Can't get blood from a turnip, you nazi-noncy-racist-bigot-lard-brained peepee head.

What's a £? I only have $. You can only take someone's £, right?

jaguar · 03-23-2006, 09:15 AM

Yea I"m stuck here for a fair while yet. I would have loved to see the legal transcript about whether he was a nonce or not.
UT smells of pee.

03-23-2006, 09:32 AM

Cyclefrance's bike has rubber baby buggy bumper tires - I mean tyres!

Cyclefrance · 03-23-2006, 09:53 AM

Clearly Mrs Williams has not been taught the ways of subtle abuse, as is prevalent in most reasonably educated Brits. The slur is generally so cleverly disguised that for those of lesser intelligence it can pass by unnoticed or even be translated as a compliment. I remember sounding off in such a way in an email to a local Parish Councillor, then immediately regretting what I had done. I was a bit sheepish when I next met him - and then astounded that he bought me a beer.

Of course, I know that, being such a likeable sort of chap, any abuse directed my way must be in jest and good fun. And as for dealing out abuse, well I could never do that to any of my friends at the Cellar, It would be totally wrong to take such an advantage...

There, did you get it?

Cyclefrance · 03-23-2006, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by marichiko

Cyclefrance's bike has rubber baby buggy bumper tires - I mean tyres!

Please can you clarify, Marichiko:

Do you mean that the baby's a rubber one? Is the baby in a buggy or is the buggy a baby one? Or are the tires baby ones? Is the bumper made of rubber, or maybe its the buggy that's made of rubber?

I'm so confused I haven't had a chance yet to work out if it's an insult or not. I mean, it could well mean that my bike is good one because it has tires that wouldn't do damage to a baby buggy...

I think you have genuinely perfected the art of the subtle slur, my dear....

03-23-2006, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Cyclefrance

Please can you clarify, Marichiko:

Do you mean that the baby's a rubber one? Is the baby in a buggy or is the buggy a baby one? Or are the tires baby ones? Is the bumper made of rubber, or maybe its the buggy that's made of rubber?

I'm so confused I haven't had a chance yet to work out if it's an insult or not. I mean, it could well mean that my bike is good one because it has tires that wouldn't do damage to a baby buggy...

I think you have genuinely perfected the art of the subtle slur, my dear....

I guess you Brit's don't have that child's tongue twister? Little kids over here try to say that phrase really fast several times in a row, and it ends up becoming an even more delightful piece of non-sense than it already is. Imagine a 5 year old shouting "rubber baby buggy bumper tires (tyres)" as fast as s/he can lisp it 7 or 8 times in a row. Cheap thrills for the kindergarten crowd. (was that subtle enough?)

BTW, I've read enough British novels to feel a true sense of terror at the British, well educated, put down. I DID read Ian's book, you know. Did you ever get a copy of it? I still have that damn small barking dog that accompanied the latest set of official UK government forms that Social Scrutiny afflicted me with!

Cyclefrance · 03-23-2006, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by marichiko

...I DID read Ian's book, you know. Did you ever get a copy of it?

NO but I need a few books to take with me on a couple of long flights - so I will do my damndest to get a copy at the weekend!

Kagen4o4 · 03-23-2006, 02:28 PM

you all suck nazi balls

03-23-2006, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Kagen4o4

you all suck nazi balls

Note the difference between the insults given by our British cousins versus our Aussie ones.

Aussies - you gotta love 'em. They always let you know where you stand!

Elspode · 03-23-2006, 05:03 PM

Sticks and stones may break my bones, but names will get your ass sued.

Trilby · 03-23-2006, 05:25 PM

what's a nonce?

Kagen4o4 · 03-23-2006, 05:25 PM

at least i didnt call you a kiwi

03-23-2006, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Brianna

what's a nonce?

From Wikipedia (too lazy to give the link, google it yourself, ya googleheads):

In the UK, the term nonce is a slang word used to refer to a sex offender, especially child sexual abusers, and thus as an insult.

dar512 · 03-24-2006, 09:00 AM

How in the heck did that happen? Nonce is (was I guess) a perfectly good word meaning "the time being". Sounds like it got hijacked.

03-23-2006, 09:15 AM	#2
mrnoodle bent Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: under the weather Posts: 2,656	Can't get blood from a turnip, you nazi-noncy-racist-bigot-lard-brained peepee head. What's a £? I only have $. You can only take someone's £, right? __________________ Sìn a nall na cuaranan sin. -- Cha mhór is fheairrde thu iad, tha iad coltach ri cat air a dhathadh

03-23-2006, 09:15 AM	#3
jaguar whig Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 5,075	Yea I"m stuck here for a fair while yet. I would have loved to see the legal transcript about whether he was a nonce or not. UT smells of pee. __________________ Good friends, good books and a sleepy conscience: this is the ideal life. - Twain Last edited by jaguar; 03-23-2006 at 09:22 AM.

03-23-2006, 09:53 AM	#5
Cyclefrance Pump my ride! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Deep countryside of Surrey , England Posts: 1,890	Clearly Mrs Williams has not been taught the ways of subtle abuse, as is prevalent in most reasonably educated Brits. The slur is generally so cleverly disguised that for those of lesser intelligence it can pass by unnoticed or even be translated as a compliment. I remember sounding off in such a way in an email to a local Parish Councillor, then immediately regretting what I had done. I was a bit sheepish when I next met him - and then astounded that he bought me a beer. Of course, I know that, being such a likeable sort of chap, any abuse directed my way must be in jest and good fun. And as for dealing out abuse, well I could never do that to any of my friends at the Cellar, It would be totally wrong to take such an advantage... There, did you get it? __________________ Always sufficient hills - never sufficient gears

03-23-2006, 02:28 PM	#9
Kagen4o4 The Sheriff of Nothingland Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Melbourne, Aus Posts: 1,794	you all suck nazi balls __________________ something we both can enjoy??

03-23-2006, 05:03 PM	#11
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	Sticks and stones may break my bones, but names will get your ass sued. __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

03-23-2006, 09:32 AM	#4
marichiko Guest Posts: n/a	Cyclefrance's bike has rubber baby buggy bumper tires - I mean tyres!

03-23-2006, 05:25 PM	#12
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	what's a nonce? __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

03-23-2006, 05:25 PM	#13
Kagen4o4 The Sheriff of Nothingland Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Melbourne, Aus Posts: 1,794	at least i didnt call you a kiwi __________________ something we both can enjoy??

03-24-2006, 09:00 AM	#15
dar512 dar512 is now Pete Zicato Join Date: May 2003 Location: Chicago suburb Posts: 4,968	How in the heck did that happen? Nonce is (was I guess) a perfectly good word meaning "the time being". Sounds like it got hijacked. __________________ "Against stupidity the gods themselves contend in vain." -- Friedrich Schiller

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