January 4, 2010
Is 2010 going to be a good year for lawyers? The PC brigade would certainly have us believe so. Disciple Anatole has been in touch to draw Guru's attention to a story about Sudbury Town Council.
Bingo callers in the town have been told not to use the phrases "two fat ladies 88" and "legs 11" in case the council is sued by someone who finds the expressions offensive.
Sue Brotherwood, Sudbury Town Council clerk, told the BBC: "We hear these things, of people being sued because of it, and obviously we have to take it on board. It's very sad that everyone seems to have lost their sense of humour."
Not everyone, Sue, but maybe Sudbury Town Council.
Bingo callers in the town have been told not to use the phrases "two fat ladies 88" and "legs 11" in case the council is sued by someone who finds the expressions offensive.
Sue Brotherwood, Sudbury Town Council clerk, told the BBC: "We hear these things, of people being sued because of it, and obviously we have to take it on board. It's very sad that everyone seems to have lost their sense of humour."
Not everyone, Sue, but maybe Sudbury Town Council.
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Comments (1)
It's a pretty terrible sign when people start claiming offense - real or imagined - for trivial issues like this. I guess that's half the reason for what I call 'revisionist bingo calls' like these - where "two fat ladies" has become "need to lose weight."
There's no poetry in that!
Posted by David Tong | January 21, 2010 4:29 PM
Posted on January 21, 2010 16:29