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Sorry, but the burka pales to insignificance....

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Aka Fri 20-Sept-13 17:59:25

The video and song are very moving. We all feel helpless in this war but at least we can donate to a charity like Children in Need who are respected and whose aid workers are risking their lives working in a war zone.

betsysgran Fri 20-Sept-13 17:37:42

Agree with OP but also agree with kitty and anno. jings would you use that word in front of your GC? Don't get me wrong I have been known to use it myself but it actually takes the power of your heading away.

kittylester Fri 20-Sept-13 17:36:35

As did I, as I said in my post. Some people, but not me, find swear words offensive and wouldn't get past the heading which surely defeats the object of posting. confused

Aka Fri 20-Sept-13 17:27:39

Anno sunshine

annodomini Fri 20-Sept-13 17:26:29

Not mealy mouthed and I did get beyond the F-word. I took J's point, however crudely she may have signposted it.

Aka Fri 20-Sept-13 17:20:47

FGS are we all so mealy mouthed that we object to a swear word and can't get beyond that?

simtib Fri 20-Sept-13 16:42:07

Hitting a nail with a sledgehammer does not get it to go into the wood any quicker, it just bends the nail.

liminetta Fri 20-Sept-13 16:39:06

I think anyone who uses that f word must need to find a much better one probably the best place is in a dictionary.You can buy these in W>H>Smith or any good book shop.

j08 Fri 20-Sept-13 16:21:32

Counter-productive?! What on earth do you mean by that?! shock

gracesmum Fri 20-Sept-13 16:19:36

Counterproductive for me, jingl - you could have drawn attention to this much more effectively.

j08 Fri 20-Sept-13 16:18:36

Is that really your best response? hmm

Some things need strong language.

annodomini Fri 20-Sept-13 16:16:38

I'm not a prude - far from it - but I agree with you on both scores, kitty.

kittylester Fri 20-Sept-13 16:14:17

Don't disagree with you jingle but I certainly don't like your heading. sad

j08 Fri 20-Sept-13 15:59:39

...while this is going on