Apologies if I've caused offence

[Uncle Mick]

Wait til you are on the stump Gayle, amputees everywhere up in...err arms!

[big al]

The person who has never made a mistake never did anything-unless they were protected by the Race Relations Act! Time it was rewritten for a multi cultural society & the one sided bias removed. I have no qualms with the race, creed or colour of skin of anyone but misinterpretation of a home countrys residents on their own ground for effecing their heritage & under a democratic society that proclaims free speech for all irritates the hell out of me. I believe reams are currently being fast tracked through our local college for nationalisation but bet that "when in Rome" is not featured anywhere in the process. Carry on Gayle- it could otherwise be Lancy dialect banned next as we may be misinterpreted as being subversive.

[Driller]

'purdah' ? and you “just heard” it is offensive to muslim women? I reckon you are talking rubbish… “just heard” from who? ..Can’t say its ever popped up in my conversations about pre-elections .is this a word frequently used accy these days? ..or are you are just winding people up ?

[SPUGGIE J]

Originally Posted by Driller

'purdah' ? and you “just heard” it is offensive to muslim women? I reckon you are talking rubbish… “just heard” from who? ..Can’t say its ever popped up in my conversations about pre-elections .is this a word frequently used accy these days? ..or are you are just winding people up ?

Not a word I have heard often but like all things nowadays if you aint hitched to the Pc brigades wagon you aint wanted. We have reached the stage were what you stand for means nothing its how PC and unoffending you are. To be an individual or angelic (oops 2 "bad" words I will be hunted down for infering a religous icon and 1 person only. Better get a good lawyer) is not allowed.

[garinda]

Originally Posted by lettie

Let's face it, lots of English words can have different meanings to people from different countries... Here's an example..

Last year I was innocently strolling down Patpong market in Bangkok. Table tennis bat in my hand, I was looking for a friendly game of 'Ping-Pong' (I bet some of you know where I'm going with this ).

A friendly Thai gentleman approached me and said "ping-pong madam."
I nodded, smiling......What a lovely country! Fancy the locals offering a friendly game of table tennis to a stranger.

I was ushered into a small dark establishment, looking around for the ping-pong table my eyes focused on....................... Well I can't say on a family website, but believe you me - I was out of there quicker than you could say red light district.

Sorry for reviving an old thread, I was searching 'snooping' in relation to the last Petergate, but that made howl.

Your witty contributions are sadly missed Lettie.

More please.

[Mancie]

Originally Posted by bad breath brown

i thought that purdah was one of the avengers? steed was my favourite.

BBB .. who was that geezer?.. nice bloke..looked like Less but was abit more articulate

[LYNX1]

Originally Posted by Gayle

See Kipax, that's what I always thought, that it was just a political term but now that I know it's not just a political term I feel guilty about it. I don't like to offend so just thought I'd mention it.

What does everyone else think - should I carry on using it and not worry about it or should I avoid it now that I know the other connotations?

Think you should carry on Gayle, we have the same rights as everyone else (or should have).

[LYNX1]

Just noticed this is a revived thread............

[lazeeboy]

This might clarify the situation.

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Definition
purdah noun
/ˈpɜː.də//ˈpɝː-/ n [U]
• (the condition of following) the custom, found in some Muslim and Hindu cultures, of women not allowing their faces to be seen by men they are not related to, either by staying in a special part of the house or by wearing a covering over their faces
The women in the village live in (strict) purdah.
In this region women seldom venture out of purdah.
• the state of not seeing or speaking to anyone
Jeff has gone into purdah while he's preparing for his exams.

[Wynonie Harris]

Don't you just love it when ghost threads rise up from the dead?

[garinda]

Originally Posted by Wynonie Harris

Don't you just love it when ghost threads rise up from the dead?

I apologise for that, but Lettie's ping-pong story made me laugh so much, I thought it a good opportunity to encourage her to post more.

[accyman]

the way i see it is that if an english word is used in england you assume the english meaning and if you want it to mean what it means in another language and be offended then go back to teh country wher it is offensive and be offended there

[Benipete]

Originally Posted by lazeeboy

This might clarify the situation.

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Definition
purdah noun
/ˈpɜː.də//ˈpɝː-/ n [u]
• (the condition of following) the custom, found in some Muslim and Hindu cultures, of women not allowing their faces to be seen by men they are not related to, either by staying in a special part of the house or by wearing a covering over their faces
The women in the village live in (strict) purdah.
In this region women seldom venture out of purdah.
• the state of not seeing or speaking to anyone
Jeff has gone into purdah while he's preparing for his exams.

Are you sure Jeff is a Muslim woman?

[Wynonie Harris]

Originally Posted by garinda

I apologise for that, but Lettie's ping-pong story made me laugh so much, I thought it a good opportunity to encourage her to post more.

No need to apologise...I enjoyed the story too, and I think the whole subject of the thread is great material for plenty more rants yet!

[accyman]

Originally Posted by Wynonie Harris

No need to apologise...I enjoyed the story too, and I think the whole subject of the thread is great material for plenty more rants yet!

im offended that people get offended about been offended by somthing not meant to be offending