Great Misunderstandings Of Our Time
 

From an MSN Messenger conversation a few moments ago:

Ben says: I was very wound up by a National Express commercial today.
Ollie says: Why's that?
Ben says: Because they managed to say, 'We are old-fashioned, racist bigots', without actually saying it. A groom leaving a church proclaims, 'We stand for traditional values'. What could that possibly refer to? I think it means, 'We hate gays, but we've found a slightly less direct way of letting you know'.
Ollie says: Or they could just mean marriage, the break-up of the family, etc. Could be wrong, but still.
Ben says: No, the National Express is homophobic. And I used to read it, because my grandad buys it, but now I refuse.
Ollie says: On what grounds could they object? Do gays stain their seats? And hang on, you used to read what?
Ben says: The National Express.
Ollie says: The National Express is a bus company. Do you mean The Daily Express?
Ben says: Yes. Yes, that's what I meant.

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On June 8, 2007 at 01:41, Carl Stock said:

Ollie,

After the first sentence or so, I knew what was coming!

I do not read that newspaper either, but I have seen the adverts on television.

The Daily Express seems to cover stories on its front page that centre on mortgages. And that’s about it! LOL

Carl :-)


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