Was this too harsh..

**andy** · 18 July 2007, 14:29

yes , next

**Charles Foster Kane** · 18 July 2007, 14:30

Originally posted by XTC

A group of about 20 were out at a pub on sat arvo having a good time one of the girls I know is from Peru and I said to the group if anyone needs a housekeeper she can help you out, coming from South America.... everyone laughs... except her and her husband who wait till I go to the toilet and leave. Sent a few texts, no reply, so proper dummy spit. The thing is I'll be called a convict or whatever, Irish mates there would be called terrorists, potato farmers etc etc People were saying I was out of order, but it's almost impossible not to offend folk these days. So was I too harsh?

Yes, that was too harsh, and xenophobic.

**freakydancer** · 18 July 2007, 14:32

Nope. When you patch things up, send her my way as I need a cleaner

**TheRightStuff** · 18 July 2007, 14:33

Originally posted by XTC

A group of about 20 were out at a pub on sat arvo having a good time one of the girls I know is from Peru and I said to the group if anyone needs a housekeeper she can help you out, coming from South America.... everyone laughs... except her and her husband who wait till I go to the toilet and leave. Sent a few texts, no reply, so proper dummy spit. The thing is I'll be called a convict or whatever, Irish mates there would be called terrorists, potato farmers etc etc People were saying I was out of order, but it's almost impossible not to offend folk these days. So was I too harsh?

**XTC** · 18 July 2007, 14:33

Originally posted by freakydancer

Nope. When you patch things up, send her my way as I need a cleaner

**milanbenes** · 18 July 2007, 14:34

i think the problem was probably less the

association between house cleaners and peruvians

and more

the association between house cleaner and the lady concerned

well you know for next time

Milan.

**el duder** · 18 July 2007, 14:35

Originally posted by XTC

A group of about 20 were out at a pub on sat arvo having a good time one of the girls I know is from Peru and I said to the group if anyone needs a housekeeper she can help you out, coming from South America.... everyone laughs... except her and her husband who wait till I go to the toilet and leave. Sent a few texts, no reply, so proper dummy spit. The thing is I'll be called a convict or whatever, Irish mates there would be called terrorists, potato farmers etc etc People were saying I was out of order, but it's almost impossible not to offend folk these days. So was I too harsh?

hahah - good work.

but im afraid yes, it sounded harsh!

**thunderlizard** · 18 July 2007, 15:04

yes, too harsh. I realise that in Australia, insulting people and probably burping in their faces is the height of wit, but we do things differently here.

**XTC** · 18 July 2007, 15:16

Originally posted by thunderlizard

yes, too harsh. I realise that in Australia, insulting people and probably burping in their faces is the height of wit, but we do things differently here.

Poo poo head.

Was this too harsh..