Originally posted by sasguru
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Oh Dear : Band fails to understand presenter
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Dunno, but maybe it wasn't the fat word at all but the melting pot crack. After all not everyone wants to be told they live in a pot!Work in the public sector? Read the IR35 FAQ here -
I can imagine it was the female part of the band that threw a strop, as they are considerably fatter than the males and, of course, hypersensitive with it.
To be honest I didn't think the guy meant it as an insult. if they were skinny,
he may still have said the same to describe the band, and nobody would notice.Comment
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The Devil in me wants to buy tickets to their concerts and shout get off you fat **** and similar abuse.I am not qualified to give the above advice!
The original point and click interface by
Smith and Wesson.
Step back, have a think and adjust my own own attitude from time to timeComment
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