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By *ssex_tom OP   Man
24 weeks ago

Chelmsford

Seems to be the mantra from America. The Bud Light saga being the best example. They say if America sneezed then Europe wipes it's nose. Will it soon be that English companies clambering to prove their woke credentials will lose out financially like BD Lite

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By (user no longer on site)
24 weeks ago

Pandering to a small vocal minority is rarely good business.

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
24 weeks ago

Central

Nothing wrong with being decent though

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By *ea monkeyMan
24 weeks ago

Manchester (he/him)

Except it’s not true. Nikes sales have risen massively since their stance.

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By *ssex_tom OP   Man
24 weeks ago

Chelmsford


"Except it’s not true. Nikes sales have risen massively since their stance.

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Their stance on one legged athletes.. really?

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By *edman60Man
24 weeks ago

south wales

Nike will be next with their purple george cross. Lolol

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By *ssex_tom OP   Man
24 weeks ago

Chelmsford


"Nike will be next with their purple george cross. Lolol

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Boycotted by many..

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By *ssex_tom OP   Man
24 weeks ago

Chelmsford


"Nike will be next with their purple george cross. Lolol

"

The worrying thing is what this message says to the young and impressionable

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By *ickD38Man
24 weeks ago

Preston

Bud Lite has been a dying brand for years. The vast majority of people couldn't give a tuppenny wank about this culture war bollocks, it's for the terminally online.

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By *bi HaiveMan
Forum Mod

24 weeks ago

Cheeseville, Somerset


"Nike will be next with their purple george cross. Lolol

The worrying thing is what this message says to the young and impressionable"

That it's OK to be different?

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By *enk15Man
24 weeks ago

Bidford On Avon


"Nike will be next with their purple george cross. Lolol

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How is Nike's purple George cross woke?

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By *onnie 90Woman
24 weeks ago

Leeds


"Nike will be next with their purple george cross. Lolol

The worrying thing is what this message says to the young and impressionable

That it's OK to be different? "

It's fine to be different. Each and every one of us. But the snowflakes and woke brigade take things too far. Actively looking for something that offends them then screaming about it to get the attention they crave. Using the "woke" moniker to justify vandalism and sabotage. These are the people I don't agree with. The 'look at me' generation.

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By *ea monkeyMan
24 weeks ago

Manchester (he/him)


"Nike will be next with their purple george cross. Lolol

How is Nike's purple George cross woke?"

It symbolises inclusiveness and acceptance. Something that Engerlund fans don’t like

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By *ea monkeyMan
24 weeks ago

Manchester (he/him)


"Nike will be next with their purple george cross. Lolol

The worrying thing is what this message says to the young and impressionable"

Careful Tom, your ism is showing

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By *red333Man
24 weeks ago

Dorchester


"Nike will be next with their purple george cross. Lolol

The worrying thing is what this message says to the young and impressionable

That it's OK to be different?

It's fine to be different. Each and every one of us. But the snowflakes and woke brigade take things too far. Actively looking for something that offends them then screaming about it to get the attention they crave. Using the "woke" moniker to justify vandalism and sabotage. These are the people I don't agree with. The 'look at me' generation."

I don't even know what 'woke' means but i get what you mean and agree

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By *ssex_tom OP   Man
24 weeks ago

Chelmsford


"Nike will be next with their purple george cross. Lolol

The worrying thing is what this message says to the young and impressionable

Careful Tom, your ism is showing "

Teaism maybe ?

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By *ulfilthmentMan
24 weeks ago

Just around the corner

My employer went ‘woke’ about ten years ago. Were doing better than ever so go figure.

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By *bi HaiveMan
Forum Mod

24 weeks ago

Cheeseville, Somerset


"Nike will be next with their purple george cross. Lolol

The worrying thing is what this message says to the young and impressionable

That it's OK to be different?

It's fine to be different. Each and every one of us. But the snowflakes and woke brigade take things too far. Actively looking for something that offends them then screaming about it to get the attention they crave. Using the "woke" moniker to justify vandalism and sabotage. These are the people I don't agree with. The 'look at me' generation."

Different view I guess.

Most of the people getting angry and screaming that I see is because something has changed and they don't like anything ever being different.

Anything that upset the status quo seems to offend them.

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By *stwo60Couple
24 weeks ago

Hampshire

Surprising the amount of people that don’t know what woke is other than what they’re told by the daily Mail…

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By *inaTitzTV/TS
24 weeks ago

Titz Towers, North Notts

People who throw the word 'woke' around as if it is an insult often have no idea what it means.

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By *ouples_EroticaXXXCouple
24 weeks ago

manchester


"Seems to be the mantra from America. The Bud Light saga being the best example. They say if America sneezed then Europe wipes it's nose. Will it soon be that English companies clambering to prove their woke credentials will lose out financially like BD Lite"

In a word, no!

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By *ouples_EroticaXXXCouple
24 weeks ago

manchester


"Nike will be next with their purple george cross. Lolol

The worrying thing is what this message says to the young and impressionable

That it's OK to be different?

It's fine to be different. Each and every one of us. But the snowflakes and woke brigade take things too far. Actively looking for something that offends them then screaming about it to get the attention they crave. Using the "woke" moniker to justify vandalism and sabotage. These are the people I don't agree with. The 'look at me' generation."

Ehh? You seem to have this backwards.

People are labeled woke generally by daily mail readers, not the other way around.

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By *naswingdressWoman
24 weeks ago

Manchester (she/her)

It must be an extraordinarily slow news day if we're scr@ping the bottom of this silly little barrel

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By *ts the taking part thatMan
24 weeks ago

southampton


"Except it’s not true. Nikes sales have risen massively since their stance.

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Being decent of playing pretend for people with mental issues?

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By *ts the taking part thatMan
24 weeks ago

southampton


"People who throw the word 'woke' around as if it is an insult often have no idea what it means. "

Most of us that use it do so in the context of what it means to us so I'm correct when I use it.

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By *ot to giggleWoman
24 weeks ago

Coventry


"Nike will be next with their purple george cross. Lolol

The worrying thing is what this message says to the young and impressionable

That it's OK to be different?

It's fine to be different. Each and every one of us. But the snowflakes and woke brigade take things too far. Actively looking for something that offends them then screaming about it to get the attention they crave. Using the "woke" moniker to justify vandalism and sabotage. These are the people I don't agree with. The 'look at me' generation.I don't even know what 'woke' means but i get what you mean and agree "

i thought they were all still sleeping! just eat popcorn and watch.

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By *naswingdressWoman
24 weeks ago

Manchester (she/her)


"People who throw the word 'woke' around as if it is an insult often have no idea what it means.

Most of us that use it do so in the context of what it means to us so I'm correct when I use it. "

Is that what language is? Using words the way you interpret it?

I thought it was about communication and common understanding. Silly me. I should really re-apple my kumquats in order to banana in tomato.

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By *enk15Man
24 weeks ago

Bidford On Avon


"People who throw the word 'woke' around as if it is an insult often have no idea what it means.

Most of us that use it do so in the context of what it means to us so I'm correct when I use it.

Is that what language is? Using words the way you interpret it?

I thought it was about communication and common understanding. Silly me. I should really re-apple my kumquats in order to banana in tomato."

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By (user no longer on site)
24 weeks ago

Stay woke brothers and sisters

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By *naswingdressWoman
24 weeks ago

Manchester (she/her)


"Stay woke brothers and sisters"

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By *oft_SensualTV/TS
24 weeks ago

Yorkshire

There's nothing quite like the menage a deux of neo liberal economics and reactionary conservatism.

And clearly 'Murica has ALL the best ideas and people...

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By *ubzoePartyTV/TS
24 weeks ago

south east

If by woke you mean polite, caring and happy to celebrate that we are better when we try and support and understand each other. I’m happy to be woke and wear it as a badge of pride.

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By (user no longer on site)
24 weeks ago

Divide and conquer

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By *ark73XXXMan
24 weeks ago

North Staffs/South Cheshire

These wind up threads from this guy are getting worse.

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By *ssex_tom OP   Man
24 weeks ago

Chelmsford


"These wind up threads from this guy are getting worse. "

So Bud Lite did not crash ?

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By *heel markMan
24 weeks ago

beside the sea


"These wind up threads from this guy are getting worse. "

Ive stopped any form of news media and wait with anticipation for Tom's bulletins.

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By *rowley616Man
24 weeks ago

Scarborough

Woke isn't real. Just another dumb buzz word used by people to shut down any discussion about the constantly changing barriers of social acceptance. Society evolves but people don't. Some people are scared of changes and more so when the changes make them feel irrelevant. The government uses language to trigger responses by certain groups and to divide and rule. But in the end the line between freedom and control is drawn by us.

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By *ackformore100Man
24 weeks ago

Tin town


"Nike will be next with their purple george cross. Lolol

How is Nike's purple George cross woke?"

It's not a George cross unless it's red on a white background

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By *red333Man
24 weeks ago

Dorchester


"These wind up threads from this guy are getting worse.

So Bud Lite did not crash ?"

its still on the menu at spoons £2.89 a pint

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By *ackformore100Man
24 weeks ago

Tin town


"Nike will be next with their purple george cross. Lolol

The worrying thing is what this message says to the young and impressionable

That it's OK to be different?

It's fine to be different. Each and every one of us. But the snowflakes and woke brigade take things too far. Actively looking for something that offends them then screaming about it to get the attention they crave. Using the "woke" moniker to justify vandalism and sabotage. These are the people I don't agree with. The 'look at me' generation.

Different view I guess.

Most of the people getting angry and screaming that I see is because something has changed and they don't like anything ever being different.

Anything that upset the status quo seems to offend them. "

And where does tradition get maintained? Does it have no value? Purpose? Support?

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By *ssex_tom OP   Man
24 weeks ago

Chelmsford


"These wind up threads from this guy are getting worse.

So Bud Lite did not crash ?its still on the menu at spoons £2.89 a pint "

They can't give it away in the USA

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By *red333Man
24 weeks ago

Dorchester


"Woke isn't real. Just another dumb buzz word used by people to shut down any discussion about the constantly changing barriers of social acceptance. Society evolves but people don't. Some people are scared of changes and more so when the changes make them feel irrelevant. The government uses language to trigger responses by certain groups and to divide and rule. But in the end the line between freedom and control is drawn by us."
Freedom doesn't exist anymore and the cashcard, telephone banking community are further stamping their mark on that one, they track your spending they track you, they track your phone, they track your vehicle, they track your job, freedom as i knew it doesn't exist

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By *he turned me GreyCouple
24 weeks ago

Warwick and Coventry


"These wind up threads from this guy are getting worse.

So Bud Lite did not crash ?its still on the menu at spoons £2.89 a pint

They can't give it away in the USA"

Thats because its shit.....

Mr

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By (user no longer on site)
24 weeks ago


"Woke isn't real. Just another dumb buzz word used by people to shut down any discussion about the constantly changing barriers of social acceptance. Society evolves but people don't. Some people are scared of changes and more so when the changes make them feel irrelevant. The government uses language to trigger responses by certain groups and to divide and rule. But in the end the line between freedom and control is drawn by us.Freedom doesn't exist anymore and the cashcard, telephone banking community are further stamping their mark on that one, they track your spending they track you, they track your phone, they track your vehicle, they track your job, freedom as i knew it doesn't exist "

Next they will be sniffing your knickers

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By *rowley616Man
24 weeks ago

Scarborough

Freedom never existed. It is a concept or an idea. It is also the desire of every sentient being in the universe. We work towards it or allow others to take it but it has degrees.

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By *ssex_tom OP   Man
24 weeks ago

Chelmsford

Disney have tried and it's not working

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By *batMan
24 weeks ago

Alicante, Spain. (Sometimes in Wales)

And today’s winner is …….


"I thought it was about communication and common understanding. Silly me. I should really re-apple my kumquats in order to banana in tomato."

Nicely done, In a SwingDress.

Gbat

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By *ickD38Man
24 weeks ago

Preston


"These wind up threads from this guy are getting worse.

So Bud Lite did not crash ?its still on the menu at spoons £2.89 a pint

They can't give it away in the USA"

Licensed trade professional here. Used to be coalface in bars. Moved up.

The last 15 years has been all about a switch in drinking habits. Standard, branded, long-established beers have been falling off long term. Even little local pubs will have a craft - or, importantly, a corporate fake craft - beer on.

Bud Light was always a weak brand. Proper Bud is bad enough but light? It was declining so fast before the Dylan Mulvaney nonsense. I mean if you really want I can show you stats. The Bud Light line over the Lagunitas, Brewdog, fake-rebadged "house own" pilsner lines tell the story.

If Dylan Mulvaney had never existed - which I wouldn't mind about, I think she's an annoying prat - Bud Light would still be dying on it's arse. It's nothing to do with eager-to-be-annoyed old Daily Mail fuckers who never used to buy it anyway.

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By *ickD38Man
24 weeks ago

Preston


"And where does tradition get maintained? Does it have no value? Purpose? Support? "

I love tradition.

I like the Grand National. I like Christmas Dinner. I like egg-rolling on Avenham Park on Easter Saturday. I like Durham Big Meeting. I like walking around in late August picking up conkers. I like the first day of the Lords test, and the shipping forecast on Radio 4, and a well-tailored suit.

And I especially love the great old Old Great British Tradition of laughing like drains at silly old fools who have convinced themselves that their own outdated, ragged old tatterdemallion prejudices are some kind of eternal truth. Have a WORD, my dear old chap.

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By *batMan
24 weeks ago

Alicante, Spain. (Sometimes in Wales)


".... silly old fools who have convinced themselves that their own outdated, ragged old tatterdemallion prejudices are some kind of eternal truth. "

And you sir, come second!! Nicely put.

Gbat

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By *ea monkeyMan
24 weeks ago

Manchester (he/him)


"And where does tradition get maintained? Does it have no value? Purpose? Support?

I love tradition.

I like the Grand National. I like Christmas Dinner. I like egg-rolling on Avenham Park on Easter Saturday. I like Durham Big Meeting. I like walking around in late August picking up conkers. I like the first day of the Lords test, and the shipping forecast on Radio 4, and a well-tailored suit.

And I especially love the great old Old Great British Tradition of laughing like drains at silly old fools who have convinced themselves that their own outdated, ragged old tatterdemallion prejudices are some kind of eternal truth. Have a WORD, my dear old chap. "

I think I’m in love.

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By *enk15Man
24 weeks ago

Bidford On Avon


"Nike will be next with their purple george cross. Lolol

How is Nike's purple George cross woke?

It's not a George cross unless it's red on a white background "

Sure, still doesn't explain why some people seem to think the design is woke though.

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By *ean counterMan
24 weeks ago

Kettering

What the hell does woke mean? Is there such a word?

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By *enk15Man
24 weeks ago

Bidford On Avon


"What the hell does woke mean? Is there such a word? "

There are two definitions.

For lefties = Being aware of social injustices and inequalities.

For righties = Anything they don't like.

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By *naswingdressWoman
24 weeks ago

Manchester (she/her)


"What the hell does woke mean? Is there such a word? "

The word derives from African American English, if memory serves, and it means being aware of social injustices or something like that.

It's often used by the right as a catch-all for anything they think is wrong, stupid, or destroys society. Think badly reheated "political correctness gone mad".

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By *alcon77Man
24 weeks ago

under the sun & the moon


"What the hell does woke mean? Is there such a word? "

It's a word that's come to replace the older phrase politically correct.

Does it go too far occasionally? Maybe, but the alternative is WAY worse. If you are old enough to remember.

It's a word that's useful for online demagogues to get clicks. .. Because Gregg's sell a vegan option, then that's woke, for someone like piers morgan..& the world is going to end & stuff..

If your whole business model is selling outrage, then the word becomes necessary.

-Keep stoking that fire, otherwise you make no money.

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By *naswingdressWoman
24 weeks ago

Manchester (she/her)


"What the hell does woke mean? Is there such a word?

It's a word that's come to replace the older phrase politically correct.

Does it go too far occasionally? Maybe, but the alternative is WAY worse. If you are old enough to remember.

It's a word that's useful for online demagogues to get clicks. .. Because Gregg's sell a vegan option, then that's woke, for someone like piers morgan..& the world is going to end & stuff..

If your whole business model is selling outrage, then the word becomes necessary.

-Keep stoking that fire, otherwise you make no money."

Exactly.

Do things sometimes go too far? Sure. Always.

Does the mere existence of vegan food/ Muslims who want to pray/ people who want to seek medical care (etc) mean that western civilisation is going to crumble? Probably not. You're not you when you're hangry, have a Snickers etc.

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By *partharmonyCouple
24 weeks ago

Ruislip

The word "woke" has been massively hijacked by right-wingers to cause division and to excuse bad attitudes and behaviour. The original meaning of "woke" has very little to do with advertising.

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By *alcon77Man
24 weeks ago

under the sun & the moon


"What the hell does woke mean? Is there such a word?

It's a word that's come to replace the older phrase politically correct.

Does it go too far occasionally? Maybe, but the alternative is WAY worse. If you are old enough to remember.

It's a word that's useful for online demagogues to get clicks. .. Because Gregg's sell a vegan option, then that's woke, for someone like piers morgan..& the world is going to end & stuff..

If your whole business model is selling outrage, then the word becomes necessary.

-Keep stoking that fire, otherwise you make no money.

Exactly.

Do things sometimes go too far? Sure. Always.

Does the mere existence of vegan food/ Muslims who want to pray/ people who want to seek medical care (etc) mean that western civilisation is going to crumble? Probably not. You're not you when you're hangry, have a Snickers etc."

A vegan snickers..

Just to piss off piers morgan.

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By *ickD38Man
24 weeks ago

Preston


"

I think I’m in love.

"

Aw thank you, I'm extremely flattered

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