So, an old friend of mine has just come out publically

davesnothere
davesnothere Posts: 620
edited January 2017 in The bottom bracket
Before i say too much else, I consider myself to be tolerant and open to people's lifestyle choices.

Live and let live is my mantra, black, white, gay, straight, disabled or able bodied. I would aim to treat all as equals and hope that others would do the same.

Now my mate, I've known him for 30+ years, former punk rocker, eco warrior, successful dance music artist and producer (and Glastonbury headliner) married with kids, a very cool yet normal, down to earth straight up fella.

This weekend he springs a surprise announcement via the medium of facebook, I'm sure some closer to him knew this already but a total shock to me. As above I try not to judge but he's become a Morris Dancer. I'm not sure that I will be able to maintain a normal friendship with him now that I know this shocking fact.

Am i being out of order?
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  • LukeTC
    LukeTC Posts: 211
    edited January 2017
    <= Chatting Sh*t

    Morris dancing is the new crossfit
  • fat daddy
    fat daddy Posts: 2,605
    eh ??. ..... who said anything about him being gay ... the guy has become a fceking Morris Dancer.

    Seriously ... its wrong for any man to do that. ITS NOT NATURAL !
  • LukeTC
    LukeTC Posts: 211
    :lol::lol::lol: amended my post, where the fuck did i read gay? Ok ok, I'm gonna have a nap on my desk wtf
  • JesseD
    JesseD Posts: 1,961
    Its in that bible book thingy, says its against gods will an' all that
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  • LukeTC wrote:
    :lol::lol::lol: amended my post, where the fark did i read gay? Ok ok, I'm gonna have a nap on my desk wtf

    We all saw it and it was heartfelt. Shame you didn't read my post properly :D
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  • and for the record, no I've never felt uncomfortable around him but i might do now if he brings a sheeps bladder on a stick when we meet up
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  • fat daddy
    fat daddy Posts: 2,605
    there are 19 versus in the bible about dance ... ALL of them are in praise of it ... I think the Christian god would approve of Morris Dancers !

    Jeremiah 31:4

    "Again I will build you and you will be rebuilt, O virgin of Israel! Again you will take up your tambourines, And go forth to the dances of the merrymakers
  • fat daddy
    fat daddy Posts: 2,605
    and for the record, no I've never felt uncomfortable around him but i might do now if he brings a sheeps bladder on a stick when we meet up

    That's Masterchef isn't it ?
  • fat daddy wrote:
    and for the record, no I've never felt uncomfortable around him but i might do now if he brings a sheeps bladder on a stick when we meet up

    That's Masterchef isn't it ?

    It's on Heston's new menu:

    Organic highland sheep's bladder, deep fried in real ale batter, served on a stick by a hankie waving, bell jingling w4nker
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  • fat daddy
    fat daddy Posts: 2,605
    see you put it like that and it suddenly become appertising :D
  • seanoconn
    seanoconn Posts: 11,318
    D2DA8E8B-81D5-46D3-99D9-EF707ED00129_zpszgbnjtct.jpg

    What's not to like?
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  • smoggysteve
    smoggysteve Posts: 2,909
    It may be legal

    But it doesn't make it right

    Have you informed the Daily Mail?
  • Shrewsbury Folk Festival have just banned Morris dancers who black up, even though their website is full of pictures of traditional Morris dancers.

    So being black is banned but being a Morris dancer isn`t ! who knew ?.
    Trek,,,, too cool for school ,, apparently
  • ballysmate
    ballysmate Posts: 15,921
    Shrewsbury Folk Festival have just banned Morris dancers who black up, even though their website is full of pictures of traditional Morris dancers.

    So being black is banned but being a Morris dancer isn`t ! who knew ?.

    A similar story from our local paper.

    http://www.expressandstar.com/entertain ... with-poll/
  • Yup, same story. SFF took the knee jerk pandering decision to ban Black face dancers.
    Trek,,,, too cool for school ,, apparently
  • Stevo_666
    Stevo_666 Posts: 58,161
    Ballysmate wrote:
    Shrewsbury Folk Festival have just banned Morris dancers who black up, even though their website is full of pictures of traditional Morris dancers.

    So being black is banned but being a Morris dancer isn`t ! who knew ?.

    A similar story from our local paper.

    http://www.expressandstar.com/entertain ... with-poll/
    I can't imagine who might get a bit wound up about this :D
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  • ballysmate
    ballysmate Posts: 15,921
    Stevo 666 wrote:
    Ballysmate wrote:
    Shrewsbury Folk Festival have just banned Morris dancers who black up, even though their website is full of pictures of traditional Morris dancers.

    So being black is banned but being a Morris dancer isn`t ! who knew ?.

    A similar story from our local paper.

    http://www.expressandstar.com/entertain ... with-poll/
    I can't imagine who might get a bit wound up about this :D

    What? Finding offence where there is none? Surely not? :D
  • Stevo 666 wrote:
    Ballysmate wrote:
    Shrewsbury Folk Festival have just banned Morris dancers who black up, even though their website is full of pictures of traditional Morris dancers.

    So being black is banned but being a Morris dancer isn`t ! who knew ?.

    A similar story from our local paper.

    http://www.expressandstar.com/entertain ... with-poll/
    I can't imagine who might get a bit wound up about this :D

    Whoever it is would lose their mind if they saw any pictures of coal miners.
  • bbrap
    bbrap Posts: 610
    For a good day out http://www.pottyfestival.com/. Absolute hoot, especially the punk, heavy metal and goth morris bods. All completely mad as fuck.
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  • fat daddy
    fat daddy Posts: 2,605
    Goth Morris dancers ???? .... I am sure somewhere there is a massive confict of ideologies, but I cant put my finger on where the irony should be
  • mrfpb
    mrfpb Posts: 4,569
    seanoconn wrote:
    D2DA8E8B-81D5-46D3-99D9-EF707ED00129_zpszgbnjtct.jpg

    What's not to like?

    So would anyone tell him to his face that Morris dancing should be banned?
  • mrfpb
    mrfpb Posts: 4,569
    They are out in force around down our way:

    http://www.gethampshire.co.uk/news/loca ... y-12425270