Aren't childish jokes about famous dead people something of a British tradition?
They are but look at this thread and reflect. I doubt many of us would laugh on the day of their death on being told a joke about their passing. In very bad taste
BoardinBob – Member
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> Why?
Because we'd get banned if we posted up the pictures we have of your mum
Poor taste man. Als mum died a couple of weeks ago.
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theboatman – Member
It would be poor taste if bb had known, sounds more like an unfortunate comment. Deepest sympathy to al, I've been there and it's really bad, but seems a bit harsh to pile the guilt on bb.
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cynic-al – Member
My mum's still about but getting ever shakier – I do find mum jokes pretty offensive though, generally the last resort of the low IQ types. Have a go at my dad if you must – he carked it when I was 2, and I've yet to laugh at that.
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Boarding Bob has not apologised for that so I hope he can post up when someone close to him dies and we can share his grief by insensitively taking the pi55 out of his loss. They will only be words apparently 🙄
Why do we do this as with Jade. Yes the loss has not affected me greatly but what kind of person would not just show respect to anyone who has just died (especially when so young)and those that are grieving their loss?