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Is there any way to look at this that doesn't shout "closet fascist"?

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Got a guy coming round to do some work at our house, he's just posted on Facebook this belt buckle he's had custom made:

Between the Shutzstaffel belt buckle and possibly Confederate flag in the background I'm thinking he may be a bit of a wrong 'un. Is there another, less sinister, meaning to the double lightning that I'm missing?


 
Posted : 18/03/2023 11:12 pm
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I think he's a little beyond "just" racist.

Is he installing any gas appliances by any chance?


 
Posted : 18/03/2023 11:13 pm
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FTW is a US biker clothing brand. All punk/goth/heavy metal. It's the sort of stuff that Harley riders wear on their annual visit to Aviemore. You know - all the stockbrokers and heart surgeons.


 
Posted : 18/03/2023 11:20 pm
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Er…no


 
Posted : 18/03/2023 11:21 pm
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I mean, he's clearly a wrong 'un just on grounds of taste.

But no. Unless he's a Kiss fan and missed a couple of letters, I'm not immediately seeing an alternate meaning here.


 
Posted : 18/03/2023 11:22 pm
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Frank the Welder innit. I bet he's got a Spooky Metalhead in his garage.


 
Posted : 18/03/2023 11:26 pm
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FTW = **** the world

A quick google - they do a nice line in iron cross belt buckles too....which is nice.


 
Posted : 18/03/2023 11:26 pm
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FTW is also an American Wrestling league too.
So he's a neo nazi wrestling fan.

I'd love to lol at the rest of his stuff on FB, usually this type don't just post up one dodgy thing. I bet there is much more.


 
Posted : 18/03/2023 11:28 pm
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**** the wax! single speed!


 
Posted : 18/03/2023 11:31 pm
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Is there any way to look at this that doesn’t shout “closet fascist”?

I'd say he's pretty open and honest about it.


 
Posted : 18/03/2023 11:35 pm
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As suspected, he has posted more.

This was commissioned for his bedroom apparently.


 
Posted : 18/03/2023 11:40 pm
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'Zed's dead". (Pulp Fiction reference).


 
Posted : 18/03/2023 11:41 pm
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Have you found someone else yet?


 
Posted : 18/03/2023 11:51 pm
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Don't forget to be the genial host

Step 1. Fill kettle, set to boil.
Step 2. Take tea mug, add milk/sugar.
Step 3. insert finger in anus(yours not his) and wipe around the inside of the tea mug.
Step 4. make tea as normal.
Step 5. serve.


 
Posted : 18/03/2023 11:54 pm
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EDIT: brainfart, ignore


 
Posted : 18/03/2023 11:55 pm
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I’d love to lol at the rest of his stuff on FB, usually this type don’t just post up one dodgy thing. I bet there is much more.

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Oh it's an absolute treasure trove of anti-vax, Great Barrington Declaration, "slowly slowly catchee monkey" (sic) bollocks as if he's party to some knowledge that will overthrow the New World Order once enough people believe it. You'd love it.


 
Posted : 18/03/2023 11:56 pm
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Oh it’s an absolute treasure trove of anti-vax, Great Barrington Declaration, “slowly slowly catchee monkey” (sic) bollocks as if he’s party to some knowledge that will overthrow the New World Order once enough people believe it. You’d love it.

Well, it definitely go with dyna-ti's suggestion then.👍


 
Posted : 18/03/2023 11:57 pm
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To answer the question "doesn’t shout “closet fascist”?"
I think the answer is no it doesnt shout that. "closet" doesnt get a look in.

Has he mentioned that if the weather in the channel is nice he will need time off to patrol the beaches?


 
Posted : 19/03/2023 12:07 am
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Step 1. Fill kettle, set to boil.
Step 2. Take tea mug, add milk/sugar.
Step 3. insert finger in anus(yours not his) and wipe around the inside of the tea mug.
Step 4. make tea as normal.
Step 5. serve.

Step 4.5 be sure to remember which mug is his and which yours


 
Posted : 19/03/2023 12:10 am
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FTW is a motorcycle outlaw gang slogan. There are plenty of nazis among them.

He appreciates what it all means or doesn't appreciate it but thinks it's provocative in some way. Either way - I'd spend my money elsewhere...


 
Posted : 19/03/2023 12:18 am
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Step 4.5 be sure to remember which mug is his and which yours

I dont think you can get sick yourself if for example you've used the toilet and not washed your hands. But it might affect the taste*.

*Unless of course its nescafe instant,in which case you'd probably not notice, or it might in fact actually improve it.


 
Posted : 19/03/2023 1:27 am
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I dont think you can get sick yourself if for example you’ve used the toilet and not washed your hands

I think you probably can. Your intestines provide a very environment to your mouth, eyes, stomach, etc


 
Posted : 19/03/2023 1:38 am
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Polite camera actuion - I don't think they are an "outlaw" gang at all.  They are weekend warriers are they not?


 
Posted : 19/03/2023 7:03 am
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Most of the replies have focussed on 'FTW' but it's the Nazi SS symbol I'd be worried about


 
Posted : 19/03/2023 8:36 am
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I don't think there's much "closet" going on there really.


 
Posted : 19/03/2023 8:52 am
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He would not be coming into my house.


 
Posted : 19/03/2023 9:09 am
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What work is he doing? We need to know what this fool does for a living.


 
Posted : 19/03/2023 9:27 am
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Is he installing a secret special room for a 'collection', à la Father Ted or Pulp Fiction?


 
Posted : 19/03/2023 9:31 am
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Is he building you a dungeon for nazi memorabilia?

Edit. Too slow!


 
Posted : 19/03/2023 9:39 am
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I’m glad I don’t judge people who I employ by their political opinions or fashion sense.

In fact, if I did, I’d get fired.


 
Posted : 19/03/2023 9:40 am
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Don’t think fashion sense comes in to it. There are political beliefs and extreme beliefs. I reckon he falls in to the latter. I’d definitely not want to give this idiot money even if he was the world’s best at whatever he does.


 
Posted : 19/03/2023 9:50 am
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I’m glad I don’t judge people who I employ by their political opinions or fashion sense.

In fact, if I did, I’d get fired.

Would you employ someone with the numbers 18 on their arm/ neck etc?

It's got nothing to do with politics or fashion.


 
Posted : 19/03/2023 9:52 am
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I’m glad I don’t judge people who I employ by their political opinions or fashion sense.

Political beliefs?

You think Schutzstaffel insignia are acceptable? A military organisation that murdered thousands of people because of their ethnicity?


 
Posted : 19/03/2023 10:00 am
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Posted : 19/03/2023 10:02 am
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In fact, if I did, I’d get fired.

Perfectly possible to dismiss an employee for bringing a company into disrepute. And having a publically open social media feed full of fascist insignia has been used many many times to justify these actions.


 
Posted : 19/03/2023 10:06 am
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I’m glad I don’t judge people who I employ by their political opinions or fashion sense.

Why are you 'glad' that you don't judge people who might show signs of being white supremacists, for example?

I am very glad that I pass judgement on people who might openly display signs of being neo-Nazis.


 
Posted : 19/03/2023 10:13 am
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There's a huge difference between employing somebody, with all the legislation that entails both for the individual and the business/employer, compared to using a tradesperson in your own home. That's not employing someone, merely using their service(s).


 
Posted : 19/03/2023 10:18 am
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Yup - neo nazis are where I draw the line

As an aside I twice have had contact with Tory politicians from my lobbying work.  My loathing of Tory politicians is well known and tho I needed to hold my nose I did work with both of them.  I wouldn't work with an openly neo nazi


 
Posted : 19/03/2023 10:21 am
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There’s a huge difference between employing somebody, with all the legislation that entails both for the individual and the business/employer, compared to using a tradesperson in your own home. That’s not employing someone, merely using their service(s).

No ones said otherwise?


 
Posted : 19/03/2023 10:21 am
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No ones said otherwise

I’m glad I don’t judge people who I employ by their political opinions or fashion sense.

In fact, if I did, I’d get fired

How would you be fired at home? I mean, they may have a very determined other half, but still.


 
Posted : 19/03/2023 10:30 am
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^^ I'm not clear what you are on about in truth?

Bensales post clearly alludes to this role as an employer at a company?

In fact, if I did, I’d get fired


 
Posted : 19/03/2023 10:34 am
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Yep, and that has no relevance to this situation. OP can choose who to let into their home, compared to having to follow employment legislation if you're at work. Chalk & cheese.


 
Posted : 19/03/2023 10:37 am
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Ok, I'm not even sure what you are contesting so I'll just say, "ok".


 
Posted : 19/03/2023 10:40 am
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compared to having to follow employment legislation if you’re at work. Chalk & cheese.

Refusing to employ a neo nazi for most employers would not be an issue nor would be sacking an existing emplyee once you discover they are a neo nazi


 
Posted : 19/03/2023 10:44 am
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