tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7196642437552790719.post351085004306349975..comments2023-12-27T04:21:54.668+00:00Comments on Ian Driver's Thanet: FORELAND SCHOOL SPASTIC SHAME CONTINUES Ian Driverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07956304869323562491noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7196642437552790719.post-42831838425027719912013-07-10T19:41:26.545+01:002013-07-10T19:41:26.545+01:00This is a very interesting example about the use o...This is a very interesting example about the use of words and how they offend people differently. How do you feel about someone who complains about the use of gay metaphors being offensive and inciting homophobia etc, then uses gay metaphors when discussing a local issue (say Transeuropa)?James Maskellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15441611588943798565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7196642437552790719.post-60890007982621063092013-07-10T15:06:08.548+01:002013-07-10T15:06:08.548+01:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Still Even More Bemused Of Birchingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01378876660344475835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7196642437552790719.post-80375149645002654452013-07-10T10:26:21.007+01:002013-07-10T10:26:21.007+01:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Richardnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7196642437552790719.post-66977143465695552152013-07-10T10:17:38.683+01:002013-07-10T10:17:38.683+01:00Bemused no-one is doubting or criticising the good...Bemused no-one is doubting or criticising the good work of SCOPEs predecessor. However if care to take the time to read SCOPEs own account of why it changed it's name which is freely available on SCOPEs website and which I have linked to in my previous post on this issue, you will realise that SCOPE was deeply ashamed of its previous Spastic name, which they also recognised 20 years ago was very offensive, insulting and demeaning. Perhaps then you might become less bemused Ian Driverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07956304869323562491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7196642437552790719.post-31847812654428417392013-07-10T09:36:58.494+01:002013-07-10T09:36:58.494+01:00It does seem odd to me that the Spastic Society as...It does seem odd to me that the Spastic Society as it was, has modernised and changed its name for reasons we all should understand. But we seem to have here an individual here who wants to be part of a museum? This plaque is held in place by four screws? Simple enough to remove? Or is it really Ian that is the problem for this man?Solo Gayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11633808604885716801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7196642437552790719.post-88596306165468300322013-07-10T08:58:24.479+01:002013-07-10T08:58:24.479+01:00Ian
Has a disabled child or adult disclosed their...Ian<br /><br />Has a disabled child or adult disclosed their hurt to you about this?Solo Gayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11633808604885716801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7196642437552790719.post-13465151513044776862013-07-10T05:15:25.235+01:002013-07-10T05:15:25.235+01:00For your information "The National Spastics ...For your information "The National Spastics Society" was founded in 1951 as a charity for children with cerebral palsy, and did much good work. It merged with "The British Council for the Welfare of Spastics" to become "The Spastic Society" in 1963 It changed its name to "Scope" in 1994. The sign does not offend me and should not offend anyone else who knows their history. Shame on you for seeking to make offence where none exists.Still Even More Bemused Of Birchingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01378876660344475835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7196642437552790719.post-24248087618788591902013-07-09T23:07:24.910+01:002013-07-09T23:07:24.910+01:00Come off it. This issue you are attempting to whip...Come off it. This issue you are attempting to whip is surely a dead horse?Matt B (Thanet Star)http://thanetstar.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7196642437552790719.post-35067388546550811572013-07-09T20:35:15.849+01:002013-07-09T20:35:15.849+01:00For goodness sake Ian. There are more important t...For goodness sake Ian. There are more important things to be focussed on than this. The Head teacher has given you your answer. It wasn't the answer you wanted but it's a compromise and it's enough. Now, leave him alone to get on with his job and get back to the important task of exposing corruption and weeding out incompetence. You are in danger of allowing yourself to get distracted. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com