In any particular context, is torture acceptable? (with the exception of shoving a burning hot poker up Tinas fanny)
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I think it's hard to argue that torture is ever acceptable but I suspect, in the right circumstances, it could be a bit of a laugh. I do think that a true gentlemen would apologise to the recipient(s) and give them their taxi fare home afterwards though.