I have just got back from a short cruise, full of Johnny English (nothing wrong with that), and a few welsh. The comedian flown in to entertain us had the usual attack on where people were from, and then just when you thought you were safe he cried âAny sheep shaggers inâ? The whole audience fell about in hysterics, much once again to my disgust. As long as I have a hole in my bottom, I am determined to find out where this originated from. I personally as I have mentioned before, have never been with a sheep, and I know of nobody who has, or will admit it. This appears to be accepted all over the world, and all because some Dai at the top of Ferndale or similar had a few bevies, and on his way home made eye contact with a pretty one and he thought why not! I have never been so humiliatedâ¦..but still proud to be Welsh!!
Each to their own beliefs but I don't find it offensive in the slightest and definately not humiliating. Its just a term directed at anyone from an area with a history of sheep farming (Wales, New Zealand even (I think) Aberdeen) We call ourselves sheepshaggers when we score so can't really take offence if someone else does imo. Anyway, good man wearing your heart on your sleeve though please log in to view this image
i wouldnt see the funny side of it tbh, and thats not me not being able to take a joke i just find it ignorant. imagine the same comedian saying 'any curry munchers here?' - they certainly wouldnt laugh at that, why should i?
I'm with H on this one. Worth remembering though, there are more wellies sold in Yorkshire than the whole of Wales.
She was hot though...so hot she was roast lamb and very saucy and worth a mint, but i mutton joke or ewe might ram it back down my throat
I'm with H Bomb on this one - not offensive at all - just happen to be a lot of sheep in wales. Same thing as the 'Foreign Legion & Camel' Jokes innit.
I would have heckled him all the way through his routine, probably just before he was getting to his punchline. I could not take offence at this, if you look at it most regions come in for a bit, aka VIZ they loved the southerners didnt they ! however they also took the pee out of Geordies and Geordie life, Take the Cornish they come in for some super treatement down in Plymouth, and its reputed and i have this from a good source, some doctors put on cornish medical docs NFC (Normal for Cornwall) this is also backed up by the TV series Doc Martin, and i dont think they have many complaints, take Boyd Clack a wonderful satirical Welsh comedy writer, High Hopes, Satellite city and also the famous Twin Towns, it just shows that we can laugh at ourselves, England, Yorkshire in general is hated by anyone other that Yorkshire people, but they love it. The Sweaty Socks and the Bog Rats also come in for special attention, its what makes our country great, and as an ex serviceman of 25 years standing believe you me i have seen and heard it all, another example to leave you with, if your surname is White, you were usually known as Knocker or Chalky, i have known White Chalkies and i still know a Black Chalky whom i still speak to on a regular basis, he calls me Taff usually opening up with 'How are you, you Welsh Barsteward' and he has never ever taken offence at being called Chalky. Bollox to all this PC correctness that has come into our society, i would rather walk around with a smile on my face. I think the original post is absolutely Pathetic, in the highest order.
Right on the button Ronnie, I did 12 years in the army and only ever came across one person who played the racist card and he was caught with his hand in the cookie jar! I also knew a white guy called Chalky, a mate still insists we call him "shoe shine" because of the PC brigade and mu Scottish buddies accept me calling them "sweaty twat" as I accept "welsh twat".
Exactly right.....it's the spirit it's said in I got called somethings in the Army, (and since!) and have done my share of name calling as well, but if the recipient was offended, well I'd apologise for the gaffe and stop doing it. It's only if the recipient complains and the name caller continues that it becomes nasty, personalised and malicious
In about 1554 the Welsh invented the first condom using a sheeps intestine................................... A few years later the English revolutionised it by taking it out of the sheep.
Thanks folks....actually I wrote with tongue in cheek.....I have a good sense of humour and was not in the least offended!
