is it offensive........

[MAXSTARR]

...... to dress up as the taliban and go for a night out on halloween?? I dont want sh*t to be started because of it.

im not doing it to glamorize terrorists in anyway, if anything, im taking the piss out of them.

opinions please.


oh and thanks for the idea Cal :y:

[woodysVTR]

Personally no, but you could get the wrong sort of person on too many units who might kick up a fuss...

[Robbie-Flat-Arch]

erm some will say yes some will say no personally i think it wud be funny to see it but others might not think so

[Toms112]

As you say some people will love it some will hate it, risk you'll have to take :P :P

[Powellyboi]

I wouldn't find it offensive; more confusing. Halloween - Taliban ?!

[saxostuart]

was gonna do this last year,, toilet roll tubes painted red, taped to ur chest under a removable jacket haha,,,,, hang a few wires outa the top for added effect!

[Giraffe]

The majority will find it funny, but some pissed up soldiers who are home and out might not I guess?

[Mochachino]

Some poeple get offended easily. I wouldnt be fussed by it. But what if you saw some parents of a son who died fighting the taliban, they might see you and think otherwise. dnnooo!

[McGuire86]

You can try it, but expect to end up in hospital that night !

[blackie_2k5]

my mate rob is goin out after the match on halloween dressed in an alter sheet/dress thing and a bin laden mask, if you get offended easily youve got no place in the modern world imo, times have changed too much

not that i dont find all terrorsit attacks etc very shocking and horrific, but in these insatances its light hearted. as above, parents etc may not find it very good,

[MAXSTARR]

You can try it, but expect to end up in hospital that night !

i was expecting to end up in hospital due to excessive amounts of alcohol anyway haha.

i dont see the problem with it. but iv got a feeling some big man will, then il end up with a glass in my face.... again

[Bound]

You can try it, but expect to end up in hospital that night !

The sad thing is, this is probably true.

People are idiots, narrow minded simpletons, it's just a fancy dress costume. I agree with you though.

[Rudpud]

I did it at a house party and lived. Cal did it, and lived. I believe you can only try.

I honestly think someone will get offended but as said the majority will laugh.

[wesley-saxo]

goo as one be a laugh

[Giraffe]

The sad thing is, this is probably true.

People are idiots, narrow minded simpletons, it's just a fancy dress costume. I agree with you though.

Not arguing, just a question, but if you were in the army and you were home from Afghan or Iraq or wherever, and you personally knew people who'd been killed out there and had had a few drinks, would you not be a bit upset by it? Don't think people appreciate the sort of damage going out there and seeing friends die and knowing you could be next can do on people in the army, let alone the young lads in there that could probably benefit mentally from being a bit older... I think if I'd lost friends and saw someone making a mockery of it, I'd probably be a bit upset, but that's me, interested in others opinions, especially those who actually serve...

[VTomR]

my mate dressed up as a jamacian for a fancy dress doo lol. The full shibang, dreads, painted skin and jamacian clothes, hes still alive lol.

[Saxo-SX]

Would be ok doing it were I live as there isnt that many people about of that origin.

Since you live near birmingham I would not predict it would be a good idea..

[MAXSTARR]

I did it at a house party and lived. Cal did it, and lived. I believe you can only try.

I honestly think someone will get offended but as said the majority will laugh.

a house party would be fine tbh as you'll know most people. the only thing is, one lads died from kidderminster, i didnt know him but apparently he was a good lad, thats why im thinking people would take it the wrong way.

is there any troops on at the moment that have an opinion? would be helpful?

[Ryyy]

...... to dress up as the taliban and go for a night out on halloween?? I dont want sh*t to be started because of it.

im not doing it to glamorize terrorists in anyway, if anything, im taking the piss out of them.

opinions please.


oh and thanks for the idea Cal :y:


Naaa, probably even the Army Lads wouldn't mind, but don't moan if some pishead Royal Marine smashes you to death with a chair!

[MAXSTARR]

Not arguing, just a question, but if you were in the army and you were home from Afghan or Iraq or wherever, and you personally knew people who'd been killed out there and had had a few drinks, would you not be a bit upset by it? Don't think people appreciate the sort of damage going out there and seeing friends die and knowing you could be next can do on people in the army, let alone the young lads in there that could probably benefit mentally from being a bit older... I think if I'd lost friends and saw someone making a mockery of it, I'd probably be a bit upset, but that's me, interested in others opinions, especially those who actually serve...

cheers dave, i really see where your coming from, im split. :wacko:

[Viper]

Not arguing, just a question, but if you were in the army and you were home from Afghan or Iraq or wherever, and you personally knew people who'd been killed out there and had had a few drinks, would you not be a bit upset by it? Don't think people appreciate the sort of damage going out there and seeing friends die and knowing you could be next can do on people in the army, let alone the young lads in there that could probably benefit mentally from being a bit older... I think if I'd lost friends and saw someone making a mockery of it, I'd probably be a bit upset, but that's me, interested in others opinions, especially those who actually serve...

I can see where you're coming from with that but I think the main thing to consider is that everyone will react in a different way. Obviously some people will feel more strongly about the point than others so of course, some people will get offended.

Personally (seeing as you asked for opinions) I wouldn't be offended by it (having lost a family member) as I would see that it is only being done to dress up.

Everyone's view will be different though

[Bound]

Not arguing, just a question, but if you were in the army and you were home from Afghan or Iraq or wherever, and you personally knew people who'd been killed out there and had had a few drinks, would you not be a bit upset by it? Don't think people appreciate the sort of damage going out there and seeing friends die and knowing you could be next can do on people in the army, let alone the young lads in there that could probably benefit mentally from being a bit older... I think if I'd lost friends and saw someone making a mockery of it, I'd probably be a bit upset, but that's me, interested in others opinions, especially those who actually serve...

I'm smart enough to realise it's a joke, you might be dressed terrorist, doesn't mean they are Afgan, or Iraqi though. It's a headscarf, so just typical desert dress, except you're a bomber, just sterotypes innit. Sure families of the people off 7/7 would be offended to, there feelings do matter, but everyone has the right to be offended, it's your problem if you chose to take offence to something, we have a right to wear what we want, and if I was being racist, that could counter the whole Burka argument, everyone should dress up as a bomber. Could be a good campaign/protest dress :p.

*PLEASE NOTE - I'M NOT RACIST, I DO NOT THINK WOMEN WHO WEAR BURKAS ARE TERRORISTS, THEY ARE OPPRESSED, BUT NOT TERRORISTS, TERRORISTS ARE DELUDED ANIMALS* if i was being sterotypical, most suicide bombers are men, so that (Burkas) would be stupid anyway.

What is even more risky is if you browned up, you would probably get attention for Asians that believe you're taking the piss, again, they would be idiots. I'd do that to :D.

[Rudpud]

a house party would be fine tbh as you'll know most people. the only thing is, one lads died from kidderminster, i didnt know him but apparently he was a good lad, thats why im thinking people would take it the wrong way.

is there any troops on at the moment that have an opinion? would be helpful?

Only thing is i didnt know many of the people lol prob like 10% of em..

Bearing that extra info in mind, it may be a wise idea not to tbh. Its not just army peoples you gotta worry bout either, what about the people that are affected by the 7/7 and 9/11 etc.?

[blackie_2k5]

I can see where you're coming from with that but I think the main thing to consider is that everyone will react in a different way. Obviously some people will feel more strongly about the point than others so of course, some people will get offended.

Personally (seeing as you asked for opinions) I wouldn't be offended by it (having lost a family member) as I would see that it is only being done to dress up.

Everyone's view will be different though

couldnt have put it better myself mate,

[Giraffe]

I can see where you're coming from with that but I think the main thing to consider is that everyone will react in a different way. Obviously some people will feel more strongly about the point than others so of course, some people will get offended.

Personally (seeing as you asked for opinions) I wouldn't be offended by it (having lost a family member) as I would see that it is only being done to dress up.

Everyone's view will be different though

Oh yeah definitely, but it's only gonna take one guy to take offense and smash a glass in his face, as Max has already pointed out. Interesting that you wouldn't be bothered even though you've lost someone already.

I dno, my feeling is maybe you should just go as something else, why take the risk? Go make a transformers outfit like that one in Minigibbos thread!

[MAXSTARR]

What is even more risky is if you browned up, you would probably get attention for Asians that believe you're taking the piss, again, they would be idiots. I'd do that to :D.

im not asian, but im brown as it is haha

[Giraffe]

I'm smart enough to realise it's a joke, you might be dressed terrorist, doesn't mean they are Afgan, or Iraqi though. It's a headscarf, so just typical desert dress, except you're a bomber, just sterotypes innit. Sure families of the people off 7/7 would be offended to, there feelings do matter, but everyone has the right to be offended, it's your problem if you chose to take offence to something, we have a right to wear what we want, and if I was being racist, that could counter the whole Burka argument, everyone should dress up as a bomber. Could be a good campaign/protest dress :p.

*PLEASE NOTE - I'M NOT RACIST, I DO NOT THINK WOMEN WHO WEAR BURKAS ARE TERRORISTS, THEY ARE OPPRESSED, BUT NOT TERRORISTS, TERRORISTS ARE DELUDED ANIMALS* if i was being sterotypical, most suicide bombers are men, so that (Burkas) would be stupid anyway.

What is even more risky is if you browned up, you would probably get attention for Asians that believe you're taking the piss, again, they would be idiots. I'd do that to :D.

I'm 100% with you there and I've always believed that offense can only really be taken, never given... and what you just said applies to an ideal world though. I know people shouldn't go smashing bottles off peoples heads for this sorta thing, but it does happen for much much less, so why take the risk? Drunken fights and arguments happen over such silly petty things, and this is potentially one of them I feel... And I mean I know you're smart enough, I'm smart enough ordinarily, but if my circumstances were changed and I'd had a drink I can't really say!

[Bound]

and what you just said applies to an ideal world though.

I know, but that doesn't mean we should be afraid, no one should be.

so why take the risk?

Agree, most wouldn't, all I think is important is we have the choice.

I'm 100% with you there and I've always believed that offense can only really be taken, never given

Agree

'm smart enough ordinarily

I know you are :sweetheart:

[Viper]

Oh yeah definitely, but it's only gonna take one guy to take offense and smash a glass in his face, as Max has already pointed out. Interesting that you wouldn't be bothered even though you've lost someone already.

I dno, my feeling is maybe you should just go as something else, why take the risk? Go make a transformers outfit like that one in Minigibbos thread!

The reason I wouldn't be offended is because I wouldn't see their costume as a means to cause offence to the situation. It would be very personal to take offence to a fancy dress costume IMO. I wouldn't see it as them condoning the actions of terrorism etc just more mocking the persona :y:

Maxstarr, I suppose if you go out and expect people might have an issue then at least you won't get caught out. I wouldn't let it stop you :y:

[McGuire86]

Remember though its Al Qaeda who are the terrorists. Taliban / Mujahideen are freedom fighters or 'holy warriors'. So many people think they are the same thing

[Ryyy]

McGuire knows the crack.

Taliban aren't really described as terrorists, just as soldiers fighting for what they believe in, as opposed to nutters willing to cause chaos.

[holdawayt]

Max, not in kiddy mate! Far too many people would play the race card and you'll end up in trouble.

[MAXSTARR]

Max, not in kiddy mate! Far too many people would play the race card and you'll end up in trouble.

iv persuaded 5 of my mates to do it aswell, we'r all going down tomorrow to get the stuff. bollocks to it, its a laugh, if other think otherwise, il chuck my teatowel away and pretend to be an old woman :homme:

[holdawayt]

Fair do's dude. Just be careful lol Wouldn't dare try it in stourbridge

[Cal]

Be careful mate... I had one army lad come up to me having a go. I quickly explained I was Cal from the internet, that I was kind of a big deal, and that people knew me... he soon backed down.

Nah I understand fully people being upset at it, but it's hardly poking fun at people who have lost lives to them imo. It's sterotyping the taliban and mocking them.

[J222JRA]

Oh Dear.

It only takes one person to take offence (and they will) and it could cause you lots of hassle. It really just isnt worth the hassle imo.

[D--R--E--W]

Maximus, it's a simple answer mate, don't do it.

Saves alot of hassle and would cause more havoc than it's worth.

[Peter_D]

Oh Dear.

It only takes one person to take offence (and they will) and it could cause you lots of hassle. It really just isnt worth the hassle imo.

Are you referring to the Taliban costume, or my 'rapist' post that got deleted?

And just to clarify, i put R*P*ST...(REPOST)...i was on about dressing up as a convicted repost, but some sick people on here obviously misinterpreted it to suit their own sick little minds

[M1VT]

go as a nazi,its ok we won that war so we can mock zeeee germaannnzzz

[MAXSTARR]

Fair do's dude. Just be careful lol Wouldn't dare try it in stourbridge

nor me :zainy:

Be careful mate... I had one army lad come up to me having a go. I quickly explained I was Cal from the internet, that I was kind of a big deal, and that people knew me... he soon backed down.

Nah I understand fully people being upset at it, but it's hardly poking fun at people who have lost lives to them imo. It's sterotyping the taliban and mocking them.

i decided i wasnt going to do it, then my mate said he would, then a few more did, and it went from there, so wwith a group it wont be so bad, i dont think anyway (yes i sound like a coward)

Oh Dear.

It only takes one person to take offence (and they will) and it could cause you lots of hassle. It really just isnt worth the hassle imo.

its a risk i am now willing to take :cool:

[M1VT]

its a risk i am now willing to take :cool:

i'll await the " got my head kicked in lastnight" thread from you soon ;)

[MAXSTARR]

i'll await the " got my head kicked in lastnight" thread from you soon ;)

il put up pictures, dont worry. :y:

[Keefo]

cant be worse than this...

http://i.imgur.com/WN6hj.jpg

[holdawayt]

Oh shit!!!

That's taking it a bit far

[Caino]

i could see a few people kicking up a fuss about this, especially if they have been effected by the war, or terrorism. my mate was going to go out as hitler but decided against it, just out of respect

[Bound]

i could see a few people kicking up a fuss about this, especially if they have been effected by the war, or terrorism. my mate was going to go out as hitler but decided against it, just out of respect

The sort of people that will be 'offended' are the sort of scumbag, toerag chavs that are only looking for a fight, I would dress up as Hitler, my grandfather fought in the war, sure many peoples grandparents on here did, he wouldn't be offended, he wouldn't give a fuck, well I think, and if he doesn't care, then I really don't give a fuck who does.

[Jaytee]

Id say go for it mate. Then again im the kinda guy who would shave my hair slap on a pink dress and go out dressed as jade goody.

[J222JRA]

Id say go for it mate. Then again im the kinda guy who would shave my hair slap on a pink dress and go out dressed as jade goody.

Dude that is soooooo wrong!!

[SAM-S44MDS-]

Id say go for it mate. Then again im the kinda guy who would shave my hair slap on a pink dress and go out dressed as jade goody.

:homme:

OOOO it was you that was walking round manchester in the pink dress with hairy legs was it :panic: lol

[Keefo]

Id say go for it mate. Then again im the kinda guy who would shave my hair slap on a pink dress and go out dressed as jade goody.

for the love of god if you DO, do that.... let me know... lmao

[Goose]

The majority will find it funny, but some pissed up soldiers who are home and out might not I guess?

+1

Also you may get turned away from some places?

[Tom_Crx]

Max, if you lived in a nice town then id say yes, but you live in kiddy, you get beat up there just for looking at someone wrong

[rushy_23]

Just depends who you bump into. May offend some.

[C4_Lew]

My uncle dressed up as bin laden the halloween after it happened and it was hilarious but that was just a family/friends thing dont reckon he would have got away with it in public

[JamesR]

Run the risk of getting a beatdown from some angry Paras lmao

[Jaytee]

:homme:

OOOO it was you that was walking round manchester in the pink dress with hairy legs was it :panic: lol

Negative my legs are as bald as a coot.

[Add91289]

obviously a very touchy subject, and you could easily end up on the front page of the sun for "offending the nation"

[MAXSTARR]

Max, if you lived in a nice town then id say yes, but you live in kiddy, you get beat up there just for looking at someone wrong

haha, i get on with most of the rough people in kiddy so its fine aha

[Tringaling]

Im a soldier and in Afghan we take the mick of of it all the time, we put tea towels on our head and run around on camp and play rugby lol

Depends who the person is tbh, i have lost friends out there and yeah i do get upset easily after a few drinks if i am reminded by it, i only have to look at the two stars tattooed on my wrists..

Its completely in your court, some squaddies would go mad tbf..

[haz_pro]

This is a first, but i actually agree with bound.

[Giraffe]

Im a soldier and in Afghan we take the mick of of it all the time, we put tea towels on our head and run around on camp and play rugby lol

Depends who the person is tbh, i have lost friends out there and yeah i do get upset easily after a few drinks if i am reminded by it, i only have to look at the two stars tattooed on my wrists..

Its completely in your court, some squaddies would go mad tbf..

Is it a bit like the whole ni**er situation though? (not being racist, let me continue) Like where black people go round calling each other ni**er, like "Whassup ma ni**er" but if a white guy ever said that he'd get blasted or stabbed or something? Or a bit like that kid brother type thing where you can take the piss out of your little brother all you want, but the second anyone else does it, you'd go mad at them?

[Matt_West_Mids]

Max, if you lived in a nice town then id say yes, but you live in kiddy, you get beat up there just for looking at someone wrong

That bit of the post alone made me laugh inside.

[Steve]

just make sure you don't get shot.

[Tringaling]

Is it a bit like the whole ni**er situation though? (not being racist, let me continue) Like where black people go round calling each other nigger, like "Whassup ma ni**er" but if a white guy ever said that he'd get blasted or stabbed or something? Or a bit like that kid brother type thing where you can take the piss out of your little brother all you want, but the second anyone else does it, you'd go mad at them?

I guess it could be mate, thats a very good view on it tbh..
We only do it a mickey taking as its the only laugh we get out there, every person is free to do what they please albeit the consequences?

We are funny creatures eh? Lol :A:

[Mieran]

my mate rob is goin out after the match on halloween dressed in an alter sheet/dress thing and a bin laden mask,

I saw someone at the gate on Wednesday after the match, he had a full bin laden outfit even with a cardboard ak47, looked funny as fook :clapping:

[Connor_scotland]

I went out as a suicide bomber last year with no issue and doing the same again tomorrow night.

people seem to find it funny as hell.

I think i put pics up here of it aswell of me with a local cop lol they were loving it.

[McGuire86]

A Police officer in Cornwall dressed up as Osama for his villages carnival, people found it offensive and he was fired lol.

[Jack_N91]

one of my mates did it last year, he had the full thing bomb ak-47 etc, didnt have any trouble depends on the people that u meet that night, but when he did it it was funny as fuck. but it comes down to whether you wnat to take the risk

[Mr_suv]

like this:
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g306/littledevilchris666/blan.jpg

theyre in the army too

[MAXSTARR]

update

got dressed as a terrorist last night, then all of my mates dropped out of dressing the same, went to worcester instead of kiddy, wasnt aloud in the main nightclub there so had to come home, get dressed as a smack head then go back upto worcester, later on in the night i lost my mate that had my money, couldnt get hold of him, had to do a 2 and a half hour walk back to kidderminster, in the pitch black...... finally got a lift back when i was 5 miles from home. FAIL.

[-shuggles-]

update

got dressed as a terrorist last night, then all of my mates dropped out of dressing the same, went to worcester instead of kiddy, wasnt aloud in the main nightclub there so had to come home, get dressed as a smack head then go back upto worcester, later on in the night i lost my mate that had my money, couldnt get hold of him, had to do a 2 and a half hour walk back to kidderminster, in the pitch black...... finally got a lift back when i was 5 miles from home. FAIL.

well your not dead is that a bonus? lol

[MAXSTARR]

well your not dead is that a bonus? lol

i suppose. i had so many filthy looks in worcester. :n:

[-shuggles-]

i suppose. i had so many filthy looks in worcester. :n:
as long as they dont know who you are when your not dressed up? haha i got a few filthy looks walking into a bar wearing normal clothes:n: