Club scraps plan for 6am drinking

“Rewind back to the 1950's when a gay bar would be defined as somewhere to have a good and lighthearted time and have no connotations of homosexuality whatsoever. How strange our language is and if you dip into the dictionary there are quite a few other examples. In those days to be gay was to be castigated and outcast from society, a shocking situation when viewed from present times. Fear of anyone being different still exists subliminally of course, though these are, thank goodness much enlightened times and a good thing too. Calling anywhere a gay bar is probably not a good idea and not really necessary. The Antelope in Hanley in the 60s was well known as a retreat for gay people in the days when homosexuality was closetted. It was not necessary to call it the Gay Antelope or any other such pointed name, because its reputation was enough. But then, sublety is not a typical feature of the present era.”

“Wozzer, really, just look at the first sentence of your last posting. I am sure that you have written all the right words, and a few surplus too, but I don't think they're in the right order.

As far as blaming religion for the worlds' troubles is concerned, it just proves my point that you are just fodder for the media. Try thinking for yourself sunshine, it'll liberate your mind. God bless.”

“Speecy Having a problem with English then then are you then idiot. Look one last time, follow what the hell you like, but don't insist other do the same and stop attacking people who you see as diffrent just becouse you don't like the way they live there life. I bet I'm one of these aggressive atheasts now for saying that. I'll tell you something, the faster everyone works out the the biggest problem in this world is the mistrust of mankind brought about by the BS that is spouted be all religions, the better it will be.”

“@ Speccy9eyes

As you brought me into this 'debate' I will now 'stick my oar in' I am almost flattered to be called "a great thinker" I say "almost" because, lets face it, My dog is a "a great thinker" compared to some of the tripe you come out with,

I have kept out of this, until I noticed your 'pop' at me, because I agree VERY much with Napoleon Bonaparte, Who once said, "Never interrupt your enemy when he's making a mistake"
or, to bring it up to date, "when someone is already in a hole, let them keep digging"

AND, despite what you say about me I only start 'name calling' in retaliation sweetheart,

as for this club serving alcohol till 6am? I'm 100% against it, NOT because it's a gay bar, I couldn't care less about a person's sexuality just as race, skin colour, religion etc are never an issue with me,
I DO however, have an issue with hard drugs, and alcohol most certainly IS a 'hard drug' it's addictive, it can kill you, it's possible to overdose on it, and it's behind over 85% of all crimes of violence,
It's use should be very restricted and not encouraged (as it is at present)

IF it was up to me it would be an offence to sell alcohol after midnight and before 6pm anywhere to anyone, I would raise the age limit to 21, and ban drinking in the streets, ban advertising of it, as well as removing it from supermarkets and corner shops, Thats just me being a "PC do-gooder lefty" I suppose,”

“@Speccy9eyes

"Can you do that one again but if you could put the words in some sort of order, it might.be helpful."

And if you could learn where a full stop is used then that might be helpful as well Speccy.”

“Er........... right wozzer. Can you do that one again but if you could put the words in some sort of order, it might.be helpful. Pfft.”

“And to a man we pity you Speccy. So much so we'll alow you follow whatever belife you seem fit to do so, as long as you expect others to join you after the abuse you have given to others who don't fit into the box you feel fit to shove them in.”

“@ coasterbuff,

No, not fear, pity.”

“@Speccy9eyes

Speccy, I'd have thought that you would have been in agreement with the article the Coasterbuff posted, as it quotes none other than your 'hero' Freud;

"One theory is that homosexual urges, when repressed out of shame or fear, can be expressed as homophobia. Freud famously called this process a "reaction formation" — the angry battle against the outward symbol of feelings that are inwardly being stifled."

Or do you only 'cherry pick' the parts of Freud's work that happen to coincide with the point that you are trying to prove at any given time? By the way, that last question was purely rhetorical and there is no need to reply, as I and everyone else already know the answer.”

“No Speccy, I am your worst fear. I am a practising homosexual Pagan”