Cliques and Cliches

I have always thought of ‘cliques’ as being small groups of people…….like those in the work place……….people whinge about them but why?…………because they’re not in it?

@tinks wrote:

I have always thought of ‘cliques’ as being small groups of people…….like those in the work place……….people whinge about them but why?…………because they’re not in it?

We have cliques where I work. I wouldn’t want to be in any of them. I’m quite happy in my own :lol:

Seriously though, one in particular is very detrimental to overall morale.

@kent f OBE wrote:

@panda12 wrote:

@kent f OBE wrote:

So disappointed with many comments on this thread :roll:

Don’t be afraid to elaborate.

I’m not afraid to elaborate Panda…I just get so disheartened by some comments sometimes I don’t even bother to justify/explain or even try to put my point across….still never mind :lol:

maybe you over react, Kenty.

we all get quite persoinally involved and angry about things like racism or, like you, rich people having to pay some money out through taxation. That anger is often connected to cliquish behaviour, I realise.

I try not to get personally abusive, and I liked Pepperpot’s reaction. He became angry, but apologised with a sign of respect. The ideal.

I just think it’s a shame that some people react to being out-argued by claiming they’re being abused. They can be quite willing to hand it out themselves.

But we must share some common values. Poli has denied being a racist, and this is good. We all abhor racism. It’s a shame she uses words like believing in a white, Christian society, as this can often be code used by racists, and makes some people get pretty cross. I am still puzzled by a comment of hers that she wants certain freedoms taken away. Is this a misphrasing, and if not what freedoms? When I asked, she didn’t respond. Perhaps I should have added some personal abuse (*bad joke)

Still, what’s important is to get away from personal abuse, and learn not to respond when it’s handed out. As I say, I am much impressed with eppperpot’s responses.

@kent f OBE wrote:

With all due respect Scept I hardly over react (except on the odd rare occasion maybe) considering how much gets said on these boards and in the room for that matter on things I know plenty about and have feelings on subjects from experience….often I have let myself down by not replying because I get accused of playing the race card….which is silly because on matters of colour and racial prejudice I have experience but many prefer not to hear it :roll:

then you should write. You’re denying readers, including readers who don’t post here, a valuable contribution.

No facts but you think straight, white Christains do not have freedom of speech in this country and their rights and freedoms are being eroded?

Have you not noticed that the government and House of Lords is almost solely made up of straight, white Christians? Straight, white Christains dominate and prevail in this country.

Perhaps you should consider providing some facts or retract your allegation.

Oh btw, you didn’t answer my question either. I only asked it twice. Perhaps you didn’t see it either. Twice. :roll: