UK Man Arrested For Offensive Joke Posted On Facebook 606
An anonymous reader writes "A tasteless joke posted on Facebook saw a man arrested in the UK under section 127 of the Communications Act, for sending a public electronic communication which is 'grossly offensive'. Matthew Wood, 20, of Eaves Lane, Chorley, UK will appear before Chorley Magistrates' Court on Monday."
Re:context (Score:2, Funny)
Re:context (Score:5, Funny)
For further context, Santa Claus is a mythological character associated with a holiday.
Re:Funny joke, related (Score:5, Funny)
What's the difference from a Nanny-state with limited human rights and the UK?
Trick question, there isn't any.
I'm deeply offended - and off to the police station ;-)
Re:context (Score:5, Funny)
and for more context, it was still a better love story than Twilight.
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For further context, "comes" is in this case a double entendre implying both physical arrival, and ejaculation/orgasm.
Re:The joke in question (Score:2, Funny)
You're a fucking spectacular nincompoop.
Let's Hear It for Freedom of Speech. (Score:2, Funny)
Makes you kinda appreciate our Creator endowed right to say " So there was this Nun, a penguin and a Hockey Official in fishnets and heels carrying a can of Crisco into the bar..."
We do try to set a good example for our backwoods cousins across the water.