tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-387052581086893410.post1132333095320512368..comments2023-09-28T10:59:26.381+01:00Comments on Living, writing and other stuff: Unsafe ActsBill Kirtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07675643113010061969noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-387052581086893410.post-20285414878751866942012-01-24T19:23:00.306+00:002012-01-24T19:23:00.306+00:00Yes we do, although I hope this is one of the last...Yes we do, although I hope this is one of the last bastions of the worst aspects of that particular culture... :(Fiona Glasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03906545058188198820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-387052581086893410.post-59761936297045639062012-01-24T13:21:34.564+00:002012-01-24T13:21:34.564+00:00Thanks, Fiona. But sadly, the macho offshore cultu...Thanks, Fiona. But sadly, the macho offshore culture sees gay as a term of abuse. It was also interesting (and appalling) to learn that the vast majority of those accused of assaulting a 'queer' opt for the 'he made advances to me' defence, and it's nearly always successful. We live in unenlightened times in many respects.Bill Kirtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07675643113010061969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-387052581086893410.post-46629806500431408872012-01-24T11:58:01.249+00:002012-01-24T11:58:01.249+00:00Congratulations on the release, Bill. And coo - o...Congratulations on the release, Bill. And coo - offshore platforms and homophobia; now there's a combination you don't see every day. ;) It sounds rather intriguing...Fiona Glasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03906545058188198820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-387052581086893410.post-22027783198455525302012-01-23T17:09:01.150+00:002012-01-23T17:09:01.150+00:00Bless you, Michael my child. Remember, in the begi...Bless you, Michael my child. Remember, in the beginning was the word, then there was another one, and another one - and so it goes on. Which reminds me, how about a guest blog from you when (or before) Blood Tears comes out?Bill Kirtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07675643113010061969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-387052581086893410.post-50464728433259148972012-01-23T15:50:04.382+00:002012-01-23T15:50:04.382+00:00Holymarymudderofjaysus, would you slow down, Kirto...Holymarymudderofjaysus, would you slow down, Kirton? You're making the rest of us look dead lazy.<br /><br />(BTW, Don't know why I channelled my inner Mother Superior there.)<br /><br />Looking forward to it, fella.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13316263425112020638noreply@blogger.com