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TerriBull Wed 16-Sept-15 16:33:45

Yes really should have mentioned selfies - I can forgive teens, I think being self absorbed goes with the territory, but people over the age of say mid 20s, stop being so interested in yourself please.

Good idea to turn this thread on it's head Nonnie and draw attention to important causes that are not taken seriously.

Nonnie Wed 16-Sept-15 16:15:58

I agree with MOnica.

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Some minority groups (dare not say which) take themselves far too seriously when their cause was won ages ago.

and the opposite, some causes are not taken seriously enough! I find it hard to accept that shared parenting is not the legal norm and that prejudice against the father is still so strong. That is a minority group which needs to be taken more seriously

soontobe Wed 16-Sept-15 16:00:08

selfies.
Especially those from,well I was going to say from the Z list category, but actually, anyone who wants much exposure from them.

M0nica Wed 16-Sept-15 15:48:31

One person objecting to something. In the past it was accepted that you cannot please all the people all the time. Now if one person objects to something - a plant, a wendy house, a wind chime; their objection is treated more seriously than the the responses from 999 people who have actively said they have no objection.

jinglbellsfrocks Wed 16-Sept-15 15:46:07

Please don't let me kill the thread! shock

jinglbellsfrocks Wed 16-Sept-15 15:11:55

Gransnet. HQ takes it far too seriously. (Yes, I know it's down to kerching!)

Indinana Wed 16-Sept-15 15:09:39

IT Girls - famous for being famous confused

TerriBull Wed 16-Sept-15 15:07:38

I think it was alright once PRINTMISS in Bobby Moore's day. It's the demi god status they are accorded and just too much money, it's out of all proportion, IMO.

PRINTMISS Wed 16-Sept-15 15:01:48

Just do not get me started on Football!

TerriBull Wed 16-Sept-15 14:59:02

Is there anything around today, that you consider, has been accorded far more gravitas than it actually deserves.

Football maybe?

Fashion - I'm thinking of catwalk shows where solemn face c'lebs gather and gawp as if they are about to experience the second coming. Instead of some emaciated person parading up and down in a stupid frock!