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What's wrong with 'pissing off the fairies'?

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Anya Wed 19-Jul-17 11:45:13

My GS1 (10) is building a fairy grotto in the garden. It's going to be quite elaborate with solar-powered fairy lights and general fairy bling. Luckily it's at the far end in a secluded corner and he also wants to encourage local wildlife, hedgehogs, squirrels, etc to use it.

He's seen a sign on Amazon saying 'Don't piss off the fairies!' which I thought was quite amusing but his dad has put a veto on buying that. I'd be quite happy for him to have it but I understand I mustn't go against my lovely SiL.

But I can't help feeling there's nothing wrong with this sign.

Is it me? hmm

Jalima1108 Tue 25-Jul-17 10:01:14

I have been known to use that word (now I know it is offensive) but only when driving, on my own in the car, and some other stupid twat motorist drives at 22mph in a 60mph area then speeds up when there is a chance to overtake etc etc.

Day6 Tue 25-Jul-17 10:43:52

Anya It's the creating of the magical space that's important to him

I think that's lovely Anya. Good for him. The realms of imagination should be encouraged I think. Must admit, I've always baulked at girls in girly pink being pretty and boys in blue being tough and masculine. My daughter was encouraged to play with Meccano, train sets and Lego as well as with dolls. She gave her first doll a boy's name, with no encouragement from her parents! I'd like to think my sons have a sensitive side and they were encouraged from an early age to hug, reach out and talk about their feelings, and play with their sisters dolls.

Must admit, grown son has had a telling off from me a few years ago for wearing a T shirt with slogan containing a swear word. I can swear like a trouper if the occasion arises, but hate to hear bad language just for the sake of it. I told son that putting swear words on his chest lacked sensitivity and that forcing other people to view offensive language wasn't clever. I am glad to say he must have taken heed, as I haven't seen him in that T shirt since.

I'd be the same with the fairy sign. I don't find it offensive as such but a nicer slogan is more in keeping with a magical creation. It strikes a crude note, if you know what I mean?

trisher Tue 25-Jul-17 11:28:17

I think fairies are probably quite crude and rude and not at all like they are portrayed by Disney. They might appreciate the joke.

Ilovecheese Tue 25-Jul-17 15:12:53

C S Lewis to J R R Tolkein re The Lord of the Rings

"Not more f*cking elves"

FarNorth Wed 26-Jul-17 10:17:00

It appears that Amazon has a number of signs, of varying designs, showing this logo :
www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=Piss+fairies+sign&tag=gransnetforum-21

And there is also a book of the same name :
"Don't Piss Off the Fairies - An offbeat fairy tale about a spirited girl, her enigmatic grandmother, an incredible forest, baffling quests, and adorable (but also slightly creepy) fairies!"
www.amazon.co.uk/Dont-Piss-Off-Fairies-grandmother-x/dp/1536950653/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1501059956&sr=8-2-fkmr0&keywords=Piss+off+fairies+sign&tag=gransnetforum-21