The Off Topic Topic

[Barrister]

Of course, in the US Embassy in London 'Independence Day' is called 'Day of Abstinence'

I can't find anything to support this.

In fact this from 2011 suggests they simply have a 4th of July party.

http://london.usembassy.gov/amb-speeches/susman038.html

[Sheilbh]

Of course, in the US Embassy in London 'Independence Day' is called 'Day of Abstinence'

I can't find anything to support this.

In fact this from 2011 suggests they simply have a 4th of July party.

http://london.usembassy.gov/amb-speeches/susman038.html

'Also, we are glad that no grudges are held any more from our independence.

*Clears throat, shuffles papers*

About the burning of the White House, however...'

I think the saddest thing about this is that it turns out the US is one of those countries that takes offence

[Syt]

From a review:

"... and some of the scientists are now left-handed - and that's sinister!"

[Josquius]

Test results for my Japanese test are in, I failed and with less points than last year. My Japanese has gotten....worse? Wow.

[Syt]

It seems clothes chain Zara drew some ire for selling their baby shirt "Sheriff". Apparently some people thought it looked too much like a concentration camp outfit.

[Malthus]

It seems clothes chain Zara drew some ire for selling their baby shirt "Sheriff". Apparently some people thought it looked too much like a concentration camp outfit.

How adorable!

[Ed Anger]

That will make standing in the corner more hilarious.

[Malthus]

That will make standing in the corner more hilarious.

Especially hilarious if you dress up your whole flock of kids in these, while you wear a balck Hugo Boss suit. 

[Syt]

It seems a few years ago the same chain advertised "White is the new black!"

[The Brain]

It seems clothes chain Zara drew some ire for selling their baby shirt "Sheriff". Apparently some people thought it looked too much like a concentration camp outfit.

Is there a matching set?

[Martinus]

It seems clothes chain Zara drew some ire for selling their baby shirt "Sheriff". Apparently some people thought it looked too much like a concentration camp outfit.

I came here to post the same story

Incidentally, the line went up in Israel too. And apparently, when they were apologising and saying that they will destroy the pyjamas, they also used a wrong Hebrew word and said they will "exterminate" the pyjamas. 

[sbr]

[Barrister]

Canada's representative at NATO tweeted the following pic with the tag line of "Geography can be tough. Here's a guide for Russian soldiers who keep getting lost & 'accidentally' entering #Ukraine "

[CountDeMoney]

Incidentally, the line went up in Israel too. And apparently, when they were apologising and saying that they will destroy the pyjamas, they also used a wrong Hebrew word and said they will "exterminate" the pyjamas. 

That's awesome.   

I'm just amazed that it got through the entire planning and production processes without a single "Uh, guys..."

[Ideologue]

Canada's representative at NATO tweeted the following pic with the tag line of "Geography can be tough. Here's a guide for Russian soldiers who keep getting lost & 'accidentally' entering #Ukraine "

But it all belongs to Mother Russia.