Inappropriate names

Post by **wangi** » 28 Mar 2007, 22:55

Perhaps something which has been brought up before... But, lets do it again...

In a very serious article about AIDS/HIV prevention in Africa:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/6502855.stm

WHO agrees HIV circumcision plan
International experts have backed the use of male circumcision in the prevention of HIV.

The World Health Organization and UNAIDS said circumcision should be added to current interventions to reduce the spread of HIV.
...
Foreskin cells are thought to be more vulnerable to HIV infection
...

But then:

Kevin De Cock, director of HIV/AIDS at the World Health Organization said: "The recommendations represent a significant step forward in HIV prevention."

It cannot be for real... (and encuse me for circumventing the profanity filter...)

But then again: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_De_Cock

Poppy · Post by **Poppy** » 28 Mar 2007, 23:02

Good grief, you boys and your obsession with your toys!!

Poppy · Post by **Poppy** » 28 Mar 2007, 23:16

Does raise a shameful snigger, though! I often wonder which of our names raises sniggers outwith these shores. The only one I can think of at the mo is 'persil' being French for 'parsley'.

Izzie · Post by **Izzie** » 29 Mar 2007, 06:32

My 15 year old son was told for his visit to Australia to make sure he bought a pair of thongs untill he found out it is a pair of flip flops for his feet

Dadaist · Post by **Dadaist** » 29 Mar 2007, 08:07

SoupDragon · Post by **SoupDragon** » 29 Mar 2007, 11:37

For that clean green feeling.
I used to use hibiscrub in the lab years ago, never thought about the name.
Wonder what the maroon supporters use.
Jam?

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 29 Mar 2007, 11:40

Izzie wrote:.... untill he found out it is a pair of flip flops for his feet

Phew, what other parts of the body can one get flip flops for?

SoupDragon · Post by **SoupDragon** » 29 Mar 2007, 11:52

When they lived out in Oz my MIL was shocked to be asked if she wanted Durex. She only wanted sticky tape!

Izzie · Post by **Izzie** » 29 Mar 2007, 11:55

I will need to warn him about that one

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 29 Mar 2007, 11:56

Stick tape for ones MIL!! Now there's a product for Dragon's Den.

I'll take a jumbo economy size please.

Maria · Post by **Maria** » 29 Aug 2007, 21:45

A BBC article on breast enhancement surgery stated :

The British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (Baaps) said people should not feel pressurised.

bearcub · Post by **bearcub** » 29 Aug 2007, 22:37

Marya wrote:A BBC article on breast enhancement surgery stated :

The British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (Baaps) said people should not feel pressurised.

Thought this one had to be a wind-up, but doesn't seem to be.

Stray NO.666 · Post by **Stray NO.666** » 03 Sep 2007, 18:16

SoupDragon wrote:For that clean green feeling.
I used to use hibiscrub in the lab years ago, never thought about the name.
Wonder what the maroon supporters use.
Jam?

We use hibiscrub at work aswell n ive never thot bout the name till now

Robin! · Post by **Robin!** » 03 Sep 2007, 19:36

SoupDragon wrote: Wonder what the maroon supporters use.

They're like our Glasweigan friends, their soap dodgers