In this clip, Neil, sets up a self help group for Builders who want to stop objectifying women…
All right, so…
Welcome back to Born Again Builders.
[EVERYONE]
Birds have brains, not just boobs.
Amen.
Hey, women, why not? Why not?
It’s good to see some new faces here.
Welcome, Steve-O.
Do you want to just, you know, introduce yourself to the group?
Tell us a bit about why you’re here today?
Uh, well, um…
They said I had to come, or I was getting struck off the site for, um…
For whistling at that bird.
No, no, no, no, mate. No.
You’re here, right? Cos you’re a good bloke.
That’s right, innit, lads?
[EVERYONE]
Absolutely.
So what this is, is you’re gonna be helping us shift the stereotype about builders, yeah?
Come up with more respectful ways of talking about women.
Fancy a bit of that? Happy to give
it a bash?
Yeah, Neil, I really want a change.
Sweet.
So, I’ll cut through the crap. There’s no judgement here.
This is a totally safe space.
So, in your own time, in your own words, just tell us
a bit about why you felt the need to wolf whistle that woman.
Cos I thought she was fit, Neil.
OK.
No, that’s good. That’s good. We can work with that.
It’s a good start, mate. Well done.
So, has anyone got any suggestions as to what Steve-O could have said instead?
Malcolm?
Get your tits
out for the lads?
No. Incorrect.
Yes, Dave.
Oi, oi, you crack nuts with that arse.
Dave, give me strength.
That’s week one stuff. We’ve gone backwards here.
Better than that, mate.
Yes, big ‘Tel.
Yeah, so I would have shouted, yo, hey, you’re an independent woman, and I respect your femininity.
Hashtag me too.
Quality Tel, top drawer mate!
Bap!
Yeah, you got yourself into a bit of a pickle there, Tel.
It’s the right intention,
but you’ve come in way too big.
So, not bad, but not that.
So nobody got that, but that’s all right,
because that was a trick question, yeah?
Because the right answer is we don’t shout at women.
Yeah, that’s all it is.
And why?
Because…
[EVERYONE]
Birds have brains, not just boobs.
That’s all it is.
All right, so let’s crack on and do some announcements.
In a bid to make us better gentlemen,
please deposit any contraband on the amnesty table here.
Thank you to those who’ve already done that.
Some good stuff coming
in there.
Yeah, has anyone got any, you know, odds and sods they want to share from the week?
Anyone got any issues they want to talk about?
Come on.
Sharing is caring.
Problem solved is * gone.
Come on.
Lean on me, yeah?
When you’re not strong, I’ll give you strength to…
dum-dum-dum-dum…
I don’t know that song. I don’t know why I started on those lyrics.
Guys, right, we’re not getting
a tea break until we’ve done this.
Finally, thank you.
Yeah, Steve, what you got?
I had a little bit of a setback last week, Neil.
Actually, I’m a bit embarrassed to talk about it in front of everyone.
It’s all right, mate. Safe space.
Go on, go on.
No…
I did a quote last week.
It’s for a loft conversion. It was a big money job.
I chatted to the wife afterwards and she seemed
really pleased with the price.
I just asked her, you know, when do you think the old man can make a decision?
It turns out that she was the decision maker.
How was I to know?
It would have been
a 12-week job.
All right. Thanks, Dave.
So what can we learn from that?
There’s 12 weeks’ work going at that house. What’s the address, Dave?
Oh, shut up, Bill, will you?
Well, if the work’s going…
If the work’s going, I’m going to get it. I bought some flowers…
All right, simmer down.
Has anyone got any positive stories they want to share from the week?
Yeah?
Yeah. I’ve been thinking about what you said last week, about how it’s actually possible to have female friendships.
And, well, I’ve brought some bird along.
It’s over there.
[APPLAUSE]
Thank you. Cheers, boys. Ta.
And I don’t even want to shag her.
I’ll, shag her.
Right, Bill, that’s it.
Get out.
Can’t I stay for a bit?
No, I’m not having it.
Every week you do this,
Bill, and I’ve had it up to here.
There’s people here…
I don’t need to shag everything.
So you’re not getting anywhere with women’s football?
- Struck off
- Definition: To be removed from an official list or register, often as a result of misconduct.
- Example: After repeated complaints from patients, Dr. Johnson was struck off the medical register.
2) Good bloke
- Definition: A term used in British English to refer to a man who is considered to be good-natured or decent.
- Example: Everyone at the office agrees that Tom is a good bloke who always lends a hand when needed.
3) Fancy a bit of that
- Definition: To be interested in or desire something.
- Example: There’s a new Italian restaurant in town; fancy a bit of that for dinner tonight?
4) Give it a bash
- Definition: To try something out, often for the first time.
- Example: I’ve never been skiing before, but I’m willing to give it a bash this winter.
5) Cut through the crap
- Definition: To get straight to the point, avoiding unnecessary details or nonsense.
- Example: We don’t have much time for this meeting, so let’s cut through the crap and discuss the main issues.
6) Wolf whistle
- Definition: A whistle with a rising and falling pitch, typically directed at someone to express physical attraction.
- Example: The construction workers were warned not to wolf whistle at people passing by the site.
7) Fit
- Definition: In British slang, it means physically attractive or good-looking.
- Example: Did you see the new lifeguard at the pool? She’s really fit.
8) Got into a bit of a pickle
- Definition: To find oneself in a difficult or awkward situation.
- Example: Sarah got into a bit of a pickle when she locked her keys inside her car.
9) Crack on
- Definition: To continue or proceed with something.
- Example: Let’s crack on with the project so we can finish by the deadline.
10) Odds and sods
- Definition: Miscellaneous small items or tasks.
- Example: After cleaning the main rooms, I just have a few odds and sods left to tidy up.
11) Sharing is caring
- Definition: A phrase emphasizing the importance of sharing with others as an act of kindness.
- Example: Don’t keep all the cookies to yourself; sharing is caring!
12) Simmer down
- Definition: To calm down or become less agitated.
- Example: The argument was getting heated, so the moderator asked everyone to simmer down.
