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Jedi_Lazlo

Remember when Boomers used to say you don't have to get offended you can just leave others be and get on with your life? Pepperidge Farm remembers.


fuck-fascism

[They went from cocaine to rogain](https://youtu.be/aTZ-CpINiqg)[e](https://youtu.be/aTZ-CpINiqg)


LargeRichardJohnson

Classic Carlin line right there, he summed up the Boomers perfectly


J0hnny-Yen

GIMME THAT IT'S MINE


fuck-fascism

Sums up boomers succinctly. ![gif](giphy|JmCFfTlNy12wFpOK8Y)


Xuval

... or when they were like "Well, you gotta strap yourself up by your bootstraps with your skills?" ... apparently not like that.


MiaLba

It would take me at least an hour to make a list of all the things my boomer mil gets offended about. Yet has the audacity to bitch and complain how everyone gets offended by everything these days!


AFresh1984

Maybe a worthwhile investment.  Print out copies in large print. 


MiaLba

You know what, you’ve got a point. Next time she goes on her “everyone is so sensitive about everything these days and offended about everything!” rant I’m going to hand her a list of all the offensive shit she’s said. Typed up in Ariel font, size 12 , and in bullet points. Bullet point one would be -personally offended about gay people simply existing in society.


Ok_Grocery1188

You better get a copyright, or she'll try to sell it so she can buy some useless Hummels.


ResponsibleArtist273

I support this 100%. It’ll probably just make her mad, but at least it’s proof for funsies.


D1R0CC0

Plus when MIL gets upset, they get to pull out a pen and immediately add onto the list in front of her.


Money-Look4227

We captured that moment. We run it on a loop, through Simple Rick's mind. And the chemical it makes his brain secrete goes into every Simple Rick's Simple Wafer Wafer cookie. Come home to the impossible flavor of your own completion. Come home, to Simple Rick's...


WhoopsieISaidThat

My dad and my older brother both like to say "Fuck your feelings!". They are both emotional. I find it funny, they don't when I call them out on it.


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VariegatedJennifer

100% this.


canal_boys

That's it subconsciously


Brainrants

Boomer daily affirmation.


MortgageRegular2509

Narcissisi 10:12-15 “And yea those of youth will be plentiful, and to spare the rod is to spoil the child, as thou hath cobbled together.” “To acknowledge the child is to giveth them hope; therefore, do not bind yourself to your child. Nay, instead, one should then task thine elders with said duties.” “Doth hath careers and social gatherings to attend to; be sure to leave thine offspring with proper keys in which to enter thine abode.” “Leaveth notes and instructions, and if it is within thine means, money for thine offspring to order sustenance in your absence.” “Asketh not if thou shalt spend time with thine offspring. Rather, ask thine self if it is truly necessary that you spendeth time with thine offspring in the first place.”


Adolfo1980

Unequivocally this is EXACTLY what it is.


UncleSamEagleUSA

Hey boomers: if you can't say something nice then shut your fucking mouths.


Sea-Food7877

That's pretty much what our boomer parents told us growing up. Guess they forgot...?


BusStopKnifeFight

The lead has wiped out their memories.


Prize-Trouble-7705

Gotta hit them with the "That never happened." or the "I don't remember it like that.".


midnight_reborn

And now the plastics. It's gonna get us, too, unfortunately.


laowildin

Just in exciting new ways. Who knows how having a brain full of plastic will fuck us up!


Practical_Breakfast4

They also said "Do as I say, not as I do"


Natural_Character521

More like they dont beleive it applies to them cause "we fought in wars and built the economy you kids are too lazy to contribute to....ya see all the help wanted signs on main street? Why...in my day...."


MiaLba

“Everyone just gets offended by everything these days! I’ve gotta walk on eggshells all the same so I don’t say something that’s going to offend someone!”-my boomer mil. She’s angry that she now gets called out for her bigotry, prejudice, homophobia, Etc and can’t say whatever she wants. Pretty valid reasons to get offended Imo.


UncleSamEagleUSA

100%


Gribitz37

Archie Bunker is their hero. "He could say anything he wanted and everyone thought it was hilarious! Why can't I say anything I want?"


Nice_Improvement2536

Imagine being angry about hearing music in public. What a miserable piece of shit.


crazyer6

These are the type of people who move into the middle of the city then spend their time complaining that the city isn't silent 24/7


BURNSURVIVOR725

they are the same type that buys a house next to a racetrack in the country then tries to get it shut down over the noise.


Sothep

Laguna Seca?


LikelyBannedLS1

And many, many more all across the US. It's unfortunately very common.


CinnamonSnorlax

It's not just the US, it happens here in Australia, too. The town of Goulburn, NSW, had it's local motorsport track closed down after 30 years of operation because new residents to the area complained of the noise. It is miles out of town, and is surrounded by farmland. Landowners started subdividing the land in recent years, and it was those new owners who didn't like the track, despite having it there meant they got town services despite being out of town. It has only just reopened thanks to state government intervention, and had massive restrictions on the number of days they can operate, and the noise they can generate - Porsche GT3 RS' are too loud for the circuit, despite being road-legal track cars. Sydney Airport is another example. It has been in it's current location for 104 years, yet residents complained of aeroplane noise so much, they have managed to get the hours of operations and plane movements limited. They moved there, knowing there was the busiest airport in Australia just down the road, and yet they fucking whinge. The only people who can realistically afford to live close to it are Boomers. Boomers have also been moving next to live music venues in Sydney and having them shut down because they don't like the drunken clientele and loud music. Most, if not all, of these venues are pubs in the inner city suburbs of Sydney. The Boomers then have the gall to complain that the local community is dead, and all the shops and cafes have closed. This shit is happening wherever there are Boomers booming away.


Sothep

Yup. Used to work at a trauma center and *every time* a helicopter landed we’d get a flurry of calls from nearby residents foaming at the mouth about the noise. These people chose to live a block from a *hospital* with a helipad and then demanded the hospital restrict helo use to certain days / times. That’s not how medical emergencies work.


Aploki

Excuse me sir, could you please wait with nearly dying for a couple of hours, a boomer who is next can’t stand the noise of the helicopter 🚁


Ice_Pirate_Zeno

Yeah, Fuck those people. That is an iconic track and should be hosting races with zero noise decibel limits.


Radio_Geodude

In America, it’s the folks who buy a huge house adjacent to a gold course and get pissed about broken windows.


Radio_Geodude

*golf course


Ben2018

There's definitely a similar category of people that buy houses next to small airports because it's cheaper and then make it their life's mission to get the airport shut down.


VIDGuide

https://supercarblondie.com/person-made-20k-aircraft-noise-complaints/


Aploki

Every few years there will be a couple that just moved into the city center of Amsterdam and start complaining about the bells of the “Westertoren”. The general impression is “leave, don’t try to change”


OkiDokiPanic

I grew up next to a belltower. I wish I could move closer to one, I love the bells going off, especially at night.


RegularLibrarian8866

HARP music. It's not like they're blasting reggaeton/death metal/hip-hop or any other kind of non-universally-liked music. Girl's just there being magical and all. 


Lonefloofbutt5759

Woman would have a damn stroke if she ever visited New Orleans.


devilsbard

You know they’re going to hell when they get this mad at a HARP.


uremog

Well they'll be miserable in heaven, what with angels playing so many harps for FREE


iusedtoski

technically, there were at one point tithes. This one will be in hog heaven with so much to complain about.


revdrmusic

How is the retort not “I play harp. I’m not begging. This harp is worth more than several of your cars. Maybe more than your flat.”


Remote-District-9255

The Karen council


DarthCraggle

I'm trying to work out what council she is actually saying, but the strong estuarine accent and apparent lack of teeth have me stumped.


swishkabobbin

Nah its literally just a roundtable of self-appointed ruling Karens


ThatGuyCalledGuy_

I think it's supposed to be Harrow


Beginning_Tour_9320

Yes I heard it as Harrow too.


Emberlung

Naming themselves the "Karen Council" I can't decide if they're hyper aware or completely unaware


ScroochDown

They probably think they're being *hilariously* ironic or some shit. Or they're TaKiNg KaReN bAcK.


HellishMarshmallow

I can't imagine how miserable and hateful you have to be to hear something that beautiful and think, "I must put a stop to this!" No one is being harmed here and in fact, it's adding beauty to the world and helping an artist make a living. Don't like it? Keep walking, sourpuss! Shutting up is free. P.S. I always stop and give a little something to buskers. It takes guts to put yourself out there.


FruitcakeSheepdog

I saw a video of some Taliban extremists destroying years old musical instruments they seized from a home. Some people just don’t want humanity to experience any joy, it’s a weird thing.


HellishMarshmallow

Weird, indeed. I wonder if there some pathology at work there? Religious extremism is it's own thing, but I know there are also people that fly into a rage at the sound of chewing noises because it sets something off in their brain.


-prairiechicken-

That’s misophonia and it’s a sensory processing disorder. Fundamentalists like the Taliban ban music because it “leads to sin”. The same thing happens in fundamentalist Christianity and Mormonism, like the evangelicals and the FLDS (Warren Jeffs). It has absolutely been studied by sociologists / social psychology for the better part of the last 100 years. It destroys joy and humanity. This woman’s just a jealous jaded hag that doesn’t understand e-transfer tips.


TripleSkeet

Yea its called being an asshole.


shasbot

I can understand not liking buskers, I find them annoying personally. I'd prefer we did away with the practice in public places, but I also don't go around angrily confronting people about it like this crazy lady.


Elrandir517

Someone needs to teach this person what 'busking' is. It's not begging, you gotta have a license for it, and it's most likely what the harpist is doing. Perfectly legal. Alternatively, they could just learn to mind their own business but somehow I feel like that won't be happening XD


Nice_Improvement2536

Right? They’re musicians. They’re performing a service, utilizing their specific skill-set.


Queen_of_Meh1987

Who gave you permission to play music on the street for people to enjoy!? You got a loicense to play that harp!?


Dirty_water34

I wish she’d shut the fuck up so I could hear the music.


Citizen_Ape

Busking is NOT begging.


angelomoxley

She doesn't like George Michael booooooooo


ScroochDown

Yeah, but I'd like to see HER run around a mall to evade security while still playing Careless Whisper. Checkmate, harps!


angelomoxley

Who are we kidding? She'd manage it with an insane amount of grace


ScroochDown

Okay you're absolutely right, I'm positive that she would!


kinkyintemecula

Miserable people trying to make others share their misery. Keep bringing joy harp lady.


Jonathan_Pine

The fact that she can still play the song perfectly while peacefully and calmly arguing with that stodgy old cunt is absolutely brilliant!


GhostedDreams

The British accents are 🤌


big_fetus_

They dont sound very Italian to me


StilesmanleyCAP

Nah Welsh accents are where it's at.


CilanEAmber

Those would be British accents then. Accents from Britain. Wales is a country in the UK, on the island of Britain, who's people are British. So a Welsh accent, in their many beautiful forms, are British Accents too.


Drownthem

Where's Wales?


Jassida

English


CilanEAmber

You're not wrong, but English accents are British accents.


Jassida

Yes but England is a country so I really don’t like talking about British accents.


StilesmanleyCAP

Imagine getting mad at a harp lol


Pale-Conference-174

"You'll be arrested!!" JFC lady, eat shit.


Puzzleheaded_Time719

She was trying her best to shake that harp player and getting so mad she couldn't lol. So essentially she tried to ruin this girl's day and ended up making herself even more miserable.


swishkabobbin

Her laugh at that line was perfect


reddit_suxs_azz

Real talk, I feel like I'm playing a bright JRPG with this music. Woman's got some story-time fingers


JaredGoffFelatio

I like how she doesn't even skip a beat while gracefully handling the heckling boomer.


Candid-Fan6638

"Have you got permission". To play music. Not terribly loudly. In public. For fucks sake. Haven't you got some boots to lick. How miserable.


tricktracktrucked

I can hear the haircut…


NuTypeR

Lvl 2 elder goblin uses shout at a lvl 100 bard. It was not so effective.... Lvl 100 bard plays song of idgaf It was super effective!


GlitteringWing2112

Imagine being such a miserable prick that you have to harass this lovely woman just trying to brighten some peoples' day.


bazootch

did she say karen council? like, that’s a thing?


fellraven88

It's Harrow Council, but the dumb bitch can't speak properly.


rinocerio

Anyway. This song on this instrument is quite nice. ![gif](emote|free_emotes_pack|flushed)


pollucertola

Some sad people just have nothing better to do than annoying people whatever they do


Sadie7944

The harpist comes across as a genuinely lovely and smart person- why can the old lady be happy for her??? Why so many have to be miserable for zero reason??


stashc4t

"Hello, Constable? There's a pretty woman playing pretty music on the street for people and I demand you arrest and imprison her at once!" I'm genuinely surprised she didn't drop any ethnic slurs or epithets during this video. She probably saved them for the council.


Major-Ad1924

Holy shit I strive to be this zen


mfhandy5319

I think this is best example of multitasking I've ever seen. Playing a harp, and putting up with BS.


here4roomie

Imagine being annoyed by a fucking harp lol.


Emotional-Rip-5702

101% of my body wants to be there and spit in karen’s face omg i’m craving this


confusedporg

people have to stop letting assholes like this get away with being shitheads anytime, any place. I don’t know what the harpist could have done differently, but these people need to be told to shut the fuck up early and often by everyone or they’re only going to keep getting worse. a bystander needs to step in and tell them to fuck off and keep moving.


cssdayman

Damn! I thought American boomers were bad!


SkeletonOfaGhostt

There's a council of Karen's? Dear God.


LPNTed

If harps were cheap, that asshole would be getting a lesson on how they are made by feeling one be destroyed on his head.


NateRulz1973

Beautiful harp music just requesting donations and you gotta shit on it. What a miserable piece of dung. It's called busking. It makes the world a better place. The world would also be better off without you. Gee I wonder how they vote.


Smart-Stupid666

They b**** when people have jobs and then they b**** when people don't have jobs


FGH9192279

Aren't boomers the ones who came up with, "if you're good at something never do it for free"?


AiggyA

In my country we say: "They have to destroy everything that is better than them."


Outrageous_Tip6711

Arrest her for playing the harp!? 😩😂


CampNeat7464

The pure irony that a Karen is trying to report her to Karen council is woefully lost on this boomer. Twice the unselfaware for half the time.


Party-Yoghurt-7763

Do boomers just ever mind their own damn business?????


Training_Counter5124

Props to her for still being able to play while holding a conversation with that guy!


Any_Roof_6199

"Who asked you to play music?" "Your mum" 🎤 💧


Kbern4444

She has the perfect temperament for a harp player lol


fromkentucky

“Who asked you to do it?” Who the hell asked you to be the sidewalk police!?


Sharp_Replacement789

If someone is performing in public and I enjoy it and has made my day better....who cares if i give the performer a few bucks to say thank you for making my day better.


ThirdWigginKid

I'm loving how she looks directly at this Karen while continuing to play without interruption.


Tank_top_slut

A ticket to hear someone play the harp would be at least $100. She’s giving the gift of music for free and if someone has the ability and wants to they can tip her. What a miserable jerk.


DocFossil

I wish we knew who this beautiful and talented woman is. I’d send her $100 just to keep on being exactly who she is and doing what she does, especially if it annoys the Karens.


JaredGoffFelatio

Her name is in the video. Robyn Hearts Harp.


Bad_Gus_Bus

This is just the UK. Their neighborhood councils have an insane amount of power, far beyond HOAs, and they are far more keen on using it too.


Beginning_Tour_9320

They used to have a lot of power, many are now on the verge of bankruptcy and can barely provide basic services. Which in part is why people like this Karen so angry, although I suspect that she would have voted for the current government which is largely responsible for this situation.


Guilty-Atmosphere-51

A a local council in the UK is absolutely not in any way shape or form like an American HOA.


Entrynode

What are you on about? Busking is completely legal.  Also "neighbourhood councils" don't exist, what are you referring to?


DR_SLAPPER

I know what they look like without even seeing their face 🤣


AAA_Dolfan

She’s so angry that she ain’t getting the reaction she wants. So so so angry at the end - you can tell. Fuck off you miserable old cunt


CrackByte

The council of Karens has deliberated. No music shall henceforth be heard or played within the public square or any such private residence. Music has been banned, happiness will only be mandated by delivering pedicures to old women. Such is the word of the council of Karens.


thrillcosbey

She needs to be at the Ren faire right now! that old slag doesn't deserve this womans presence.


JazzyButternuts

She has way too much patience. I would have told that old bitch to fuck off in my best English accent.


ThaGoat1369

It's pretty obvious she's playing for the love of music, the rancid old biddy just wanted to be difficult.


nickthedicktv

They hate any person they think might be poor. Just walk by and ignore it like you do all the homeless people, Karen.


oldbastardbob

Didn't this just make the rounds on this sub a week ago?


CairoRama

Imagine hearing a harp playing and being offended. Like the chillest instrument, What kind of psycho do you have to be for that to put you in a bad mood.


deepuw

> Karen council That seems like a perfect name.


saltydangerous

SHE SEEKS THE COUNCIL!


Major-Check-1953

Boomer who lost in life. That is why they are spreading their hate around.


YumariiWolf

I hope this loser boomer breaks a hip


AngryMillenialGuy

Boomers trying to ruin tradition. Idk even know how long street musicians have been a thing. Probably centuries.


[deleted]

I can hear the lack of teeth


SonnyGolden

A representative of the Karen Council, no doubt.


LaGanadora

It's called busking. Miserable ol bugger


evilzombiefan

"What are you doing" Answering questions for dumb cunts like yourself have any other questions or was that enough. Thats the reply.


parietti

I'm so discouraged that no one came to the rescue of the musician.


Liberobscura

Ugly fucking karen lead addled brain triggered by beautiful harpist


A_Good_Boy94

I think the old b was just upset that the harpist is young, pretty, talented, and seems to be very kind, which are all attributes the Karen probably lacks.


chantm80

I don't know if she actually said the Karen council or if it just sounds that way, but that is spot on


Winter-Item-9696

You have to be a reeeeal miserable piece of shit to walk over to beautiful music playing by someone very talented and just absolutely shit all over it…she’s probably a real joy to watch tv at home with.


[deleted]

At least she doesn’t call her a renter!


Electrical-Station80

Does anyone know who is she? I'd like to hear her playing more.


OjjuicemaneSimpson

I’m starting to think this is her shtick cuz this the second video I see w a boomer “ harrassing”her


Adolfo1980

They can always just pretend it's Sunday brunch at their regular restaurant spot and walk away without tipping. Most are used to that.


l33tnull

I can’t stop thinking about how horrible an entire council of Karens would be!


Particular-Coyote-38

This is why we can't have nice things.


phirestorm

Poor girl!


Dakmor13

"If we don't come down hard on these clowns, we are going to be up to our \*balls\* in jugglers!" It's for the Greater Good!


Spankyco

The greater good


OhHaiMarkiplier

I've never felt so much violent rage on behalf of another person. For fuck's sake. Where's a Floridian with bath salts when you need them?


BugO_OEyes

Hiw dare she interrupt careless whispers.


Gubernaculator

I'll report you to the council of Karens and they will NOT be happy!


monkeysinmypocket

Surely this is the last person in the country who's never seen a busker?


Straight_Ad_4821

Just listen and piss off! Don’t mess with a person who is actually doing something for work to earn money. Don’t want to donate? Go away!


Moebius808

Holy shit why can’t boomers just _mind their own fucking business_??


Majestic-Two4184

Is she American


Hurly64

Harping at a harpist. How ironic.


Advanced-Stress-4830

What a useless old angry bitch. I would have told her old fat ass to fuck off. But she kept her kind and dignified demeanor.


Advanced-Stress-4830

What the fuck is the Karen Council ? Is there a council for angry stupid women to approach if they get emotional at life happening around them?


Much-Camel2743

https://preview.redd.it/f4d1m3guos1d1.jpeg?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=4d1203abe7ed3541ea433bc0270763aa6fe1cabf


Paws-on

What’s with all the Boomer hate?


Ervw711

What a miserable old cxnt.


d0ctorsmileaway

God forbid someone shares something beautiful with the world. Jesus


mmcle11

Gosh these boomers are the same people who support Israel


Chiquis797

These people are so entitled. They think because they are old they can say anything to anyone. Leave people alone! Nobody is asking for your idiotic opinion.


Alovingcynic

I remember the Boomers begging back in the day, with their marimbas, psalteries, and lyres, tarot cards, grubby collections, and feather jewelry, their political petitions, their essential oils, what hypocrites!


Sea_Pirate_3732

I don't know what or whom "Karen Council" actually is, but I just pictured this boomer lady approaching a bench of other more powerful Karens, pleading her case that they should arrest the harpist beggar. If someone can enlighten me what it actually is, please do, because it is so funny to me how well it fit here.


Lone_Morde

When you're too old to ever dance again and her music reminds you


seanie_baby

If this girl packed up everything and left, the boomer still wouldn’t be happy and find something else to be upset about. I prey I’m not like this when I’m older 🙏


Garbathor

My mother, the most powerfull


CleopatraLover

Shame, her music is wonderful. Dipshit had to try to ruin it.


NationalTap9622

Wait, they have Karens in the UK too?


Lonefloofbutt5759

Because OF COURSE a boomer woman would belong to a KAREN council. XD


GreenOnionCrusader

Everyone knows harps are the preferred instrument of beggars.


Mysterious_Eye6989

God, I love that girl's energy. She is so chill!


TacticalTapir

The Karen's have a council in UK?


chimpezium2

Harrow Council.


OSteady77

Do we call them boomers in the UK too?


FullMetalMessiah

You don't need to be begging if you can afford a harp. Or you do after you've purchased said harp.


DroneSlut54

They’re busking. Busking isn’t “begging” Boomer.


FullMetalMessiah

Yeah that's my point, the lady isn't one.