On Sat, 04 Oct 2014 13:51:12 +0100, The Medway Handyman wrote:

I think it says more about your lack of humour.

There are some things that just aren't funny. Bigotry is one.

I repeat, I'm not having a go at homosexuals, I'm commenting on
Homebase's product range.

You're doing so BY comparing them negatively to gay people.

If I referred to Wickes as "White Van Man" Wickes, would you assume
that I was having a go at straight men

Since when were all white van men straight? Those who aren't hide the
fact largely because of prejudice such as you're displaying here.

That is a complete irrelevance.

No, it's _precisely_ the point.