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Bob the Busker

Bob the Busker Report 16 Mar 2007 11:51

I see on the news this morning the Police were sent to a small shop to arrest and take into custody two small Gollywogs because ONE member of the public made a complaint. What the B*****y H*** is this country coming to when murderers and rapists are free to roam our streets.

Dawnieher3headaches

Dawnieher3headaches Report 16 Mar 2007 11:55

so stupid Ive still got my golliwog does it mean I will get arrested now

Bob the Busker

Bob the Busker Report 16 Mar 2007 11:58

Yes Dawn, If ONE person complains you could find yourself in hot water. So they said on the news this morning

Hilary

Hilary Report 16 Mar 2007 11:58

Well how stupid is that. It is things like this that causes racism. On that subject I would like to knit one, does anyone have a pattern, or am I not allowed. Hilary.

Catherine from Manchester

Catherine from Manchester Report 16 Mar 2007 11:58

How can a gollywog be arrested it's a doll? catherine xx

~~~Merv~~~

~~~Merv~~~ Report 16 Mar 2007 11:59

PC gone mad.......................I've got a Robertsons jam Gollywog rugby player lapel pin and as much as I'd like to wear it, I dare not for fear of being called a racist or similar :-(

Catherine from Manchester

Catherine from Manchester Report 16 Mar 2007 12:00

Hey Merve The Robinson's jam factory is in the next town to me. catherine xx

Toothfairy

Toothfairy Report 16 Mar 2007 12:01

I still have mine..He has a little wind up musical box inside him that my daddy put in - over my dead body anyone would 'arrest' him... LOU XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX What IS the world comming to????

Sally Moonchild

Sally Moonchild Report 16 Mar 2007 12:02

I used to have a gollywog in London, his name was Sambo......very non-PC now.......and I lived in Camberwell which is a predominately black area....my Mum had many black friends and nothing was thought of it.......but sensitivity prevails and gollys were banned....

Deb needs a change

Deb needs a change Report 16 Mar 2007 12:09

Arnott's used to make a chocolate biscuit called Golliwogs, but in the last few years they've changed the name to chocolate snaps or some such thing. They said the original name was politically incorrect. The bickies are still just as yummy though. And they still look exactly the same!!! Deb:)

Bob the Busker

Bob the Busker Report 16 Mar 2007 12:13

I went to a shoe shop and asked for Black Shoe Polish. The assistant said ' You can't say Black, You have to say coloured' So I said ' I want some coloured shoe polish , please.' She said 'What colour?'

Dawnieher3headaches

Dawnieher3headaches Report 16 Mar 2007 12:15

Mums sister and another rellie had dogs called nigger they woulnt be allowed now,

Deb needs a change

Deb needs a change Report 16 Mar 2007 12:15

And what did you answer to that Bob? lol

Bob the Busker

Bob the Busker Report 16 Mar 2007 12:16

opposite to white and the darkest shade you have lol

Deb needs a change

Deb needs a change Report 16 Mar 2007 12:18

LOL.....LOL Thats very funny. I nearly wet myself laughing at the womans stupidity.

Lisa

Lisa Report 16 Mar 2007 12:19

what dolls...this country is getting so bl**dy stupid now we have to watch and say what we say...i am disgustedxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx))))):

Queen

Queen Report 16 Mar 2007 12:20

OMG you cant say that, Robins Jam had it on them on there Jam pots for years and were told to remove them the worlds gone mad LOL Lilxx

JoyBoroAngel

JoyBoroAngel Report 16 Mar 2007 12:20

golly wogs were a part of my childhood every child had one so its a bit like takeing sweets off a child i loved mine still got it this country is going to the dogs why couldnt the police spend more time catching criminals than wasting time on petty things the complainant should be done for trying to waste police time

Dawnieher3headaches

Dawnieher3headaches Report 16 Mar 2007 12:21

cant say black or white tea/coffee have to say with or without milk cant have a blackboard has to be chalk board but can have white board

Guinevere

Guinevere Report 16 Mar 2007 12:33

This morning? I thought that happened a year ago, has it happened again, then? Gwynne