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Guinevere

Guinevere Report 16 Mar 2007 12:41

At least good sense prevailed - from the BBC wrbsite - 'Lancashire Police confirmed a member of the public had made a complaint but no action would be taken. A spokesperson said: 'No offences have been committed and it is no longer a police matter.' Gwynne

Bob the Busker

Bob the Busker Report 16 Mar 2007 12:40

Anyway, why do people of foreign nationalities get upset with my Flag. It is a St Georges Cross with a picture of St. Georgs killing the dragon in the middle. The wording says BRITISH BY BIRTH and underneath ENGLISH BY THE GRACE OF GOD. Now what on earth is wrong with that. If it said Scotland forever on the cross of St Andrew would they still complain

Rambling

Rambling Report 16 Mar 2007 12:39

When I was little I had a 'white' doll with blonde hair and blue eyes and a gollywog, I loved them both equally....could this be why I am not rascist?! PS I loved my teddy and my toy rabbit and donkey too ....is this why I'm vegetarian! Rose xx

Lisa

Lisa Report 16 Mar 2007 12:39

My daughter had a black doll bought by my mother...and a white doll also from her ...i didn't mind are they going to ban those dolls also...get a grip!!!xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx)))):

Little Lost

Little Lost Report 16 Mar 2007 12:37

same thing happened about a year ago. My kids had jumpers knitted by my mum wiht the robinsons golly on them. The story about the three little pigs is so ridiculous as it is a play at a church of england school and they dont want to upset the muslims. PC gone over the top.

Queen

Queen Report 16 Mar 2007 12:36

OMG think i will complained about the lady opposite she has a collection of dolls in her window all white and i find it offensive will update you on how it goes LOL Lilx

Bob the Busker

Bob the Busker Report 16 Mar 2007 12:36

It was on News 24 this morning Guinevere

Poirot

Poirot Report 16 Mar 2007 12:34

The latest I heard was that they are banning the childrens nursery rhyme ' Three Little Pigs ' you can't say Pigs in case it offends anyone ? so they changed it to 'Three Little Puppies ' how stupid is that ????

Guinevere

Guinevere Report 16 Mar 2007 12:33

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

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

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

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

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))))):

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.

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 12:15

And what did you answer to that Bob? lol

Dawnieher3headaches

Dawnieher3headaches Report 16 Mar 2007 12:15

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

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?'

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:)

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....