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Ron Brind Posts: 19041 Joined: 26th Oct 2003 Location: England | quotePosted at 17:09 on 6th February 2009 What the hell is this all about, a golliwog is a kids toy for goodness sake dating back many years here in Britain and yet just because Carol Thatcher used the term/name (privately as I understand it) she has lost her job on 'The One Show' - BBC. As far as I am concerned, I will never watch the programme again and think that we should all boycott the show! It's really time that we showed the minority that we are fed up with this nonsense and that it has to stop. What do you think members, surely there has to be a turning point? |
Krissy Posts: 15430 Joined: 8th Jul 2008 Location: USA | quotePosted at 17:17 on 6th February 2009 I don't know what a golliwog is Ron!  |
| Ron Brind Posts: 19041 Joined: 26th Oct 2003 Location: England | quotePosted at 17:27 on 6th February 2009 I can probably best describe it as a company called 'Robertsons Jams' who always carried an image of a black person with curly hair on their jam jars. They also had a little sticker on the jar and even had plaster of paris models of the 'golliwog' which in fact are now very collectable, I still have one! Children had toys that resembled the golliwog, a loving toy, like a teddy bear (can I say that in this PC world?) that they would take to bed! What is the matter with this stupid world in which we live? The minority shout loudest and make most headway.....unbelievable!! IT HAS GOT TO CHANGE, IT HAS GOT TO STOP!! |
Jason T Posts: 7421 Joined: 14th Apr 2004 Location: UK | quotePosted at 17:40 on 6th February 2009  thats one, they were kids toys, but i think may have been based on black people, but saying that i'm not sure to be honest, but knowing history they probably were. I think the story is way out of proportion, i think sometimes by making a fuss like this it causes racism, and makes a racist statement out of something that wasn't meant to be!! Having said that thats why its done sometimes, to cause a stir, incite some trouble, the press do like a good story! |
| Krissy Posts: 15430 Joined: 8th Jul 2008 Location: USA | quotePosted at 17:43 on 6th February 2009 I've never seen one of those! |
| Ron Brind Posts: 19041 Joined: 26th Oct 2003 Location: England | quotePosted at 17:51 on 6th February 2009 Yeah, thanks for that Jason! |
| Jason T Posts: 7421 Joined: 14th Apr 2004 Location: UK | quotePosted at 17:54 on 6th February 2009 Its a crazy world, people are scared to say things incase it offends certain groups. But usually the certain groups actually aren't offended, its do gooders around that cause the problem and turn it into an offensive thing!! |
| Krissy Posts: 15430 Joined: 8th Jul 2008 Location: USA | quotePosted at 18:01 on 6th February 2009 Ron...you said she uses the term in private correct? |
| Ron Brind Posts: 19041 Joined: 26th Oct 2003 Location: England | quotePosted at 18:03 on 6th February 2009 Yes, it seems she used the word in 'private' and was then shopped for it! Scumbag or what? And why should'nt you say it? |
| Krissy Posts: 15430 Joined: 8th Jul 2008 Location: USA | quotePosted at 18:06 on 6th February 2009 Do they say how the term was used? Sadly most celebrities are made an example of. Any wrong move and they are toast. As if to say to the public..."if you act like this, this is what will happen to you!!!" |
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