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| Thread ID: 145705 | 2018-01-09 20:21:00 | Golliwogs are harmless | Roscoe (6288) | PC World Chat |
| Post ID | Timestamp | Content | User | ||
| 1444602 | 2018-01-09 22:41:00 | It's the negative connotations with Gollies, Roscoe Enid Blyton and others represented them as all evil thieves and untrustworthy. This is prejudicial, as you should be able to see, if you do a bit of research on the matter. It feeds the causes of racism. Maori dolls are also a bit dodgy (in my opinion) |
KarameaDave (15222) | ||
| 1444603 | 2018-01-09 22:55:00 | Re: Golliwogs are harmless. But would you want your daughter to marry one? ;) |
R2x1 (4628) | ||
| 1444604 | 2018-01-10 02:13:00 | What about all the white/pink dolls golliwogs are harmless, just as harmless as any other doll. Golliwogs have been around for many generations and it's only in the PC era that people have become outraged. Golliwogs are not a dark skinned doll. They are not a doll at all, they are intended to look stupid. Yes, dark skinned people DO take offense. |
piroska (17583) | ||
| 1444605 | 2018-01-10 02:22:00 | Piroska just did her 66th post. Not quite 666 so not too evil. Golliwogs for me, the name is more offensive than the actual item. Like others have said it's the past actions that ruin it for the potential innocents these days. Pity us middle aged white non LGBT males. I'm sure there's been a few of us marketed well with no backlash, like despicable me |
the_bogan (9949) | ||
| 1444606 | 2018-01-10 02:42:00 | Golliwogs are great! My sister had one when we were kids and it was a family favourite with its friendly smiley face. | Greg (193) | ||
| 1444607 | 2018-01-10 03:03:00 | Yes Greg, but nowadays too many people are too easily offended over other peoples potential problems. They'd probably claim you were raised in a racist homophobic environment and it's your parents fault | the_bogan (9949) | ||
| 1444608 | 2018-01-10 04:19:00 | Yes Greg, but nowadays too many people are too easily offended over other peoples potential problems. They'd probably claim you were raised in a racist homophobic environment and it's your parents fault Yeah too bad I suppose, some people can be small minded amidst all the rest of the world's troubles. 8632 |
Greg (193) | ||
| 1444609 | 2018-01-10 04:20:00 | Well I still have my Golliwog and he’s a bloody good guy! He’s well over 70 now and has never caused a problem . Other than Silver Fish which which I solved for him . |
B.M. (505) | ||
| 1444610 | 2018-01-10 04:22:00 | I heard or read that the term "Ladies and gentlemen" is now not to be used as the PC brigade say that it is not right. This was followed by a "bloke" who said that he was named Guy Manson. He wondered if he should change his name to Person Personperson. Ken :) |
kenj (9738) | ||
| 1444611 | 2018-01-10 05:12:00 | Offence is taken not given. Well so I believe. What one person takes offence at someone else might find acceptable. That does not mean that person is racist. | plod (107) | ||
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