She's at it again!

Raymond · She's at it again!

Everyone's favourite ginger pintpot (Hazel Blears) has opened her gaping cakehole once again, and as usual her pearls of wisdom have spewed forth.

The Cabinet minister is set to voice Government support for the BBC's decision to sack Carol Thatcher from 'The One Show' over her use of the word "golliwog". (Because there's really nothing else government ministers should be concerned about at the moment, is there?)

In a speech to Labour Party activists (what exactly are they 'active' in?) in Manchester, the Communities Secretary is expected to brand Miss Thatcher's language as "offensive and racist".

She will say: "It is right that the BBC took the action they did - they deserve credit for protecting their employees from offensive racist language.

"Of course 'golliwog' is an offensive, racist word. It is a nasty word and belies a nasty attitude.

"The job of decent people in the modern world is to drive racist language, attitudes and violence out of our society, and the action of the BBC is another step forward in that task."

But there was more support from the public on Friday for the journalist daughter of former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, after the BBC received another 1,100 complaints about her removal to take the tally to 4,348.

I had a Golliwog as a kid and it was one of my favourite toys. I wish I still had one now. I'd walk around with it strapped to my head just to piss off any passing Lefties.

I LOVES ME GOLLIWOG!!!

Bravo

As with any word, it is only offensive if it is said in a way that is offensive.

Here is an example of a conversation between two of my work colleagues only on Friday:

David: Pass me that f*cking pipe, c*ckhead.
Andrew: F*ck off d*ckhead, or I'll kick your f*cking head in again.

He then proceeded to pass him the pipe, it was all said in a way that is 'funny', and is typical of building site banter.

I remember in my grandma's book collection there was a book called 'Ten Little Niggers' by (I think) Agatha Christie. Was this some kind of white power bible? Nope. It was just some story, no malice was intended by either author, or reader.

If the book was by the KKK and was title 'Ways to KIll Niggers' then it would be a different kettle of fish. Carol Thatcher aint no white power activist, the labour party are just jumping on this to try divert people's attention away from the awful way they've handled everything else. It wont work.

david hobbs

I don't know if anyone on here is black yellow or what and I couldn't care less.

But if any of you are , then I bet that you would laugh at the very idea of Gollywogs being offensive.

As a child and as an adult come to that, I never ever considered Gollywogs to have anything to do with black people.

And then the pratish do gooders pointed it out.

Well done!!!!

swanlady

I have a Golliwog. It is sat on the top of the tv in my bedroom.

I don,t associate my Golliwog with a person in any shape or form.

(am so tempted to send it up to Raymond) Big Grin

But think i,ll leave it on my tv.

Hunter

Think how they were THE things for Robinson's marmelade. I had several golliwog badges that I got from tokens on jars !
As a US politician once siad "I ain't got nothing agin niggers I just hate the black bastards !"

Raymond

I remember those badges too Hunter. For a few years my Mum had a real passion for collecting them.
We were forced-fed Marmalade all the time and she literally heaped it on so we'd finish the jar sooner.

David's right though. It constantly astounds me that these 'do-gooders' who claim to trying to make society 'racism-free' are actually fuelling the fire.

Coming out with things like 'Baa-baa Green sheep' because 'Baa-baa black sheep' is apparently racist is going to piss people off.
We all grew up singing 'Baa-baa black sheep' and these fools want to change it for a reason that just isn't there.

Now if you go into a Starbucks and ask for a 'black coffee' they have to correct you and say it's a coffee without milk.

WHAT THE F*CK????

Hunter

Beer made near my parents is still keeping the name "Black Sheep Ale".
Snow white and the 7 vertically deficient people just doesn't do it either eh ?

Raymond

I was reading in the paper the other week that the song 'What shall we do with a drunken sailor' may encourage children to grow up and binge drink. Now they're being taught 'What shall we do with a naughty sailor'.

Who are these people?

I really would love to give them a f*cking good laraping for no other reason than selfish entertainment.

Bravo

Personally, I think they should be killed

Lilly

Funny how 'white' people never complain about being called 'white', considering they're not really white,and spend most of the time trying to look tanned.

When I lived in Essex,I had many friends and neighbours from Jamaica
and Barbados. They all were proud of being called 'black',in fact there were many songs written about black people,by black people. Black Pearl,Black Betty,Black skin blue eyed boys,Black Superman[Muhammad Ali],Black and White...etc,etc.
btw,my first toy was a golliwog,made by a blind Jamaican;and the first books I read at school were 'Little Black Sambo'.
Its definitely not the black people who make these rules.

Hunter

Me too with Little black Sambo !
Excellent book !

swanlady

I still have a book called "The three Golliwogs by Enid Blyton".

The book is still on sale to this day as i have also bought Charlotte a copy when she was younger,
The three golliwogs are named......
Wig Wag and Wog.

Excellent book with lots of short stories.

beantighe

I'm another one who had a golliwog and no, it never occurred to me to associate it with black people. I loved mine too, they were so cuddly, just right for a child to take to bed. And I was another one who collected the enamel Robertson's golly badges.

I think, just as beauty is in the eye of the beholder, so evil is in the mind of those that think it. Some people just haven't got anything better to do and need some more gainful employment. The Devil (that we don't believe in) finds work for idle hands (or minds) to do!

evergreen

it coems in all forms doesn't it I was picking up my younger two from school yesterday and there is this man trimming the huge oaks trees.. anything that he could touch with his head he snipped off.. what the hell ???? what business is it of his to trim these trees and then trow the branches into the school yard.. he thought he was doing the right thing he though he was right in thinking they needed trimming.. they are there for shade for children not for the control of some out of touch grandfather who thinks his way is the only way...its obvious he doesn't spend a hour out in the hot sun everyday with no shade

beantighe

Anyway, who gave him permission? Surely anyone can't just come along and decide to chop away at trees willy nilly?

evergreen

No one gave him permission

I tell you I was seriously annoyed ... and he just threw the branches into the yard for the kids to trip over and wack each other with..ha!

where is the respect for others ? And the respect for the majestic trees???

beantighe

In that case, I totally agree with you. The man ought to be taken to court - what he did was completely out of order. Why can't people leave trees alone, unless there's an immediate danger, and then you don't chuck the remains down for children to hurt themselves on!

david hobbs

I just love tree's

I have planted several in my garden and I also have two Lava trees indoors.

beantighe

Volcanic ash, are they? ninja warrior

Lilly

beantighe

Ooh 'eck!! *slaps forehead* ever been had!!!

What a wally, honestly!! Shall I shoot myself now, or later?

Lilly

Never mind,Beany,we all fall into David's traps no and then,its a good laugh,eh? Big Grin

david hobbs

beantighe

And it would have to be me, wouldn't it?

My John's usually right on the ball, but even he didn't spot it! Must have been tired....................