affection.

So what's the harm?

link

To ban or not to ban?

Remember the little gollywog badges that came with jars of Robinson's Jam?

Lord Herbert wrote on Feb 3^rd, 2018 at 2:48pm:

To ban or not to ban?

Well, I suppose the Nazi swastika started out innocently enough but later became a symbol of evil.

Same with the gollywog.

Them's the breaks.

Haven't these dickheads got anything better to do . Now they are picking on a doll???? ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Check this insanity out-

Argos branded racist for selling white dolls for £10 more than black and Asian ones
All three dolls are exactly the same except for their skin colour

The Corolle Calin Maria Doll sells for £34.99 at Argos Photo: Argos

By Victoria Ward
8:21AM GMT 22 Jan 2015


Argos has been branded "racist" after selling white dolls for £10 more than their equivalent black and Asian ones.
The shop is selling a white Maria doll for £34.99 while the Asian Yang doll and the black Namia doll are both £24.99.
All three dolls are made by French firm Corolle Calin and are identical bar the colour on their skin.

Lisa O'Reilly, a mother-of-three complained to Argos, branding the price discrepancy "unacceptable".
Argos apologised and blamed "a genuine online pricing error".

In a letter, it added: "I am sorry to read that you are offended by the price difference between the Maria, Yang and Naima Corolle Calin Dolls and I can assure you that Argos would never intentionally upset or offend our customers in any way."
A spokeswoman said Argos "strongly refuted" any suggestion of discrimination.
"A genuine online pricing error led to one of the dolls being advertised at an incorrect price," she said.
"This error is being amended today and all three dolls are now priced at £24.99. We apologise for any confusion caused."
Miss O'Reilly, 32, from South Killingholme, Lincolnshire, told The Sun: "It's wrong for our youngsters to grow up thinking non-white skin colours are worth less.

The Asian version of the doll, the Corolle Calin Yang, is a bargain at £24.99
"There's enough prejudice in the world already without battling against racist toys."
Corolle Calin prices all three dolls at £23 on its own website.
The 30cm doll is described by Argos as "the ideal first baby doll for the littlest mommies ages 18 months and up."
It says: " She has a cuddly soft beanbag body, so she can be posed like a real baby, and supple skin that is delicately scented with vanilla."
In 2010, the Early Learning Centre removed pigs from a farm set in 2010 over fears of upsetting Muslim or Jewish mums. They were later reinstated — except in the Middle East.
And in 2013 Jabba the Hutt's Lego palace was withdrawn after Turkish leaders in Austria said the Star Wars toy resembled the Hagia Sophia mosque in Istanbul.

Mr Hammer wrote on Feb 3^rd, 2018 at 2:54pm:

Haven't these dickheads got anything better to do . Now they are picking on a doll???? ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

There is nothing new about this.  Issue has been around for ages.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golliwog

Never owned one.
No relations or friends of mine ever owned one.
Just how popular they were or are is debateable.

Don't care either way don't associate them with real people...

I saw a Gollywog doll in Hong Kong last month. What's the big fuss? They are just toys.

I even bought myself a "Jet Black Heart" stout last week in a pub from a barman who happened to be black.  I wonder if he even thought about the connotations of that? I doubt it. I certainly didn't. It was a great beer though.

There are those people in life who agonise over such things.  They usually have too much time on their hands.

Aussie wrote on Feb 3^rd, 2018 at 2:52pm:

Lord Herbert wrote on Feb 3rd, 2018 at 2:48pm: To ban or not to ban? Well, I suppose the Nazi swastika started out innocently enough but later became a symbol of evil. Same with the gollywog. Them's the breaks.

The usual shite from the bush lawyer ......... ::)

Do the Gollywogs come with pins.
I might get a Gollywog, put it on a stick and hang it out under the front verandah next to my Australia flag.

I know a teacher who said that she was under orders
from the school principle to remove all Golliwog books
from the school library and burn them in the school incinerator.
She followed the instructions.

That was about 20 years ago.

Bobby. wrote on Feb 3^rd, 2018 at 4:05pm:

I know a teacher who said that she was under orders from the school principle to remove all Golliwog books from the school library and burn them in the school incinerator. She followed the instructions. That was about 20 years ago.

No need to worry.

That wouldn't couldn't happen today, Booby.

Incinerators are banned.

Ban the dolls?

Ban the Boongs.

5” Black Bisque Antique Cabinet Size Doll, Negroid Features, Pierced Ears  ... $295.00


https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/5-Black-Bisque-Antique-Cabinet-Size-Doll-Negroid-Features-Pierced-Ears/232644762528?hash=item362ab55ba0:g:uWsAAOSwvD5aQ2bB

Ban the Karnal doll!

http://i963.photobucket.com/albums/ae113/gameimaxgames/Muslim%20Fashion%20Doll%20Makeover_zpslpzrlm79.png

Why are they offensive? because they are black?

freediver wrote on Feb 3^rd, 2018 at 6:36pm:

Why are they offensive? because they are black?

Maybe its the wog bit.

Aye - let the Kaffirs have some of their own back for a change....

I sense a change in the wind over 'race relations' in this nation.....

How prophetic it was when I said that Tony Abbott's government would be a watershed in many ways..... the people are more and more rejecting the idiocy that passes for discussion and discourse over issues.... and the subjugation of the majority of Australians to the violent threats to burn the place down or chop some heads or kick up a stink in some way or many, unless they are handed their demands.

Jesus Christ - Hitler would throw a tantrum and the world would raise its arse and drop its dacks..... and now we, as a nation, do it every time some d1ckhead with a violent rhetoric and selfish agenda comes along and offers us an ultimatum.

Since when did we start negotiating with terrorists and their demands?  :-?

freediver wrote on Feb 3^rd, 2018 at 6:36pm:

Why are they offensive? because they are black?

Why is the Nazi swastika offensive?  Is it because it is black?

Quote:

I sense a change in the wind over 'race relations' in this nation.....

From what to what?

Aussie wrote on Feb 3^rd, 2018 at 6:42pm:

freediver wrote on Feb 3rd, 2018 at 6:36pm: Why are they offensive? because they are black? Why is the Nazi swastika offensive?  Is it because it is black?

Something to do with a few million dead Jews I expect. Thanks for your valuable contribution Aussie.

https://collections.museumvictoria.com.au/content/media/47/386297-small.jpg

freediver wrote on Feb 3^rd, 2018 at 6:44pm:

Aussie wrote on Feb 3rd, 2018 at 6:42pm: freediver wrote on Feb 3rd, 2018 at 6:36pm: Why are they offensive? because they are black? Why is the Nazi swastika offensive?  Is it because it is black? Something to do with a few million dead Jews I expect. Thanks for your valuable contribution Aussie.

No worries Effendi.  Here is some more valuable contribution.

Maybe the gollywog is now offensive because it has become symbolic of all matters nasty coming out of making slaves out of Africans.  I wonder how many of them died in slavery?  Do you know, Effendi?

https://ferris.edu/HTMLS/news/jimcrow/caricature/images/10littleN.jpg

The problem with this picture is the Iguana... WTH is that doing here at a neck-tie party?

Ima not saying the Jews don't have a valid point to make but so do African slaves, and far more of them perished at the hands of whitey than Jews perished under the swastika.

Link.

Aussie wrote on Feb 3^rd, 2018 at 6:47pm:

freediver wrote on Feb 3rd, 2018 at 6:44pm: Aussie wrote on Feb 3rd, 2018 at 6:42pm: freediver wrote on Feb 3rd, 2018 at 6:36pm: Why are they offensive? because they are black? Why is the Nazi swastika offensive?  Is it because it is black? Something to do with a few million dead Jews I expect. Thanks for your valuable contribution Aussie. No worries Effendi.  Here is some more valuable contribution. Maybe the gollywog is now offensive because it has become symbolic of all matters nasty coming out of making slaves out of Africans.  I wonder how many of them died in slavery?  Do you know, Effendi?

How can it be symbolic is no-one is aware of the symbolism?

freediver wrote on Feb 3^rd, 2018 at 6:55pm:

Aussie wrote on Feb 3rd, 2018 at 6:47pm: freediver wrote on Feb 3rd, 2018 at 6:44pm: Aussie wrote on Feb 3rd, 2018 at 6:42pm: freediver wrote on Feb 3rd, 2018 at 6:36pm: Why are they offensive? because they are black? Why is the Nazi swastika offensive?  Is it because it is black? Something to do with a few million dead Jews I expect. Thanks for your valuable contribution Aussie. No worries Effendi.  Here is some more valuable contribution. Maybe the gollywog is now offensive because it has become symbolic of all matters nasty coming out of making slaves out of Africans.  I wonder how many of them died in slavery?  Do you know, Effendi? How can it be symbolic is no-one is aware of the symbolism?

It seems only a few ignorant people are unaware of that Effendi.

Is Henrietta concerned there's a likeness? I can't see it.

https://preview.ibb.co/g53LpR/9380520_3x2_940x627.jpg
https://preview.ibb.co/e1qdb6/9380588_3x2_940x627.jpg
online safety pics

Grendel wrote on Feb 3^rd, 2018 at 3:09pm:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golliwog Never owned one. No relations or friends of mine ever owned one. Just how popular they were or are is debateable. Don't care either way don't associate them with real people...

I had Noddy - my brother had gollywog. Neither of us wanted bigears. Tony never recovered.

I used to love these with a nice cuppa tea.

https://collections.museumvictoria.com.au/content/media/43/355493-small.jpg

I never knew a Gollywog I didn't like - some of my best friends are Gollywogs......

freediver wrote on Feb 3^rd, 2018 at 6:44pm:

Aussie wrote on Feb 3rd, 2018 at 6:42pm: freediver wrote on Feb 3rd, 2018 at 6:36pm: Why are they offensive? because they are black? Why is the Nazi swastika offensive?  Is it because it is black? Something to do with a few million dead Jews I expect. Thanks for your valuable contribution Aussie.

;D ;D ;D

Dur

Lord Herbert wrote on Feb 3^rd, 2018 at 9:16pm:

freediver wrote on Feb 3rd, 2018 at 6:44pm: Aussie wrote on Feb 3rd, 2018 at 6:42pm: freediver wrote on Feb 3rd, 2018 at 6:36pm: Why are they offensive? because they are black? Why is the Nazi swastika offensive?  Is it because it is black? Something to do with a few million dead Jews I expect. Thanks for your valuable contribution Aussie. ;D ;D ;D Dur

Gee, Herbert, I can't imagine why you'd not mention my response. 


Quote:

Maybe the gollywog is now offensive because it has become symbolic of all matters nasty coming out of making slaves out of Africans.  I wonder how many of them died in slavery?  Do you know, Effendi?

"Dur."
:)

Gollywogs are cute-and-cuddly, but don't hang one from your car's rear-view mirror next to the mashallah pendant or air-freshener.

Somebody might get the wrong idea, especially if you're driving around Melbourne, in which case you'll have to rig your car with an anti-Apex device ...

link

Reminds me of this rubbish-

wiki- Asshole tries to get Coon Cheese banned.

The accuracy of the account of the origin of the brand name has been challenged by anti-racism campaigner Stephen Hagan. In spite of much contrary evidence, Hagan claims he has been unable to find evidence that Edward Coon was a famous cheese maker, contending that the name came instead from a black wraparound in which it was originally sold.[12] In 2008 he was reported to be "questioning the makers of Coon cheese about the origin of the brand name". Hagan claimed that Edward Coon was an obscure factory hand who was induced to subscribe his name to the patent for cheese manufacture, yet had no explanation for Edward Coon's ownership of many dairy factories.[13] Because of the lack of evidence, Hagan's claims have been dropped.

Lord Herbert wrote on Feb 3^rd, 2018 at 9:23pm:

Gollywogs are cute-and-cuddly, but don't hang one from your car's rear-view mirror next to the mashallah pendant or air-freshener. Somebody might get the wrong idea, especially if you're driving around Melbourne, in which case you'll have to rig your car with an anti-Apex device ... link

Doh! I had better pull mine in from the front verandah hanging on a stick, damn this political correctness.

https://i.pinimg.com/236x/e1/23/8e/e1238e102ae14f6a7e6701028a94de95--cheese.jpg

https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51NY7Y28a3L.jpg

You wouldn't be an Aussie without some Coon in your fridge
Paul Hogan

I bet it's the same luvies that allow more gollywogs into our country to go on raids across our cities.
I'd rather have the dolls than them.

The luvies need to be shut down. Hopefully sooner rather than latter.