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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Are Golliwogs a symbol of racism? ...any thoughts?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yes

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By *lem-H-FandangoMan
over a year ago

salisbury


"Are Golliwogs a symbol of racism? ...any thoughts? "

They're a symbol of jam.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Only to the PC brigade.

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By *wisted999Man
over a year ago

North Bucks

I could live my life without them. I can see why they cause offence.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yes they are x

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By *eavenscentitCouple
over a year ago

barnstaple

Ohhhhh...no comment

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By *imandHerNottsCouple
over a year ago

North Notts

They are no more offensive than Smurf’s but indicative of jam!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

No. They are a cariticure doll of a coloured person.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

A study shows that in 2017 the majority of people buying Golliwogs are black. ..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have a golliwog I love it I posted a pic on fb and got slated by a few as being racist to me its a character from a jam jar simple as that xx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Eeeerm

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

No I've got loads on my window at my parents playing instruments they make me smile thinking about all the jam I must have pestered them to get and to the pc brigade I don't care

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By *eavenscentitCouple
over a year ago

barnstaple


"No. They are a cariticure doll of a coloured person. "

Coloured ?? And, since there is no white equivalent, and people have been called this name, I hazard a guess they are used as racist objects to humiliate and degrade.

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By *othrockercplCouple
over a year ago

Halloween Town

It's no more racist than saying BBC is the best kind.

How's that for a vague statement that is liked and hated by both sides of the argument

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By *abioMan
over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead


"A study shows that in 2017 the majority of people buying Golliwogs are black. .."

would that me a substantial majority or more like the 2 people did and 1 person didnt variety....

bit like the saying the N word... more black people "may" say it, but it doesn't mean it is acceptable to everyone....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have a golliwog had is since I was a bairn and it's not at all racist

That's what's wrong with the world today shakes head sad

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I have a golliwog I love it I posted a pic on fb and got slated by a few as being racist to me its a character from a jam jar simple as that xx"

Exactly xx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Guess you’ve never been called a wog, or known a female who has been referred to as a wog socket

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By *lem-H-FandangoMan
over a year ago

salisbury

I guess if back in the day the Robinson's jam company decided it really really hated black people and thought the best way to show them was through the imagery of the golliwog then yes, it is a symbol of racism. If however they just came up with a character to advertise their jam then no, Its just a symbol of jam.

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By *moSexGeeksCouple
over a year ago

Warwick

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

No.

It's no more racist than Al Johnson singing Mammy, all made up like a Golliwog..

https://youtu.be/PIaj7FNHnjQ

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By *abioMan
over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead


"Guess you’ve never been called a wog, or known a female who has been referred to as a wog socket "

i am a fan of the theory "if you think it is acceptable, then say it in front of the person's face".......

THEY will tell you if it is acceptable or not.....

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"A study shows that in 2017 the majority of people buying Golliwogs are black. ..

would that me a substantial majority or more like the 2 people did and 1 person didnt variety....

bit like the saying the N word... more black people "may" say it, but it doesn't mean it is acceptable to everyone...."

The study didn't mention numbers ...

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By *moSexGeeksCouple
over a year ago

Warwick


"A study shows that in 2017 the majority of people buying Golliwogs are black. .."

Ohhhh don't say that!! It wont align with idiologies that socially ban people from owning certain things and voicing their opinion purely based on their race (Ironic, i know!)

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By *lem-H-FandangoMan
over a year ago

salisbury

Has the golliwog been abused like the swastika has? Both from innocent beginnings to mean something else entirely?

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By *moSexGeeksCouple
over a year ago

Warwick


"Has the golliwog been abused like the swastika has? Both from innocent beginnings to mean something else entirely? "

Probably not, I remember when they turned mr.popo blue from dragon ball z...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The doll itself isn't

But the name it was given, is

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By *lem-H-FandangoMan
over a year ago

salisbury

Sounds a racist to me. Case closed.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

No it's not at all ,well only to the pic nimby lefties and coloured folk who look to play the race card every opportunity they get .

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"No. They are a cariticure doll of a coloured person.

Coloured ?? And, since there is no white equivalent, and people have been called this name, I hazard a guess they are used as racist objects to humiliate and degrade. "

You are entitled to your opinion. Your guess is wrong in my opinion. My 3 year old daughter was bought one by her great grandmother. I guess my daughter doesnt understand the concept of racism.

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By *imiUKMan
over a year ago

Hereford


"No it's not at all ,well only to the pic nimby lefties and coloured folk who look to play the race card every opportunity they get ."

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By *oachman 9CoolMan
over a year ago

derby

I had one or two for a while I can,t Remember when they came out now 70,s

I think, I think they were made of chalk

one playing the saxophone, and one playing the harmonica, collectors Items

Now wish I,d still got them.

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By *mm_n_ZedCouple
over a year ago

Fareham


"The doll itself isn't

But the name it was given, is"

I guess it could be by today's PC standards but I had one when I was a little girl and I didn't think of it as a doll depicting a black person any more than I related my teddy to a grizzly bear. One was my golliwog and one was my teddy and I just loved them for what they were.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Actually after looking on Google, it was not originally intended to be racist. But later ended up being used as such. The first gollywog character was created by a young female children's author called Kate Upton. This character was later adopted by other authors such as Enid Blyton and the Noddy books, as well as becoming a symbol for jam.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1136016/How-golliwog-went-innocent-childrens-hero-symbol-bitter-controversy.html

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"The doll itself isn't

But the name it was given, is

I guess it could be by today's PC standards but I had one when I was a little girl and I didn't think of it as a doll depicting a black person any more than I related my teddy to a grizzly bear. One was my golliwog and one was my teddy and I just loved them for what they were."

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By *ungBlackTopMan
over a year ago

salford

and admin allow this thread....spot on, thumbs up

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By *imiUKMan
over a year ago

Hereford

Ocasionally, I wonder if there are quite a lot of people who comment on threads without having read them, and watching the discussion evolve. They just seem to turn up and ejaculate their pre-considered view on the the thread and leave, without even having wiped themselves on the metaphorical curtains.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It would appear that the term "wog" came about after the doll. Not because the doll was named in a racist way..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"bit like the saying the N word... more black people "may" say it, but it doesn't mean it is acceptable to everyone...."

I have a real issue with the N word mainly as the majority of the music my daughter and her friends listen to repeat the word over and over again yet it is deemed such an offensive word! The trouble is because of this it's becoming more of a "phrase" than a racial slur as they are so used to hearing it.

It worries me that one of them may say it in a way that black person would say it to another black person then find themselves subject to a load of abuse for being racist a bit like when jade goody came out with it in the big brother house several years ago and the media went on like some kind of witch hunt even though it was not meant in a derogatory way.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Perhaps the only thing that's racist is people's perception of other people..

Racism spent exist in inanimate objects just the prejudices of people who are unable to accept that every one of us is different unique and not some false collective identity...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"and admin allow this thread....spot on, thumbs up"

One of mines just been shut down due to Numpties

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By *yrdwomanWoman
over a year ago

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The irony is that the people on here saying its not racist are white. Of course they're fucking racist - they're the go to definition of the wide eyed, big lipped negro. Just because anyone young before the 90s had one doesn't mean its not racist now. Its just that now we consider other races a tad more than we used to. Or some of us do anyway.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Let's just call the little fella a golly and eat jam!!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"The irony is that the people on here saying its not racist are white. Of course they're fucking racist - they're the go to definition of the wide eyed, big lipped negro. Just because anyone young before the 90s had one doesn't mean its not racist now. Its just that now we consider other races a tad more than we used to. Or some of us do anyway. "

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By *hortieWoman
over a year ago

Northampton

No.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Although there's plenty of stereotypical dolls out there... Barbie with her blonde, big titted, leggy ways is the epitome of a bimbo.

No outrage there though... cause she's white? I dunno... minefield!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"The irony is that the people on here saying its not racist are white. Of course they're fucking racist - they're the go to definition of the wide eyed, big lipped negro. Just because anyone young before the 90s had one doesn't mean its not racist now. Its just that now we consider other races a tad more than we used to. Or some of us do anyway. "

I don't consider a golliwog racist. I am white. I have friends and colleagues I socialise with who are not the same colour as me. I'm now confused. Am I racist or not? Please advise...

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By *yrdwomanWoman
over a year ago

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"The irony is that the people on here saying its not racist are white. Of course they're fucking racist - they're the go to definition of the wide eyed, big lipped negro. Just because anyone young before the 90s had one doesn't mean its not racist now. Its just that now we consider other races a tad more than we used to. Or some of us do anyway.

I don't consider a golliwog racist. I am white. I have friends and colleagues I socialise with who are not the same colour as me. I'm now confused. Am I racist or not? Please advise..."

I said the doll is racist. The whole ethos behind them, why they existed. Although I would be interested in the opinion of your black friends.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"You are entitled to your opinion. Your guess is wrong in my opinion. My 3 year old daughter was bought one by her great grandmother. I guess my daughter doesnt understand the concept of racism. "

Your daughter didn’t go out and purchase the doll. And no, I highly doubt she does understand the concept of racism. At the moment

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yes it's fucking offensive. Unless your saying during sex.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

While the original concept was not racist apparently. People have also decided to use Wikipedia to check out the origin. They appear to leave out "naval" chatter as to describe anyone who hasn't crossed or has not originated north of the equator, "wog".

And I believe it's also a very derogatory term used against indigenous Australians, 'wogs'

Probably also used by colonials to describe Asian Indians.

Yeah it might be PC gone mad, but nobody can deny, the part that says 'wog' has been used for a very long time as an insult. If you think that isn't the case you are pretty misguided.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Although there's plenty of stereotypical dolls out there... Barbie with her blonde, big titted, leggy ways is the epitome of a bimbo.

No outrage there though... cause she's white? I dunno... minefield!"

The description you have given of the Barbie doll would be considered, by many, to be the beauty standard

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By *aturally sexyCouple
over a year ago

watford


"The irony is that the people on here saying its not racist are white. Of course they're fucking racist - they're the go to definition of the wide eyed, big lipped negro. Just because anyone young before the 90s had one doesn't mean its not racist now. Its just that now we consider other races a tad more than we used to. Or some of us do anyway. "

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Yes it's fucking offensive. Unless your saying during sex. "

Oh ffs

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"The irony is that the people on here saying its not racist are white. Of course they're fucking racist - they're the go to definition of the wide eyed, big lipped negro. Just because anyone young before the 90s had one doesn't mean its not racist now. Its just that now we consider other races a tad more than we used to. Or some of us do anyway. "

^^^

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By *a72Man
over a year ago

london


"The irony is that the people on here saying its not racist are white. Of course they're fucking racist - they're the go to definition of the wide eyed, big lipped negro. Just because anyone young before the 90s had one doesn't mean its not racist now. Its just that now we consider other races a tad more than we used to. Or some of us do anyway.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Oh and ‘the race card’ is a myth

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"You are entitled to your opinion. Your guess is wrong in my opinion. My 3 year old daughter was bought one by her great grandmother. I guess my daughter doesnt understand the concept of racism.

Your daughter didn’t go out and purchase the doll. And no, I highly doubt she does understand the concept of racism. At the moment "

I hope she does learn about racism. And hope she chooses the right path. I think she will as she too has friends like me who are not the same colour as us.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The question should be do black people find the Golliwog doll offensive

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"You are entitled to your opinion. Your guess is wrong in my opinion. My 3 year old daughter was bought one by her great grandmother. I guess my daughter doesnt understand the concept of racism.

Your daughter didn’t go out and purchase the doll. And no, I highly doubt she does understand the concept of racism. At the moment

I hope she does learn about racism. And hope she chooses the right path. I think she will as she too has friends like me who are not the same colour as us. "

having black ‘friends’, ‘relatives’, co workers etc doesn’t stop you being a racist

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By *arsharkMan
over a year ago

Burnley

Says the white person

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

People are too PC nowadays. As I kid I never found a golliwog doll to depict black people.... it was just another doll. Like the one that cried tears or * shock horror* the one that had a willy. Remember being more shocked by that!

Adults make people racist. Not dolls.

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By *eliWoman
over a year ago

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"You are entitled to your opinion. Your guess is wrong in my opinion. My 3 year old daughter was bought one by her great grandmother. I guess my daughter doesnt understand the concept of racism.

Your daughter didn’t go out and purchase the doll. And no, I highly doubt she does understand the concept of racism. At the moment

I hope she does learn about racism. And hope she chooses the right path. I think she will as she too has friends like me who are not the same colour as us.

having black ‘friends’, ‘relatives’, co workers etc doesn’t stop you being a racist "

It's amazing how many people seem to think that the token black people in their lives prevent them from being racist.

As far as the OP goes, yes. It is. It might not have started out that way but it is now.

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By *ikeC81Man
over a year ago

harrow

This is interesting discussion

At the time. It would not be racist whilst now it is. It is like the word 'negro', that is used on American census, horrible word but it was acceptable in mid 1850s.

At the moment there is a huge debate about a certain song that united have been singing about lukaku and him being well endowed. We also sing a song about park which was never classed as racist and this song was sung on Sunday as well.

I still fee uncomfy using the word black maybe because I was brought up not to use it. The gollywog was probably ok at time but not now

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"The irony is that the people on here saying its not racist are white. Of course they're fucking racist - they're the go to definition of the wide eyed, big lipped negro. Just because anyone young before the 90s had one doesn't mean its not racist now. Its just that now we consider other races a tad more than we used to. Or some of us do anyway.

I don't consider a golliwog racist. I am white. I have friends and colleagues I socialise with who are not the same colour as me. I'm now confused. Am I racist or not? Please advise...

I said the doll is racist. The whole ethos behind them, why they existed. Although I would be interested in the opinion of your black friends."

Whilst not wanting to appear petty I didn't say my friends were " black". And that's a great example of how things get distorted and discussion can turn to argument, when the clear facts can be misinterpreted and assumptions made.

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By *ikeC81Man
over a year ago

harrow


"This is interesting discussion

At the time. It would not be racist whilst now it is. It is like the word 'negro', that is used on American census, horrible word but it was acceptable in mid 1850s.

At the moment there is a huge debate about a certain song that united have been singing about lukaku and him being well endowed. We also sing a song about park which was never classed as racist and this song was sung on Sunday as well.

I still fee uncomfy using the word black maybe because I was brought up not to use it. The gollywog was probably ok at time but not now "

I have a number members of my family are mixed race -and they are family

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By *imiUKMan
over a year ago

Hereford

If I am grasping the spohisticated logic here...

"I know/knew someone who had one, or; I had one and I/they aren't a racist, therefore they definitley can't be considered racist"......

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By *tace 309TV/TS
over a year ago

durham


"No.

It's no more racist than Al Johnson singing Mammy, all made up like a Golliwog..

https://youtu.be/PIaj7FNHnjQ"
he wasnt one he was a minstrel and why do you think the black and white minstrel show was removed from the telly .it's no longer correct .and its not all about bloody jam

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By *rightonCheekyMan
over a year ago

Brighton

The PC brigade is way over the top in many areas of life but the Golliwog is historically racist for reasons factually pointed out in this thread.

Therefore I think it remains racially offensive because of the historical facts.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"The irony is that the people on here saying its not racist are white. Of course they're fucking racist - they're the go to definition of the wide eyed, big lipped negro. Just because anyone young before the 90s had one doesn't mean its not racist now. Its just that now we consider other races a tad more than we used to. Or some of us do anyway.

I don't consider a golliwog racist. I am white. I have friends and colleagues I socialise with who are not the same colour as me. I'm now confused. Am I racist or not? Please advise...

I said the doll is racist. The whole ethos behind them, why they existed. Although I would be interested in the opinion of your black friends.

Whilst not wanting to appear petty I didn't say my friends were " black". And that's a great example of how things get distorted and discussion can turn to argument, when the clear facts can be misinterpreted and assumptions made. "

Nothing has been distorted. If we have to be accurate and literal then please feel free to change the word black to non-white, or a phrase that accurately reflects your circle. Does that significantly change the context?

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By *tace 309TV/TS
over a year ago

durham

Hey I'm a honky so bloody what

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"You are entitled to your opinion. Your guess is wrong in my opinion. My 3 year old daughter was bought one by her great grandmother. I guess my daughter doesnt understand the concept of racism.

Your daughter didn’t go out and purchase the doll. And no, I highly doubt she does understand the concept of racism. At the moment

I hope she does learn about racism. And hope she chooses the right path. I think she will as she too has friends like me who are not the same colour as us.

having black ‘friends’, ‘relatives’, co workers etc doesn’t stop you being a racist "

Aww damn it. I was counting on that one

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"You are entitled to your opinion. Your guess is wrong in my opinion. My 3 year old daughter was bought one by her great grandmother. I guess my daughter doesnt understand the concept of racism.

Your daughter didn’t go out and purchase the doll. And no, I highly doubt she does understand the concept of racism. At the moment

I hope she does learn about racism. And hope she chooses the right path. I think she will as she too has friends like me who are not the same colour as us.

having black ‘friends’, ‘relatives’, co workers etc doesn’t stop you being a racist "

I had to laugh at that, because if I was racist I think it would be difficult to have " black" friends. I just thinking of ringing my pal Mike now, " Hey Mike ya Black cnut, you fancy coming for a game of pool now?"

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Only to the PC brigade."

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Did you know that ambulances sent the front line in WW1 were called golliwogs

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yes the word been taking out of kids books that it was in

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Yes the word been taking out of kids books that it was in "

Florence kate upton

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By *lue NarwhalMan
over a year ago

Iceland, but Aldi is closer..

I understand how they can be deemed offensive today...

Unfortunately the racial connotations they evoke due to their misuse in the 60's and 70's when racism was almost acceptable have now deemed them unacceptable in today's society..

This is no different from the stigma that became attached to the union Jack due to it being associated with tattooed football hooligans and the BNP..

And as a guy mentioned above, the term "wog", which is now derogatory was coined in the 19th century as an abbreviation of Westernized Oriental Gentleman, used by the British army when recording the details of men who joined from the colonies that had no idea of where they were from as some were nomadic or just poorly educated and had no knowledge of their nationality...

It's not the symbol that is racist, it the mentality of a minority of small minded people that have created the stigma.

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By *.1079Man
over a year ago

Lincolnshire

Do people not understand the name itself is racist.

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By *abioMan
over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead


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I had to laugh at that, because if I was racist I think it would be difficult to have " black" friends. I just thinking of ringing my pal Mike now, " Hey Mike ya Black cnut, you fancy coming for a game of pool now?" "

and then i would ask "why did you have to include the word "black".....

does it add anything to the conversation.....?

heck i can lovingly insult my mate without bringing colour into it.... and i suppose that is something you find hard to understand......

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By *.1079Man
over a year ago

Lincolnshire


"No. They are a cariticure doll of a coloured person. "

This quote referring to people as coloured is racist. I can't see how admin has let this thread go on

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Yes the word been taking out of kids books that it was in

Florence kate upton"

That's it yes

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By *abioMan
over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead


"No. They are a cariticure doll of a coloured person.

This quote referring to people as coloured is racist. I can't see how admin has let this thread go on"

please don't close it.... i consider thread to be quite the eye opener and the sort the lounge has been missing to be honest.....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"No. They are a cariticure doll of a coloured person.

This quote referring to people as coloured is racist. I can't see how admin has let this thread go on

please don't close it.... i consider thread to be quite the eye opener and the sort the lounge has been missing to be honest....."

Yes. I agree. And it annoys the hell out of me when threads get removed. Why can't we see who the bigots are!?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"

I had to laugh at that, because if I was racist I think it would be difficult to have " black" friends. I just thinking of ringing my pal Mike now, " Hey Mike ya Black cnut, you fancy coming for a game of pool now?"

and then i would ask "why did you have to include the word "black".....

does it add anything to the conversation.....?

heck i can lovingly insult my mate without bringing colour into it.... and i suppose that is something you find hard to understand......"

I was using the phrase as an example of something a racist person may use. As I am not a racist, and not well practised in insulting " coloured " people it was a poor example.

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By *imiUKMan
over a year ago

Hereford

"How to Win Friends and Influence People" (Fabs Edition)

Chapter 258:

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It's funny how most responses saying it's not racist are white. So not the persons being affected by the derogatory word. So they can't see or feel the impact of the symbol or word.

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By *moSexGeeksCouple
over a year ago

Warwick

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By *parkle......Woman
over a year ago

Staffordshire


"Are Golliwogs a symbol of racism? ...any thoughts? "

No

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Of course there racist...most people over a certain age know that...but they will be in denial.....

No wonder brexit happened in this country with all the inane racism still about.

And i cant believe some are defending it

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By *moSexGeeksCouple
over a year ago

Warwick


"No. They are a cariticure doll of a coloured person.

This quote referring to people as coloured is racist. I can't see how admin has let this thread go on

please don't close it.... i consider thread to be quite the eye opener and the sort the lounge has been missing to be honest.....

Yes. I agree. And it annoys the hell out of me when threads get removed. Why can't we see who the bigots are!?

I don't think you know what the word bigot means.

Someone intolerant of those with different opinions/beliefs.

Having an opinion on this isnt being bigotted. Insulting cultures or such is. Buzz words are funny when people throw them around out of context because its are popular to call people it."

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By *risky_MareWoman
over a year ago

...Up on the Downs


"The question should be do black people find the Golliwog doll offensive"

Exactly. To me it was a totally innocent enamel badge I could get for free. To my Jamaican friend who lived down the road from 'The Golliwog Factory' it was hateful taunt.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"You are entitled to your opinion. Your guess is wrong in my opinion. My 3 year old daughter was bought one by her great grandmother. I guess my daughter doesnt understand the concept of racism.

Your daughter didn’t go out and purchase the doll. And no, I highly doubt she does understand the concept of racism. At the moment

I hope she does learn about racism. And hope she chooses the right path. I think she will as she too has friends like me who are not the same colour as us.

having black ‘friends’, ‘relatives’, co workers etc doesn’t stop you being a racist

Aww damn it. I was counting on that one "

Oh I also forgot about having a bit of colour in you

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Are Golliwogs a symbol of racism? ...any thoughts?

They're a symbol of jam."

My thoughts exactly x

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By *arry WindsorMan
over a year ago

Heaton Park Manchester


"People are too PC nowadays. As I kid I never found a golliwog doll to depict black people.... it was just another doll. Like the one that cried tears or * shock horror* the one that had a willy. Remember being more shocked by that!

Adults make people racist. Not dolls. "

People can be racist by their thoughts, opinions and actions. Dolls are as far as I can remember incapable of thought and therefore unable to form opinions. It's a FU**ING DOLL.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

At least they have got rid of those weird robots that were always going on about getting smashed! It is odd to think of how many things acceptable in our child hoods that aren't now - Golliwogs can be construed as racist depending on the intention but mind your language and ain't half hot mam are really not open to interpretation.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"It's funny how most responses saying it's not racist are white. So not the persons being affected by the derogatory word. So they can't see or feel the impact of the symbol or word."

Or maybe we were brought up as kids that 'golliwog' was simply an advertisement for a brand of jam. And even growing up through the 70's, 80's and 90's I never regarded race as an issue. It's only nowadays it's more prominent.

And racism isn't just extended to people with darker skin. It's Eastern Europeans too. Racism isn't dictated by skin colour these days.

Unfortunately everyone is a target for -isms these days. Too fat, too skinny, too gay, too lesbian, too bi. Etc.

It's life. For most people.

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By *abioMan
over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead


"It's funny how most responses saying it's not racist are white. So not the persons being affected by the derogatory word. So they can't see or feel the impact of the symbol or word."

you noticed that as well..... funny that!

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By *imiUKMan
over a year ago

Hereford

So Far:

White people: Definitley not racist

Black people: Yes they are, and here's why:

White people: Definitley not racist then. Bloody PC brigade......etc...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"People are too PC nowadays. As I kid I never found a golliwog doll to depict black people.... it was just another doll. Like the one that cried tears or * shock horror* the one that had a willy. Remember being more shocked by that!

Adults make people racist. Not dolls.

People can be racist by their thoughts, opinions and actions. Dolls are as far as I can remember incapable of thought and therefore unable to form opinions. It's a FU**ING DOLL.

"

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Outdated and offensive...what were they thinking?

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By *.1079Man
over a year ago

Lincolnshire


"People are too PC nowadays. As I kid I never found a golliwog doll to depict black people.... it was just another doll. Like the one that cried tears or * shock horror* the one that had a willy. Remember being more shocked by that!

Adults make people racist. Not dolls.

People can be racist by their thoughts, opinions and actions. Dolls are as far as I can remember incapable of thought and therefore unable to form opinions. It's a FU**ING DOLL.

"

Your right it's a Fucking doll made by a racist many years ago. How can you be defending this I can't believe you can be that narrow minded

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

In my generation aparratnley yes. I don't see how tho.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"No. They are a cariticure doll of a coloured person.

This quote referring to people as coloured is racist. I can't see how admin has let this thread go on"
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Interestingly black south Africans have a "coloured" people, that's folks that ain't white or ain't African.

Were still tribal at heart I guess

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By *lem-H-FandangoMan
over a year ago

salisbury


" Sounds racist to me. Case closed. "

Fifm.

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By *moSexGeeksCouple
over a year ago

Warwick

"I like how most of the people saying its racist are white" - okay... so why does that invalidate their opinion? Idc if gollywog is racist or not. But personally... racism is made with malace or intent. No one is saying its not racist out of malace or intent... To them... the doll simply doesn't symbolise being racist to them and to you it does. Stop being 'bigotted' about it.

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By *moSexGeeksCouple
over a year ago

Warwick

Not racist*

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By *lem-H-FandangoMan
over a year ago

salisbury


"Outdated and offensive...what were they thinking?"

They were hoping to preserve racism.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

To the 3 yr old me it was a big teddy that was at home with Rufus the big red dog and Rupert the bear and was a big part of my early childhood and it might be naive but children at an early age don't see it as a racist symbol it's just a toy like any other as it was to me and I just still see it as a toy nothing more or less but attitudes and beliefs have changed and sadly everything now has to be labelled in one way or anothet

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By *imiUKMan
over a year ago

Hereford


""I like how most of the people saying its racist are white" - okay... so why does that invalidate their opinion? Idc if gollywog is racist or not. But personally... racism is made with malace or intent. No one is saying its not racist out of malace or intent... To them... the doll simply doesn't symbolise being racist to them and to you it does. Stop being 'bigotted' about it."

"Please sir, what's symbolism?

"You should have been paying attention yesterday, shouldn't you, lad?"

Sorry Sir...."

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By *aturally sexyCouple
over a year ago

watford


"

and then i would ask "why did you have to include the word "black".....

does it add anything to the conversation.....?

heck i can lovingly insult my mate without bringing colour into it.... and i suppose that is something you find hard to understand......"

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By *rightonCheekyMan
over a year ago

Brighton


"So Far:

White people: Definitley not racist

Black people: Yes they are, and here's why:

White people: Definitley not racist then. Bloody PC brigade......etc..."

Not correct I most definitely said it's racist based on undeniable historical facts. And I'm white

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"So Far:

White people: Definitley not racist

Black people: Yes they are, and here's why:

White people: Definitley not racist then. Bloody PC brigade......etc...

Not correct I most definitely said it's racist based on undeniable historical facts. And I'm white "
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Yes but this is one subject that the liberals allow stereotyping on

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By *arry WindsorMan
over a year ago

Heaton Park Manchester


"People are too PC nowadays. As I kid I never found a golliwog doll to depict black people.... it was just another doll. Like the one that cried tears or * shock horror* the one that had a willy. Remember being more shocked by that!

Adults make people racist. Not dolls.

People can be racist by their thoughts, opinions and actions. Dolls are as far as I can remember incapable of thought and therefore unable to form opinions. It's a FU**ING DOLL.

Your right it's a Fucking doll made by a racist many years ago. How can you be defending this I can't believe you can be that narrow minded "

It's people that are racist.

It's people that are racist.

It's people that are racist.

It's people that are racist.

It's people that are racist.

It's people that are racist.

Not the doll. Have you got that?

Where in my post did I say I was defending it?

Show me!

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By *imiUKMan
over a year ago

Hereford


"So Far:

White people: Definitley not racist

Black people: Yes they are, and here's why:

White people: Definitley not racist then. Bloody PC brigade......etc...

Not correct I most definitely said it's racist based on undeniable historical facts. And I'm white .

Yes but this is one subject that the liberals allow stereotyping on "

It's a synopsis, not the full text.

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By *icentiousCouple
over a year ago

Up on them there hills

I was in Jamaica awhile ago, a girl in the bar pointed to her name badge, it was Malcolm, shook my head and she told me it was her family slave name.

I pointed out I'm, or any of my family are not into slavery, so what's it to do with me?

The past is what it is, learn from it not live in, or as poor me.

Shocked me into thinking who is the actual racist.

Anyway, one of my friends had BBC, now that does annoy me...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"People are too PC nowadays. As I kid I never found a golliwog doll to depict black people.... it was just another doll. Like the one that cried tears or * shock horror* the one that had a willy. Remember being more shocked by that!

Adults make people racist. Not dolls.

People can be racist by their thoughts, opinions and actions. Dolls are as far as I can remember incapable of thought and therefore unable to form opinions. It's a FU**ING DOLL.

Your right it's a Fucking doll made by a racist many years ago. How can you be defending this I can't believe you can be that narrow minded "

It's not being narrow minded. It's being in a childhood where having a doll that was different was exciting and new. As children, we wouldn't have known the origins of any toys. And my mum never made any big deal out of it..... as children, me and my sister had dolls that were white, black, with female genitalia and male genitalia.

We never made anything about it nearly 40 years ago..... why are you now?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Scores goals with his bellend round his toes.... Romeluuuuu

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Are Golliwogs a symbol of racism? ...any thoughts? "

By todays standards yes.

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By *alandNitaCouple
over a year ago

Scunthorpe

I personally don't think that they were supposed to be offensive but then again, at the time that they originated racism hasn't been invented... and there were very few white people who had any consideration for anybody who wasn't white and rich.

Today though, I struggle to understand how anybody would think that they wouldn't offend some people...

Cal

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By *.1079Man
over a year ago

Lincolnshire


"People are too PC nowadays. As I kid I never found a golliwog doll to depict black people.... it was just another doll. Like the one that cried tears or * shock horror* the one that had a willy. Remember being more shocked by that!

Adults make people racist. Not dolls.

People can be racist by their thoughts, opinions and actions. Dolls are as far as I can remember incapable of thought and therefore unable to form opinions. It's a FU**ING DOLL.

Your right it's a Fucking doll made by a racist many years ago. How can you be defending this I can't believe you can be that narrow minded

It's people that are racist.

It's people that are racist.

It's people that are racist.

It's people that are racist.

It's people that are racist.

It's people that are racist.

Not the doll. Have you got that?

Where in my post did I say I was defending it?

Show me!

"

It's the doll symbolizing racism.

Do think holding a doll of Hitler is acceptable while sat with Jews.

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By *imiUKMan
over a year ago

Hereford


"So Far:

White people: Definitley not racist

Black people: Yes they are, and here's why:

White people: Definitley not racist then. Bloody PC brigade......etc...

Not correct I most definitely said it's racist based on undeniable historical facts. And I'm white "

Look; it's really simple.

Just because something comes into existence one way, doesn't mean it doesn't mean to say that is how it remains.

It's contextual.

Whilst it may have initially represented only fruit based condiments, it went on to be used in a number of negatively stereotypical ways, which it came to be synonymous with. See: The reams of information on this very subject.

Further reading: "Why White People Can't use Racial Epithets Directed at Black People; and Black People Can"

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By *aturally sexyCouple
over a year ago

watford

My hubby is 64 years old and he understands that attitudes and words that were commonplace and acceptable when he was growing up in the 50's and 60's are no longer acceptable. And he understands why.

He knows that just because this (I can't bring myself to use the word) was used to advertise jam does not make it right or diminish the insult.

He also knows that just because Al Jolson was forced to dress up was a sign of the attitudes of those times, not a reference point for today's attitude.

Just didn't like the comments about attitudes of people of a certain age.

And the use of the word 'coloured' to describe people ........ Christ ..... these are supposed to be enlightened times

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"So Far:

White people: Definitley not racist

Black people: Yes they are, and here's why:

White people: Definitley not racist then. Bloody PC brigade......etc...

Not correct I most definitely said it's racist based on undeniable historical facts. And I'm white

Look; it's really simple.

Just because something comes into existence one way, doesn't mean it doesn't mean to say that is how it remains.

It's contextual.

Whilst it may have initially represented only fruit based condiments, it went on to be used in a number of negatively stereotypical ways, which it came to be synonymous with. See: The reams of information on this very subject.

Further reading: "Why White People Can't use Racial Epithets Directed at Black People; and Black People Can""
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The sheriff's a whatttt

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"The irony is that the people on here saying its not racist are white. Of course they're fucking racist - they're the go to definition of the wide eyed, big lipped negro. Just because anyone young before the 90s had one doesn't mean its not racist now. Its just that now we consider other races a tad more than we used to. Or some of us do anyway. "

Spot on.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"It's funny how most responses saying it's not racist are white. So not the persons being affected by the derogatory word. So they can't see or feel the impact of the symbol or word.

Or maybe we were brought up as kids that 'golliwog' was simply an advertisement for a brand of jam. And even growing up through the 70's, 80's and 90's I never regarded race as an issue. It's only nowadays it's more prominent.

And racism isn't just extended to people with darker skin. It's Eastern Europeans too. Racism isn't dictated by skin colour these days.

Unfortunately everyone is a target for -isms these days. Too fat, too skinny, too gay, too lesbian, too bi. Etc.

It's life. For most people. "

Erm you can be racist to any skin colour ffs

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By *moSexGeeksCouple
over a year ago

Warwick


""I like how most of the people saying its racist are white" - okay... so why does that invalidate their opinion? Idc if gollywog is racist or not. But personally... racism is made with malace or intent. No one is saying its not racist out of malace or intent... To them... the doll simply doesn't symbolise being racist to them and to you it does. Stop being 'bigotted' about it.

"Please sir, what's symbolism?

"You should have been paying attention yesterday, shouldn't you, lad?"

Sorry Sir....""

Why is your response in quotations when theres no source of which you are quoting?

Symbolism is not international, what one thing means to one person means naught to the other.

Basically... Some people view americas whole existance is a symbol of racism... to me its not. The Union Jack symbolises racism to some... to me it does not.

You have your opinion to your own beliefs... and i to mine... but the second you start attacking someone in anyway for that belief is the point you become a bigot. The word Bigot symbolises to some people as "Not Same Opinion as mine" or "Non Pc" to me... ill use it as it is defined.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The dolls/logo were probably made with no racist intent, but I dont think there is a place for them in modern society.

Im pretty sure if I waved one in any of my black mates faces, or called them a wog, Id get a smack in the mouth.

In my opinion if black people find them racist... then they are racist.

As an aside, one thing I do find offensive is 'blacked up' Morris dancers. What the fuck is all that about?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"The dolls/logo were probably made with no racist intent, but I dont think there is a place for them in modern society.

Im pretty sure if I waved one in any of my black mates faces, or called them a wog, Id get a smack in the mouth.

In my opinion if black people find them racist... then they are racist.

As an aside, one thing I do find offensive is 'blacked up' Morris dancers. What the fuck is all that about? "
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The Morris dancers a whatttt

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"No. They are a cariticure doll of a coloured person.

This quote referring to people as coloured is racist. I can't see how admin has let this thread go on

please don't close it.... i consider thread to be quite the eye opener and the sort the lounge has been missing to be honest.....

Yes. I agree. And it annoys the hell out of me when threads get removed. Why can't we see who the bigots are!?

I don't think you know what the word bigot means.

Someone intolerant of those with different opinions/beliefs.

Having an opinion on this isnt being bigotted. Insulting cultures or such is. Buzz words are funny when people throw them around out of context because its are popular to call people it."

Having a opinion isn't bigoted. I'd agree. Having a strong, unreasonable opinion however is. I can read a dictionary too. Although I don't need to refer to the first definition that google throws at me to know what I mean.

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By *eavenscentitCouple
over a year ago

barnstaple


"You are entitled to your opinion. Your guess is wrong in my opinion. My 3 year old daughter was bought one by her great grandmother. I guess my daughter doesnt understand the concept of racism.

Your daughter didn’t go out and purchase the doll. And no, I highly doubt she does understand the concept of racism. At the moment

I hope she does learn about racism. And hope she chooses the right path. I think she will as she too has friends like me who are not the same colour as us.

having black ‘friends’, ‘relatives’, co workers etc doesn’t stop you being a racist "

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"It's funny how most responses saying it's not racist are white. So not the persons being affected by the derogatory word. So they can't see or feel the impact of the symbol or word.

Or maybe we were brought up as kids that 'golliwog' was simply an advertisement for a brand of jam. And even growing up through the 70's, 80's and 90's I never regarded race as an issue. It's only nowadays it's more prominent.

And racism isn't just extended to people with darker skin. It's Eastern Europeans too. Racism isn't dictated by skin colour these days.

Unfortunately everyone is a target for -isms these days. Too fat, too skinny, too gay, too lesbian, too bi. Etc.

It's life. For most people.

Erm you can be racist to any skin colour ffs "

Errrr yes. Which was my point!!!

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By *aturally sexyCouple
over a year ago

watford


"People are too PC nowadays. As I kid I never found a golliwog doll to depict black people.... it was just another doll. Like the one that cried tears or * shock horror* the one that had a willy. Remember being more shocked by that!

Adults make people racist. Not dolls.

People can be racist by their thoughts, opinions and actions. Dolls are as far as I can remember incapable of thought and therefore unable to form opinions. It's a FU**ING DOLL.

Your right it's a Fucking doll made by a racist many years ago. How can you be defending this I can't believe you can be that narrow minded

It's people that are racist.

It's people that are racist.

It's people that are racist.

It's people that are racist.

It's people that are racist.

It's people that are racist.

Not the doll. Have you got that?

Where in my post did I say I was defending it?

Show me!

It's the doll symbolizing racism.

Do think holding a doll of Hitler is acceptable while sat with Jews.

"

I would find a Hitler doll offensive. You don't have to be Jewish to find a Hitler doll offensive.

And you don't have to be black to find the topic doll and word offensive

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By *arry WindsorMan
over a year ago

Heaton Park Manchester


"My hubby is 64 years old and he understands that attitudes and words that were commonplace and acceptable when he was growing up in the 50's and 60's are no longer acceptable. And he understands why.

He knows that just because this (I can't bring myself to use the word) was used to advertise jam does not make it right or diminish the insult.

He also knows that just because Al Jolson was forced to dress up was a sign of the attitudes of those times, not a reference point for today's attitude.

Just didn't like the comments about attitudes of people of a certain age.

And the use of the word 'coloured' to describe people ........ Christ ..... these are supposed to be enlightened times

"

I'm coloured! I've got pinkish skin, blue eyes and grey hair. I've even got red blood. I think the only bits of me that are white are parts of my eyeballs and my teeth.

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By *TheBoneMan
over a year ago

Bury, Lancashire

A Golliwog is only racist when certain people want it to be and it suits there cause

That jam never tasted the same without the Golliwog

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By *XHNHWoman
over a year ago

Stokeish...

I honestly can't believe what I'm reading on 2017, I was born in the 80's and was clear pretty early on that they're racist, didn't even know it was still open to debate

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"People are too PC nowadays. As I kid I never found a golliwog doll to depict black people.... it was just another doll. Like the one that cried tears or * shock horror* the one that had a willy. Remember being more shocked by that!

Adults make people racist. Not dolls.

People can be racist by their thoughts, opinions and actions. Dolls are as far as I can remember incapable of thought and therefore unable to form opinions. It's a FU**ING DOLL.

Your right it's a Fucking doll made by a racist many years ago. How can you be defending this I can't believe you can be that narrow minded

It's not being narrow minded. It's being in a childhood where having a doll that was different was exciting and new. As children, we wouldn't have known the origins of any toys. And my mum never made any big deal out of it..... as children, me and my sister had dolls that were white, black, with female genitalia and male genitalia.

We never made anything about it nearly 40 years ago..... why are you now? "

Did you ever go to a football match 40 years or so ago...and listen to the crowds singing about Golliwog...slinging banana's on the field at the feet of the black player in the team....

its raciest simple as....and tbh i was ashamed to be part of that crowd

And that's why Robinsons who made the Jam withdrew it

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By *imiUKMan
over a year ago

Hereford


""I like how most of the people saying its racist are white" - okay... so why does that invalidate their opinion? Idc if gollywog is racist or not. But personally... racism is made with malace or intent. No one is saying its not racist out of malace or intent... To them... the doll simply doesn't symbolise being racist to them and to you it does. Stop being 'bigotted' about it.

"Please sir, what's symbolism?

"You should have been paying attention yesterday, shouldn't you, lad?"

Sorry Sir...."

Why is your response in quotations when theres no source of which you are quoting?

Symbolism is not international, what one thing means to one person means naught to the other.

Basically... Some people view americas whole existance is a symbol of racism... to me its not. The Union Jack symbolises racism to some... to me it does not.

You have your opinion to your own beliefs... and i to mine... but the second you start attacking someone in anyway for that belief is the point you become a bigot. The word Bigot symbolises to some people as "Not Same Opinion as mine" or "Non Pc" to me... ill use it as it is defined."

Lordy.

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over a year ago


""I like how most of the people saying its racist are white" - okay... so why does that invalidate their opinion? Idc if gollywog is racist or not. But personally... racism is made with malace or intent. No one is saying its not racist out of malace or intent... To them... the doll simply doesn't symbolise being racist to them and to you it does. Stop being 'bigotted' about it.

"Please sir, what's symbolism?

"You should have been paying attention yesterday, shouldn't you, lad?"

Sorry Sir...."

Why is your response in quotations when theres no source of which you are quoting?

Symbolism is not international, what one thing means to one person means naught to the other.

Basically... Some people view americas whole existance is a symbol of racism... to me its not. The Union Jack symbolises racism to some... to me it does not.

You have your opinion to your own beliefs... and i to mine... but the second you start attacking someone in anyway for that belief is the point you become a bigot. The word Bigot symbolises to some people as "Not Same Opinion as mine" or "Non Pc" to me... ill use it as it is defined.

Lordy. "

someone looked up a new word today

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By *imiUKMan
over a year ago

Hereford


""I like how most of the people saying its racist are white" - okay... so why does that invalidate their opinion? Idc if gollywog is racist or not. But personally... racism is made with malace or intent. No one is saying its not racist out of malace or intent... To them... the doll simply doesn't symbolise being racist to them and to you it does. Stop being 'bigotted' about it.

"Please sir, what's symbolism?

"You should have been paying attention yesterday, shouldn't you, lad?"

Sorry Sir...."

Why is your response in quotations when theres no source of which you are quoting?

Symbolism is not international, what one thing means to one person means naught to the other.

Basically... Some people view americas whole existance is a symbol of racism... to me its not. The Union Jack symbolises racism to some... to me it does not.

You have your opinion to your own beliefs... and i to mine... but the second you start attacking someone in anyway for that belief is the point you become a bigot. The word Bigot symbolises to some people as "Not Same Opinion as mine" or "Non Pc" to me... ill use it as it is defined.

Lordy.

someone looked up a new word today "

There were a full range of other responses I typed out and then deleted, I can assure you.

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By *moSexGeeksCouple
over a year ago

Warwick


"No. They are a cariticure doll of a coloured person.

This quote referring to people as coloured is racist. I can't see how admin has let this thread go on

please don't close it.... i consider thread to be quite the eye opener and the sort the lounge has been missing to be honest.....

Yes. I agree. And it annoys the hell out of me when threads get removed. Why can't we see who the bigots are!?

I don't think you know what the word bigot means.

Someone intolerant of those with different opinions/beliefs.

Having an opinion on this isnt being bigotted. Insulting cultures or such is. Buzz words are funny when people throw them around out of context because its are popular to call people it.

Having a opinion isn't bigoted. I'd agree. Having a strong, unreasonable opinion however is. I can read a dictionary too. Although I don't need to refer to the first definition that google throws at me to know what I mean. "

Its the dictionary definition... you cannot redefine words on your own accord.

Strong unreasonable... only to you. Which makes you a bigot by definition. And that isnt even a bad thing given certain situations... you just use it as one for every situation.

For instance... I think nazis are immoral pieces of shit... that quote is bigotted... but you would agree.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"I honestly can't believe what I'm reading on 2017, I was born in the 80's and was clear pretty early on that they're racist, didn't even know it was still open to debate "

Well it obviously is. .

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"No. They are a cariticure doll of a coloured person.

This quote referring to people as coloured is racist. I can't see how admin has let this thread go on

please don't close it.... i consider thread to be quite the eye opener and the sort the lounge has been missing to be honest.....

Yes. I agree. And it annoys the hell out of me when threads get removed. Why can't we see who the bigots are!?

I don't think you know what the word bigot means.

Someone intolerant of those with different opinions/beliefs.

Having an opinion on this isnt being bigotted. Insulting cultures or such is. Buzz words are funny when people throw them around out of context because its are popular to call people it.

Having a opinion isn't bigoted. I'd agree. Having a strong, unreasonable opinion however is. I can read a dictionary too. Although I don't need to refer to the first definition that google throws at me to know what I mean.

Its the dictionary definition... you cannot redefine words on your own accord.

Strong unreasonable... only to you. Which makes you a bigot by definition. And that isnt even a bad thing given certain situations... you just use it as one for every situation.

For instance... I think nazis are immoral pieces of shit... that quote is bigotted... but you would agree."

Say that again when you have a coherent argument.

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By *uxinteriorMan
over a year ago

south west , continental

Robinsons Jam used to give the badges away free on there jam jars. I still have a few to this day, they were never called 'Gollywogs' though just the Robinsons golly. Well they were when I was about 5.

Here in France there is a famous drink called Banania the tins to this day feature a Sénégalese man with a tarboosh or fez hat although today it's a characture. Original tins prewar up till about the 70s featured the Sénégalese infantry man. They are highly collectable. Incidentally this drink was issued to French soldiers during WW1 who had Sénégalese units.

The term 'wog' was never intended to be derogatory it means 'wealthy oriental gentleman' alas was hijacked into a racist slur.

PC brigade will obviously have a field day with this.

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By *arry WindsorMan
over a year ago

Heaton Park Manchester


"People are too PC nowadays. As I kid I never found a golliwog doll to depict black people.... it was just another doll. Like the one that cried tears or * shock horror* the one that had a willy. Remember being more shocked by that!

Adults make people racist. Not dolls.

People can be racist by their thoughts, opinions and actions. Dolls are as far as I can remember incapable of thought and therefore unable to form opinions. It's a FU**ING DOLL.

Your right it's a Fucking doll made by a racist many years ago. How can you be defending this I can't believe you can be that narrow minded

It's not being narrow minded. It's being in a childhood where having a doll that was different was exciting and new. As children, we wouldn't have known the origins of any toys. And my mum never made any big deal out of it..... as children, me and my sister had dolls that were white, black, with female genitalia and male genitalia.

We never made anything about it nearly 40 years ago..... why are you now?

Did you ever go to a football match 40 years or so ago...and listen to the crowds singing about Golliwog...slinging banana's on the field at the feet of the black player in the team....

its raciest simple as....and tbh i was ashamed to be part of that crowd

And that's why Robinsons who made the Jam withdrew it "

Robinsons did not make the jam it was Robertsons.

and like you I do not condone racism but have myself been subjected to it when visiting other countries. Racism is an extension of fear of foreigners in general. Hence the racism against anyone who "sticks out from the crowd". Jews, eastern europeans, "blacks"(though I've never actually seen anyone who truly black),chinese and asians.

Get to know these people and the majority are fine upstanding people who are striving to achieve the same goals as every decent person.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Robinsons Jam used to give the badges away free on there jam jars. I still have a few to this day, they were never called 'Gollywogs' though just the Robinsons golly. Well they were when I was about 5.

Here in France there is a famous drink called Banania the tins to this day feature a Sénégalese man with a tarboosh or fez hat although today it's a characture. Original tins prewar up till about the 70s featured the Sénégalese infantry man. They are highly collectable. Incidentally this drink was issued to French soldiers during WW1 who had Sénégalese units.

The term 'wog' was never intended to be derogatory it means 'wealthy oriental gentleman' alas was hijacked into a racist slur.

PC brigade will obviously have a field day with this."

The word might not had been....BUT it is used and has been USED as a derogatory term...you know it and so do....

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By *moSexGeeksCouple
over a year ago

Warwick


"No. They are a cariticure doll of a coloured person.

This quote referring to people as coloured is racist. I can't see how admin has let this thread go on

please don't close it.... i consider thread to be quite the eye opener and the sort the lounge has been missing to be honest.....

Yes. I agree. And it annoys the hell out of me when threads get removed. Why can't we see who the bigots are!?

I don't think you know what the word bigot means.

Someone intolerant of those with different opinions/beliefs.

Having an opinion on this isnt being bigotted. Insulting cultures or such is. Buzz words are funny when people throw them around out of context because its are popular to call people it.

Having a opinion isn't bigoted. I'd agree. Having a strong, unreasonable opinion however is. I can read a dictionary too. Although I don't need to refer to the first definition that google throws at me to know what I mean.

Its the dictionary definition... you cannot redefine words on your own accord.

Strong unreasonable... only to you. Which makes you a bigot by definition. And that isnt even a bad thing given certain situations... you just use it as one for every situation.

For instance... I think nazis are immoral pieces of shit... that quote is bigotted... but you would agree.

Say that again when you have a coherent argument. "

Im sorry english is hard for you. But in a simple terms for you... Bigot is not a insult. Its a word with a definition that applies to everyone in some form.p

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"People are too PC nowadays. As I kid I never found a golliwog doll to depict black people.... it was just another doll. Like the one that cried tears or * shock horror* the one that had a willy. Remember being more shocked by that!

Adults make people racist. Not dolls.

People can be racist by their thoughts, opinions and actions. Dolls are as far as I can remember incapable of thought and therefore unable to form opinions. It's a FU**ING DOLL.

Your right it's a Fucking doll made by a racist many years ago. How can you be defending this I can't believe you can be that narrow minded

It's not being narrow minded. It's being in a childhood where having a doll that was different was exciting and new. As children, we wouldn't have known the origins of any toys. And my mum never made any big deal out of it..... as children, me and my sister had dolls that were white, black, with female genitalia and male genitalia.

We never made anything about it nearly 40 years ago..... why are you now?

Did you ever go to a football match 40 years or so ago...and listen to the crowds singing about Golliwog...slinging banana's on the field at the feet of the black player in the team....

its raciest simple as....and tbh i was ashamed to be part of that crowd

And that's why Robinsons who made the Jam withdrew it

Robinsons did not make the jam it was Robertsons.

and like you I do not condone racism but have myself been subjected to it when visiting other countries. Racism is an extension of fear of foreigners in general. Hence the racism against anyone who "sticks out from the crowd". Jews, eastern europeans, "blacks"(though I've never actually seen anyone who truly black),chinese and asians.

Get to know these people and the majority are fine upstanding people who are striving to achieve the same goals as every decent person.

"

Sorry but ive never been a victim of racism....but i feel sorry for anyone that has been...and thanks for correcting my spelling of Robertsons

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"No. They are a cariticure doll of a coloured person.

This quote referring to people as coloured is racist. I can't see how admin has let this thread go on

please don't close it.... i consider thread to be quite the eye opener and the sort the lounge has been missing to be honest.....

Yes. I agree. And it annoys the hell out of me when threads get removed. Why can't we see who the bigots are!?

I don't think you know what the word bigot means.

Someone intolerant of those with different opinions/beliefs.

Having an opinion on this isnt being bigotted. Insulting cultures or such is. Buzz words are funny when people throw them around out of context because its are popular to call people it.

Having a opinion isn't bigoted. I'd agree. Having a strong, unreasonable opinion however is. I can read a dictionary too. Although I don't need to refer to the first definition that google throws at me to know what I mean.

Its the dictionary definition... you cannot redefine words on your own accord.

Strong unreasonable... only to you. Which makes you a bigot by definition. And that isnt even a bad thing given certain situations... you just use it as one for every situation.

For instance... I think nazis are immoral pieces of shit... that quote is bigotted... but you would agree.

Say that again when you have a coherent argument.

Im sorry english is hard for you. But in a simple terms for you... Bigot is not a insult. Its a word with a definition that applies to everyone in some form.p"

Oh the irony amuses me so. I expect it's over your head though

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By *moSexGeeksCouple
over a year ago

Warwick


"No. They are a cariticure doll of a coloured person.

This quote referring to people as coloured is racist. I can't see how admin has let this thread go on

please don't close it.... i consider thread to be quite the eye opener and the sort the lounge has been missing to be honest.....

Yes. I agree. And it annoys the hell out of me when threads get removed. Why can't we see who the bigots are!?

I don't think you know what the word bigot means.

Someone intolerant of those with different opinions/beliefs.

Having an opinion on this isnt being bigotted. Insulting cultures or such is. Buzz words are funny when people throw them around out of context because its are popular to call people it.

Having a opinion isn't bigoted. I'd agree. Having a strong, unreasonable opinion however is. I can read a dictionary too. Although I don't need to refer to the first definition that google throws at me to know what I mean.

Its the dictionary definition... you cannot redefine words on your own accord.

Strong unreasonable... only to you. Which makes you a bigot by definition. And that isnt even a bad thing given certain situations... you just use it as one for every situation.

For instance... I think nazis are immoral pieces of shit... that quote is bigotted... but you would agree.

Say that again when you have a coherent argument.

Im sorry english is hard for you. But in a simple terms for you... Bigot is not a insult. Its a word with a definition that applies to everyone in some form.p

Oh the irony amuses me so. I expect it's over your head though "

I guess you gave up on your argument... so I guess you had nothing else to say on your misuse of the word.

And say what you want about my phones mispellings... at least i can use words in context.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"No. They are a cariticure doll of a coloured person.

This quote referring to people as coloured is racist. I can't see how admin has let this thread go on

please don't close it.... i consider thread to be quite the eye opener and the sort the lounge has been missing to be honest.....

Yes. I agree. And it annoys the hell out of me when threads get removed. Why can't we see who the bigots are!?

I don't think you know what the word bigot means.

Someone intolerant of those with different opinions/beliefs.

Having an opinion on this isnt being bigotted. Insulting cultures or such is. Buzz words are funny when people throw them around out of context because its are popular to call people it.

Having a opinion isn't bigoted. I'd agree. Having a strong, unreasonable opinion however is. I can read a dictionary too. Although I don't need to refer to the first definition that google throws at me to know what I mean.

Its the dictionary definition... you cannot redefine words on your own accord.

Strong unreasonable... only to you. Which makes you a bigot by definition. And that isnt even a bad thing given certain situations... you just use it as one for every situation.

For instance... I think nazis are immoral pieces of shit... that quote is bigotted... but you would agree.

Say that again when you have a coherent argument.

Im sorry english is hard for you. But in a simple terms for you... Bigot is not a insult. Its a word with a definition that applies to everyone in some form.p

Oh the irony amuses me so. I expect it's over your head though

I guess you gave up on your argument... so I guess you had nothing else to say on your misuse of the word.

And say what you want about my phones mispellings... at least i can use words in context."

No. I just have better things to do than argue with the clueless.

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By *moSexGeeksCouple
over a year ago

Warwick


"No. They are a cariticure doll of a coloured person.

This quote referring to people as coloured is racist. I can't see how admin has let this thread go on

please don't close it.... i consider thread to be quite the eye opener and the sort the lounge has been missing to be honest.....

Yes. I agree. And it annoys the hell out of me when threads get removed. Why can't we see who the bigots are!?

I don't think you know what the word bigot means.

Someone intolerant of those with different opinions/beliefs.

Having an opinion on this isnt being bigotted. Insulting cultures or such is. Buzz words are funny when people throw them around out of context because its are popular to call people it.

Having a opinion isn't bigoted. I'd agree. Having a strong, unreasonable opinion however is. I can read a dictionary too. Although I don't need to refer to the first definition that google throws at me to know what I mean.

Its the dictionary definition... you cannot redefine words on your own accord.

Strong unreasonable... only to you. Which makes you a bigot by definition. And that isnt even a bad thing given certain situations... you just use it as one for every situation.

For instance... I think nazis are immoral pieces of shit... that quote is bigotted... but you would agree.

Say that again when you have a coherent argument.

Im sorry english is hard for you. But in a simple terms for you... Bigot is not a insult. Its a word with a definition that applies to everyone in some form.p

Oh the irony amuses me so. I expect it's over your head though

I guess you gave up on your argument... so I guess you had nothing else to say on your misuse of the word.

And say what you want about my phones mispellings... at least i can use words in context.

No. I just have better things to do than argue with the clueless. "

Thats the nice sound of someone losing an argument. Nice use of ad hominems there

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By *lem-H-FandangoMan
over a year ago

salisbury

Wow! Its just like the politics section in here!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"No. They are a cariticure doll of a coloured person.

This quote referring to people as coloured is racist. I can't see how admin has let this thread go on

please don't close it.... i consider thread to be quite the eye opener and the sort the lounge has been missing to be honest.....

Yes. I agree. And it annoys the hell out of me when threads get removed. Why can't we see who the bigots are!?

I don't think you know what the word bigot means.

Someone intolerant of those with different opinions/beliefs.

Having an opinion on this isnt being bigotted. Insulting cultures or such is. Buzz words are funny when people throw them around out of context because its are popular to call people it.

Having a opinion isn't bigoted. I'd agree. Having a strong, unreasonable opinion however is. I can read a dictionary too. Although I don't need to refer to the first definition that google throws at me to know what I mean.

Its the dictionary definition... you cannot redefine words on your own accord.

Strong unreasonable... only to you. Which makes you a bigot by definition. And that isnt even a bad thing given certain situations... you just use it as one for every situation.

For instance... I think nazis are immoral pieces of shit... that quote is bigotted... but you would agree.

Say that again when you have a coherent argument.

Im sorry english is hard for you. But in a simple terms for you... Bigot is not a insult. Its a word with a definition that applies to everyone in some form.p

Oh the irony amuses me so. I expect it's over your head though

I guess you gave up on your argument... so I guess you had nothing else to say on your misuse of the word.

And say what you want about my phones mispellings... at least i can use words in context.

No. I just have better things to do than argue with the clueless.

Thats the nice sound of someone losing an argument. Nice use of ad hominems there"

You think being called a bigot isn't insulting. I see no further argument to be had.

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By *londie8399Couple
over a year ago

blackpool

I have two twin gollywogs dolls that my auntie bought me when i was a kid for my birthday and she was from africa and I loved playing with them as a kid

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Are Golliwogs a symbol of racism? ...any thoughts? "

I stopped reading as soon as I saw reference to that great slur, the !PC brigade' (oh what bastards!)

The answer to the original question is simply yes.

Whatever the origins, the history, the fact is that they did become and are today a symbol of racism.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Are Golliwogs a symbol of racism? ...any thoughts?

I stopped reading as soon as I saw reference to that great slur, the !PC brigade' (oh what bastards!)

The answer to the original question is simply yes.

Whatever the origins, the history, the fact is that they did become and are today a symbol of racism."

Spot on

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By *.1079Man
over a year ago

Lincolnshire


"I have two twin gollywogs dolls that my auntie bought me when i was a kid for my birthday and she was from africa and I loved playing with them as a kid "

You should of said earlier. Everyone argument solved

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By *moSexGeeksCouple
over a year ago

Warwick


"No. They are a cariticure doll of a coloured person.

This quote referring to people as coloured is racist. I can't see how admin has let this thread go on

please don't close it.... i consider thread to be quite the eye opener and the sort the lounge has been missing to be honest.....

Yes. I agree. And it annoys the hell out of me when threads get removed. Why can't we see who the bigots are!?

I don't think you know what the word bigot means.

Someone intolerant of those with different opinions/beliefs.

Having an opinion on this isnt being bigotted. Insulting cultures or such is. Buzz words are funny when people throw them around out of context because its are popular to call people it.

Having a opinion isn't bigoted. I'd agree. Having a strong, unreasonable opinion however is. I can read a dictionary too. Although I don't need to refer to the first definition that google throws at me to know what I mean.

Its the dictionary definition... you cannot redefine words on your own accord.

Strong unreasonable... only to you. Which makes you a bigot by definition. And that isnt even a bad thing given certain situations... you just use it as one for every situation.

For instance... I think nazis are immoral pieces of shit... that quote is bigotted... but you would agree.

Say that again when you have a coherent argument.

Im sorry english is hard for you. But in a simple terms for you... Bigot is not a insult. Its a word with a definition that applies to everyone in some form.p

Oh the irony amuses me so. I expect it's over your head though

I guess you gave up on your argument... so I guess you had nothing else to say on your misuse of the word.

And say what you want about my phones mispellings... at least i can use words in context.

No. I just have better things to do than argue with the clueless.

Thats the nice sound of someone losing an argument. Nice use of ad hominems there

You think being called a bigot isn't insulting. I see no further argument to be had. "

By definition... its not. The fact you redefined the word is insulting.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"No. They are a cariticure doll of a coloured person.

This quote referring to people as coloured is racist. I can't see how admin has let this thread go on

please don't close it.... i consider thread to be quite the eye opener and the sort the lounge has been missing to be honest.....

Yes. I agree. And it annoys the hell out of me when threads get removed. Why can't we see who the bigots are!?

I don't think you know what the word bigot means.

Someone intolerant of those with different opinions/beliefs.

Having an opinion on this isnt being bigotted. Insulting cultures or such is. Buzz words are funny when people throw them around out of context because its are popular to call people it.

Having a opinion isn't bigoted. I'd agree. Having a strong, unreasonable opinion however is. I can read a dictionary too. Although I don't need to refer to the first definition that google throws at me to know what I mean.

Its the dictionary definition... you cannot redefine words on your own accord.

Strong unreasonable... only to you. Which makes you a bigot by definition. And that isnt even a bad thing given certain situations... you just use it as one for every situation.

For instance... I think nazis are immoral pieces of shit... that quote is bigotted... but you would agree.

Say that again when you have a coherent argument.

Im sorry english is hard for you. But in a simple terms for you... Bigot is not a insult. Its a word with a definition that applies to everyone in some form.p

Oh the irony amuses me so. I expect it's over your head though

I guess you gave up on your argument... so I guess you had nothing else to say on your misuse of the word.

And say what you want about my phones mispellings... at least i can use words in context.

No. I just have better things to do than argue with the clueless.

Thats the nice sound of someone losing an argument. Nice use of ad hominems there

You think being called a bigot isn't insulting. I see no further argument to be had.

By definition... its not. The fact you redefined the word is insulting."

Bigoted:obstinately or unreasonably attached to a belief, opinion, or faction, and intolerant towards other people's beliefs and practices.

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By *ldhillhotwifeCouple
over a year ago

Old Hill

Only 14 more posts and this is all over!

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By *moSexGeeksCouple
over a year ago

Warwick


"No. They are a cariticure doll of a coloured person.

This quote referring to people as coloured is racist. I can't see how admin has let this thread go on

please don't close it.... i consider thread to be quite the eye opener and the sort the lounge has been missing to be honest.....

Yes. I agree. And it annoys the hell out of me when threads get removed. Why can't we see who the bigots are!?

I don't think you know what the word bigot means.

Someone intolerant of those with different opinions/beliefs.

Having an opinion on this isnt being bigotted. Insulting cultures or such is. Buzz words are funny when people throw them around out of context because its are popular to call people it.

Having a opinion isn't bigoted. I'd agree. Having a strong, unreasonable opinion however is. I can read a dictionary too. Although I don't need to refer to the first definition that google throws at me to know what I mean.

Its the dictionary definition... you cannot redefine words on your own accord.

Strong unreasonable... only to you. Which makes you a bigot by definition. And that isnt even a bad thing given certain situations... you just use it as one for every situation.

For instance... I think nazis are immoral pieces of shit... that quote is bigotted... but you would agree.

Say that again when you have a coherent argument.

Im sorry english is hard for you. But in a simple terms for you... Bigot is not a insult. Its a word with a definition that applies to everyone in some form.p

Oh the irony amuses me so. I expect it's over your head though

I guess you gave up on your argument... so I guess you had nothing else to say on your misuse of the word.

And say what you want about my phones mispellings... at least i can use words in context.

No. I just have better things to do than argue with the clueless.

Thats the nice sound of someone losing an argument. Nice use of ad hominems there

You think being called a bigot isn't insulting. I see no further argument to be had.

By definition... its not. The fact you redefined the word is insulting.

Bigoted:obstinately or unreasonably attached to a belief, opinion, or faction, and intolerant towards other people's beliefs and practices."

Okay, but that definition you quoted just described every person ever. You must be intolerant of someones ideas... including racist ideas or sexist. Therefor you're a bigot in some form.

Let me give you an example of an insult by definition.

"Idiot - A stupid person"

See the difference

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By *oachman 9CoolMan
over a year ago

derby


"I have two twin gollywogs dolls that my auntie bought me when i was a kid for my birthday and she was from africa and I loved playing with them as a kid "
I wonder where all the badges went, A jar of robertsons jam

Would never look the same with out a golly on the jar....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"No. They are a cariticure doll of a coloured person.

This quote referring to people as coloured is racist. I can't see how admin has let this thread go on

please don't close it.... i consider thread to be quite the eye opener and the sort the lounge has been missing to be honest.....

Yes. I agree. And it annoys the hell out of me when threads get removed. Why can't we see who the bigots are!?

I don't think you know what the word bigot means.

Someone intolerant of those with different opinions/beliefs.

Having an opinion on this isnt being bigotted. Insulting cultures or such is. Buzz words are funny when people throw them around out of context because its are popular to call people it.

Having a opinion isn't bigoted. I'd agree. Having a strong, unreasonable opinion however is. I can read a dictionary too. Although I don't need to refer to the first definition that google throws at me to know what I mean.

Its the dictionary definition... you cannot redefine words on your own accord.

Strong unreasonable... only to you. Which makes you a bigot by definition. And that isnt even a bad thing given certain situations... you just use it as one for every situation.

For instance... I think nazis are immoral pieces of shit... that quote is bigotted... but you would agree.

Say that again when you have a coherent argument.

Im sorry english is hard for you. But in a simple terms for you... Bigot is not a insult. Its a word with a definition that applies to everyone in some form.p

Oh the irony amuses me so. I expect it's over your head though

I guess you gave up on your argument... so I guess you had nothing else to say on your misuse of the word.

And say what you want about my phones mispellings... at least i can use words in context.

No. I just have better things to do than argue with the clueless.

Thats the nice sound of someone losing an argument. Nice use of ad hominems there

You think being called a bigot isn't insulting. I see no further argument to be had.

By definition... its not. The fact you redefined the word is insulting.

Bigoted:obstinately or unreasonably attached to a belief, opinion, or faction, and intolerant towards other people's beliefs and practices.

Okay, but that definition you quoted just described every person ever. You must be intolerant of someones ideas... including racist ideas or sexist. Therefor you're a bigot in some form.

Let me give you an example of an insult by definition.

"Idiot - A stupid person"

See the difference"

You're ignoring the word unreasonable.

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By *mmabluTV/TS
over a year ago

upton wirral


"Are Golliwogs a symbol of racism? ...any thoughts?

They're a symbol of jam."

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By *moSexGeeksCouple
over a year ago

Warwick


"No. They are a cariticure doll of a coloured person.

This quote referring to people as coloured is racist. I can't see how admin has let this thread go on

please don't close it.... i consider thread to be quite the eye opener and the sort the lounge has been missing to be honest.....

Yes. I agree. And it annoys the hell out of me when threads get removed. Why can't we see who the bigots are!?

I don't think you know what the word bigot means.

Someone intolerant of those with different opinions/beliefs.

Having an opinion on this isnt being bigotted. Insulting cultures or such is. Buzz words are funny when people throw them around out of context because its are popular to call people it.

Having a opinion isn't bigoted. I'd agree. Having a strong, unreasonable opinion however is. I can read a dictionary too. Although I don't need to refer to the first definition that google throws at me to know what I mean.

Its the dictionary definition... you cannot redefine words on your own accord.

Strong unreasonable... only to you. Which makes you a bigot by definition. And that isnt even a bad thing given certain situations... you just use it as one for every situation.

For instance... I think nazis are immoral pieces of shit... that quote is bigotted... but you would agree.

Say that again when you have a coherent argument.

Im sorry english is hard for you. But in a simple terms for you... Bigot is not a insult. Its a word with a definition that applies to everyone in some form.p

Oh the irony amuses me so. I expect it's over your head though

I guess you gave up on your argument... so I guess you had nothing else to say on your misuse of the word.

And say what you want about my phones mispellings... at least i can use words in context.

No. I just have better things to do than argue with the clueless.

Thats the nice sound of someone losing an argument. Nice use of ad hominems there

You think being called a bigot isn't insulting. I see no further argument to be had.

By definition... its not. The fact you redefined the word is insulting.

Bigoted:obstinately or unreasonably attached to a belief, opinion, or faction, and intolerant towards other people's beliefs and practices.

Okay, but that definition you quoted just described every person ever. You must be intolerant of someones ideas... including racist ideas or sexist. Therefor you're a bigot in some form.

Let me give you an example of an insult by definition.

"Idiot - A stupid person"

See the difference

You're ignoring the word unreasonable. "

No. 1. Unreasonably is subjective. 2. "Obstinately Or Unreasonably" quite sure your firm and stubborn on your stance regarding racism. There for it fits into "Obstinately"

So the definition still applies to almost every person ever.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"No. They are a cariticure doll of a coloured person.

This quote referring to people as coloured is racist. I can't see how admin has let this thread go on

please don't close it.... i consider thread to be quite the eye opener and the sort the lounge has been missing to be honest.....

Yes. I agree. And it annoys the hell out of me when threads get removed. Why can't we see who the bigots are!?

I don't think you know what the word bigot means.

Someone intolerant of those with different opinions/beliefs.

Having an opinion on this isnt being bigotted. Insulting cultures or such is. Buzz words are funny when people throw them around out of context because its are popular to call people it.

Having a opinion isn't bigoted. I'd agree. Having a strong, unreasonable opinion however is. I can read a dictionary too. Although I don't need to refer to the first definition that google throws at me to know what I mean.

Its the dictionary definition... you cannot redefine words on your own accord.

Strong unreasonable... only to you. Which makes you a bigot by definition. And that isnt even a bad thing given certain situations... you just use it as one for every situation.

For instance... I think nazis are immoral pieces of shit... that quote is bigotted... but you would agree.

Say that again when you have a coherent argument.

Im sorry english is hard for you. But in a simple terms for you... Bigot is not a insult. Its a word with a definition that applies to everyone in some form.p

Oh the irony amuses me so. I expect it's over your head though

I guess you gave up on your argument... so I guess you had nothing else to say on your misuse of the word.

And say what you want about my phones mispellings... at least i can use words in context.

No. I just have better things to do than argue with the clueless.

Thats the nice sound of someone losing an argument. Nice use of ad hominems there

You think being called a bigot isn't insulting. I see no further argument to be had.

By definition... its not. The fact you redefined the word is insulting.

Bigoted:obstinately or unreasonably attached to a belief, opinion, or faction, and intolerant towards other people's beliefs and practices.

Okay, but that definition you quoted just described every person ever. You must be intolerant of someones ideas... including racist ideas or sexist. Therefor you're a bigot in some form.

Let me give you an example of an insult by definition.

"Idiot - A stupid person"

See the difference

You're ignoring the word unreasonable.

No. 1. Unreasonably is subjective. 2. "Obstinately Or Unreasonably" quite sure your firm and stubborn on your stance regarding racism. There for it fits into "Obstinately"

So the definition still applies to almost every person ever."

It obviously means a lot to you to be right on this and have the last word. You're happy to be called a bigot. That works for me too.

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By *r. innocentMan
over a year ago

Oswestry

Honestly I love the word hehehe it's just rolls of the younger but so does honkey Loool im 100%not PC

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By *ugby 123Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

O o O oo

I think it is best to shut this so there is no part 2

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