Whoops we are teaching our daughter racism

[Stat Brother]

My how times have changed.

Our 4 year old daughter noticed some of Wifey's Noddy books, on the shelf, being from when Wifey was her age now.

'Oh that will be nice, to read them next generation on', we thought.
Luckily our daughter loves them too, and plans to go through the whole series.

Sadly though they aren't to PC.

So far Noddy has had a run-in with the thieving Tootle family (Pikeys!) having been told not to play with them as they steal everything, inc Noddy's car.
Now Golly-Wog is on the scene.
I can only assume in the next book Noddy & Big Ears will be out on the lash in Toytown ending the evening with a curry and calling the waiter Saboo.

 

[Carrot Cruncher]

On a similar note, I was going through a few boxes of old children's books in my mum's loft and came across 'Little Black Sambo'.

 

[Harry H]

I caught "Love thy neighbour" on some obscure channel a week or so ago.
Sambo,nig nog,snowflake,honkey,they were all there.
I still reckon you'd get away with the second two,but would get nicked for the first two.

 

[clippedgull]

I caught "Love thy neighbour" on some obscure channel a week or so ago.
Sambo,nig nog,snowflake,honkey,they were all there.
I still reckon you'd get away with the second two,but would get nicked for the first two.

Loved that programme.

Back then you could call a spade a spade and no one would blink an eyelid.

 

[sam86]

Racism and gambling. Whatever next...

 

[footychick]

Loved that programme.

Back then you could call a spade a spade and no one would blink an eyelid.

Those were the days eh

 

[Stat Brother]

Racism and gambling. Whatever next...

Gambling is just something she happens to be good at.
We played Snakes and Ladders the other day, she only threw 5's & 6's didn't hit a single snake and won while I was still at the bottom of a snake, on number 3.

 

[Stumpy Tim]

A good friend of mine went through his Dad's attic a few years ago & came across a game similar to "CrossFire". Unfortunately it was titled "Shoot the ******" & the aim of the game was to shoot black people with the gun. Apparently it's a game his Grandad used to play

 

[clippedgull]

Those were the days eh

Yep. Much better than the namby pamby PC days we currently live in.

West Indians and Brits got on just fine, mostly. Disputes could be settled by a shake of the hand.

Better days than the ethnic/terrorist tension this once proud country lives under now.

 

[Harry H]

I have loads of black,gay,Asian mates etc,and we take the piss out of each other all of the time.
Try doing it on here and you'll get slung off.

 

[El Presidente]

Try doing it on here and you'll get slung off.

Really?

 

[Durlston]

Just watching Fawlty Towers on UK Gold.

The Major saying "I took her to see India, at the Oval!". The talking moose is a classic as well.

 

[Gonzo]

Loved that programme.

Back then you could call a spade a spade and no one would blink an eyelid.

f*** me!

I didn't think people like you actually existed...

 

[clippedgull]

f*** me!

I didn't think people like you actually existed...

Sorry to disappoint you.

I get on with all sorts of people, always have, always will.

 

[Barrel of Fun]

I have two Golly Wogs in storage somewhere. They were my favourite toys. I was mortified when the antique golly lost an eye and we took a special trip to a button shop to remedy that. I haven't grown up wanting to crucify black people or become a member of the KKK.

 

[Srixon]

Did you know that they sell 'gollywog' dolls on Brighton pier? Fact. I brought two last month.

Have one on my bedside table and the other in the living room, it does raise eyebrows when family visit. Before anyone says anything, I say, want one then visit Brighton pier

 

[Barrel of Fun]

Tsk. Heathen.























It is the Palace Pier.

 

[Srixon]

It is the Palace Pier.

No it's not.

 

[Barrel of Fun]

No it's not.

Oh, yes it is!

 

[Srixon]

Oh, yes it is!

No it bloody well isn't.