Guy Gibson's dog

[BensGrandad]

One of my grandchildren told me that according to the history that they do now World War II did not exist or rather they are not taught anything about it as it upsets other Europeans.

 

[Don Quixote]

One of my grandchildren told me that according to the history that they do now World War II did not exist or rather they are not taught anything about it as it upsets other Europeans.

What sort of age is he or she? I learnt about the second world war, though I did do it for an A level.

 

[BensGrandad]

He is 10 and apparently it is no longer in the curriculum.

 

[Dr Q]

So will they be referring to Germans as Fritz, Krauts or the Hun?

 

[Meade's Ball]

I imagine removing a word that in general shocks in its every utterance prevents the story being interfered with. Some would giggle, others would squirm, whilst some still would argue for its relevance. Very few would ignore its existence when heard, and i doubt the makers want such an item to stand out in the film.
I seem to remember they changed the name of one of Agatha Christie's stories a couple of times because the titles became offensive. Words have different meanings and inferences as time and experience changes around them, so we're best to accept change and understand not everything stays as it is.

 

[Scampi]

He is 10 and apparently it is no longer in the curriculum.

I'm 41 and I learnt about ww2 at school only because I did foriegn history o level. If i'd done the other history exam i'd have learnt about spinning jennies and other such dull stuff. Also how does your 10 year old grandchild know why it is or isnt in the school curriculum? It smacks of urban legend to me.

 

[Scampi]

To be honest i couldn't care less what they call the dog. The importance is the story is told. You know the bit about british ingenuity and the bravery of the bomber crews. Keeping racially insensitive dogs name accurate hardly ruins the story and it strikes me it's only people who look for things to get upset about that will really care either way.

 

[BensGrandad]

I'm 41 and I learnt about ww2 at school only because I did foriegn history o level. If i'd done the other history exam i'd have learnt about spinning jennies and other such dull stuff. Also how does your 10 year old grandchild know why it is or isnt in the school curriculum? It smacks of urban legend to me.

His dad asked at a parents evening after being told by his son that the war didnt happen, and was told by his teacher that it wasnt and wouldnt be taught..

 

[The Spanish]

I'm 41 and I learnt about ww2 at school only because I did foriegn history o level. If i'd done the other history exam i'd have learnt about spinning jennies and other such dull stuff. Also how does your 10 year old grandchild know why it is or isnt in the school curriculum? It smacks of urban legend to me.

indeed one thing the UK cannot be accused of is trying to avoid mentioning world war 2.

 

[blue'n'white]

http://youtu.be/AzFTLKWvfE0

Chris Rock er rocks !

 

[Scampi]

His dad asked at a parents evening after being told by his son that the war didnt happen, and was told by his teacher that it wasnt and wouldnt be taught..

But thats not the same as it not being taught " to avoid upsetting other Europeans".

 

[dexter]

according to some nsc posters we all originated from black people so wtf does it matter if we say ni**er , c**n , sa**o ,
i blotted it out for fear of a ban!!

 

[Norman Potting]

One of my grandchildren told me that according to the history that they do now World War II did not exist or rather they are not taught anything about it as it upsets other Europeans.

Here in North Sussex my oldest daughter did evacuation and WWII in primary school Y3 including a trip to the Bluebell Railway for a very jolly evacuation day event including hiding in the subway whilst a recording of air raid siren and bombs was played. She even bought home this week a children's novel set during WWII which contains the full lyrics to the well known song based on the Col. Bogey tune which casts doubt on the size and indeed quantity of various Nazi leaders reproductive organs. We had fun explaining it. Youngest daughter is doing the same now with a Bluebell trip planned for later this month. Neither have felt the need for trauma counselling as a result.

Whilst I appreciate that not all schools teach history the same way rest assured that WWII is not forgotten whatever the "Mail" may have us believe.

 

[Sloe Joe]

****** will always be ****** and bollocks to pc Stephen Fry and the pc twats.
******.

 

[Barrel of Fun]

I really do find it hard to believe that sort of story (WWII not existing).

 

[Lord Bracknell]

They never taught WW2 to me at school. Just as well, since I had to spend my entire childhood listening to my parents drone on about it.

 

[public school boy]

But why not just say "****** the Dog"?

Do you see the point here? You know damn well it will cause offence, so you didn't use it, despite your transparent claim not to understand.

If i had titled the thread ****** then it could have been about other things apart from Guy Gibson's dog. If i had wanted to post a thread regarding Hitler's dog would you have expected me to have titled the thread Blondi instead of Hitler's dog? Is it tooooo difficult for you to understand?

 

[withdeanwombat]

To be honest i couldn't care less what they call the dog. The importance is the story is told. You know the bit about british ingenuity and the bravery of the bomber crews. Keeping racially insensitive dogs name accurate hardly ruins the story and it strikes me it's only people who look for things to get upset about that will really care either way.

I've just finished reading "the Rather Dusky Skinned Gentleman of the Narcissus" by Joseph Conrad ( though this was an anglicised version of his Polish name, Joe Conrad) and in a footnote I noticed that *igger the dog actually invented the bouncing bomb whilst acting in an advert for PAL,later to be immortalised in an episode of The Apprentice.Obviously a dog could not outwit the war machine of Nazi Germany led by Fritz the Cat,so he was sent to the backwaters of Lincolnshire to be run over by a German spy cleverly disguised as a Volkswagen.In a remarkable demonstration of faith,George VI renamed a large part of Canada in his favour.Posthumously ,of course.

In another little noticed piece of news,Ms Hermione Blenkinsop-Gooseberry was awarded a C.B.E. in Her Majesty's birthday honours for her work in growing sweet peas in the Wye Valley.

 

[public school boy]

I've just finished reading "the Rather Dusky Skinned Gentleman of the Narcissus" by Joseph Conrad ( though this was an anglicised version of his Polish name, Joe Conrad) and in a footnote I noticed that *igger the dog actually invented the bouncing bomb whilst acting in an advert for PAL,later to be immortalised in an episode of The Apprentice.Obviously a dog could not outwit the war machine of Nazi Germany led by Fritz the Cat,so he was sent to the backwaters of Lincolnshire to be run over by a German spy cleverly disguised as a Volkswagen.In a remarkable demonstration of faith,George VI renamed a large part of Canada in his favour.Posthumously ,of course.

In another little noticed piece of news,Ms Hermione Blenkinsop-Gooseberry was awarded a C.B.E. in Her Majesty's birthday honours for her work in growing sweet peas in the Wye Valley.

Thanks for the info regarding ****** or was it trigger, digger, Wigger, Snigger, Bigger even Norman the dog inventing the bouncing bomb. May inquire what you have been smoking? I hope the dog was not called Norman as it might well offend any Saxons or those going by the name of Harrold.

 

[ATFC Seagull]

One of my grandchildren told me that according to the history that they do now World War II did not exist or rather they are not taught anything about it as it upsets other Europeans.

I'm sorry but that is bollocks. Either:

a) He just hasn't done it yet but will by the time he finishes studying history in Yr 9
b) His teacher is a liar
c) He is a liar
d) You are a liar