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Hey Scep, you probably don’t remember me but I thought in a weak moment I would comer back and say hi.
No deal Brexit? You betcha. We’re heading there fast. Boris has got to prove he has balls so he will take us straight down the rabbit hole. Big man, standing up for the UK, but there will be no UK after he does it.
He has the north but not Scotland or Ireland.
Getting Brexit done ain’t an ending – it’s a beginning.
God bless us all.
Happy New Year one and all.
All the best to all of you and your loved ones.
Excellent thread.
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@sceptical guy wrote:
hi momes, long time no see..hope you’re well :) :)
In rude health thanks, Scep.
Good to be back.
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At home enjoying the garden. Not too hot, not too cold.
Perfect.
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@kent f OBE wrote:
@Bemused Bystander wrote:
I do wonder however, if white people err on the side of caution unnecessarily. Is it white people who decide what black people would find offensive, or is it black people themselves? I often wonder.
The problem I think, is perception.
Its one of those topics that has many sides..many rights…many wrongs….just because you own one or would want one isn’t wrong….just because you wouldn’t dream of owning one doesn’t make you some amazing human being…
Thing is one coloured person could be offended and another not…therefore we cannot solve the problem….even though to many there is no problem
But when you say white people err on the side of caution…..any human being who err’s on the side of caution regarding sensitive subjects is actually a person who is considering others feelings…otherwise they wouldn’t give two hoots…that’s a nice trait to have
There is another story in the paper today about a site on ebay selling all things related to the golly….lots of oldie things are becoming collectable….
Don’t think voodoo dolls get this much hassle :lol:And hello Momes sweety pie good to see you xx
No-one’s going to dis a vodoo doll. They’d be too scared.
Lovely to see you too Kenty. Shame about insulting and demeaning me with all that sweetie pie business. Get a grip, love.
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@trapper wrote:
If one person thinks something is racist is it ? does it take a majority of people to decide :-k
Dunno.
Depends.
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@trapper wrote:
Its the context in which it’s used that’s become racist and as such can’t be undone
Can’t argue with that. It’s always context.
Everyone getting their knickers in a twist about it all being political correctness gone mad, conveniently forget that the term “gollywog” has often been used in a racist context. The people who sadly have been intentionally insulted by others using that word have suffered more hurt than the rest of us, who just have to be a bit careful about our language now and again.
I had a Jamaican/Nigerian girlfriend a few years ago who was very proud of her gollywog, partly because it was black (and most dolls are white), and partly because owning and loving her gollywog took all the power away any potential insult, by turning it from a symbol of hate into something totally harmless.
Similarly the words dyke, queer and nigger have been taken on by people to describe themselves.
The point is that there is nothing inherently racist about a golly doll, but if you use the word to be intentionally insulting or offensive, then it is racist.
So much for all the complaints about political correctness – there are all sorts of language we are all more than aware is likely to insult people. It is sad that any word becomes a term of abuse, but once it has, we are all stuck with that whether we like it or not.
Hate the fact that the word has been used in insulting ways, love the doll. We can do both.
@cherriepie wrote:
@bullshiddy shidkins wrote:
Blossom is just bitter she wasn’t included in fiestys original post. Back when this lot were relevant in f2 she used to sit and rage about all the male attention Cherriepie was getting, especially from stapler.
Wow I forgot about Dwight. What happened to him?
Life does change for people who have growing families… Lucy is absolutely right.
I was actually talking about JC today, saying how I learned so much from people here…like what tea-baggng is :?
Was trying to remember what I missed. Thanks for reminding me I think.
Blossom being a bit harsh perhaps. Our lives never stay the same. I had some mad random conversations on F2 which I loved. I miss some towns I lived in. You can’t have everything you ever liked all the time. Things change.
As a terrible cheat, I just copy that sort of thing from other people’s posts.
Hello everyone, by the way.
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