What about MY feelings? I'm offended by...

footfootfoot · 11-17-2010, 08:37 AM

"The world today is absolutely crackers..." sang Eric Idle. And that was 20 something years before stupid shit like this:

Plastic pig banned from UK toy set for fear of offending Jews, Muslims

I, personally, am offended by farms in general. And don't even get me started about tractors and farm equipment. I want that shit out of my toy farm set.

Spexxvet · 11-17-2010, 09:39 AM

WTF? Their religion tells them not to eat pork. Where does it say they can't play with a pig (toy or otherwise)?

Trilby · 11-17-2010, 09:43 AM

I'm against most farm equipment. Esp. combines. nasty fukkers - you could lose your arm.

xoxoxoBruce · 11-17-2010, 09:53 AM

I don't eat horses or tractors, they must be removed. And the farmer, although Mrs Farmer can stay.

footfootfoot · 11-17-2010, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

I don't eat horses or tractors, they must be removed. And the farmer, although Mrs Farmer can stay.

Not to mention her three lovely daughters...

casimendocina · 11-17-2010, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by footfootfoot

Not to mention her three lovely daughters...

Oooooooooo. It's a modern day version of Fiddler on the Roof.

be-bop · 11-17-2010, 05:10 PM

In the UK it's PC gone mad..
every official authority, schools or whatever seems to have lost all common sense on the basis that you must not offend anyone at anytime.
That's why schools now don't celebrate Christmas it's "Winter Festival".
But the best story that was in a local paper was about a book shop in Edinburgh old town which sells second hand old childrens books and they has this one in the window, which someone complained about and two police officers were sent to the shop to warn that although the book was written in the 30's and was no way racist a complaint was made and would the owner of the shop refrain from displaying the book in the window.

Undertoad · 11-17-2010, 09:53 AM

zactly

My religion forbids me from eating cars, but yet I see a toy car in the latest Happy Meal.

Spexxvet · 11-17-2010, 10:06 AM

I love me some boobies. I want them added to the farm set. Waaaaah!

jimhelm · 11-18-2010, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Undertoad

zactly

My religion forbids me from eating cars, but yet I see a toy car in the latest Happy Meal.

I heard something on the radio about some state or town or something trying to ban toys in 'happy' meals that didn't meet some kind of nutritional minimum.

anyone catch that?

Cloud · 11-17-2010, 11:13 AM

what about toy dogs? pound puppies, etc. all offensive! ban them! ban them, I say!

Clodfobble · 11-17-2010, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Spexxvet

WTF? Their religion tells them not to eat pork. Where does it say they can't play with a pig (toy or otherwise)?

Strictly speaking, I'm pretty sure their religion says they can't even touch a pig, which is where the question of touching a fake pig might come into play. It's still a stupid question, mind you, and a stupid PR ploy for them to claim they are trying not to offend Jews or Muslims, since not once in the history of the UK has any member of the Jewish population complained about a toy pig. Which just goes to show that, like most of these types of problems, it's not a religious issue at all, but a cultural one.

Sundae · 11-17-2010, 12:41 PM

The story oringated with The Sun newspaper.
This is a newspaper that has a Stunner on page 3 everyday - yes, the girls with bare titties.
It's known for inflammatory headlines and stories that burn out like a damp squib once investigated.

Interestingly, the article concludes:

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ELC said: "The decision to remove the pig was taken in reaction to customer feedback in some parts of the world."

However, after The Sun contacted the firm, it said: "We have taken the decision to reinstate the pig and to no longer sell the set in international markets where it might create an issue.

That's quite a different kettle of gefilte fish.

HungLikeJesus · 11-17-2010, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Sundae Girl

The story oringated with The Sun newspaper.
This is a newspaper that has a Stunner on page 3 everyday - yes, the girls with bare titties.
...

Do we have a thread for that?

We should have a thread for that.

Let's take a vote.

Gravdigr · 11-18-2010, 12:54 AM

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Originally Posted by HungLikeJesus

Do we have a thread for that?

We should have a thread for that.

Let's take a vote.

Aye.

11-17-2010, 08:37 AM	#1
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	What about MY feelings? I'm offended by... "The world today is absolutely crackers..." sang Eric Idle. And that was 20 something years before stupid shit like this: Plastic pig banned from UK toy set for fear of offending Jews, Muslims I, personally, am offended by farms in general. And don't even get me started about tractors and farm equipment. I want that shit out of my toy farm set. __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

11-17-2010, 09:39 AM	#2
Spexxvet Makes some feel uncomfortable Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 10,346	WTF? Their religion tells them not to eat pork. Where does it say they can't play with a pig (toy or otherwise)? __________________ "I'm certainly free, nay compelled, to spread the gospel of Spex. " - xoxoxoBruce

11-17-2010, 09:43 AM	#3
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	I'm against most farm equipment. Esp. combines. nasty fukkers - you could lose your arm. __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

11-17-2010, 09:53 AM	#4
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	I don't eat horses or tractors, they must be removed. And the farmer, although Mrs Farmer can stay. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

11-17-2010, 05:10 PM	#7
be-bop Operations Operative Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: scotland/uk Posts: 664	In the UK it's PC gone mad.. every official authority, schools or whatever seems to have lost all common sense on the basis that you must not offend anyone at anytime. That's why schools now don't celebrate Christmas it's "Winter Festival". But the best story that was in a local paper was about a book shop in Edinburgh old town which sells second hand old childrens books and they has this one in the window, which someone complained about and two police officers were sent to the shop to warn that although the book was written in the 30's and was no way racist a complaint was made and would the owner of the shop refrain from displaying the book in the window. Attached Images

11-17-2010, 09:53 AM	#8
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	zactly My religion forbids me from eating cars, but yet I see a toy car in the latest Happy Meal.

11-17-2010, 10:06 AM	#9
Spexxvet Makes some feel uncomfortable Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 10,346	I love me some boobies. I want them added to the farm set. Waaaaah! __________________ "I'm certainly free, nay compelled, to spread the gospel of Spex. " - xoxoxoBruce

11-17-2010, 11:13 AM	#11
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	what about toy dogs? pound puppies, etc. all offensive! ban them! ban them, I say! __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

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