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Title: Pig ban:fear of offending those who arent offended
Post by: Banjax on 16 November 2010, 07:50:32
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1329897/Early-Learning-Centre-remove-toy-pig-farm-set-avoid-offending-Muslims.html

yet another ludicrous decision (since overturned) that creates a maelstrom, plays up to stereotypes and makes every right wing nut go - "look! they want us to change everything!!"

when in fact, no one of any faith would or has taken offence  ;D ;D ;D

next week: Tesco to ban all pork  :y
Title: Re: Pig ban:fear of offending those who arent offended
Post by: Welung666 on 16 November 2010, 07:53:50
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http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1329897/Early-Learning-Centre-remove-toy-pig-farm-set-avoid-offending-Muslims.html

yet another ludicrous decision (since overturned) that creates a maelstrom, plays up to stereotypes and makes every right wing nut go - "look! they want us to change everything!!"

when in fact, no one of any faith would or has taken offence  ;D ;D ;D

next week: Tesco to ban all pork  :y

Then they'll lose my custom! Pork is the only meat I'll buy from a supermarket as the chances of it being halal are zero ;D ;D Other meat products come from my local family butchers as they have their own abatour.
Title: Re: Pig ban:fear of offending those who arent offended
Post by: Martin_1962 on 16 November 2010, 07:58:38
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http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1329897/Early-Learning-Centre-remove-toy-pig-farm-set-avoid-offending-Muslims.html

yet another ludicrous decision (since overturned) that creates a maelstrom, plays up to stereotypes and makes every right wing nut go - "look! they want us to change everything!!"

when in fact, no one of any faith would or has taken offence  ;D ;D ;D

next week: Tesco to ban all pork  :y

Then they'll lose my custom! Pork is the only meat I'll buy from a supermarket as the chances of it being halal are zero ;D ;D Other meat products come from my local family butchers as they have their own abatour.


I want to find a tape recorded halal slaughterhouse and replace it with "may the force be with you"
Title: Re: Pig ban:fear of offending those who arent offended
Post by: geoffr70 on 16 November 2010, 09:14:55
I for one am sick of hearing about muslims and what they do and don't like of do and don't want
Title: Re: Pig ban:fear of offending those who arent offended
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 16 November 2010, 10:39:24
They better not ban Peppa the Pig!!!!!! :o :o :o :o

I have a 6 year old grandson who loves her (and so do I) ! :D :D :D :D ;)
Title: Re: Pig ban:fear of offending those who arent offended
Post by: Martin_1962 on 16 November 2010, 11:46:09
The removal of the pig is offending a lot of Muslim people as it makes them look bad.

It is a toy, they don't mind.

Got this from the news comments
Title: Re: Pig ban:fear of offending those who arent offended
Post by: Banjax on 16 November 2010, 12:48:51
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The removal of the pig is offending a lot of Muslim people as it makes them look bad.

It is a toy, they don't mind.

Got this from the news comments

precisely - it serves to stoke a fire that isnt there....no muslims care one way or other and to assume otherwise is patronising and fuels more hate amongst the "special" knuckledraggers   >:(
Title: Re: Pig ban:fear of offending those who arent offended
Post by: skyblue on 16 November 2010, 13:43:32
Has anyone got a good cure for back pain as mines killing me with all the bending backwards we seem to be doing not ro offend certian groups  >:( >:( >:(
Title: Re: Pig ban:fear of offending those who arent offended
Post by: Richie London on 16 November 2010, 15:46:07
just having a niced bacon sarnie now. break em all.
Title: Re: Pig ban:fear of offending those who arent offended
Post by: millwall on 16 November 2010, 16:18:16
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Has anyone got a good cure for back pain as mines killing me with all the bending backwards we seem to be doing not ro offend certian groups  >:( >:( >:(

make you right  this is becoming a joke  this country has gone to the dogs   too much worrying about what other religions think    easy answer is if you dont like it sod off home >:( >:( >:( >:(
Title: Re: Pig ban:fear of offending those who arent offended
Post by: aaronjb on 16 November 2010, 16:44:37
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The removal of the pig is offending a lot of Muslim people as it makes them look bad.

It is a toy, they don't mind.

Got this from the news comments

precisely - it serves to stoke a fire that isnt there....no muslims care one way or other and to assume otherwise is patronising and fuels more hate amongst the "special" knuckledraggers   >:(

A lot of people seem to be missing the point of the bit highlighted above... The article didn't say they'd been removed at the request of any Muslim, but that they'd been removed (presumably) because some idiot believes everything they see written in the Daily Fail/Sun/etc..
Title: Re: Pig ban:fear of offending those who arent offended
Post by: Banjax on 16 November 2010, 16:48:26
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The removal of the pig is offending a lot of Muslim people as it makes them look bad.

It is a toy, they don't mind.

Got this from the news comments

precisely - it serves to stoke a fire that isnt there....no muslims care one way or other and to assume otherwise is patronising and fuels more hate amongst the "special" knuckledraggers   >:(

A lot of people seem to be missing the point of the bit highlighted above... The article didn't say they'd been removed at the request of any Muslim, but that they'd been removed (presumably) because some idiot believes everything they see written in the Daily Fail/Sun/etc..

exactly my point and the title of the thread "offending those who arent offended"  :y

Daily Fail - I'm using that  ;D
Title: Re: Pig ban:fear of offending those who arent offended
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 16 November 2010, 17:07:25
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They better not ban Peppa the Pig!!!!!! :o :o :o :o

I have a 6 year old grandson who loves her (and so do I) ! :D :D :D :D ;)

Who could possibly object to this?:
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYDIApvvpgg[/media]

 8-) 8-) ;D ;D ;)
Title: Re: Pig ban:fear of offending those who arent offended
Post by: albitz on 16 November 2010, 17:25:16
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The removal of the pig is offending a lot of Muslim people as it makes them look bad.

It is a toy, they don't mind.

Got this from the news comments

precisely - it serves to stoke a fire that isnt there....no muslims care one way or other and to assume otherwise is patronising and fuels more hate amongst the "special" knuckledraggers   >:(
And you know that not one of them will object, how ?
Is there a large Muslim community in Perth ?
My best guess is that the majority wouldnt object, but there is without doubt an element in their midst which would (as they always do) take the opportunity to stir it up and make mischief.
Hoping to advance their agenda by one more small step.
Title: Re: Pig ban:fear of offending those who arent offended
Post by: Martin_1962 on 16 November 2010, 17:55:44
I think they are mainly offended by people acting on their behalf
Title: Re: Pig ban:fear of offending those who arent offended
Post by: Dishevelled Den on 16 November 2010, 18:08:13
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I think they are mainly offended by people acting on their behalf

Would it not help if more in that community actually said so Martin?
Title: Re: Pig ban:fear of offending those who arent offended
Post by: LaserLance on 16 November 2010, 18:08:55
The white liberal elite yoghurt knitters are the one 's who seemed to get very offended on behalf of anyone who would'nt really offended by something as purile as this. ::) ::) Any way nice to see everyones still trying to put the world to rights on OOF ,work is really stopping me getting on more often atm :'( :'(
Title: Re: Pig ban:fear of offending those who arent offended
Post by: Dishevelled Den on 16 November 2010, 18:11:20
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The white liberal elite yoghurt knitters are the one 's who seemed to get very offended on behalf of anyone who would'nt really offended by something as purile as this. ::) ::) Any way nice to see everyones still trying to put the world to rights on OOF ,work is really stopping me getting on more often atm :'( :'(


Nice to see you on again in any case LL. 8-) :y :y
Title: Re: Pig ban:fear of offending those who arent offended
Post by: Martin_1962 on 16 November 2010, 19:01:18
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I think they are mainly offended by people acting on their behalf

Would it not help if more in that community actually said so Martin?


I have seen messages about it.

It is now pretty common for PC people to get offended on other peoples behalf - this would really annoy me if they did this for me.
Title: Re: Pig ban:fear of offending those who arent offended
Post by: Martin_1962 on 16 November 2010, 19:02:15
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The white liberal elite yoghurt knitters are the one 's who seemed to get very offended on behalf of anyone who would'nt really offended by something as purile as this. ::) ::) Any way nice to see everyones still trying to put the world to rights on OOF ,work is really stopping me getting on more often atm :'( :'(

And that is the real point - people who decide to be offended on other peoples behalf
Title: Re: Pig ban:fear of offending those who arent offended
Post by: Banjax on 16 November 2010, 19:55:50
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The removal of the pig is offending a lot of Muslim people as it makes them look bad.

It is a toy, they don't mind.

Got this from the news comments

precisely - it serves to stoke a fire that isnt there....no muslims care one way or other and to assume otherwise is patronising and fuels more hate amongst the "special" knuckledraggers   >:(
And you know that not one of them will object, how ?
Is there a large Muslim community in Perth ?
My best guess is that the majority wouldnt object, but there is without doubt an element in their midst which would (as they always do) take the opportunity to stir it up and make mischief.
Hoping to advance their agenda by one more small step.

Is there a large catholic community in Perth? Don't know. Don't care.
Is there a large protestant community in Perth? Don't know. Don't care.
Is there a large Muslim community in Perth? Don't know. Don't care.

I'm curious how you tell?  ;D


find one muslim out of the billion or so on the planet that finds a toy pig offensive and i guarantee that he doesnt really  :y

that better?  ;)
Title: Re: Pig ban:fear of offending those who arent offended
Post by: jerry on 16 November 2010, 20:39:23
offence by proxy, excellent idea :y :y :y



afterthoughts 1)does this mean that cows will also be removed for their hindu customers? and 2)what about vegetarians? should all the farm animals now be repaced by wheat/carrots/spuds etc :-/
Title: Re: Pig ban:fear of offending those who arent offended
Post by: aaronjb on 16 November 2010, 20:45:45
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offence by proxy, excellent idea :y :y :y



afterthoughts 1)does this mean that cows will also be removed for their hindu customers? and 2)what about vegetarians? should all the farm animals now be repaced by wheat/carrots/spuds etc :-/

Boy that would make singing Old Macdonald hard.. what sound does a carrot make? ;D


Title: Re: Pig ban:fear of offending those who arent offended
Post by: Mysteryman on 16 November 2010, 20:54:32
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offence by proxy, excellent idea :y :y :y



afterthoughts 1)does this mean that cows will also be removed for their hindu customers? and 2)what about vegetarians? should all the farm animals now be repaced by wheat/carrots/spuds etc :-/

Boy that would make singing Old Macdonald hard.. what sound does a carrot make? ;D




Don't know. But I know what noise sprouts make. ;D
Title: Re: Pig ban:fear of offending those who arent offended
Post by: aaronjb on 16 November 2010, 20:56:23
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offence by proxy, excellent idea :y :y :y



afterthoughts 1)does this mean that cows will also be removed for their hindu customers? and 2)what about vegetarians? should all the farm animals now be repaced by wheat/carrots/spuds etc :-/

Boy that would make singing Old Macdonald hard.. what sound does a carrot make? ;D




Don't know. But I know what noise sprouts make. ;D

All together now:

With a "parp parp" here and a "parp parp" there,
Here a "parp", there a "parp", everywhere a "parp parp"..
Title: Re: Pig ban:fear of offending those who arent offended
Post by: jerry on 16 November 2010, 21:02:30
think were on to a winner boys! Come on, what child wouldnt think it funny to hear the farting sounds of sprouts!Best get on to ELC with the new "PC friendly vegetarian farm" toy idea now before someone else gets there before us :y
Title: Re: Pig ban:fear of offending those who arent offended
Post by: Mysteryman on 16 November 2010, 21:03:47
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think were on to a winner boys! Come on, what child wouldnt think it funny to hear the farting sounds of sprouts!Best get on to ELC with the new "PC friendly vegetarian farm" toy idea now before someone else gets there before us :y


We? Twas my idea. break off. ;D
Title: Re: Pig ban:fear of offending those who arent offended
Post by: jerry on 16 November 2010, 21:06:39
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think were on to a winner boys! Come on, what child wouldnt think it funny to hear the farting sounds of sprouts!Best get on to ELC with the new "PC friendly vegetarian farm" toy idea now before someone else gets there before us :y


We? Twas my idea. break off. ;D

Come on STMO-we'll go halves! ;D
Title: Re: Pig ban:fear of offending those who arent offended
Post by: Mysteryman on 16 November 2010, 21:07:47
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think were on to a winner boys! Come on, what child wouldnt think it funny to hear the farting sounds of sprouts!Best get on to ELC with the new "PC friendly vegetarian farm" toy idea now before someone else gets there before us :y


We? Twas my idea. break off. ;D

Come on STMO-we'll go halves! ;D

OK. You make the noises, I'll make the money. :y
Title: Re: Pig ban:fear of offending those who arent offended
Post by: jerry on 16 November 2010, 21:11:26
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think were on to a winner boys! Come on, what child wouldnt think it funny to hear the farting sounds of sprouts!Best get on to ELC with the new "PC friendly vegetarian farm" toy idea now before someone else gets there before us :y


We? Twas my idea. break off. ;D

Come on STMO-we'll go halves! ;D

OK. You make the noises, I'll make the money. :y

think I'll have to rope in aaron though for this-how much will you pay us? Can we get an advance (ive got winter tyres to buy you know _as well as a wife and 5 kids to support)? ;D
Title: Re: Pig ban:fear of offending those who arent offended
Post by: Mysteryman on 16 November 2010, 21:12:46
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think were on to a winner boys! Come on, what child wouldnt think it funny to hear the farting sounds of sprouts!Best get on to ELC with the new "PC friendly vegetarian farm" toy idea now before someone else gets there before us :y


We? Twas my idea. break off. ;D

Come on STMO-we'll go halves! ;D

OK. You make the noises, I'll make the money. :y

think I'll have to rope in aaron though for this-how much will you pay us? Can we get an advance (ive got winter tyres to buy you know _as well as a wife and 5 kids to support)? ;D


You get paid on results. Email me your best trumps. ;D
Title: Re: Pig ban:fear of offending those who arent offended
Post by: jerry on 16 November 2010, 21:15:21
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think were on to a winner boys! Come on, what child wouldnt think it funny to hear the farting sounds of sprouts!Best get on to ELC with the new "PC friendly vegetarian farm" toy idea now before someone else gets there before us :y


We? Twas my idea. break off. ;D

Come on STMO-we'll go halves! ;D

OK. You make the noises, I'll make the money. :y

think I'll have to rope in aaron though for this-how much will you pay us? Can we get an advance (ive got winter tyres to buy you know _as well as a wife and 5 kids to support)? ;D


You get paid on results. Email me your best trumps. ;D

should I start a poll on which foods give best trumping results?  :D
Title: Re: Pig ban:fear of offending those who arent offended
Post by: Dishevelled Den on 16 November 2010, 21:42:02
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should I start a poll on which foods give best trumping results?  :D


Perhaps this chap should be consulted..........



[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cAZ92LZ0pLQ[/media]
Title: Re: Pig ban:fear of offending those who arent offended
Post by: Mysteryman on 16 November 2010, 21:43:44
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should I start a poll on which foods give best trumping results?  :D


Perhaps this chap should be consulted..........



[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cAZ92LZ0pLQ[/media]


Wondered when you'd chip in ;D
Title: Re: Pig ban:fear of offending those who arent offended
Post by: Dishevelled Den on 16 November 2010, 21:45:37
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should I start a poll on which foods give best trumping results?  :D


Perhaps this chap should be consulted..........


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cAZ92LZ0pLQ


Wondered when you'd chip in ;D



I've been sitting waiting for just that moment. ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Pig ban:fear of offending those who arent offended
Post by: tidla on 16 November 2010, 23:16:39
thats insane!!
Title: Re: Pig ban:fear of offending those who arent offended
Post by: albitz on 16 November 2010, 23:26:57
Nah, Mick is the man for this job. :y :o :D ;D ;D ;D
NWS!!

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opDxX2TuXOs[/media]
Title: Re: Pig ban:fear of offending those who arent offended
Post by: jerry on 17 November 2010, 09:34:18
kevin bloody wilson-excellent choice albs :y ;D