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[Gaffers]

It's a strange world.

I was talking to my 92 year old mother yesterday.

"I can still remember the first time your father took me to the pictures. It was so romantic"

"Oh yes, and what film did you watch"

"Ten little niggers by Agatha Christie" came her perfectly innocent reply.

Which was renamed to 'And then there were none' many many years ago by the then fledgling PC police.  Thing is, the story is about murders which take place on an island and every time someone is bumped off a figurine quietly disappears from the mantelpiece.  The reference has absolutely nothing to do with people from a  certain race at all.

[Andy B]

maybe we should get Cleese to re-write this      ...... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ns0uRr6aPQE

[Stemo]

It's a strange world.

I was talking to my 92 year old mother yesterday.

"I can still remember the first time your father took me to the pictures. It was so romantic"

"Oh yes, and what film did you watch"

"Ten little niggers by Agatha Christie" came her perfectly innocent reply.

Which was renamed to 'And then there were none' many many years ago by the then fledgling PC police.  Thing is, the story is about murders which take place on an island and every time someone is bumped off a figurine quietly disappears from the mantelpiece.  The reference has absolutely nothing to do with people from a  certain race at all.

Were the figurines black? 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

It's a strange world.

I was talking to my 92 year old mother yesterday.

"I can still remember the first time your father took me to the pictures. It was so romantic"

"Oh yes, and what film did you watch"

"Ten little niggers by Agatha Christie" came her perfectly innocent reply.

Which was renamed to 'And then there were none' many many years ago by the then fledgling PC police.  Thing is, the story is about murders which take place on an island and every time someone is bumped off a figurine quietly disappears from the mantelpiece.  The reference has absolutely nothing to do with people from a  certain race at all.

It looks as though the film/book has been re-named several times.

I can find later reference to 'Ten little Indians' and later still 'Ten little soldiers'.

 

[Gaffers]

It's a strange world.

I was talking to my 92 year old mother yesterday.

"I can still remember the first time your father took me to the pictures. It was so romantic"

"Oh yes, and what film did you watch"

"Ten little niggers by Agatha Christie" came her perfectly innocent reply.

Which was renamed to 'And then there were none' many many years ago by the then fledgling PC police.  Thing is, the story is about murders which take place on an island and every time someone is bumped off a figurine quietly disappears from the mantelpiece.  The reference has absolutely nothing to do with people from a  certain race at all.

Were the figurines black? 

Maaaaaybeeeee

[cleggy]

It's a strange world.

I was talking to my 92 year old mother yesterday.

"I can still remember the first time your father took me to the pictures. It was so romantic"

"Oh yes, and what film did you watch"

"Ten little niggers by Agatha Christie" came her perfectly innocent reply.

Which was renamed to 'And then there were none' many many years ago by the then fledgling PC police.  Thing is, the story is about murders which take place on an island and every time someone is bumped off a figurine quietly disappears from the mantelpiece.  The reference has absolutely nothing to do with people from a  certain race at all.

Were the figurines black? 

Nigger Brown.

[SIR Philbutt]

If you have seen Django Unchained you will know how many times "nigger" is used and how many awards it won

Not seen any complaints about that although cant wait to see it on TV, Beep beep beep beep Beep beep 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

It's a strange world.

I was talking to my 92 year old mother yesterday.

"I can still remember the first time your father took me to the pictures. It was so romantic"

"Oh yes, and what film did you watch"

"Ten little niggers by Agatha Christie" came her perfectly innocent reply.

Which was renamed to 'And then there were none' many many years ago by the then fledgling PC police.  Thing is, the story is about murders which take place on an island and every time someone is bumped off a figurine quietly disappears from the mantelpiece.  The reference has absolutely nothing to do with people from a  certain race at all.

Were the figurines black? 

Nigger Brown.

This colour actually existed and was a regular feature on many colour charts. Removed some time in the mid 1970's, I think.

[Rods2]

It isn't what you say but your intention when you say it. People are so easily "offended" these days, especially on behalf of others, where those others are not in the least bit offended.
How can we live like this, always having to be wary of every word we utter? People cannot expect to live in a coCOON, devoid of any slight upset - get real get a life!
Anybody remember The Goons? In one episode of that programme, Ray Ellinton, (black), played the part of a copper, and he referred to himself as a coonstable! Also, he was forever playing up to the stereotype, to great humorous effect, with his mocking voice - harmless fun, enjoyed by all.
PLEASE don't take all the humour out of life, or we might end up like Germans. That wasn't racist, was it?

Ron.

Contrary to popular belief the Germans actually have a very good sense of humour, with like all countries a few exceptions of course.

[Rods2]

That's something I like about the US constitution, the right to verbally offend.

[cleggy]

It's a strange world.Dr

I was talking to my 92 year old mother yesterday.

"I can still remember the first time your father took me to the pictures. It was so romantic"

"Oh yes, and what film did you watch"

"Ten little niggers by Agatha Christie" came her perfectly innocent reply.

Which was renamed to 'And then there were none' many many years ago by the then fledgling PC police.  Thing is, the story is about murders which take place on an island and every time someone is bumped off a figurine quietly disappears from the mantelpiece.  The reference has absolutely nothing to do with people from a  certain race at all.

Were the figurines black? 

Nigger Brown.

This colour actually existed and was a regular feature on many colour charts. Removed some time in the mid 1970's, I think.

Indeed it was, and I seem to recall the brand of boot polish.

If one black calls another niga then that's fine but if a white person does it's racism, go figure.

You can call me a racist and I don't care you'd be wrong but it ain't a stigma.

[Sir Tigger KC]

I always thought it was 'Catch a Tigger by the toe'

I'm all offended now! 

[Bigron]

Rods2, I am a quarter German and I do know that Germans have a great sense of humour; I was just following the stereotype for comic effect - as part-German, I am allowed!

Ron.

[cam2502]

Bring back Alf Garnett! Can you imagine the uproar there would be! 

[andyc]

Or

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8LSyn-S00YI