Re: Carole Thatchter
 

Did think the poll tax was harsh .. particularly if there were more than one adult in the house, however, as myself being one adult plus young child never thought the old rates system was fair either, as was paying the same as 'more adult' occupied houses.

Think the council tax now is pretty fair ... but that is because there is just me and get 25% discount. Still doesn't seem fair for 2 adults only though as against 4 adults in the next house. Never will be perfect, but council tax is a reasonable compromise.

Re: Carole Thatcher
 

I agree with you (must be one of the only times):):)

Re: Carole Thatchter
 

This topic has really made my blood boil, more than anything has for a very long time. Yes I know I need to get a life.

But common sense has to prevail it wasn't just a random black person. It was somebody who had a distinct look of a "very huggable Golliwog" just like the guy who looks like a thumb. Same difference.

Re: Carole Thatchter
 

She was indiscreet but it wasn't worthy of all this fuss.
There are far worse words used on tv

Re: Carole Thatchter
 

This is the second time in two days you made me nearly fall off my stoll, where do you come up with these pics Margaret:D:D:D:D

Re: Carole Thatchter
 

I look at the political cartoons before I read the news
The Independant is especially good for that
Opinion - The Independent

Re: Carole Thatchter
 

If you keep falling off your stool, either go more regularly, get a larger toilet or stop reading accyweb whilst you're in there!
http://planetsmilies.net/shocked-smiley-9451.gif

Re: Carole Thatchter
 

Well looks like most posters have jumped to the defence of "Carole"... seems it's OK to call black people gollywogs because there was once one on a jar of jam or you had a gollywog badge when you were little... well jolly hockey sticks, I wonder if miss Thatcher would call Serena Williams that name in person?..no.. perhaps the prostpect of a swift right hander would have made her think better of it!

Re: Carole Thatchter
 

Surely, the people most able to judge whether the remark's offensive or not are the people who would be on the receiving end of it. And as the vast majority of black people who have expressed their views seem to think that it is offensive to a greater or lesser extent, then, yes, she was out of order. But, in my opinion, the BBC have hugely over-reacted. A rap across the knuckles and an apology would've been enough. That odious creep Ross's humiliation of an elderly man was far worse and he's still kept his job complete with vastly over-inflated salary.

Re: Carole Thatchter
 

not really a matter of defending her, matter of the big deal made of it. nowt in comparison to what "Ross" got away with.

Re: Carole Thatchter
 

like I say.. seems the reaction is to call black people gollywogs is no big deal.. why then don't you try it out on a black person? you all think it's no big thing..try it out.. call a black man/woman you do not know in person a gollywog.. then it could turn out to be a "big deal"...some do call black people niggers or nig nogs when in what they presume is an enviroment were no offence will be taken.. but for myself I don't like that sort of stuff.. because it puts me under pressure to laugh or confront that person... so again .. why call a black person a gollywog?.. and why should you get away with it?

Re: Carole Thatchter
 

I wouldn't dream of calling a black person a golliwog because I know they'd probably be offended. I also wouldn't dream of phoning a 78-year old man and leaving smutty remarks about his grandaughter on his ansaphone. The fact is that the BBC have been totally inconsistent in their approach. In fact, they've made things worse in Carole Thatcher's case by reviving a word which had by and large fallen out of common usage, all of which could've been avoided by a quiet reprimand behind the scenes.

Re: Carole Thatchter
 

dont think anyone would dream of calling em one, nor would i dream even less of doing what ross n brand did, some can't see the differance in severity.:rolleyes: n as fer calling a black person "nigger" as mancie says, i hear black people call each other that occasionally, n same with certain words of other ethnic origins, seems to me many of em don't make such a big deal or they wouldn't use it themselves, or is it only wrong for whites to use these words?:rolleyes:

Re: Carole Thatchter
 

I'm not saying that carole thatcher should be punished up for calling someome gollywog.OK it's a word/description of something..nothing more, but do we all in everyday talk speak about black people as gollywogs? ..seems so.. move on ... sort yerselves out..gollywog.. niggers.. coon.. are accepted between black people.. as is pomme bastard between white people..but .come on .. we all know what is right and wrong to say in certian enviroments.. and to call someone a gollywog is not on.. it's down to the BBC what they deem as punishment.

Re: Carole Thatchter
 

make yer mind up you started the thread, think as in yer opening post, its you who is letting personal thoughts come into this. most sane people despise her mam, but this is summat else.:rofl38::rofl38::rofl38: