Golliwogs Causing Controversy.

[RollingJ]

1 minute ago, Mister M said:

Pity cheerful landlords aren't the in thing:

Some people have problems smiling for a camera - I do. Also, wonder when this picture was taken?

[S35_2o21]

2 minutes ago, Mister M said:

Pity cheerful landlords aren't the in thing:

I've been to some odd pubs in my time, but this is a bit strange. BTW, I would have the same opinion if these were teddy bears or clowns. I understand that a pub may sometimes seem as though it's an extension of a home but this is a bit too far along those lines for me. 

[Mister M]

Just now, RollingJ said:

Some people have problems smiling for a camera - I do. Also, wonder when this picture was taken?

After the police intervened and told them to take down their dolls?

[HeHasRisen]

Sad newspaper compo face!

[melthebell]

6 minutes ago, Mister M said:

Pity cheerful landlords aren't the in thing:

GAMMONS

[RollingJ]

2 minutes ago, Mister M said:

After the police intervened and told them to take down their dolls?

As her husband is away - doubtful.

2 minutes ago, HeHasRisen said:

Sad newspaper compo face!

See above.

[Mister M]

Just now, S35_2o21 said:

I've been to some odd pubs in my time, but this is a bit strange. BTW, I would have the same opinion if these were teddy bears or clowns. I understand that a pub may sometimes seem as though it's an extension of a home but this is a bit too far along those lines for me. 

This tweet from the landlord is rather illuminating on his views:

 

 

 

 

[Guest]

21 minutes ago, S35_2o21 said:

I'm not offended by them. I wouldn't want to go in to a pub where these dolls were on display. I doubt any publican is going to be bothered what I think though. I don't think these kinds of items send a very good message about the people who own the business. Why a business owner would want to put off any potential customers is beyond me. 

Why should it put off any potential customers?   They are only dolls, not man eating animals so they are not dangerous, and not sexually suggestive either.

They do seem capable though, of showing up some strange quirks in certain peoples psychology.  Always very right wing,  anti-freedom, Tory voters funnily enough.

 

 

Edited April 11, 2023 by Organgrinder

[HeHasRisen]

Just now, RollingJ said:

As her husband is away - doubtful.

See above.

"Her husband was away in Turkey at the time"

 

Past tense. Must have been there for the photo opportunity afterwards.

[RollingJ]

4 minutes ago, HeHasRisen said:

"Her husband was away in Turkey at the time"

 

Past tense. Must have been there for the photo opportunity afterwards.

OK - point noted.