1ofTheseDays Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 I think I have one somewhere inherited from my grandparents. The symbolism is fairly harmless in most circumstances, but there are exceptions.... This for example shows the symbolism being used in an offensive rather than harmless nostalgic way: http://www.newsoftheworld.co.uk/news/465772/Angel-faced-racist-aged-12-Girl-burns-golly-at-BNP-fun-day.html A group of immature, slightly drunk men set fire to a woolen doll if it was a black person i would understand the fuss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildcat Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 A group of immature, slightly drunk men set fire to a woolen doll if it was a black person i would understand the fuss. I guess you didn't read the article? It was a 12 year old girl that put the golliwog named Winston on the fire after a mock trial where he was convicted of being "black". Ohh and if you doubt the events happened, watch the video. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1ofTheseDays Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 I guess you didn't read the article? It was a 12 year old girl that put the golliwog named Winston on the fire after a mock trial where he was convicted of being "black". Ohh and if you doubt the events happened, watch the video. Immature drunkenness, but hey, what can ya do? Go undercover at Labour gatherings in working mens clubs for long enough and you will find "racism" of some sort. BNP people are Labour people you know, working class people who are fed up of Labour ignoring them on immigration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildcat Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 Immature drunkenness, but hey, what can ya do? Go undercover at Labour gatherings in working mens clubs for long enough and you will find "racism" of some sort. BNP people are Labour people you know, working class people who are fed up of Labour ignoring them on immigration. I guess James Dowson's 3 in a bed shenanigans in Blackpool was just immature drunkeness too? Still the BNP are going from strength to strength aren't they? the latest purges will make them leaner fitter and better equipped to fleece the membership of their money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plopqwerty Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 good golly i hate them! and i see they made the news today! http://www.metro.co.uk/news/874701-grandmothers-display-of-golliwog-in-window-prompts-racism-charge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassman62 Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 This was my favourite toy as a child, but hear a shop was raided the other week for selling them. Saw then on sale in Bakewell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leah-Lacie Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 Saw then on sale in Bakewell. I've seen them in Bakewell, Matlock, and loads of shops and arcades in Skeggy and Cleethorpes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassman62 Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 I've seen them in Bakewell, Matlock, and loads of shops and arcades in Skeggy and CleethorpesThink I'll get my toddler Gransdson one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyfriday Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 Think I'll get my toddler Gransdson one. No doubt you'll be calling it garcon de vendredi, or some other irreverent sobriquet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassman62 Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 No doubt you'll be calling it garcon de vendredi, or some other irreverent sobriquet No I was going to call it Nick after Nick Griffin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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