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Piggy Banks and the reason why

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Len

Len Report 24 Oct 2005 20:13

Get them to write on a board Paul, the only thing a lot of them are any good at is gaffitti. As for losing the PIGGY banks, what else are the PC brigade going to do next, anyway who are this lot to tell us what to do, they dont have any official status, and if the people who come to this country dont like the way we live or do things, they can p--s off back where they came from. As a matter of fact we've still got my Daughter's GOLLYWOG and I'm certainly not going to get rid of it, may put it in the window!!!! The way things are going we, (The British[the indigenous variety]) wont have any traditions left, they'll all be PC'd out Len (very angry)

Paul

Paul Report 24 Oct 2005 15:46

Computer? for gods sake make their arms ache a bit!

Paul

Paul Report 24 Oct 2005 15:39

Well in todays terms, is suppose getting them to write on a board is pretty smart!

Unknown

Unknown Report 24 Oct 2005 15:39

my son told me they got rid of blackboards because of the dust and worries over health. Not sure if thats true. In our schools they are called wipe boards. Vikki xx

Paul

Paul Report 24 Oct 2005 15:33

Whats so smart about a board? One of the dullest inventions ever if you ask me! Are we still allowed to call people fro New Zealand 'Kiwi's' or is that offensive to green fruits and birds?

Unknown

Unknown Report 24 Oct 2005 15:31

Didnt they stop the piccies of gollywogs on jam jars and making the toys because of this too...? Vikki xx

Paul

Paul Report 24 Oct 2005 15:26

A white board? You serious? I'M OFFENDED. *writes a letter to MP*

Paul

Paul Report 24 Oct 2005 15:25

If Muslims are offended by them what shall we call it then, which is acceptable in a muslims eyes.

Unknown

Unknown Report 24 Oct 2005 15:21

ohhh and yes my boys have piggy banks and yes they look just like porky pigs.....bless! And no I aint buying a money box shaped like anything else! Vikki oink oink.....xx

Paul

Paul Report 24 Oct 2005 15:17

We're probably not going to be allowed to call in Great Britain soon, because lets face it, its not so great!

Paul

Paul Report 24 Oct 2005 15:16

I'm sorry but PMSL Jess.

The Bag

The Bag Report 24 Oct 2005 15:15

when i was small i well rember going into a haberdashery shop with my mother. she requested a reel of nigger brown cotton ( that was the name of the colour). The lady behind the couter informed her that it was no longer called to be called 'Nigger brown' and had been renamed 'Elephant brown' I remember mum puffing a bit and sayng ''show me an elephant the colour of a nigger...' This was in the early 60's.... who says this kind of thing is anything new ? jess x

Unknown

Unknown Report 24 Oct 2005 15:15

Excuse me.....but isnt this a bit ridiculous? What ever next? Im aware that it is only that particular area that is 'banning' them but please! Why do WE/OUR COUNTRY have to accomodate nearly every religion/race for fear of upsetting THEM? Isnt it about time they lived by our means and ways of life? Now, I know I am probably going to cause world war 3 for saying that, but I am absolutely fed up. I have said this a few times before - when in Rome do as the Romans do. There are many many countries in the world, that if you visit or live there, you HAVE to live by their religion/ways of life/rules. Here, it seems to be the complete opposite. Im all for multi -cultural living etc and have may relatives of different race and religion, but they have the same oppinion as me. This country is getting completely out of hand and needs to sort itself out - sharpish, or it wont be ours any more! Paul - A good comment and very appropriate. ;-S Vikki xx (moan over)

Our Em

Our Em Report 24 Oct 2005 15:00

lol, well said paul! :))

Paul

Paul Report 24 Oct 2005 14:59

It IS a piggy bank - It's pig shaped and a small bank It IS a Blackboard - it is black, and a board. I HATE THINGS LIKE THIS IT DOES MY HEAD IN! lol

.•:*:•. Devishly Angelic Juliecat & Panda..•:*:•.

.•:*:•. Devishly Angelic Juliecat & Panda..•:*:•. Report 24 Oct 2005 14:58

lol Grampa Jim

Our Em

Our Em Report 24 Oct 2005 14:58

er... Julie, did i really want to know about your stripping? lol

Unknown

Unknown Report 24 Oct 2005 14:56

I understand it is illegal to discriminate on the grounds of Religious beliefs. Therefore the Banks are acting illegally by banning something because of the religious beliefs of one persuasion. Whichever one it is. My Piggy Bank stays!!! Oh, Julie, mind you don't get cold.

.•:*:•. Devishly Angelic Juliecat & Panda..•:*:•.

.•:*:•. Devishly Angelic Juliecat & Panda..•:*:•. Report 24 Oct 2005 14:54

Lol Em.......................................... probably to someone somewhere............................lets face it there's always one lol *sorry it took me a while to answer you but I was offline while stripping and just popped back on for a min before returning to said stripping lol

Trish

Trish Report 24 Oct 2005 14:52

Piggy banks are being banned by Halifax and Nat West because they might upset their Muslim customers!!! In my opinion if that sector of the community don't want them then they won't have them - but nobody dare try and take my piggy away from me!!!!!