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Hot Flatus · « **Reply #6375 on:** 04 May, 2023, 11:05:38 am »

Quote from: citoyen on 04 May, 2023, 10:11:31 am

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/may/03/essex-pub-that-displayed-racist-dolls-closes-after-boycott-by-suppliers

Boo-hoo

There used to be a quaint little gift shop in the delightful Dorset village of Corfe Castle run by an absolute mentalist who had golliwog and 'British values' (or some other shite) tea towels in her windows. Her reasoning was that she was of Indian descent, and therefore could not be racist...which is a whole can of worms in itself, worthy of a thread of its own. The shop closed down after years of complaints. Last I heard of her she was manning the Baden Powell monument in Poole Harbour during The Great Statue Panic of June 2022.

Countryside can be pretty racist

rogerzilla · « **Reply #6376 on:** 04 May, 2023, 11:09:40 am »

I'm sure the regulars will fit in just fine at the nearest Spoons.

citoyen · « **Reply #6377 on:** 04 May, 2023, 01:06:13 pm »

Quote from: Hot Flatus on 04 May, 2023, 11:05:38 am

There used to be a quaint little gift shop in the delightful Dorset village of Corfe Castle run by an absolute mentalist...

Oh gosh, I remember that! Such a shame it's gone.

My favourite bit of provincial horror was the time I was in Carlisle and spotted a shop selling military memorabilia. Their main window display was a very detailed miniature diorama depicting the Nuremburg rally.

JellyLegs · « **Reply #6378 on:** 04 May, 2023, 03:05:09 pm »

Is it OK to admit that I used to collect Robinson’s Jam Gollies, specifically the musician figurines you could send off for when you saved up enough tokens from the marmalade jar label? I became uncomfortable with the whole idea of what they represented in about 1977 and ditched the collection. If it was pretty obvious to an average 8 year old then it really shouldn’t be rocket science to a worldly wise publican.

Jurek · « **Reply #6379 on:** 04 May, 2023, 03:10:42 pm »

Quote from: JellyLegs on 04 May, 2023, 03:05:09 pm

Is it OK to admit that I used to collect Robinson’s Jam Gollies, specifically the musician figurines you could send off for when you saved up enough tokens from the marmalade jar label? I became uncomfortable with the whole idea of what they represented in about 1977 and ditched the collection. If it was pretty obvious to an average 8 year old then it really shouldn’t be rocket science to a ~~worldly wise~~ publican.

Yes, it is ok.
Different times.
And we move on.
And I've fixed the last two words before 'publican' for you

pumpkin · « **Reply #6380 on:** 08 May, 2023, 10:36:44 am »

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There used to be a quaint little gift shop in the delightful Dorset village of Corfe Castle run by an absolute mentalist who had golliwog and 'British values' (or some other shite) tea towels in her windows. Her reasoning was that she was of Indian descent, and therefore could not be racist...which is a whole can of worms in itself, worthy of a thread of its own. The shop closed down after years of complaints. Last I heard of her she was manning the Baden Powell monument in Poole Harbour during The Great Statue Panic of June 2022.

Countryside can be pretty racist

I wondered what Suella Braverman did in her spare time

pumpkin · « **Reply #6381 on:** 15 May, 2023, 06:30:50 pm »

Braverman. Again

Polar Bear · « **Reply #6382 on:** 15 May, 2023, 06:44:08 pm »

The Tory party. End of.

They just piss me off big time with their unrelenting bigoted, racist, misogynist, bullying fascism.

Can't wait to see all those former councillors fruit picking ...

PeteB99 · « **Reply #6383 on:** 16 May, 2023, 12:02:58 pm »

Farage

The turd that won't flush.

fd3 · « **Reply #6384 on:** 16 May, 2023, 01:35:49 pm »

Quote from: Polar Bear on 15 May, 2023, 06:44:08 pm

The Tory party.

Quote from: PeteB99 on 16 May, 2023, 12:02:58 pm

Farage

Really struggling to distinguish between the two.

rafletcher · « **Reply #6385 on:** 17 May, 2023, 08:32:34 am »

Douglas Kear Murray, not least for https://www.indy100.com/news/douglas-murray-holocaust-national-conservatism

Mr Larrington · « **Reply #6386 on:** 17 May, 2023, 10:36:09 am »

aka “Murray the KKK”.

fd3 · « **Reply #6387 on:** 17 May, 2023, 09:11:50 pm »

Quote from: rafletcher on 17 May, 2023, 08:32:34 am

Douglas Kear Murray, not least for https://www.indy100.com/news/douglas-murray-holocaust-national-conservatism

Do not read that link unless you want to do bad swears.

Clare · « **Reply #6388 on:** 17 May, 2023, 09:53:56 pm »

My iPad won’t open that link, probably due to concerns for its own safety.

Peter · « **Reply #6389 on:** 17 May, 2023, 09:59:09 pm »

Quote from: Mr Larrington on 17 May, 2023, 10:36:09 am

aka “Murray the KKK”.

Nice one D - I'm old enough!

citoyen · « **Reply #6390 on:** 18 May, 2023, 08:01:42 am »

The Water Companies - "We're vewy vewy sowwy"

Way too little, way too late.

Polar Bear · « **Reply #6391 on:** 18 May, 2023, 08:13:20 am »

No doubt lots of pleas from their chums in government reminding them that if Labour get in they will have to make a serious effort to clean up their act.

Surely this is strong enough motivation for them to mumble their insincere and grossly inadequate faux regrets and apologies whilst counting their ill-gotten gains.

rafletcher · « **Reply #6392 on:** 18 May, 2023, 08:18:28 am »

And increasing our (incredibly cheap) water charges.

Basil · « **Reply #6393 on:** 18 May, 2023, 08:51:14 am »

Quite simply, this 'sorry' has made me bloody angry

citoyen · « **Reply #6394 on:** 18 May, 2023, 10:06:39 am »

Quote from: Basil on 18 May, 2023, 08:51:14 am

Quite simply, this 'sorry' has made me bloody angry

+1

Beardy · « **Reply #6395 on:** 18 May, 2023, 11:18:51 am »

When they say they are sorry, what they mean is that they are sorry that they were caught. The apology is to their shareholders because they are going to have to reduce dividends to pay for the remedial work.

rogerzilla · « **Reply #6396 on:** 18 May, 2023, 11:20:08 am »

https://www.thedailymash.co.uk/news/environment/theyre-your-turds-say-water-companies-20230518235325

alwyn · « **Reply #6397 on:** 18 May, 2023, 03:05:35 pm »

Quote from: Beardy on 18 May, 2023, 11:18:51 am

When they say they are sorry, what they mean is that they are sorry that they were caught. The apology is to their shareholders because they are going to have to reduce dividends to pay for the remedial work.

That's not quite how it works. Pricing, including funding for remedial and development works, is set by Ofwat. They have kept investment low by mandating lower prices for consumers.

Today's investment news could not have happened without Ofwat's agreement. And it will be funded by price increases approved by Ofwat.

And none of this investment will do anything to address the primary cause of water pollution - runoff from farmland, or the third largest cause - runoff from highways.

I must stress this is not criticism of the investment news. I am delighted it is happening and I accept it will cost me.

rogerzilla · « **Reply #6398 on:** 18 May, 2023, 05:54:19 pm »

The river near me is mostly road run-off when it rains. Despite this, it has small fish and is visited by grey herons and little egrets. There is some nasty stuff on roads but, here at least, it seems that it is pretty well diluted.

Pingu · « **Reply #6399 on:** 18 May, 2023, 11:10:37 pm »

Marjorie Taylor Greene