agreed... as do the bbc....it became a sackable offence when she failed to fess up and take her words back. Clearly as pig headed as her mum. I've seen her on one panel show after another.... she seems like a stuck up prig more at home in an office than as an entertainer.... no great loss. I 'm blown away by all the supporters she clearly has here on tibb hehe

hmmm

Maybe, but the BBC could have handled it better.... for example they could have gave her a final warning telling she had to apologize on air, wait for her to refuse and then give her another warning and sack her. However it looks like they just sacked her, they could have been more professional about it.

The BBC looks like it run by people with little or no knowledge of basic management skills. I wouldn't be surprised if they have opened themselves up to an unfair dismissal claim.

Well said Red Moon
basic skills at the Bloated BBC
are long gone.


I hate having to pay for it
in the BBC UK Tax.
Of course on the letter they send out
is does not mention the BBC for the TV License.

That's very true, it would be more honest to call it the BBC License fee since it pays nearly exclusively for the BBC TV output and Radio (which is often forgotten by many people).

http://www.tzafonet.org.il/kehil/mus...y/golliwog.jpg

Yeah, thats a joke alright!
I am very surprised some people would actually defend this, but not by some others. I wish there were more black people on this forum, or in your lives, to tell you how they feel about that!
You might think this is funny and just a joke, but it doesnt prove to be right. What it proves, is there are still lots of people in this society who think this kind of stuff is acceptable! Anonymous just make it easier. The people who complain of her sacking or support, like someone says are outraged that they cant be allowed to make racist statements like that, and pretend its just a joke!

Even more outrageous to me, is to find out it was being sold in a royal shop, with no one ever saying something about it until now!

Long way to go in this country!!

How can calling someone a golliwog possibly not be considered racist?
I know I'm repeating what's been said already but SERIOUSLY
and lmfao at all of you lot who think she shouldn't have been sacked because it's not racist. seriously.

Because its a doll or a teddy or whatever.

Should we ban other types of toys in case people look like them and get offended when people call them that? Should we ban Big Ears in case it offends those with big ears? Should Jim from Rosie & Jim be banned because it might be offensive to ginger people? Should any white teddy be banned because it might be offensive to white people? Its just trivial.

This is why its good to know what youre talking about before making statements! There are black dolls. Lots of them. These dolls arent considered racist because they are black! Go read the history about it, before just making yourself sound like a biggot, or just plain ignorant!

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Yes I know exactly the connotations associated with golliwogs, I just don't think because someone has said it it has to be racist. From what I've read Carol said "he looks like a golliwog", not "he is a golliwog". Now to say someone/thing looks like a golliwog isn't racist, although it is in murky waters. If a ban is on saying people look like one then lets ban every similar comparison that we can make (e.g. people looking like Big-Ears off Noddy, it might be offensive to those with big ears!!), because it must manage to offend someone somewhere.

I am not surprised frankly! Youve proven yourself time and time again!

Well, obviously Tom! You think its OK! Go on thinking that.

I think its fine to make a comparison based on appearance. However my viewpoint would be completely different if it appeared she targetted him and called him a golliwog as an insult, not saying it as an observation, in jest whatever.

All you have done is complain about stuff recently.

You used to be cool..

lol ^ last part was from the simpsons.

Funnily enough, you agree with anything racist! And you dont like anyone complains about it. DOnt worry, you are in a certain class of this society! There are a lot like you, so at least you can be happy not to be a minority! Just dont venture too far from your parts. You will find yourself in a whole other world, where people arent racist, and dont make racial jokes!

Im not racist lol..

I just get bored of people complaining...

Dont lecture me.

I would like you to show me a human being that looks like that doll!
Word of advice, dont ever say that to someone, it could be trouble for you.

Like I said 30stone, dont go anywhere outside of your area! YOu live a sheltered life obviously! The funny thing is, you actually dont know youre a racist!

I bet there are people out there that look like one, just as there are people out there who look like various other puppets. Is it still discrimination if you say someone looks like another doll?

lol this is an internet site you have no idea what im like in real life do you... :rolleyes:

Its not difficult to know what people are like from their posts! Unles you claim youre playing a character!
I have said this to you before, and each and everyday, you confirm it for me!

Ok then think what you want... i don't really care...

and im not playing a character you just dont know me...

There were 5 black athletes at the Aussie Open! Serena and Venus Williams, Jo WIll Tsonga, Gael Monfils, and James Blake!

Which one is it that looks like that doll! Feel free to tell us!

Of course you dont care! You are who you are.