[Vicky.]

I am surprised there has not been a request for a safe space away from the gollys in his pub, if its frequented by uni students

[Cherry Christmas]

Originally Posted by Vicky.

I am surprised there has not been a request for a safe space away from the gollys in his pub, if its frequented by uni students

[Ammi]

..those ‘white’ golliwogs are awful, I don’t see them as ‘non offensive’ at all, I think they add more to the offensiveness...like inferring they have to be white because of ‘PC’ reasons..oh we still want the dolls, we’re going to keep them and keep producing them...we will just have to change the colour to make them ok because of fussy people...that to me is completely missing the point ...as sheriff has said, the last part of the name itself has been used as one of the most derogatory terms that could be used for a black person...and maybe is still used by some..?..changing the colour of the doll, doesn’t make them any more acceptable or make what they’ve come to represent, any more acceptable...it just makes more of a mockery and adds to the insult and thoughtlessness...I still find it odd and hard to believe that a 59yr old person, could ‘innocently’ display these things in any public place...his life must have been very much in a ‘bubble’, is what it would seem...

[thesheriff443]

Originally Posted by Ammi

..those ‘white’ golliwogs are awful, I don’t see them as ‘non offensive’ at all, I think they add more to the offensiveness...like inferring they have to be white because of ‘PC’ reasons..oh we still want the dolls, we’re going to keep them and keep producing them...we will just have to change the colour to make them ok because of fussy people...that to me is completely missing the point ...as sheriff has said, the last part of the name itself has been used as one of the most derogatory terms that could be used for a black person...and maybe is still used by some..?..changing the colour of the doll, doesn’t make them any more acceptable or make what they’ve come to represent, any more acceptable...it just makes more of a mockery and adds to the insult and thoughtlessness...I still find it odd and hard to believe that a 59yr old person, could ‘innocently’ display these things in any public place...his life must have been very much in a ‘bubble’, is what it would seem...

Albino golly ***

[ChristmasNeeve]

Originally Posted by Ammi

..those ‘white’ golliwogs are awful, I don’t see them as ‘non offensive’ at all, I think they add more to the offensiveness...like inferring they have to be white because of ‘PC’ reasons..oh we still want the dolls, we’re going to keep them and keep producing them...we will just have to change the colour to make them ok because of fussy people...that to me is completely missing the point ...as sheriff has said, the last part of the name itself has been used as one of the most derogatory terms that could be used for a black person...and maybe is still used by some..?..changing the colour of the doll, doesn’t make them any more acceptable or make what they’ve come to represent, any more acceptable...it just makes more of a mockery and adds to the insult and thoughtlessness...I still find it odd and hard to believe that a 59yr old person, could ‘innocently’ display these things in any public place...his life must have been very much in a ‘bubble’, is what it would seem...

[Christmas Lights]

Originally Posted by Ammi

..those ‘white’ golliwogs are awful, I don’t see them as ‘non offensive’ at all, I think they add more to the offensiveness...like inferring they have to be white because of ‘PC’ reasons..oh we still want the dolls, we’re going to keep them and keep producing them...we will just have to change the colour to make them ok because of fussy people...that to me is completely missing the point ...as sheriff has said, the last part of the name itself has been used as one of the most derogatory terms that could be used for a black person...and maybe is still used by some..?..changing the colour of the doll, doesn’t make them any more acceptable or make what they’ve come to represent, any more acceptable...it just makes more of a mockery and adds to the insult and thoughtlessness...I still find it odd and hard to believe that a 59yr old person, could ‘innocently’ display these things in any public place...his life must have been very much in a ‘bubble’, is what it would seem...

I didn't think the white new gollywogs were real at first, I thought it was a fake photo as that looked weird as well .

The name is derogatory, interesting how they still keep the same name but want to change the​ colour because that makes sense NOT .

Like I said the way this couple have them hung around the pub is strange, and why are they so determined to keep them when they're ancient dolls that look bizarre .

It's like having ventriloquist puppets hung around up in a pub ,gives a weird theme and doesn't fit in .

I know some vintage shops sell them, and seaside shops. Some see them as harmless funny looking dolls from their childhood . Others dislike them .

[user104658]

Originally Posted by Vicky.

I am surprised there has not been a request for a safe space away from the gollys in his pub, if its frequented by uni students

That's more US universities. UK ones are still all about "bants"... And as such, UK students often find things like controversial jokes and pubs full of gollywogs "hilarious".

[Vicky.]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

That's more US universities. UK ones are still all about "bants"... And as such, UK students often find things like controversial jokes and pubs full of gollywogs "hilarious".

Its very much UK unis also. Safe spaces, no platforming and seem to be completely anti-freespeech to boot.

Obviously uni students are not a hive mind or anything, much like any other group of people..but I wish this was just American nonsense. Sadly it is not.