PussEKatt Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 38 minutes ago, blandy said: That’s a really good move. Why? For one, as an enthusiast for trees it makes it really easy for me to see one and remember what it is called. It’s a good name. Secondly its old name was because people who gave it that name, named it so because of a resemblance to a an aboriginal person with their natural hair style, which is, to use today’s language a bit “awks”. And people could still use its aboriginal name (bullanock), or its Latin name (Kingia Australis) if they want long term consistency? Grass tree is good though. Thats very interesting but when we first came to Perth it was called a "Black boy" why is it not called that now ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolta Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 13 minutes ago, PussEKatt said: Thats very interesting but when we first came to Perth it was called a "Black boy" why is it not called that now ? Isn't the answer in the exact thing you quoted? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PussEKatt Posted October 7, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted October 7, 2022 Just now, Rolta said: Isn't the answer in the exact thing you quoted? Thats exactly what I am trying to say.We ( society ) is changing things just to suit a minority. You cant buy a Gollywog You cant watch certain episodes on TV You cant call a tree a Black boy When I was a teenager we didnt have racism.We did have Gollywogs,Black boys and you could watch every episode of a series on TV.So, whats changed ? and why are we changing things because of a minority ? 1 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Chindie Posted October 7, 2022 VT Supporter Popular Post Share Posted October 7, 2022 You did have racism, it just was considered acceptable. The world has realised that dehumanising another race is pretty despicable. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Davkaus Posted October 7, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted October 7, 2022 He's going on about the **** gollywogs again. Is this a parody account? 3 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 2 minutes ago, Davkaus said: He's going on about the **** gollywogs again. Is this a parody account? No, he's just old enough to be Mooney's Dad (iirc). Not that it's an excuse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Davkaus Posted October 7, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted October 7, 2022 In all sincerity, "we didn't have racism when I was a teenager" is the single most ignorant opinion I've ever read on this forum, it's not even close. There's rose -tinted glasses about the good old days, and then there's absolute delusion and a failure to see things from anyone else's view. Go and have a chat with someone your age that isn't white and see how they feel about that claim. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leemond2008 Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 My Mom and Dad used to have 2 gollywogs, one was just a normal size and the other was bloody massive, about 3ft it was, I kind of hope that they have never got rid of them because I would like to have them some day. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 We shouldn’t change things because of a minority is edging disturbingly close to if they don’t like it they should go back to where they came from. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 (edited) 21 minutes ago, Davkaus said: In all sincerity, "we didn't have racism when I was a teenager" is the single most ignorant opinion I've ever read on this forum, it's not even close. There's rose -tinted glasses about the good old days, and then there's absolute delusion and a failure to see things from anyone else's view. Go and have a chat with someone your age that isn't white and see how they feel about that claim. I had it loads and practically lived in fear of it! Fortunately things are very different now. My 7 year old doesn’t even know what racism is. When I was that age it knew full well what it was and it didn’t feel great. I ignored it but it still hurt. Edited October 7, 2022 by Vive_La_Villa 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leemond2008 Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, leemond2008 said: My Mom and Dad used to have 2 gollywogs, one was just a normal size and the other was bloody massive, about 3ft it was, I kind of hope that they have never got rid of them because I would like to have them some day. Just phoned my Dad up and asked him about the Golliwogs, he said that he used it to batter the dog and it got destroyed When I say he used it to batter the dog, I do mean when play fighting, he wasn't really battering the dog, and he wasn't conditioning the dog to attack black people either Edited October 7, 2022 by leemond2008 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuart_75 Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 31 minutes ago, Davkaus said: In all sincerity, "we didn't have racism when I was a teenager" is the single most ignorant opinion I've ever read on this forum, it's not even close. There's rose -tinted glasses about the good old days, and then there's absolute delusion and a failure to see things from anyone else's view. Go and have a chat with someone your age that isn't white and see how they feel about that claim. There's plenty competition for that award on here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted October 7, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted October 7, 2022 1 hour ago, PussEKatt said: Thats exactly what I am trying to say.We ( society ) is changing things just to suit a minority. You cant buy a Gollywog You cant watch certain episodes on TV You cant call a tree a Black boy When I was a teenager we didnt have racism.We did have Gollywogs,Black boys and you could watch every episode of a series on TV.So, whats changed ? and why are we changing things because of a minority ? Why are you obsessed with gollywogs? They’re deeply racist. Why do you want them back? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 And, for what it's worth, you *can* buy a golliwog, so not only are your posts baffling, it's not even accurate. Here you go, fill your bloody boots. https://allthingsgolliwog.com.au/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panto_Villan Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 (edited) 6 hours ago, Vive_La_Villa said: I’ve been called the first and the second has been called to a girl that fancies me. I would say I’m fair skinned for a South Asian. Stupid racists. An angry guy with a dog once chased me down a street yelling “Go back to Albania!” so even being a standard white British bloke apparently doesn’t protect you from racism. Edited October 7, 2022 by Panto_Villan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panto_Villan Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 36 minutes ago, Davkaus said: And, for what it's worth, you *can* buy a golliwog, so not only are your posts baffling, it's not even accurate. Here you go, fill your bloody boots. https://allthingsgolliwog.com.au/ They’re having a break until 10 October. I guess someone put in a big order? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapal_fan Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 I miss hanging black people because of the colour of their skin But because it inconvenienced one minority, well now no-one can hang black people anymore! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 10 minutes ago, Panto_Villan said: An angry guy with a dog once chased me down a street yelling “Go back to Albania!” so even being a standard white British bloke apparently doesn’t protect you from racism. Should I even ask why he was chasing you down the street? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panto_Villan Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 3 minutes ago, Vive_La_Villa said: Should I even ask why he was chasing you down the street? I certainly didn’t stop to ask! It was a pretty surreal experience really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 14 minutes ago, Panto_Villan said: I certainly didn’t stop to ask! It was a pretty surreal experience really. He probably just hates all you Albanians ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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