Baa Baa Rainbow Sheep??????

Acrylic-bob · 07-03-2006, 06:05

Speechless contempt

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article...073043,00.html

Doug · 07-03-2006, 10:02

Did we not have an instance of this type of madness in Accrington back in the 70s?

Taking account of the fact that the “Rainbow” was hijacked by those nice floral types to announce gayness to the world, will it now mean that the former Baa, baa Black Sheep is now Gay?

And, what about all those nice Monks - Will they become Rainbow Friars? God help us A-B.

WillowTheWhisp · 07-03-2006, 10:36

Rainbow sheep?

How long have sheep been so gloriously coloured? (Apart from the ones spray painted by vandals.) This is total insanity. Sheep come in shades of white, cream, brown, black etc. People are blond, brunette, ..... have blue eyes, brown eyes, green eyes. It is NOT offensive to notice that people also have different coloured skin. It is NOT racist to mention this fact, let alone mention the different colours of sheeps wool! It only becomes offensive when it is implied that one colour (of human skin) is preferable to another for any reason. This doesn't mean we can't prefer black or brown wool to white or cream wool. If I wanted natural wool I'd prefer some cream and brown shades and wouldn't expect to get bright green or orange!

When will the PC brigade ever realise that they do more harm than good with such utter nonsense as this?!

SPUGGIE J · 07-03-2006, 10:55

Madness reigns supreme. What next no black ties, shoes, suits, cars, berries, currents etc etc etc. if its geting that bad there will be no white items soon. I saw a story last week about a shop owner who got a call from the police about an incident at a shop caused by the 3 gollies he had in his window. Police reckoned it could caause offence and trouble. Why dont we just alpha numericaly code colours the same as when they are manufactured and just use that then no one could be offended, unless a eEnglish or maths teacher. This has to stop.

From now on I might coplain if I am discribed as white and take offence of the use of white! If they want to stop or ban any thing that could be used as racial stereotyping then it should be used for the rest of us.

entwisi · 07-03-2006, 11:10

We do code colours, #FFFFFF is white for example, #000000 is black, #FF66CC is a lovely shade of pink

SPUGGIE J · 07-03-2006, 11:14

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Originally Posted by entwisi

We do code colours, #FFFFFF is white for example, #000000 is black, #FF66CC is a lovely shade of pink

That would be fun when ordering cakes.

garinda · 07-03-2006, 11:17

What about that arch fascist Mary?

Has she escaped the re-wording.

Her, the naughty little minx, that would only have a lamb whose fleece was white as snow.

garinda · 07-03-2006, 11:20

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Originally Posted by Doug

Did we not have an instance of this type of madness in Accrington back in the 70s?

Taking account of the fact that the “Rainbow” was hijacked by those nice floral types to announce gayness to the world, will it now mean that the former Baa, baa Black Sheep is now Gay?

And, what about all those nice Monks - Will they become Rainbow Friars? God help us A-B.

Surely you aren't afraid of walking up and down the promenade in your rainbow coloured, velveteen, leisure suit, for fear of being thought of as a nancy?

Doug · 07-03-2006, 11:52

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Originally Posted by garinda

Surely you aren't afraid of walking up and down the promenade with me in my rainbow coloured, velveteen, leisure suit, for fear of being thought of as a nancy?

In a word. Yes!

I don't use a lot of colour. Black, white shades of Grey and occasion Blue tones are fine by me.

WillowTheWhisp · 07-03-2006, 12:10

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Originally Posted by entwisi

We do code colours, #FFFFFF is white for example, #000000 is black, #FF66CC is a lovely shade of pink

That's a bit shocking Ian!

I'm more of a pale version of FFCC99

Gayle · 07-03-2006, 12:22

A couple of Asian friends of mine are forever pointing out how pale I am and when I get a tan they put their arms next to mine and tell me how far I am off having a proper tan like them. This is not offensive to anyone, it's banter and it's fun - we're simply different colours and we all know it and accept it!

Gayle · 07-03-2006, 12:25

Anyway, for the more politically correct people - what about this version

Baa, baa, white sheep
Have you any spots?
Some on my belly, some on my toes
And one very big one on the end of my nose

WillowTheWhisp · 07-03-2006, 12:41

Now that, Gayle, is very offensive to people who suffer from acne!

Gayle · 07-03-2006, 12:58

Yes, of course, - and also to the ones who are currently suffering from chicken pox.

BTW - this was taught to me by my children who learnt it at nursery. Along with

Twinkle Twinkle Traffic Lights
Standing at the corner bright
When it's green it's go go go
When it's red it's no no no
Twinkle Twinkle traffic lights
standing at the corner bright

I think they're are trying to move away from the traditional ones as much as possible for lots of reasons

entwisi · 07-03-2006, 13:40

(Un)fortunately Siobhan will be dragged up properly with the full, unabridged original versions. Just like at the local church where they have some new fangled version of the lord prayer. I still happily belt out the one I learnt at Spring Hill Sunday school thanks!