What Is This Country Coming Too??
11 April 2006, 04:30 PM
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What Is This Country Coming Too??
I tend to shy away from the threads which cover politics but I've just heard the most ludricrous story at work today (although I shouldn't think it's new to Scoobynet!).
They want to remove the Cross from Hot Cross Buns because it causes offence to other religions
WTF is happening to this country - is it just me, or are we as a nation a fecking laughing stock?????
This has prompted a discussion at work and someone's just mentioned they're trying to outlaw 'Piggy Banks' cos it offends those who don't eat meat (presumably veggies as well as the Jews?).
I remember my half brothers (now in early 20's) growing up with Bah Bah White Sheep, and using a chalkboard instead of a blackboard.
Presumably, I'm not alone in thinking our government spends too much time (and money) looking after the 'minorities'??
They want to remove the Cross from Hot Cross Buns because it causes offence to other religions
WTF is happening to this country - is it just me, or are we as a nation a fecking laughing stock?????
This has prompted a discussion at work and someone's just mentioned they're trying to outlaw 'Piggy Banks' cos it offends those who don't eat meat (presumably veggies as well as the Jews?).
I remember my half brothers (now in early 20's) growing up with Bah Bah White Sheep, and using a chalkboard instead of a blackboard.
Presumably, I'm not alone in thinking our government spends too much time (and money) looking after the 'minorities'??
11 April 2006, 04:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Scooby Snacks 23
They want to remove the Cross from Hot Cross Buns because it causes offence to other religions
11 April 2006, 04:37 PM
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Here we go
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main...16/nbuns16.xml
Bloody Tower Hamlets again. The "minorities" must be getting pi$$ed off that they are being portrayed as a bunch of whingers and yet it's the bloody do-gooders thinking people may get offended when they won't.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main...16/nbuns16.xml
Bloody Tower Hamlets again. The "minorities" must be getting pi$$ed off that they are being portrayed as a bunch of whingers and yet it's the bloody do-gooders thinking people may get offended when they won't.
11 April 2006, 04:48 PM
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all thats needed to get these stories going:
1 X PC idiot
1000 X anti PC idiots that then tell the world how the whole UK is too PC
As the UK has more than 1 PC idiot and SN has plenty of the rest its fair to say these stories will continue.
1 X PC idiot
1000 X anti PC idiots that then tell the world how the whole UK is too PC
As the UK has more than 1 PC idiot and SN has plenty of the rest its fair to say these stories will continue.
11 April 2006, 04:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Scooby Snacks 23
I tend to shy away from the threads which cover politics but I've just heard the most ludricrous story at work today (although I shouldn't think it's new to Scoobynet!).
They want to remove the Cross from Hot Cross Buns because it causes offence to other religions
WTF is happening to this country - is it just me, or are we as a nation a fecking laughing stock?????
This has prompted a discussion at work and someone's just mentioned they're trying to outlaw 'Piggy Banks' cos it offends those who don't eat meat (presumably veggies as well as the Jews?).
I remember my half brothers (now in early 20's) growing up with Bah Bah White Sheep, and using a chalkboard instead of a blackboard.
Presumably, I'm not alone in thinking our government spends too much time (and money) looking after the 'minorities'??
They want to remove the Cross from Hot Cross Buns because it causes offence to other religions
WTF is happening to this country - is it just me, or are we as a nation a fecking laughing stock?????
This has prompted a discussion at work and someone's just mentioned they're trying to outlaw 'Piggy Banks' cos it offends those who don't eat meat (presumably veggies as well as the Jews?).
I remember my half brothers (now in early 20's) growing up with Bah Bah White Sheep, and using a chalkboard instead of a blackboard.
Presumably, I'm not alone in thinking our government spends too much time (and money) looking after the 'minorities'??
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Originally Posted by Tiggs
all thats needed to get these stories going:
1 X PC idiot
1000 X anti PC idiots that then tell the world how the whole UK is too PC
As the UK has more than 1 PC idiot and SN has plenty of the rest its fair to say these stories will continue.
1 X PC idiot
1000 X anti PC idiots that then tell the world how the whole UK is too PC
As the UK has more than 1 PC idiot and SN has plenty of the rest its fair to say these stories will continue.
11 April 2006, 04:54 PM
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Nothing to do with 'this country' but everything to do with New Labour -
Barking mad. 
A spokesman for the Labour-run council claimed that there had been "a lot" of complaints but did not have a figure.
Other councils not serving hot cross buns include York, where Labour is the largest group, and Wolverhampton, which is Labour-run. Officials in Wakefield, which is also controlled by Labour, have decided it would be more appropriate to tailor the Easter menu to information technology. 
11 April 2006, 04:59 PM
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The spokesman added: "We are moving away from a religious theme for Easter and will not be doing hot cross buns. We can't risk a similar outcry over Easter like the kind we had on Pancake Day. We will probably be serving naan breads instead."
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I agree, "hot cross buns" have to go!!
"Bakery product featuring saltanas and a sweet flavour, decorated with a vertical line intersected at the mid point by a horizontal line" is much more catchy!!!
"Bakery product featuring saltanas and a sweet flavour, decorated with a vertical line intersected at the mid point by a horizontal line" is much more catchy!!!
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Best stock up on Easter eggs before they are banned, could be a black market for them
I can just see it now
<dark alley>
"i'll take a wrap of the white stuff and have you got any more cream eggs?"
I can just see it now
<dark alley>
"i'll take a wrap of the white stuff and have you got any more cream eggs?"
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[quote=Paul Habgood]Best stock up on Easter eggs before they are banned, could be a black market for them
Surely not PC Paul?
Makes you sound like a copper but has a certain ring to it. Sergeant Paul. Not so good.
CC
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Surely not PC Paul?
Makes you sound like a copper but has a certain ring to it. Sergeant Paul. Not so good.
CC
PS
11 April 2006, 05:09 PM
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Originally Posted by New_scooby_04
I agree, "hot cross buns" have to go!!
"Bakery product featuring saltanas and a spicy flavour, decorated with a vertical line intersected at the mid point by a horizontal line" is much more catchy!!!
"Bakery product featuring saltanas and a spicy flavour, decorated with a vertical line intersected at the mid point by a horizontal line" is much more catchy!!!
spicy flavour?
11 April 2006, 05:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Paul Habgood
Best stock up on Easter eggs before they are banned, could be a black market for them
I can just see it now
<dark alley>
"i'll take a wrap of the white stuff and have you got any more cream eggs?"
I can just see it now
<dark alley>
"i'll take a wrap of the white stuff and have you got any more cream eggs?"
warwick the honky
11 April 2006, 05:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Warwick-hunt
er, that'll be grey market or white market, **** it lets just totally offend and call it g*lly w*g market
warwick the honky
warwick the honky
shouldve known
12 April 2006, 12:16 PM
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That was 2003 
- "The upcoming war in iraq"
So they are saying that christianity is offensive
"The tradition dates back to pagan times when the cross represented the moon and its four quarters. It was claimed for the Christian church in 1361 when Father Thomas Rockcliffe distributed the buns to the poor of St Albans."
- "The upcoming war in iraq"So they are saying that christianity is offensive
"The tradition dates back to pagan times when the cross represented the moon and its four quarters. It was claimed for the Christian church in 1361 when Father Thomas Rockcliffe distributed the buns to the poor of St Albans."
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Originally Posted by Julz
I cant belive i am reading this what is this all comming too So next Easter and Christmas will be banned altogether
So next Easter and Christmas will be banned altogether 
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None of the claimees are ever named though
I'd like to see one of these 'muslim leaders' get on the news and explain to us all why he finds a hot cross bun offensive
I think that in reality the selective anti-labour media are to blame in this instance.
I'd like to see one of these 'muslim leaders' get on the news and explain to us all why he finds a hot cross bun offensive
I think that in reality the selective anti-labour media are to blame in this instance.
12 April 2006, 12:28 PM
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Originally Posted by lightning101
None of the claimees are ever named though
I'd like to see one of these 'muslim leaders' get on the news and explain to us all why he finds a hot cross bun offensive
I'd like to see one of these 'muslim leaders' get on the news and explain to us all why he finds a hot cross bun offensive
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Originally Posted by OllyK
No muslims, jews or hindus are complaining, nor do I think they would. It's the PC elements within the councils that think non-christians should be offended and so want to ban it to avoid possible offence from occuring. The trouble is it portrays other religions as whingers, when they have said nothing. Most people can't believe that a council would ban something when nobody has complained about it, or is likely to. Time to bring a charge of inciting racial hatred against these councils - hoist them with their own petard!
Once thay have made the mess the rest of us have to live with it!
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Originally Posted by Scooby Snacks 23
I tend to shy away from the threads which cover politics but I've just heard the most ludricrous story at work today (although I shouldn't think it's new to Scoobynet!).
They want to remove the Cross from Hot Cross Buns because it causes offence to other religions
WTF is happening to this country - is it just me, or are we as a nation a fecking laughing stock?????
This has prompted a discussion at work and someone's just mentioned they're trying to outlaw 'Piggy Banks' cos it offends those who don't eat meat (presumably veggies as well as the Jews?).
I remember my half brothers (now in early 20's) growing up with Bah Bah White Sheep, and using a chalkboard instead of a blackboard.
Presumably, I'm not alone in thinking our government spends too much time (and money) looking after the 'minorities'??
They want to remove the Cross from Hot Cross Buns because it causes offence to other religions
WTF is happening to this country - is it just me, or are we as a nation a fecking laughing stock?????
This has prompted a discussion at work and someone's just mentioned they're trying to outlaw 'Piggy Banks' cos it offends those who don't eat meat (presumably veggies as well as the Jews?).
I remember my half brothers (now in early 20's) growing up with Bah Bah White Sheep, and using a chalkboard instead of a blackboard.
Presumably, I'm not alone in thinking our government spends too much time (and money) looking after the 'minorities'??
As far as the sheep song goes, my daughter sings baa baa rainbow sheep
12 April 2006, 12:50 PM
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Originally Posted by valley commando
they're be changing the word black before long
My daughter's nursery have taught her Ba Ba white sheep - what is the point of that, perhaps i should feel offended?!?