It is alleged that in the run up to this years council elections a voter in the Dukinfield ward was visited by the police. It is alleged that the police believed a poster/leaflet displayed in the voters’ window could cause offence and they requested the voter remove the offending item. The images above are of the alleged ‘offensive’ item.I would normally take an allegation such as this with a large pinch of salt, but a similar story from neighbouring Stalybridge regarding gollywogs leads me to believe it may actually be true.
Having examined the leaflet in question, I cannot see anything remotely offensive about it, apart from the shockingly poor photograph of the candidate (sack the photographer). Any comments would be most welcome.
42 comments:
I work in a charity shop and recently a collection of records were donated.Amongst them, a copy of The Black and White Minstrel Show.I decided to put this in the shop window to see what reaction I would get.Many of our customers are elderly, and upon seeing the record, they began to reminisce about their youth.Enid Blyton was part of mine, where I first encountered gollywogs.We are also given books, but now in books by Enid Blyton, they have been "airbrushed" out.What shall we do? ban anything we find offensive, airbrush out anything we don't like.There will always be something in someones culture that will offend somebody.If you don't find a joke funny, don't laugh at it.If you don't like a t.v. show/film to your taste, turn over. People are being mugged, raped and murdered.The police should be spending their time solving these crimes, not arresting "dollies".
Hear hear. I agree with you all the way Annoyed Taxpayer. This whole business of people taking offence at things they don't like or agree with is just another example of the insidious poison of Political Correctness creeping into every aspect of our daily lives. I take offence at countless things and I certainly don't go squawking to the authorities in the hope they will sort it out for me. If you don’t like it – just avoid it or look the other way.
Ex Para
If anyone come to my door telling me to remove a leaflet from a legally registered political party that works within the laws of the land, I would tell them where to go.
100 per cent true, and I will bring this matter to further investigation.
I love gollywogs and the minstrel music. Bring back the old Robinson's logo I say! It is a real shame that all this political correctness is being brought on us by the Labour party.
Anyway that poster should be updated to call for an early election!
I don't see how that poster is offensive over than people not liking the name "BNP". I am sure the police asking to take down the poster is illegal in some way as it is trying to politically silence someone.
Is that Freedie on that bnp leaflet?
Sorry spelt Freddie wrong, what a puff I am, the bnp will never let me in now.
Most people find Roy offensive so maybe the leaflets are ok its just him .
Maybe it could be that Labour see a major threat to their money grabbing way of life?
Taylor and gay boy Brian Wild, pigs come to mind.
Tax payer eh who could this be ?cant be Roy Freddie West he collects it each week mine and yours cos he cant work to ill, busy posting letters and visiting the post office .
Taylor runs off to his solicitor when he gets a letter what a prick.
Hey Taylor you have been ripping off the tax payer for over Twenty years in Dukinfield.
oh really says the workshy bum. dont forget, bonfire night will soon be hear and be careful what you do with those matches. especialy when you get depressed
[There's gonna be a borstal breakout]
Can anybody help ? got this in a pub quiz last week did Freddie from Queen ever sing that song that goes like this " come on baby light my fire "and so on .
Hey Taylor you young offender all those years ago.
Hey Taylor was speaking to some folk on West street in Dukinfield, they think that your are bully boy who keeps running to the borough solicitor.
anonymous
Light my Fire - The Doors
Artists who covered this song:
Astrud Gilberto,Will Young,Jose Feliciano,Nancy Sinatra,Shirley Bassey,UB40, Massive Attack,Hide,Minnie Riperton,Stevie Wonder,Al Green,Nigel Kennedy,Train,George Winston & the Challengers amongst others. I couldn't find any reference to Freddie Mercury. Also Billy Joel, Dean Friedman & Dennis Locorriere didn't either. Boz Scaggs wasn't available for comment. Hope that helps.
The bnp guy in the leaflet is really good looking, have you got his phone number?
Anybody got more songs about lighting fires ect I would like to have a list ready for when Roy cant have his own way again ,if he does the job proper next time and does not bottle it we could sing them at his funeral.
What would you prefer Roy burial or cremation ohh silly me you will have already done it,would you like your ashes posted throughout Duki,?
Hey Taylor you sad lttle Napoleon, you have to call in for out side help because you cannot do your own dirty work. Oh well were is your king Charles hair cut then?
Taylor could not get his own way that is why he smashed his old school up.
[Fire works are a menace]
I know a group called Ashes they could sing for him ,
What about a Robbie Burns poem for him .
Do we know where he will try this again is it an annual event like bonfire night ,is it true he forgot to take a lighter with him last time dont worry we will be on hand to assist next time just let us know the time and place .
Well Taylor you have not stopped me yet, 25,000 bnp leaflets with every home in Dukinfield getting information about the British National Party. Hey Taylor you silly ignoramus, you created the bnp in Dukinfirld, I show the people of Duki the letters that you sent to my house in Hyde.
Use the leaflets next time to set yourself on fire, save yourself all that work opps sorry did not mean to mention the word work,save your self a task thats better dont want to upset you Roy its getting near to lighting up time .
Seems like that fanny face Parker-Perry is now getting in on the act, whats up ginger boy has your new girl friend found out that you are really ginger?
I am told that in the 70s/80s that the Buddhist monks use to sit down in capitail cities pour petrol over them and ignite it to make their point, most of them died an horrible painful death for their cause.
You dont seem to have the same committment Roy I could see you getting another award for this can we book Stockport again ,Anthony will pick up your prize for you in his nice uniform .
SPP GO CATCH YOURSELF ON.
Taylors been in Benidorm all week with Wild spending the window money and your council tax money bet he saw Sticky Vicki
yeah we saw her and she pulled two bnp leaflets from Roy out of her fanny ,this man gets everywhere ,how does he do it on state hand outs
I get a number of loans.
Ex Para
Surely "Sticky Vicky" cannot be Vicky Leyton and her sex machine? If it is she must be well in her sixties by now. I was in Benidorm in the mid 80's and she was on the circuit then. She performed at our hotel - the Don Rolf, what a vile woman!
Is it correct Roy you are a nut case ,I have suspected for some time you were no right in the head,are we safe with you on our streets.
As safe has you can be.
That is not me, it is Taylor. Taylor has problems with spelling, grammar and punctuation. He always does a space before commas, not after them. You will notice that on a few comments. He is an illiterate poisoned dwarf.
Its not me you little twhat , just because Parker Perry gets the better of u dont staart on me ,
Mi englis his gud se u hat the cowncil meating I will kick the shit owt of u .
I have a st georges flag in my window, and it,s staying their, iff they do,nt like it do,nt look
Keep up the good work Roy.
Hey Liam dare you to be at the next council meeting ,we have been told Taylor and Parker Perry will nammer you if you are allowed in.
Mr Parker Perry are we getting into tit for tat arguments again.
What a nasty piece of work you really are do your ward a favour and resign and let somebody who can represent the people correctly have a go
Grow up.
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