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Everton mints to be renamed Mersey mints, Liverpool fans found them offensive.
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Horrible things! Owners big Rovers fans . Should be banned
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As with all these things - it's the press making a mountain out of a midget...
M&S did this - alongside many other small, incremental improvements - quietly in the middle of last year as part of a review into every aspect of its business - internally and externally - based on a simple mantra that no form of discrimination would - nor should - be tolerated. The assumption that this would somehow alienate its traditional "older" customer was easily disproved yesterday when it released its best Christmas trading revenue figures, both in food - and especially in clothing - ever... easily outperforming its traditional competition. From a fragile trading position a few years ago - the city now sees M&S - with inclusivity at its heart - as a retail star.
M&S did this - alongside many other small, incremental improvements - quietly in the middle of last year as part of a review into every aspect of its business - internally and externally - based on a simple mantra that no form of discrimination would - nor should - be tolerated. The assumption that this would somehow alienate its traditional "older" customer was easily disproved yesterday when it released its best Christmas trading revenue figures, both in food - and especially in clothing - ever... easily outperforming its traditional competition. From a fragile trading position a few years ago - the city now sees M&S - with inclusivity at its heart - as a retail star.
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Ahhh… so it’s an incremental improvement?. Right.
Ahhh…. So to have them named midget gems was discrimination?. Right.
Ahhh…. So doing all this has improved M&S’ fortunes to the point they are again a major player in the high st? Right.
Ahhh…. So to have them named midget gems was discrimination?. Right.
Ahhh…. So doing all this has improved M&S’ fortunes to the point they are again a major player in the high st? Right.
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So this whole story was bull from the start.....who'd have thought ? Still, the cloud-shouters had a field day.
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Drag racing
Queen of puddings
Bakewell tarts
Offa's Dyke
I'm offended for the above before the offended realise they should be offended.
Queen of puddings
Bakewell tarts
Offa's Dyke
I'm offended for the above before the offended realise they should be offended.
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Old News, they've been 'inspection chambers' for years.
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I've just been to M&S and thrown em all on the floor in disgust.
Then I bought some 3 for £7 lovelies for me dinner tonight and a bucket of flapjacks!
Then I bought some 3 for £7 lovelies for me dinner tonight and a bucket of flapjacks!
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I get offended at some of the people who pretend to be offended at some things which clearly are not offensive.
I don't see how midget, in the context of Midget Gems, could conceivable be linked to the name Midget as used to describe people of dwarfism.
I used to go to the shop at Saturday tea time for The Pink and a quarter of Midget Gems, never relating anything to Little Albert (a family friend). I'm offended that my happy childhood memories are being spoiled - it's affecting my mental health.
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A small world problem
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I always remember a midget/dwarf couple who lived around Colne Road ,bit down from Duke of York? nr the old Stanley Street. We had a wallpaper shop and they’d walk past .Next time I saw them they were pushing a pram . I had a look in and was shocked at the also “ midget/dwarf” baby with a seemingly huge head and features . For a 12yr old I was pretty shocked !
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i almost assaulted my telly watching question time last night.
that lass in the audience who basically said we should pander to stupidity had me spitting feathers.
that lass in the audience who basically said we should pander to stupidity had me spitting feathers.
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If they are serious about no form of discrimination should be tolerated, how come they still have separate menswear and womenswear departments?!aiboforceN wrote: ↑Fri Jan 14, 2022 8:48 amAs with all these things - it's the press making a mountain out of a midget...
M&S did this - alongside many other small, incremental improvements - quietly in the middle of last year as part of a review into every aspect of its business - internally and externally - based on a simple mantra that no form of discrimination would - nor should - be tolerated. The assumption that this would somehow alienate its traditional "older" customer was easily disproved yesterday when it released its best Christmas trading revenue figures, both in food - and especially in clothing - ever... easily outperforming its traditional competition. From a fragile trading position a few years ago - the city now sees M&S - with inclusivity at its heart - as a retail star.
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What were you expecting lurch?AlargeClaret wrote: ↑Fri Jan 14, 2022 1:28 pmI always remember a midget/dwarf couple who lived around Colne Road ,bit down from Duke of York? nr the old Stanley Street. We had a wallpaper shop and they’d walk past .Next time I saw them they were pushing a pram . I had a look in and was shocked at the also “ midget/dwarf” baby with a seemingly huge head and features . For a 12yr old I was pretty shocked !
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Good point! Are Disney renaming 'It's a Small World' at Epcot? As a man of 5 foot 6 stature, I have decided I am now deeply offended.*
* the fact I really enjoyed it during a visit to Epcot has no bearing on the fact I am now deeply offended
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7tbm4Au3dZ0
22 years later, I am still humming the tune.....
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I suppose Snow White will be off the film watch list now too ... along with "Darby O'Gill and the little people"
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Ive seen worse sites around Colne Road to be honestAlargeClaret wrote: ↑Fri Jan 14, 2022 1:28 pmI always remember a midget/dwarf couple who lived around Colne Road ,bit down from Duke of York? nr the old Stanley Street. We had a wallpaper shop and they’d walk past .Next time I saw them they were pushing a pram . I had a look in and was shocked at the also “ midget/dwarf” baby with a seemingly huge head and features . For a 12yr old I was pretty shocked !
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you logged in for that?
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When referring to an object it isn’t an offensive term. When referring to a human being it is. M&S have actually got this wrong.basil6345789 wrote: ↑Fri Jan 14, 2022 1:11 pmI get offended at some of the people who pretend to be offended at some things which clearly are not offensive.
I don't see how midget, in the context of Midget Gems, could conceivable be linked to the name Midget as used to describe people of dwarfism.
I used to go to the shop at Saturday tea time for The Pink and a quarter of Midget Gems, never relating anything to Little Albert (a family friend). I'm offended that my happy childhood memories are being spoiled - it's affecting my mental health.
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Oddly enough the head was very lurch like
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Are you sure there wasn't mirror in the pram?
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I’ve read this several times. It’s one of the most repulsive things I’ve ever read. Maybe I’m totally misreading your post....part of me hopes so.AlargeClaret wrote: ↑Fri Jan 14, 2022 1:28 pmI always remember a midget/dwarf couple who lived around Colne Road ,bit down from Duke of York? nr the old Stanley Street. We had a wallpaper shop and they’d walk past .Next time I saw them they were pushing a pram . I had a look in and was shocked at the also “ midget/dwarf” baby with a seemingly huge head and features . For a 12yr old I was pretty shocked !
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get a personality.
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yeah my tongue was firmly in my cheek with the telly thing but i'll use emojis next time for the more challenged posters.
grow up lad.
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says the lad who logs in and posts with the sole reason to insult another poster seemingly without reason and certainly without context.
you start on the pop early this evening sonny?
you start on the pop early this evening sonny?
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You're a delicate flower flower aren't you. I'm going to leave it there before you blow a valve.
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have you actually got an opinion on the o.p. or did you just fancy a random bicker?TheFamilyCat wrote: ↑Fri Jan 14, 2022 8:04 pmYou're a delicate flower flower aren't you. I'm going to leave it there before you blow a valve.
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I couldn't care less if M&S change the name of their midget gems.
That's one to ponder for you; is that an opinion on the op or not? That should prevent you from getting all cross.
Can I also just remind you that your contribution to this thread was to rant about question time. No mention of the op...
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Can shops not just put Midget Gems on the top shelf so the little ones can't see them?
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yeah question time is a programme that often deals with such contentious issues as it did with this very one last night.TheFamilyCat wrote: ↑Fri Jan 14, 2022 8:12 pmCan I also just remind you that your contribution to this thread was to rant about question time. No mention of the op...
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well the whole culture of the offended subject is certainly contentious.
but perhaps i've bitchslapped you in an earlier life. i'm certainly struggling to reason why you are gunning for me.
if i have upset you in the past and you are struggling to get over it can i offer my sincere apologies.
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Yep. The Duke of York clearly will have to be renamed if he gets convicted.LoveCurryPies wrote: ↑Fri Jan 14, 2022 7:31 pmI’ve read this several times. It’s one of the most repulsive things I’ve ever read. Maybe I’m totally misreading your post....part of me hopes so.
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I’m suprised the couple weren’t well known in the area at the time ( perhaps 1980-83ish) I didn’t live in the area , though was a boozer on corner of Stanley st ( name escapes me possibly Albion ) and a sex shop further down which was a cause of controversy. I’m not aware of the dwarf couple being patrons of either thoughLoveCurryPies wrote: ↑Fri Jan 14, 2022 7:31 pmI’ve read this several times. It’s one of the most repulsive things I’ve ever read. Maybe I’m totally misreading your post....part of me hopes so.
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Well I for one am outraged that these sweets will have a name change. This will definitely affect how they taste.
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There have always been a number of related dwarf/midget families living around that area and I know one of the older ones was one of the "umpa lumpas" in the original Charlie and the Chocolate Factory with Gene Wilder. Kevin was also one who tragically and sadly died young in an accident in the town centre a number of years agoAlargeClaret wrote: ↑Fri Jan 14, 2022 1:28 pmI always remember a midget/dwarf couple who lived around Colne Road ,bit down from Duke of York? nr the old Stanley Street. We had a wallpaper shop and they’d walk past .Next time I saw them they were pushing a pram . I had a look in and was shocked at the also “ midget/dwarf” baby with a seemingly huge head and features . For a 12yr old I was pretty shocked !
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Poor Offa really didn't know what a ton of **** he was stirring up did he, poor chap!? Why not just back off and call it Offa's pile of soil!? Fascist knob!!!