The Maroon Jacket Posted January 13, 2022 Posted January 13, 2022 The little fruity sweets are being renamed from Midget Gems to Mini Gems as to not offend and upset people with dwarfism True story on talkradio now Quote
I P Knightley Posted January 13, 2022 Posted January 13, 2022 16 minutes ago, The Maroon Pound said: The little fruity sweets are being renamed from Midget Gems to Mini Gems as to not offend and upset people with dwarfism True story on talkradio now I've said this before but I once wrote to Maynards when they switched the black Midget Gems to being blackcurrant flavour. That was already a step too far; I just don't know how to digest this new news. I hope it will be raised in the House next week at PMQs. Quote
indianajones Posted January 13, 2022 Posted January 13, 2022 Just now, I P Knightley said: I've said this before but I once wrote to Maynards when they switched the black Midget Gems to being blackcurrant flavour. That was already a step too far; I just don't know how to digest this new news. I hope it will be raised in the House next week at PMQs. The black midgets were the best. Quote
I P Knightley Posted January 13, 2022 Posted January 13, 2022 1 minute ago, indianajones said: The black midgets were the best. Thanks to JKB, I found that the original Lion's brand is available at Home Bargains, complete with the proper black ones. Quote
indianajones Posted January 13, 2022 Posted January 13, 2022 Just now, I P Knightley said: Thanks to JKB, I found that the original Lion's brand is available at Home Bargains, complete with the proper black ones. It was the same with sports mixtures as well i think. The blackcurrent ones are honestly stinking. Quote
AndyNic Posted January 13, 2022 Posted January 13, 2022 I will never buy these ever again* in protest at this PC nonsense *never bought them before in my puff Quote
redjambo Posted January 13, 2022 Posted January 13, 2022 Oh woe is me! The woke culture is taking over society! All this trying not to offend people - where will it lead?!!! We won't be able to leave our houses soon, or even speak to anyone else in case we offend them, etc. etc. etc... Quote
Seymour M Hersh Posted January 13, 2022 Posted January 13, 2022 45 minutes ago, The Maroon Pound said: The little fruity sweets are being renamed from Midget Gems to Mini Gems as to not offend and upset people with dwarfism True story on talkradio now I think it's just M&S who are doing it with their own brand. Apparently one person complained about midget being hate speech. Quote
ri Alban Posted January 13, 2022 Posted January 13, 2022 1 hour ago, The Maroon Pound said: The little fruity sweets are being renamed from Midget Gems to Mini Gems as to not offend and upset people with dwarfism True story on talkradio now They should grow up. Quote
Don DaniEL Posted January 13, 2022 Posted January 13, 2022 (edited) Ladies and gentlemen I give you MG Midget. Edited January 13, 2022 by Boy Daniel Quote
Ron Burgundy Posted January 13, 2022 Posted January 13, 2022 18 minutes ago, ri Alban said: They should grow up. Correct, how low can they get. Quote
SectionDJambo Posted January 13, 2022 Posted January 13, 2022 I wonder how many complaints that the manufacturers have had from short people about this outrageous branding of Midget Gems. Probably none, but happy to be corrected. Quote
I P Knightley Posted January 13, 2022 Posted January 13, 2022 (edited) 10 minutes ago, Ron Burgundy said: Correct, how low can they get. "I once tried it on a dachsund." Edited January 13, 2022 by I P Knightley Quote
redjambo Posted January 13, 2022 Posted January 13, 2022 So, a wee bit of research shows that the word midget started off as an alternative term given by the Americans to what we know as the midge. In about the mid 19th century or so, it then moved over to become used in freak shows to refer to those with dwarfism. Not entirely complimentary then. The current happenings are basically the results of a campaign by Dr Erin Pritchard from Liverpool Hope University, who has achondroplasia, to try to reduce the use of the word as she deems it offensive to folk with growth problems. This is not a one-woman crusade however, since the community of those with dwarfism has often expressed displeasure at the use of the term "midget". Warwick Davis, for example, has spoken out about how the term is offensive to those with dwarfism. https://www.prnewswire.co.uk/news-releases/warwick-davis-speaks-out-about-the-word-midget-257458151.html https://www.lpaonline.org/the-m-word Quote
Locky Posted January 13, 2022 Posted January 13, 2022 You'd think Shaun Maloney would be too busy now to be writing letters of complaint. Quote
Savage Vince Posted January 13, 2022 Posted January 13, 2022 I blame this on woke, snowflakey millenniums. Bring back national service and GSTQ after Late Call. Quote
I P Knightley Posted January 13, 2022 Posted January 13, 2022 2 hours ago, Tazio said: They're not Happy. Those ones, though, they're far away. Quote
Marvin Posted January 13, 2022 Posted January 13, 2022 4 hours ago, The Maroon Pound said: The little fruity sweets are being renamed from Midget Gems to Mini Gems as to not offend and upset people with dwarfism True story on talkradio now Just mentioned on Radio 6. FFS, PC gone mad. Quote
Nucky Thompson Posted January 13, 2022 Posted January 13, 2022 I see the usual Libtards are getting the tuppence worth in Never liked Midget gems myself Quote
WorldChampions1902 Posted January 13, 2022 Posted January 13, 2022 Always found the term, “Dwarf Planets” offensive. Time for a re-brand. “Mini Planets” sounds so much more PC and in tune with the times. Quote
Spitonastranger Posted January 13, 2022 Posted January 13, 2022 40 minutes ago, Savage Vince said: I blame this on woke, snowflakey millenniums. Bring back national service and GSTQ after Late Call. Quote
WorldChampions1902 Posted January 13, 2022 Posted January 13, 2022 12 minutes ago, Spitonastranger said: Please, tell me this isn’t a spoof! Absolutely brilliant if this is what was actually aired. Talk about giving somebody the middle finger! Quote
Spitonastranger Posted January 13, 2022 Posted January 13, 2022 4 minutes ago, WorldChampions1902 said: Please, tell me this isn’t a spoof! Absolutely brilliant if this is what was actually aired. Talk about giving somebody the middle finger! Told it was actually aired Quote
Morgan Posted January 13, 2022 Posted January 13, 2022 Some folk have little to worry about. Seriously though, whatever next? Quote
Morgan Posted January 13, 2022 Posted January 13, 2022 I’m going out for a wee spin in my MG Midget now to try and calm down. Thankfully, I’ve got long legs so if the feckin car starts getting cheeky I’ll just kick it’s wee headlights in. That’ll show these short arses. Quote
Boab Posted January 13, 2022 Posted January 13, 2022 8 minutes ago, Morgan said: I’m going out for a wee spin in my MG Midget now to try and calm down. Thankfully, I’ve got long legs so if the feckin car starts getting cheeky I’ll just kick it’s wee headlights in. That’ll show these short arses. Quote
Savage Vince Posted January 13, 2022 Posted January 13, 2022 30 minutes ago, WorldChampions1902 said: Please, tell me this isn’t a spoof! Absolutely brilliant if this is what was actually aired. Talk about giving somebody the middle finger! It was aired. Quote
JudyJudyJudy Posted January 13, 2022 Posted January 13, 2022 4 hours ago, Cade said: U been raiding my kitchen cupboards ? Quote
John Findlay Posted January 13, 2022 Posted January 13, 2022 Booked tickets for the panto at the King's theatre for this Christmas. It's being advertised as Snow White and the Seven dwarves. I await the name change from Snow neutral colour and the Seven vertically challenged persons. Quote
JudyJudyJudy Posted January 13, 2022 Posted January 13, 2022 1 hour ago, Savage Vince said: I blame this on woke, snowflakey millenniums. Bring back national service and GSTQ after Late Call. My dad always ran to the telly before GSTQ came on to turn it off or over to another channel. Quote
The Real Maroonblood Posted January 13, 2022 Posted January 13, 2022 5 hours ago, The Maroon Pound said: The little fruity sweets are being renamed from Midget Gems to Mini Gems as to not offend and upset people with dwarfism True story on talkradio now Quote
Der Kaiser Posted January 13, 2022 Posted January 13, 2022 The Ginger Nuts biscuit branding department is probably working this weekend now. Quote
Boab Posted January 13, 2022 Posted January 13, 2022 2 minutes ago, Der Kaiser said: The Ginger Nuts biscuit branding department is probably working this weekend now. Hobnobs staff also looking at overtime ! Quote
luckyBatistuta Posted January 13, 2022 Posted January 13, 2022 1 hour ago, Spitonastranger said: 44 minutes ago, Savage Vince said: It was aired. I can’t believe this was aired. Was it a parting shot from someone leaving. If they weren’t leaving before it aired, I’m pretty sure they’d have been on their way out the door after it. If it did actually, I’d love to buy the person responsible a drink, tremendous work Quote
Irufushi Posted January 13, 2022 Posted January 13, 2022 1 hour ago, Boab said: @luckyBatistuta he’s taller than you pal 😂 Quote
jack D and coke Posted January 13, 2022 Posted January 13, 2022 3 minutes ago, Irufushi said: @luckyBatistuta he’s taller than you pal 😂 Quote
Spitonastranger Posted January 13, 2022 Posted January 13, 2022 26 minutes ago, luckyBatistuta said: I can’t believe this was aired. Was it a parting shot from someone leaving. If they weren’t leaving before it aired, I’m pretty sure they’d have been on their way out the door after it. If it did actually, I’d love to buy the person responsible a drink, tremendous work sorry for the link but Newsnight presenter Kirsty Wark signs off by saying she's going to play the national anthem ... but shows 'God Save the Queen' by the Sex Pistols instead | Daily Mail Online Quote
Irufushi Posted January 13, 2022 Posted January 13, 2022 6 minutes ago, jack D and coke said: 😂😂😂 Quote
Eldar Hadzimehmedovic Posted January 13, 2022 Posted January 13, 2022 It's the people who object to this sort of thing that give it air and keep it a big deal. Absolutely nobody "woke" gives a shit about M&S changing the name of their sweeties. Quote
Jambo_jim2001 Posted January 13, 2022 Posted January 13, 2022 Cannie order a black pudding now, it's an ethnic slice🙄 Quote
Pans Jambo Posted January 13, 2022 Posted January 13, 2022 11 hours ago, The Maroon Pound said: The little fruity sweets are being renamed from Midget Gems to Mini Gems as to not offend and upset people with dwarfism True story on talkradio now Thats shite eh! theyve been midget gems since I was wee 😜 Quote
A Boy Named Crow Posted January 14, 2022 Posted January 14, 2022 Anyone else off to re-watch In Bruges after reading this thread? Quote
ri Alban Posted January 14, 2022 Posted January 14, 2022 1 hour ago, A Boy Named Crow said: Anyone else off to re-watch In Bruges after reading this thread? Naw Quote
A Boy Named Crow Posted January 14, 2022 Posted January 14, 2022 3 minutes ago, ri Alban said: Naw Of course you are! https://youtu.be/n4m6VVgDFGc Quote
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