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Originally posted by Fraidycat View Post
Lets not forget Mr Benny Hill. He was wholesome family entertainment back in the 80s.A sitcom came on called My Neighbour is a Darkie. I suppose that wasn't its actual title, but that was the gist of it - that there was something richly comic in the notion of having black people living next door. It was full of lines like `Good lord, Gran, there's a coloured chappie in your cupboard!' and `Well, I couldn't see him in the dark, could I?'Originally posted by MaryPoppinsI'd still not breastfeed a naziOriginally posted by vetranUrine is quite nourishingComment
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Originally posted by d000hg View PostOr shows like Rising Damp - which reminds me of a quote from Bill Bryson's Notes from a small IslandAlways forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much.Comment
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Originally posted by d000hg View PostOr shows like Rising Damp - which reminds me of a quote from Bill Bryson's Notes from a small Island
Bryson is a good and entertaining read but he is not a reliable source of accurate social history, his views being heavily influenced by his Iowan upbringing in Middle America in the 50sBlog? What blog...?Comment
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Originally posted by malvolio View Post
It was actually "Love they Neighbour", and like "Till Death do us Part" it was highlighting the appalling levels of racism and sexism in that day's society. Neither was of itself either racist or sexist. Rising Damp was, on the other hand, quite accurate, and a far better illustration of reality.
Bryson is a good and entertaining read but he is not a reliable source of accurate social history, his views being heavily influenced by his Iowan upbringing in Middle America in the 50s
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Originally posted by jamesbrown View PostBut anyone who thinks that sexism isn't alive and well today is a bit of a girl.Comment
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Originally posted by jamesbrown View Post
Yes, the 1980s were even worse . Perhaps you would not be shocked to learn that the 1180s were worse still. But anyone who thinks that sexism isn't alive and well today is a bit of a cretin.
Slavery - it still exists. It didn't stop even after we abolished it 200 years ago.
Crime - we are rubbish at stopping it or solving it.
Poverty - we have come a long way but millions still subsist on unemployment and pay related benefits for some reason.Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much.Comment
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Originally posted by jamesbrown View Post
Yes, the 1980s were even worse . Perhaps you would not be shocked to learn that the 1180s were worse still. But anyone who thinks that sexism isn't alive and well today is a bit of a cretin.
The various pressure groups will one realise they win wwhen they are no longer necessary... on both sides.Blog? What blog...?Comment
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Originally posted by malvolio View Post
No, it's the ones who still think sexism and racism is OK and acceptable that's the cretin - and there are a lot of them out there. But society as a whole, certainly in the UK, is pretty much colour blind and gender blind; in general, they only get riled up when a repressed minor kicks up an unnecessary fuss over something.
The various pressure groups will one realise they win wwhen they are no longer necessary... on both sides.Comment
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Originally posted by malvolio View Post
It was actually "Love they Neighbour", and like "Till Death do us Part" it was highlighting the appalling levels of racism and sexism in that day's society. Neither was of itself either racist or sexist. Rising Damp was, on the other hand, quite accurate, and a far better illustration of reality.
Bryson is a good and entertaining read but he is not a reliable source of accurate social history, his views being heavily influenced by his Iowan upbringing in Middle America in the 50s
I was reading an article about Anne Robinson's new gig on Countdown which reminded us how she would joke about people's sexuality on Weakest Link, which would be an insta-fire these days.Originally posted by MaryPoppinsI'd still not breastfeed a naziOriginally posted by vetranUrine is quite nourishingComment
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