Miss Bimbo

[Xenophon]

I wish I had thought of this.

[Jog On]

I almost can't believe this - a webtulipe aimed at 9-16yo girls encouraging them to buy diet pills have boob jobs and spend money on tanning beds and clothes - paying via paypal...

http://technology.timesonline.co.uk/...cle3613881.ece

So it's not all bad then..

[IR35 Avoider]

Comment on the the Times article.

Ok, I'm a normal 12 year old yorshire girl. i dont find anything wrong with this! i think it should be for say, 13's and older but it is just fun.
Its a laugh making a cheesy stupid doll! but it would be good if they made it MORE of a stupid, taking the mick doll.
people need 2 calm down a touch!
if parents dont want there childrenon. dont let them. simple!

Charlotte, West Yorkshire,

I think she's more sensible than most adult commentators.

[threaded]

Comment on the the Times article.



I think she's more sensible than most adult commentators.

yorshire, etc.: sounds like she's from Barnsley. Is that West Yorks now?

[Churchill]

yorshire, etc.: sounds like she's from Barnsley. Is that West Yorks now?

South Yorkshire. Just like "Sunny Don"!

Btw, is your brother standing for Mayor?

[PAH]

I wish I had thought of this.

I bet the site's acquired many thousands of new punters after it's exposure on all the major news programmes last night. Would have cost millions in marketing to achieve that level of exposure. Genius.

I've no sympathy for the site's users if they're dumb enough to pay (via text credits) for each item they buy their bimbo, and their parents are dumb enough to let them use their cards.

[dang65]

Boys used to play war games out in the street; now they play "Call Of Duty" or "Medal Of Honour" or whatever.

Girls used to play with dolls; now they have Bimbo.

Even the thing about having to pay isn't much different from buying dolls clothes and furniture and that for a Barbie.

[threaded]

South Yorkshire. Just like "Sunny Don"!

Btw, is your brother standing for Mayor?

Wouldn't surprise me. Thought he was standing for parliament tho'.

[PAH]

Boys used to play war games out in the street; now they play "Call Of Duty" or "Medal Of Honour" or whatever.

Girls used to play with dolls; now they have Bimbo.

Even the thing about having to pay isn't much different from buying dolls clothes and furniture and that for a Barbie.

Good point. I suppose it's just another example (after those online fantasy worlds) where people are prepared to pay for virtual items rather than physical.