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d000hg replied

26 October 2021, 15:24
Originally posted by OwlHoot View Post

Sorry if I sound a little dim and literal-minded, but are these books seriously clarion calls for Wokeness, or Titania McGrath style piss takes?

I'm not entirely sure.
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OwlHoot replied

26 October 2021, 15:15
Sorry if I sound a little dim and literal-minded, but are these books seriously clarion calls for Wokeness, or Titania McGrath style piss takes?
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d000hg replied

26 October 2021, 13:24
Why wouldn't you buy this as a joke for new parents? 4 quid just to watch them open it is a deal.

If I find myself in Secret Santa this year...
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SueEllen replied

26 October 2021, 13:23
Originally posted by northernladuk View Post

The problem with the reviews is the people that write them. Remember they actually bought the book to review it so they really coming from a reputable source... apart from maybe the joke purchase but I'd still question why this would be an amusing gift and if it was why bother reviewing it.

The reviews are all one star reviews.

If they were five star reviews then you would get worried especially as you can look inside the book and see that it matches the one star reviews.
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northernladuk replied

26 October 2021, 12:38
Originally posted by SueEllen View Post

I like the reviews -

"The worst book I ever brought"

"Truly an idiotic book, but I just bought this as a joke for a new father who would find this amusing. Horrible message, not that a toddler would understand anyways. I think it's just written so that new parents of my generation (millennials) can feel good about themselves "

And why would you buy it for a child
"Both my sister in law and I had high expectations for this book. Bought it for my 6yo and 2yo. Quite honestly, it was disappointing. Returned it. "

The problem with the reviews is the people that write them. Remember they actually bought the book to review it so they really coming from a reputable source... apart from maybe the joke purchase but I'd still question why this would be an amusing gift and if it was why bother reviewing it.
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d000hg replied

26 October 2021, 11:21
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SueEllen replied

26 October 2021, 10:04
Originally posted by d000hg View Post

Hang on it's on Amazon and you can peek inside... https://www.amazon.co.uk/Woke-Baby-M...rmat=2&depth=1

I like the reviews -

"The worst book I ever brought"

"Truly an idiotic book, but I just bought this as a joke for a new father who would find this amusing. Horrible message, not that a toddler would understand anyways. I think it's just written so that new parents of my generation (millennials) can feel good about themselves "

And why would you buy it for a child
"Both my sister in law and I had high expectations for this book. Bought it for my 6yo and 2yo. Quite honestly, it was disappointing. Returned it. "
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SueEllen replied

26 October 2021, 10:01
Originally posted by vetran View Post

I smell an opportunity! You write that and I will do "Trans Baby"

If you do the Trans Baby you will get one or the other of those groups coming after you...
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xoggoth replied

26 October 2021, 10:00
All seems very ageist! Us old farts should have courses in wokeness, I'll suggest it to the U3A.

PS Long time ago but seem to recall us hippies were rather woke too. About war, capitalism etc. Think it is just an age thing.
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vetran replied

26 October 2021, 09:44
Originally posted by d000hg View Post

No Antifa Baby?

I smell an opportunity! You write that and I will do "Trans Baby"
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d000hg replied

26 October 2021, 09:43
Originally posted by vetran View Post

You can get the set
Woke Baby
Antiracist Baby
and Feminist Baby.

No Antifa Baby?
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vetran replied

26 October 2021, 09:40
Originally posted by d000hg View Post

Hang on it's on Amazon and you can peek inside... https://www.amazon.co.uk/Woke-Baby-M...rmat=2&depth=1

You can get the set
Woke Baby
Antiracist Baby
and Feminist Baby.
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d000hg replied

26 October 2021, 09:36
Hang on it's on Amazon and you can peek inside... https://www.amazon.co.uk/Woke-Baby-M...rmat=2&depth=1
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d000hg replied

26 October 2021, 09:34
Oh no, it's sold out. I would love to buy a copy as a joke present, if the book is as the blurb suggests.
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xoggoth replied

26 October 2021, 09:07
Not too late to smother it.
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