GraemeC Posted February 7, 2005 Report Share Posted February 7, 2005 Can someone explain why Bah bah black sheep is offensive? and which ethnic group it offends.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess Posted February 7, 2005 Report Share Posted February 7, 2005 Bald sheep. They never have any wool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tav Posted February 7, 2005 Report Share Posted February 7, 2005 My mum told me that they have so sing happy sheep or something now? I think we safely say that things are going too far when they start messing with classic nursery rhymes! So who was it decided to change it? Who even wanted it changed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hog Posted February 7, 2005 Report Share Posted February 7, 2005 Its not offensive IMHO unless there are subliminal racist undertones which I very much doubt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachie Posted February 7, 2005 Report Share Posted February 7, 2005 Does that mean they're going to ban the phrase "Black sheep of the family"What's it going to be? "African American sheep of the family" ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tav Posted February 7, 2005 Report Share Posted February 7, 2005 Appretly it's going to be "The happy sheep of the family..." or maybe we could have the "It's got nothing to do with race its just that most sheep are white and you sometimes get a black one in the flock which does look out of place. This isn't because of peoples opinions on race but because of colour of wool sheep of the family" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amy.arbroath Posted February 7, 2005 Report Share Posted February 7, 2005 i think this whole thing is stupid.like the gay gordons...do they no clal tht summit else now? -Sor did i imagine tht?=/x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qzdiablo Posted February 7, 2005 Report Share Posted February 7, 2005 maybe black sheep were getting a hard time from their white contemporaries Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aceness Posted February 7, 2005 Report Share Posted February 7, 2005 The whole things a bit silly, like the world doesnt have enough imediate troubles. Its truly pathetic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tav Posted February 7, 2005 Report Share Posted February 7, 2005 I think some of these things maybe do relate to race... 'the black sheep of the family' is meant to imply bad or gone wrong no? White is good' date=' Black is bad is implied in so many thingsLots of stuff like this is deep rooted and has maybe had it's original meaning blurred through the passage of time. One example: Golliwog(spelling?), that word is a racially abusive term, yet there it is/was being used to advertise Marmalade!!!The only way to find out, know for sure, is through research.[/quote']Yeah but with sheep...if I show you 100 sheep and one is black which is the odd one out? We could have used the saying...I dunno...he's the 3 legged sheep of the family. I honestly don't think black sheep comes from people being racist. What if it was other way around. What happens if all sheep were black apart from the odd white one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulDW Posted February 7, 2005 Report Share Posted February 7, 2005 My niece who is 6, tells me off for singing bah bah black sheep... Cus she says she was taught it was bad. I have to sing bah bah wooly sheep.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smooth_groover Posted February 7, 2005 Report Share Posted February 7, 2005 There are people at the other end of the world getting their legs blown off just trying to get water for their family - they are the ones with something to complain about. Yet here we are as a 'civilised' society, arguing over petty little things like banning/changing nursery rhymes, because it might offend someone ?!? These people who complain and moan about such things should spend a few months in a 3rd world country - that might force them put their 'problems' in perspective ... rant over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachie Posted February 7, 2005 Report Share Posted February 7, 2005 Full of shit if you ask me.Fuck it. Some people just don't know where to stop when they start trying to make everything PC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HummerOfIntenseEvil Posted February 7, 2005 Report Share Posted February 7, 2005 I daresay not even Chuck D would have a problem with Baa Baa Black Sheep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wishbone G Posted February 7, 2005 Report Share Posted February 7, 2005 Werent Hot Cross Buns banned because of religious connotations.And several shops banned christmas decorations too.Just because it offends some busybodies with nothing better to complain about? Fucking retards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HummerOfIntenseEvil Posted February 7, 2005 Report Share Posted February 7, 2005 Actually, what racist connotations are there about it? "Baa baa black sheep, have you any wool? Yes sir, yes sir, three bags full".It's not like it's saying "Baa baa black sheep, have you any wool? No I don't, cos I'm not as good as white sheep when it comes to producing wool. They are the superior sheep, and besides, my wool isn't as nice as theirs."They're always trying to have more ethnicity in television etc, so isn't it MORE racist to try and eradicate all traces of black sheep from nursery rhymes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wishbone G Posted February 7, 2005 Report Share Posted February 7, 2005 maybe white sheep have four bags full Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GraemeC Posted February 7, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2005 and of course blackboard is out....its a chalkboard now!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HummerOfIntenseEvil Posted February 7, 2005 Report Share Posted February 7, 2005 and of course blackboard is out....its a chalkboard now!!!!!!!But the colour of the board is...............................................*drum roll*Black!Are white boards now called Non-Permanent Marker Boards?This is the kind of PC fodder that the BNP and the likes thrive upon. "We're losing our heritage and it's all the black man's fault!"What next? Milkless coffee? Very-dark-indigo-currents? "He's going to pot the ball which is devoid of colour"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dayeth Posted February 8, 2005 Report Share Posted February 8, 2005 just ridiculous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Atom Posted February 8, 2005 Report Share Posted February 8, 2005 Are we going to have to change our name to 'African-American Atom'? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachie Posted February 8, 2005 Report Share Posted February 8, 2005 I think that's given. Of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Composed Posted February 8, 2005 Report Share Posted February 8, 2005 Not actually true, this has been going around for a few years now early 80s if i do recall, its not banned Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue Denim.. Posted February 8, 2005 Report Share Posted February 8, 2005 You may think that Baa Baa Black sheep is bad but my other half grew up with this one;I had a little nigger and he grew no biggerSo we put him in the window for a show,He fell down and broke his little finger so he couldn't play his old banjo!He had no hair upon his headHe had no eyes to seeHe had no teeth to chew his food so he gave it all to me!How times change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Ascension Posted February 8, 2005 Report Share Posted February 8, 2005 I think they had to change it when some of the racist white sheep started picking on the black ones. Then they went to far and started wearing bed sheets when they met in groups.Don't trust sheep in bed sheets.- But yes, changing a nursery rhyme is stupid, especially when you ruin the alliteration (sp?) which is the whole point of using the word black! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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