Nosmo King
I'm not a cat
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Geologist finds rock that looks exactly like cookie monster (source - unilad)
I'd love a cookie monster rock, unfortunately he's quite expensive though.
Geologist finds rock that looks exactly like cookie monster (source - unilad)
I'd love a cookie monster rock, unfortunately he's quite expensive though.
I didn't realise the slur actually comes from 'raccoon' until I just Googled it.
There are two graves in Rottingdean church yard that have just been covered because they include the word in the epitaphs. I think they are going to be removed or permanently altered.
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Full story https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-sussex-53065693
Man claims he was looking for Saturn’s ring when he was caught with trousers down in lay-by
A "derogatory and racist expression" will be removed from the headstones of two music hall singers.
Quoting my own post as there's an update to this story...
Sussex music hall singers' 'racist' gravestones to be re-engraved
A "derogatory and racist expression" will be removed from the headstones of two music hall singers.
But the gravestones of G H Elliott and Alice Banford, who both wore blackface, will return to the East Sussex graveyard from where they were removed.
They were moved from St Margaret's Church, in Rottingdean, last June due to their "offensive" inscriptions.
Mark Hill QC, Chancellor of the Diocese of Chichester, has now ruled the headstones should be altered.
It comes after the families of both singers were contacted by church officials over the re-engraving.
The performers, who wore blackface up until the 1950s, died in 1962, and their headstones were erected within weeks of each other.
Full story on BBC News - Sussex
In the original 'Dam Busters' film the dog is called 'nigger', this has now been edited out of newer versions screened on tv.I remember seeing a remembrance stone (if that's what they're called) on a church many years ago that read "Nigger - a friend of children" and some brief mid- 20th century dates. Clearly a commemoration for a dog, odd that it was on the side of a church. A friend said he'd seen something similar before, I don't recall if it was also on a church wall, yes, same name.
I presume it was the same name on these gravestones, neither article makes it clear. Perhaps it is something that should be changed but it's hardly an emergency that requires boarding over.
In the original 'Dam Busters' film the dog is called 'nigger', this has now been edited out of newer versions screened on tv.
Indeed, i seem to recall the first time i noticed the edit was in the early 90'sI know that "nigger" was a common name for black pets of various species, editing it out of contemporary screenings of The Dambusters and other older films is fair enough and has been probably been happening for years, if not decades.
On a slight tangent i was looking up something in an atlas recently and it stuck me that Niger is right next to Nigeria, this is not what intrigued me, what i couldnt work out is what natives of Niger are refered to as, the obvious answer would be Nigerians, but that is what natives of Nigeria are known as.I know that "nigger" was a common name for black pets of various species, editing it out of contemporary screenings of The Dambusters and other older films is fair enough and has been probably been happening for years, if not decades.
On a slight tangent i was looking up something in an atlas recently and it stuck me that Niger is right next to Nigeria, this is not what intrigued me, what i couldnt work out is what natives of Niger are refered to as, the obvious answer would be Nigerians, but that is what natives of Nigeria are known as.
I remember seeing a remembrance stone (if that's what they're called) on a church many years ago that read "Nigger - a friend of children" and some brief mid- 20th century dates. Clearly a commemoration for a dog, odd that it was on the side of a church. A friend said he'd seen something similar before, I don't recall if it was also on a church wall, yes, same name.
I presume it was the same name on these gravestones, neither article makes it clear. Perhaps it is something that should be changed but it's hardly an emergency that requires boarding over.
One has to ask, were the sheep there as part of the entertainment?Obviously a farmers get together.
Sheep found as police raid Bacup drinking party
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-lancashire-55964154
One has to ask, were the sheep there as part of the entertainment?
'Party animals'.One has to ask, were the sheep there as part of the entertainment?
Just proping up the baa!Serving ewers of beer.
Getting fleeced at pool?'Party animals'.
I think you'll find that it is common-place for the inhabitants of Niger to be called 'Nigerois', in reference to their predominately French-language-speaking history.what i couldnt work out is what natives of Niger are refered to as
Obviously a farmers get together.
Sheep found as police raid Bacup drinking party
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-lancashire-55964154
Thank you it was a genuine enquiry that was puzzling meI think you'll find that it is common-place for the inhabitants of Niger to be called 'Nigerois', in reference to their predominately French-language-speaking history.
Nigeriens from Niger, Nigerians from Nigeria (which is why the BBC refers to Nigerois for the former).I think you'll find that it is common-place for the inhabitants of Niger to be called 'Nigerois', in reference to their predominately French-language-speaking history.
Not confuzzling at all hahaNigeriens from Niger, Nigerians from Nigeria (which is why the BBC refers to Nigerois for the former).
Live and learn.
The Black & White Minstrel Show was terrible & seemed to go on for ever. I used to hate it as a kid - a Sunday evening festival of tedium. The inappropriateness didn't even enter my head.