I think you're probably right.

How in the name of f**k did it get past the editor?

Posted By: Garry Brooke on December 19th 2013 at 10:00:39

Message Thread

Is this racist? (General Chat) - duke of york, Dec 19, 09:49:10
- In all seriousness there is a big difference between Racial Humour and Racist Humour (n/m) (General Chat) - usacanary, Dec 19, 14:01:56
- What British stereotypes would you find racist in a foreign cartoon? (General Chat) - Ben, Dec 19, 12:12:45
  - Normal for Norfolks are pretty fucking funny....... (n/m) (General Chat) - usacanary, Dec 19, 13:45:55
- To constant application of the term racism to minor stereotyping is trivialises it. (n/m) (General Chat) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Dec 19, 11:48:07
  - Racial stereotyping is my definition (n/m) (General Chat) - duke of york, Dec 19, 12:04:02
  - *the, not to (n/m) (General Chat) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Dec 19, 11:48:25
    - Oh fuck it. (General Chat) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Dec 19, 11:49:06
      - post awry; but you're right (n/m) (General Chat) - paulg, Dec 19, 11:54:57
        
        Yeah I agree too. (n/m) (General Chat) - megson, Dec 19, 12:06:16
- Yes (n/m) (General Chat) - BerlinCanary, Dec 19, 11:16:48
- Has Tony Hall ever ever drawn a funny cartoon? He has been the worst thing in the EDP for (General Chat) - VeryMuchDiss, Dec 19, 11:08:14
  - Really? According to who? (n/m) (General Chat) - Upperjarroldmiddle, Dec 19, 11:16:29
    - Well, me, obviously (n/m) (General Chat) - VeryMuchDiss, Dec 19, 11:17:14
- Oof. Ugly. (General Chat) - bird table, Dec 19, 10:56:56
- No (General Chat) - paulg, Dec 19, 10:50:20
- no (n/m) (General Chat) - Charles21, Dec 19, 10:48:05
- I always tell the man in my local Chinese that his chicken is rubbery (General Chat) - Upperjarroldmiddle, Dec 19, 10:27:54
- Something about not being able to get good 'glip' of rock sample (n/m) (General Chat) - Upperjarroldmiddle, Dec 19, 10:25:49
- Chinese cartoons can be pretty powerful you know... (General Chat) - Tricky Hawes, Dec 19, 10:19:44
- Probably not, but tawdry stereotyping, classy stuff. (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Dec 19, 10:11:51
  - Yep. Its not funny but its not racist. (General Chat) - megson, Dec 19, 10:17:38
    - Did you miss the caption? (n/m) (General Chat) - duke of york, Dec 19, 10:18:49
      - I did actually to start with, and it has swayed me a bit. (General Chat) - megson, Dec 19, 10:24:50
        
        Having misread the text I now use my right to change this opinion. (n/m) (General Chat) - megson, Dec 19, 10:59:26
        
        whoops rest of text (General Chat) - megson, Dec 19, 10:25:22
      - Caption illegible on my little screen, what does it say? (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Dec 19, 10:24:04
        
        It says (General Chat) - duke of york, Dec 19, 10:34:22
        
        Oh fuck does it? (General Chat) - megson, Dec 19, 10:54:30
        
        Fuck me (n/m) (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Dec 19, 10:44:25
        
        PM:Garry. You are needed^^^^^^^^ (n/m) (General Chat) - Chris Peacock, Dec 19, 10:53:08
        
        Ha. (General Chat) - Garry Brooke, Dec 19, 10:58:44
- Can't get twatter at work. How said what? (n/m) (General Chat) - emmaroyds, Dec 19, 10:11:07
  - EDP cartoon is a visual equivalent of making slitty eyes and saying "me so solly". (n/m) (General Chat) - APB, Dec 19, 10:13:48
    - Edwin Bongo on Twitter thinks it is 100% fine (General Chat) - duke of york, Dec 19, 10:14:31
      - You have mellowed (General Chat) - Johnny Comecardiff, Dec 19, 10:48:08
        
        Only 20% cunt... (General Chat) - duke of york, Dec 19, 10:59:09
      - And anyone who disagrees is part of the PC brigade? (General Chat) - APB, Dec 19, 10:15:53
        
        I'm well C, I am. (General Chat) - Garry Brooke, Dec 19, 10:19:43
      - He's changed his mind now (n/m) (General Chat) - duke of york, Dec 19, 10:15:03
- I don't think so....we try and create this perfect world but I just (General Chat) - BINMEN8R, Dec 19, 10:00:36
- without even looking at it, yes! what a wanker! ! (n/m) (General Chat) - Norfolk un Way, Dec 19, 09:56:26
- It depends on whether it's offensive to anyone, really, no? (General Chat) - Garry Brooke, Dec 19, 09:54:36
  - My view was that it's guilty of racial stereotyping (General Chat) - duke of york, Dec 19, 09:57:49
    - Is lazy racial stereotyping really worth getting knickers in a twist (General Chat) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Dec 19, 11:55:37
      - Am I getting my knickers in a twist? (n/m) (General Chat) - duke of york, Dec 19, 12:04:46
        
        Wasn't specifically refering to you dear. (n/m) (General Chat) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Dec 19, 12:08:27
        
        Jolly good (General Chat) - duke of york, Dec 19, 12:09:17
        
        :-) x (n/m) (General Chat) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Dec 19, 12:09:44
    - What Bothers Me... (General Chat) - Martin Peters, Dec 19, 11:26:05
      - I agree with this, the picture itself I don't think is offensive (General Chat) - megson, Dec 19, 11:47:36
    - Yes. About as crass as can be. (n/m) (General Chat) - APB, Dec 19, 10:07:20
    - I think you're probably right. (General Chat) - Garry Brooke, Dec 19, 10:00:39
- No. (n/m) (General Chat) - megson, Dec 19, 09:53:14

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