View Poll Results: Why don't the makers of Coon change the name?
It's the founders name ; changing it would be PC gone mad
19
50.00%
The rebranding exercise would be too costly
1
2.63%
They know it's a contentious name, and no publicity is bad publicity
1
2.63%
They don't like the Abbos anyway, & get to hide behind the name
2
5.26%
They have a warped sense of humour
0
0%
Because Australia is 20 years behind, erm, behind everything else
4
10.53%
The OP is obviously really bored at his work
11
28.95%
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Coon Cheese - The Poll
Jun 20th 2007, 1:39 am
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Coon Cheese - The Poll
Why don't they change the name?
Jun 20th 2007, 1:41 am
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Re: Coon Cheese - The Poll
...what poll? 
Jun 20th 2007, 1:42 am
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Re: Coon Cheese - The Poll
...are you drunk? 
Jun 20th 2007, 1:42 am
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Re: Coon Cheese - The Poll
Jun 20th 2007, 1:43 am
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Re: Coon Cheese - The Poll
The cheese is named after the guy who invented and trademarked a better way of maturing cheese.
His last name was coon.
Whats racist about that?
His last name was coon.
Whats racist about that?
Jun 20th 2007, 1:44 am
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Re: Coon Cheese - The Poll
At least it has funny meaning in my langauge, which makes me laugh every time, Coon means Bum in Persian.
Jun 20th 2007, 1:45 am
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Jun 20th 2007, 1:47 am
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Re: Coon Cheese - The Poll
My vote: It's the founders name ; changing it would be PC gone mad
Jun 20th 2007, 1:48 am
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Re: Coon Cheese - The Poll
Now I still think its odd due to my perception of the word but least know why its called that.
Thanks for the education - Ps didnt see the poll up there when I posted my 1st reply
Jun 20th 2007, 1:48 am
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Re: Coon Cheese - The Poll
In reply to the posts so far, unfortunately what happens with polls is that the message gets made live, but then you have to fill in poll details after this. You should now be able to see the poll, which I would like to have appeared at the same time as the thread.
I am well aware that it is the founder's name.
I am well aware that it is the founder's name.
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Jun 20th 2007, 1:51 am
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Jun 20th 2007, 1:56 am
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Re: Coon Cheese - The Poll
My daughter has a little boy in her class with the surname Coon ! Should he have to change his name as well ?
There are thousands of Coons in Oz
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There are thousands of Coons in Oz
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