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I was wondering what words/descriptions/slang/Products etc that we used to use years ago is now seen as Taboo by the political correct crew

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Originally Posted by Paidtoplease
I was wondering what words/descriptions/slang/Products etc that we used to use years ago is now seen as Taboo by the political correct crew

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No more Seamen Staines or Cpt Pugwash.....

Dylan doesn't smoke dope anymore in Magic Roundabout....

What a dull world we've created for the kids...
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Originally Posted by shakh your bootie
No more Seamen Staines or Cpt Pugwash.....

Dylan doesn't smoke dope anymore in Magic Roundabout....

What a dull world we've created for the kids...
you forgot master bates
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"Happy as a Sambo"

"Eeny, meeny, miney mo, catch a nigger by his toe"

"You thieving Arab"

"That's a bit Irish"

yes, happy schooldays
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Originally Posted by shakh your bootie
No more Seamen Staines or Cpt Pugwash.....

Dylan doesn't smoke dope anymore in Magic Roundabout....

What a dull world we've created for the kids...
It seems that a lot of the childrens cartoons / books have been torn apart (perhaps some justified) but hey you got to admit Kids would probably get the whole Captain Pugwash underlined Names now (Is Master Bates still there???)
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Originally Posted by mythic
you forgot master bates
and Roger the Cabin Boy

unfortunately all those characters are an urban myth! they never were on Capt. Pugwash!
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Originally Posted by Inselaffen
and Roger the Cabin Boy

unfortunately all those characters are an urban myth! they never were on Capt. Pugwash!
R u sure???, I was too young when it was on to notice (actually prefered The Clangers) but I thought that they were all true
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Originally Posted by Sally
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Spastic Society changed its name to Scope because of that one!
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Originally Posted by Inselaffen
Spaz!

Spastic Society changed its name to Scope because of that one!
Yep! And "mongs" are now known as people with Down's Syndrome.
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Originally Posted by Paidtoplease
R u sure???, I was too young when it was on to notice (actually prefered The Clangers) but I thought that they were all true
characters were

The Mate
Tom the Cabin Boy
Pirate Willy
Pirate Barnabas
Cut Throat jake
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Originally Posted by Sally
Yep! And "mongs" are now known as people with Down's Syndrome.
Serious Question..are you still allowed to say people are blind and deaf or is it Sight and Hearing Challenged ???
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Serious Question..are you still allowed to say people are blind and deaf or is it Sight and Hearing Challenged ???
You can say whatever you like.
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Originally Posted by Sally
Yep! And "mongs" are now known as people with Down's Syndrome.
I guess calling someone a Joey wouldnt have the same meaning now! Youngsters would just think you are referring to a character from Friends
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characters were

The Mate
Tom the Cabin Boy
Pirate Willy
Pirate Barnabas
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You got the DVD'S
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