I'll huff and I'll puff, and I'll blow your PC-ness up your....

[kinboshi]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/7204635.stm

A story based on the Three Little Pigs has been turned down from a government agency's annual awards because the subject matter could offend Muslims.

The digital book, re-telling the classic fairy tale, was rejected by judges who warned that "the use of pigs raises cultural issues".

The awards which rejected the book are run by Becta, the government's educational technology agency.

The judging panel also attacked the book's stereotyping of builders.

You couldn't make it up.

[cia260895]

Stupid story any way!! I mean everyone knows pigs cant build houses,they just sniff around in shite all day then sleep in old corrugated iron bunkers

[boldie]

The judges criticised the stereotyping in the story of the unfortunate pigs: "Is it true that all builders are cowboys, builders get their work blown down, and builders are like pigs?"

Yes!.

[kinboshi]

The judges criticised the stereotyping in the story of the unfortunate pigs: "Is it true that all builders are cowboys, builders get their work blown down, and builders are like pigs?"

Yes!.

Doesn't one of the pigs build a solid house out of bricks?  The one that can't be blown down?  The story is saying be careful about which pig you get to build your house, as the wrong one will cut corners and a wolf will blow it down.  Get the right one, and you have yourself a nice little investment.  As long as it's not near a river.

[boldie]

The judges criticised the stereotyping in the story of the unfortunate pigs: "Is it true that all builders are cowboys, builders get their work blown down, and builders are like pigs?"

Yes!.

Doesn't one of the pigs build a solid house out of bricks?  The one that can't be blown down?  The story is saying be careful about which pig you get to build your house, as the wrong one will cut corners and a wolf will blow it down.  Get the right one, and you have yourself a nice little investment.  As long as it's not near a river.

yeah that's what I got from the story. Beats the hell out of Grand Designs or Location, Location, Location if you ask me.

[BigTomatoes]

 i also heard Baa Baa Black sheep is changed to Baa Baa Ethnic sheep

 when muslim extremists preach about blowing themselves up or death to the infidels they are protected by free speech

 but kids in a nursery are told not to sing rhymes , a sad state of affairs in this country

[Suited_Jock]

lol kinfish you swine i just read it and was about to post a new thread... obv to slow

[boldie]

i also heard Baa Baa Black sheep is changed to Baa Baa Ethnic sheep

 when muslim extremists preach about blowing themselves up or death to the infidels they are protected by free speech

 but kids in a nursery are told not to sing rhymes , a sad state of affairs in this country

I think it's brilliant. I don't want to hear kids sing, most of them are shit singers..anything that gets them to keep their tiny mouths shut is a good thing. Have you never been to a birthday party or over at a friends house and their 5 YO can "sing a song"..Their parents actively encourage him to sing the little song for you and you have to pretend to listen and be impressed?



and muslim extremists are of course not protected by free speech when they talk about blowing themselves up as they get locked up under the terrorism act.

there is a middle ground between the PC nutters and Daily Mail..that gets lost sometimes in discussions about this sort of thing..not good.

[TightEnd]

Boldie, how many kids have you got?

[MrsBoldie]

He's got none (as far as I know)  But he is himself just a big kid. Hearing him sing is more painful than any number of 5 year olds.............

[TightEnd]

He's got none (as far as I know)  But he is himself just a big kid. Hearing him sing is more painful than any number of 5 year olds.............

bet his attitude changes when you both, hopefully, have kids!

[Graham C]

Doesn't surprise me.  Our daughter has a lot of stories that are remakes of stuff I had when I was a kids and loads of them have changed. 

It's all going OTT IMO.

[MrsBoldie]

Depends who he's trying to wind up at the time I guess!

[Suited_Jock]

lol at having your wife watch your every move on the forums would suck tbh

[TightEnd]

Depends who he's trying to wind up at the time I guess!

you,hopefully