omfg-the first steps to whaaaa?

mysticweedmysticweed Posts: 3,710
edited April 2010 in All Encompassing Trip
If this does not disgust you in the first place, read to the end. See what is being pulled from the toy section.
Funny and disgusting at once.



The British clothing chain Primark, responding to scathing criticism from politicians and children's groups, has withdrawn its sale of a line of padded bikini for girls as young as seven, the BBC reports.


The bikini sets, which sold for around $9, came in candy pink with gold stars and black with white polka dots, the BBC says.


The company apologized to customers for "causing offense" and said it would donate profits to a children's charity, the BBC says.

Primark's initial offering of the item seems to reflect the philosophy still noted on its Web site:

Every girl wants to look her best and at Primark we make no exception for the younger ladies, all the high fashion trends can be found in our Girlswear section, no matter what age you are.

Britain's Children's Society blasted the chain for "premature sexualization and unprincipled advertising," The Times reports.



The issue even became fodder for Britain's parliamentary election campaign, with Prime Minister Gordon Brown criticizing companies for "pushing our kids into acting like little grown-ups" and Conservative leader David Cameron calling the affair "disgraceful."

RIGHT HERE::

The Times says it is not the first such incident, noting that Tesco decided to withdraw a pole-dancing kit from its toy section.
fuck 'em if they can't take a joke

"what a long, strange trip it's been"
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  • mysticweedmysticweed Posts: 3,710
    Am I the only one that finds this sick and just a little funny?
    fuck 'em if they can't take a joke

    "what a long, strange trip it's been"
  • eyedclaareyedclaar Posts: 6,980
    This thread has nothing to do with sedentary activities taking place in front of a tv or monitor (shows, movies, video games, or sports). And it isn’t some kind of boring game thread. As such, it will be hard-pressed to gain any traction. Good luck though.
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  • RygarRygar Posts: 8,685
    lettinggo wrote:
    Am I the only one that finds this sick and just a little funny?
    Meh, I find it completely unsurprising, sorry :(
  • RygarRygar Posts: 8,685
    eyedclaar wrote:
    This thread has nothing to do with sedentary activities taking place in front of a tv or monitor (shows, movies, video games, or sports). And it isn’t some kind of boring game thread. As such, it will be hard-pressed to gain any traction. Good luck though.
    Still hurting?
  • eyedclaareyedclaar Posts: 6,980
    Rygar wrote:
    eyedclaar wrote:
    This thread has nothing to do with sedentary activities taking place in front of a tv or monitor (shows, movies, video games, or sports). And it isn’t some kind of boring game thread. As such, it will be hard-pressed to gain any traction. Good luck though.
    Still hurting?

    Eh? I don't even know the meaning of pain. :twisted:
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  • RygarRygar Posts: 8,685
    eyedclaar wrote:
    Rygar wrote:
    eyedclaar wrote:
    This thread has nothing to do with sedentary activities taking place in front of a tv or monitor (shows, movies, video games, or sports). And it isn’t some kind of boring game thread. As such, it will be hard-pressed to gain any traction. Good luck though.
    Still hurting?

    Eh? I don't even know the meaning of pain. :twisted:
    It's clear that beneath that rough, sarcastic, joking, caveman, scraggly, mountain-goat loving exterior is a deep emotional scar stemming from a repressed pit-memory!
  • eyedclaareyedclaar Posts: 6,980
    Rygar wrote:
    It's clear that beneath that rough, sarcastic, joking, caveman, scraggly, mountain-goat loving exterior is a deep emotional scar stemming from a repressed pit-memory!

    Well, I did once find out that somehow I had fathered Black Diamond. It was a rough patch in my life that took some time to get over, but after all those hours of therapy, I figured I had put that in its place. Maybe not... Oh, and Norm once touched me in a way that was totally inappropriate.
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  • RygarRygar Posts: 8,685
    eyedclaar wrote:
    Rygar wrote:
    It's clear that beneath that rough, sarcastic, joking, caveman, scraggly, mountain-goat loving exterior is a deep emotional scar stemming from a repressed pit-memory!

    Well, I did once find out that somehow I had fathered Black Diamond. It was a rough patch in my life that took some time to get over, but after all those hours of therapy, I figured I had put that in its place. Maybe not... Oh, and Norm once touched me in a way that was totally inappropriate.
    Yah we just moved Norm to The Porch and everyone forgot about it.
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