slh73 Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 I don’t agree about the Shannon Matthews card. It is quite unpleasant really. Shannon hasn’t done anything wrong and doesn’t deserve to be the subject of such a card. Remember that she will be almost 20 now and very aware of the card. The others seem ok to me. In general, I’m not a fan of banning things. Shes not really the subject of it though. Her mother is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halibut Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 When you're an amateur artist/illustrator trying to get noticed but are ignored and getting nowhere fast, its tempting to go down the shock/controversial route. Are you an amateur artist/illustrator? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naive Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 Shes not really the subject of it though. Her mother is She certainly is. Go have another look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukdobby Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 i wasnt offended, found em "clever" in how they came across. like i said they are close to the bone ---------- Post added 14-03-2018 at 20:38 ---------- thats the point, not if they get removed you cant Why take away the joy for all of the people if a few don't find it funny,that's the problem with the world now,ban it if a few don't like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davyboy Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-derbyshire-43391219 these near the knuckle cards seem to have offended a few people, are they "funny" or not? Should they be removed from sale? I don't find them funny just in very poor taste. No don't ban them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jomie Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 (edited) The issue is not whether they should be banned, but whether they should have been published in the first place. The man who created and printed these must surely be without compassion and empathy - one wonders about the mindset of someone who could do this and find it amusing. In particular, the Fritzl case was absolutely horrific. Elisabeth has kept a dignified silence and presumably is trying to make the best of her life. The author of these cards should have respected these poor women and their plight. He is a cruel and disgusting being. I would hazard a guess that all you men who are defending this would be singing a different tune if you or yours were a female victim of such evildoers. Edited March 15, 2018 by Jomie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carosio Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 Never even raised a smile, they just seem odd, not a patch on the good old saucy seaside postcards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harrystottle Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 I burst out laughing at the Shannon Matthews one. Not so sure about the other two though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alchresearch Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 They'd have been funnier if they were original or recent. Shannon Matthews? How many years ago was that again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naive Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 I burst out laughing at the Shannon Matthews one. Not so sure about the other two though. Do you often laugh at the abuse of white working class kids? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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