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Stuart 01-02-2008 11:25
Woolworths withdraws inappropriately named bed..
 
Woolworths has pulled a bed from their range. The bed was a Child's bed and had the slightly inappropriate name of Lolita..

Bearing in mind the book, and both films of that name, methinks the name sends entirely the wrong message..

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/02...s_bed_outrage/

BBKing 01-02-2008 11:29
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In other news, Homebase have withdrawn their 'Fred West' patio set.

multiskilled 01-02-2008 11:38
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Originally Posted by BBKing (Post 34481008)
In other news, Homebase have withdrawn their 'Fred West' patio set.
Did that come with spade included?

punky 01-02-2008 12:10
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El Reg's readers nail it pretty well as usual, particularly Greg and the first comment.

tweetypie/8 01-02-2008 12:59
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Originally Posted by Stuart C (Post 34481007)
Woolworths has pulled a bed from their range. The bed was a Child's bed and had the slightly inappropriate name of Lolita..

Bearing in mind the book, and both films of that name, methinks the name sends entirely the wrong message..

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/02...s_bed_outrage/
who thought that name up for a childs bed ? it makes you wonder.:erm:

v0id 01-02-2008 14:47
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woolworths sells beds? :/

TheNorm 01-02-2008 15:08
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Originally Posted by Gavin (Post 34481020)
El Reg's readers nail it pretty well as usual, particularly Greg and the first comment.
Yes. I liked this one, too:

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I saw a "Snow White" style bed in my local furniture shed. I went straight to the manager and demanded it be removed. I mean imagine putting innocent children to sleep in a bed themed around a slut who's idea of a good time is to shack up with 7 men she's never met before...

Hugh 01-02-2008 17:21
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Originally Posted by Gavin (Post 34481020)
El Reg's readers nail it pretty well as usual, particularly Greg and the first comment.
TN, You missed the kicker of the end (imho)

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I was outraged, we must protect our children's innocence....
Now if you'll excuse me I have to attend to my 10 year old son who can't work out how to use the rocket launcher in Call of Duty 4.

tweetypie/8 01-02-2008 17:21
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Originally Posted by TheNorm (Post 34481089)
Yes. I liked this one, too:
like it myself norm.:D

Cerberus 01-02-2008 18:23
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Originally Posted by BBKing (Post 34481008)
In other news, Homebase have withdrawn their 'Fred West' patio set.
Is that the same Fred West that thinks there is 24ft in a yard? :confused:

skyblueheroes 01-02-2008 18:46
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PC madness. For goodness sake, who cares what its called. Most people buy stuff cause it looks nice and meets their needs.

jonifen 01-02-2008 19:14
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Originally Posted by skyblueheroes (Post 34481208)
PC madness. For goodness sake, who cares what its called. Most people buy stuff cause it looks nice and meets their needs.
While you do have a completely valid point, calling a kids bed "Lolita" is a bit too much... especially given the meaning of the word.
Surely though the person who named the bed in the first place must've known what it meant... and for that reason, its just wrong.

LSainsbury 01-02-2008 19:29
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I heard the woman from the raising kids site on the Jeremy Vine show this morning - she got slated by some bloke who was also being interviewed on the same subject....

The interview is here: http://www.raisingkids.co.uk/todaysn..._310108_01.asp

I've not listened to the stream so the guy may have been edited out to put her in a better light for her site...

BTW, what's wrong with it, it's a just a female name - bloody censorship if you ask me...and I have seen the Kubrick film.

WHISTLED 01-02-2008 19:33
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In other news, Homebase have withdrawn their 'Fred West' patio set.
Now thats put the smile back on my face!

skyblueheroes 01-02-2008 19:48
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Originally Posted by jonifen (Post 34481217)
While you do have a completely valid point, calling a kids bed "Lolita" is a bit too much... especially given the meaning of the word.
Surely though the person who named the bed in the first place must've known what it meant... and for that reason, its just wrong.
Who names their bed ? Is yours called Geoff......or Bobby.......or Claire. No. Exactly. It doesn't mean anything.

In fact, it actually means this...........

http://www.babynamesworld.com/meaning_of_Lolita.html

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Originally Posted by LSainsbury (Post 34481234)
BTW, what's wrong with it, it's a just a female name - bloody censorship if you ask me...and I have seen the Kubrick film.
Well done that man.

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