The Modern Parents expose the PC brigade for the fascists they really are by forcing THIER opinions onto Tarquin while going on about individuaiklty and democracy,
I remember the apology (late 1990?) which had a really sarcastic title but a 'proper' legal apology underneath. It was the issue after the 'theiving gypsy bastard' strip was run.
I remember the apology (late 1990?) which had a really sarcastic title but a 'proper' legal apology underneath. It was the issue after the 'theiving gypsy bastard' strip was run.
And the 'gypsy' activist who complained was later convicted for receiving stolen goods.
I remember the Gypsies strip - it was called 'The McO'Dougals'.
The plot went (done from memory, so might be a bit out of order &/or missing the odd plot point) -
Gypsies arrive & pitch camp in some bloke's front garden.
They steal all his stuff & turn his cats into gonks.
A bloke from the "Council Gypsy Patronisation Department" arrives to give them loads of amenities which they then ignore & don't use.
Homeowner 'phones the Police to complain & gets arrested for persecuting the Gypsies.
Gypsies eventually leave, leaving devastation & piles of rubbish behind them.
Thieving Gypsy Bastards – Infamous one-off strip about Irish travellers, "Mc O'Dougles", who descend on a middle-class front garden, steal and vandalise everything in sight, with the approval of the local council (even taking a pet dog's testicles!) before moving on. On the next page there was a three-panel "compensatory" strip entitled The Nice, Honest Gypsies. It involved an old Romany woman giving change back to a home owner who had been overcharged for some clothes pegs. An end note adding that in next month's strip The Good Honest Gypsies would be renewing the car tax on their big American car. Both strips caused uproar from race relation groups in the UK. The publishers were accused of promoting prejudice and hatred against an ethnic minority. Following involvement by the UK's Commission for Racial Equality, the British Romany Council and even receiving a reprimand from the United Nations,[1] the next issue of Viz contained a 'cut-out-and-keep' apology; subtitled "what every gypsy's been waiting for!"
Having worked for Royal Mail myself for nigh on 25 years , the Postman Plod character was so like most of the lads in my office I often wondered if the writer had some experience of working there too. I also have the honour of having the Fat Slags supposedly originate from my home town of Mansfield .
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I also like Mr. Logic.
The Fat Slags
Mr Logic (He's a pedantic T**T)
Brown Bottle Man
But deffo Modern Parents they where so funny.
Just before or during the sell off to Virgin Media and before they where told to pull it I reall was getting into
The Thieving Gypsy B**tard
After they where made to print an apology to the Gypsy community I lost a bit of respect for the comic, but still makes me chuckle
Top Tips
How to stop bread going dry
(Keep it in a bucket of water)
Priceless
You were really getting into a one-off strip? It was never intended to be a contuing feature.
And I don't recall any apology.
Roger Mellie
Postman Plod
Spoilt Bastard
Fat Slags
Billie The Fish
Great memories. Still have a few annuals but foolishly threw a load of the comics away.
And the 'gypsy' activist who complained was later convicted for receiving stolen goods.
A) It wasn't going to be a one off strip AFAK.
Same here.
Although I did get Roger Mellie's Profanasaurus several years back.
well, get yourself down to WH Smiths and buy a copy of the new issue !
IMMEDIATELY !
(Other magazine retailers are available !)
That was in the same issue as the offensive strip.
A quick glance through my collection doesn't even turn up the original, but I know I've got it.
Anyway, further internet research suggests that they did a cut out and keep apology in the subsequent issue. Apologies for my doubts.
The plot went (done from memory, so might be a bit out of order &/or missing the odd plot point) -
Gypsies arrive & pitch camp in some bloke's front garden.
They steal all his stuff & turn his cats into gonks.
A bloke from the "Council Gypsy Patronisation Department"
Homeowner 'phones the Police to complain & gets arrested for persecuting the Gypsies.
Gypsies eventually leave, leaving devastation & piles of rubbish behind them.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Viz_comic_strips#K_-_O
Thieving Gypsy Bastards – Infamous one-off strip about Irish travellers, "Mc O'Dougles", who descend on a middle-class front garden, steal and vandalise everything in sight, with the approval of the local council (even taking a pet dog's testicles!) before moving on. On the next page there was a three-panel "compensatory" strip entitled The Nice, Honest Gypsies. It involved an old Romany woman giving change back to a home owner who had been overcharged for some clothes pegs. An end note adding that in next month's strip The Good Honest Gypsies would be renewing the car tax on their big American car. Both strips caused uproar from race relation groups in the UK. The publishers were accused of promoting prejudice and hatred against an ethnic minority. Following involvement by the UK's Commission for Racial Equality, the British Romany Council and even receiving a reprimand from the United Nations,[1] the next issue of Viz contained a 'cut-out-and-keep' apology; subtitled "what every gypsy's been waiting for!"
The Bottom Inspectors
Big Vern
I had to find out if it was jelly Legs or not so did some googling
Jellyhead - The girl with no brain. A one off superhero parody about a girl born with lime jelly instead of a brain
Surely not THE Charlie Higson, of "The Fast Show" fame ?
Biffa Bacon is my favourite character
Just walk into any newsagents !
I get mine from WH Smiths. This month I bought it from Asda
And I love The Drunken Bakers. The last panel this issue is a bleak joy to behold.