Saputo have bowed to a one man campaign. No more Coon Cheese. I just wrote to them and said I would boycott any Saput Product where possible.
Warrnambool Cheese and Dairy, Great Ocean Road Milk for 2 examples
Possum3 said
04:24 PM Jul 24, 2020
About time someone started saying No to the Left Wing sh1t Stirrers. It's the family name of the Founder FFS.
fwdoz said
04:52 PM Jul 24, 2020
Just the beginning of an avalanche of precious spoilt fruit loops launching campaign after campaign ad nauseum.
they just need to take a deep breath & chill out ffs
Dougwe said
05:20 PM Jul 24, 2020
What a load of crock poo. Not only Coon but Red Skins and Chico lollies have to change as well. More crock poo.
What's next? My long time followed Atlanta Braves MLB team have to change their name?
fwdoz said
05:38 PM Jul 24, 2020
Dougwe wrote:
What a load of crock poo. Not only Coon but Red Skins and Chico lollies have to change as well. More crock poo.
What's next? My long time followed Atlanta Braves MLB team have to change their name?
Not sure about the Braves, but it's likely to happen to Cleveland Indians.
Bicyclecamper said
07:40 PM Jul 24, 2020
My daughter whom is 50% aboriginal, from a partner whom passed away, said she is a fond lover of the cheese, and the name does not worry her, especially because I taught her that sticks and stones will break your bones, but names will never hurt you. She said this today, and said she believes exactly that. She told me name calling to her is like water off a ducks back, has no affect on her. She is an old hardy soul from way back.
-- Edited by Bicyclecamper on Friday 24th of July 2020 07:49:35 PM
dogbox said
07:52 PM Jul 24, 2020
what about all the other names with coon in them ?
Craig1 said
09:06 PM Jul 24, 2020
Peter Russell Clarke did a ditty a fair while ago, Coonamble, Coonabarraban, etc etc, (pardon my spell check)
Rob Driver said
09:33 AM Jul 25, 2020
It is really not the protest that is a problem because in reality the majority of people can see how stupid it is.
Unfortunately it is the problem of the companies and manufacturers that bow down to their ridiculous demands.
The cost to business to change a name or slogan ore any part of their business for that matter can be destroying.
Most big businesses are recognised by something and their name features very highly. As Possum3 pointed out the name Coon was a mans surname.
Oh, it wont stop here, the town names listed above by Craig1 well be next on their list... really, some people should just go and get a job.
Regards
Angie
bgt said
10:04 AM Jul 25, 2020
The biggest problem is that the silent majority just grizzle and do nothing. Until the silent majority become the vocal majority nothing will change. We boycotted Woolies milk to help the farmers. Woolies havent gone brook because of us but if others do the same then they may wake up.
FWIW I bought a bag of Chickos at Woolies a week ago. The checkout girl said they are selling so fast now that it's hard to keep up supply.
Greg 1 said
10:24 AM Jul 25, 2020
There's currently an outcry in Britain because they have removed the name of Guy Gibson's black Labrador dog off a memorial because of it's so called racist name.
For those wondering who Guy Gibson was, he was the squadron leader of the Dambusters Squadron during WW2 and somewhat of a hero.
It's just beyond a joke that governments and others are pandering to the Looney left wing permanently offended brigade instead of telling them to b#%@er off.
Phillipn said
10:35 AM Jul 25, 2020
Why do people listen to the half educated idiots of the world?. In Toowoomba the "****** Brown Stand" at the football ground was changed because of the half educated idiot, Stephen Hagan. "****** Brown" [ his nick name] was a white football player with blond hair, the stand was named after him.
Hagan was also complaining about the name of Coon cheese. He is the instigator of the COON complaint.
Being white or black, dosen`t make you a racist. Idiots and fools however come in all colours.
-- Edited by Phillipn on Saturday 25th of July 2020 08:55:14 PM
Craig1 said
11:59 AM Jul 25, 2020
Coonawarra, for all you wine lovers, what will it be " Goon country ?" . Coon Siding W A, Coonana
Tony Bev said
01:54 PM Jul 25, 2020
I do have some Aboriginal friends, I like to think that I was never prejudice concerning a persons skin colour, and I also like to think that my opinions, are reasonably balanced
In all honesty, I was unaware that "coon" was a derogatory name, for Aborigines
I am not really concerned about the name on a packet of cheese
I am aware that Coon, was the family name of the founders, and I would not have changed it
bgt said
02:42 PM Jul 25, 2020
What about all the pommy cricket fans? Will the Balmy Army be offended? And I could mention those pesky Kiwis. Even the Yanks could be offended. Let alone the wogs and sundry. Barry Humphries would be unemployed now. "Their a Weird Mob" would be banned. "Don's Party" wouldn't get past the first script.
Sheeeze. I think I had better go and clean out my collection of "Play Boys" in case someone gets offended about them to.
DMaxer said
03:42 PM Jul 25, 2020
At least one good thing, I won't have to listen to my uncle singing along with Bing to White Christmas over and over at the family lunch.
I guess Rudolph and Frosty will also get the boot.
-- Edited by DMaxer on Saturday 25th of July 2020 03:43:13 PM
littledick said
08:53 AM Jul 26, 2020
bgt wrote:
What about all the pommy cricket fans? Will the Balmy Army be offended? And I could mention those pesky Kiwis. Even the Yanks could be offended. Let alone the wogs and sundry. Barry Humphries would be unemployed now. "Their a Weird Mob" would be banned. "Don's Party" wouldn't get past the first script. Sheeeze. I think I had better go and clean out my collection of "Play Boys" in case someone gets offended about them to.
And if it's cold, don't say it's a bit nippy!!
Dick.
BAZZA44 said
09:24 AM Jul 26, 2020
Is black paint still going to be black or something else.
Barry
landy said
09:10 PM Jul 26, 2020
I hope we can still go Black berrying.
2 olestiffs said
09:50 PM Jul 26, 2020
and black ashalt?? should call it boon cheese. when cops describing a black haired wanted person. black sheep. tyres are mainly black. black adder band. black ink and it will go on for the next black sunday stuff. grrrr sue
landy said
10:49 PM Jul 26, 2020
I suppose Davy Crockett And Daniel Boone will have to get different hats as well.
Craig1 said
09:57 AM Jul 27, 2020
The mind boggles Landy, Davy and Daniel in Top Hats, cant call them Stovepipes, because they belch, wait you guessed it, Black Smoke!
landy said
11:24 AM Jul 27, 2020
Craig1 wrote:
The mind boggles Landy, Davy and Daniel in Top Hats, cant call them Stovepipes, because they belch, wait you guessed it, Black Smoke!
Ha Ha Wont be able to use there Kentucky rifles either Craig No Black powder.
Mike Harding said
12:46 PM Jul 27, 2020
And the word "blackmail" is going to have to go... on both counts!
Once this can of worms is opened there will be so many African Americans in the wood pile I don't know how we'll cope....
dorian said
01:00 PM Jul 27, 2020
I notice that the campaign slogan is Black Lives Matter, not African American Lives Matter. If we are not concerned about opening a can of worms, then one could ask, what is an African American, and do we really mean "black African American"? Is an Egyptian or a white South African immigrant to the USA an African American? ISTR there was a recent case of an Australian aboriginal with US citizenship. Would he be just plain black, or would he be classified, albeit incorrectly, as African American?
Craig1 said
01:37 PM Jul 27, 2020
There are 15 towns in Australia starting with the "word", according to Australia Post Post Code listing by initials
tonyd said
12:05 AM Jul 28, 2020
Given this ridiculous and pointless movement, I assume that people with the surnames White, Black and Brown will be changing them to eliminate the inherent racism.
Cheers, Tony
landy said
08:28 AM Jul 28, 2020
tonyd wrote:
Given this ridiculous and pointless movement, I assume that people with the surnames White, Black and Brown will be changing them to eliminate the inherent racism.
Cheers, Tony
Yes Better pass a law to change them all to Grey.
Dougwe said
09:10 AM Jul 28, 2020
Looks like the AFL's Collingwood will have to change colors.
Just give 'em the boot The only good magpie is a flat magpie
Who said all that
-- Edited by Dougwe on Tuesday 28th of July 2020 09:12:12 AM
Phillipn said
05:33 PM Jul 29, 2020
Dougwe wrote:
Looks like the AFL's Collingwood will have to change colors.
Just give 'em the boot The only good magpie is a flat magpie
Who said all that
-- Edited by Dougwe on Tuesday 28th of July 2020 09:12:12 AM
Black Toyota car sales in Roma, Chinchilla, Dalby and Warwick may have to change to Craig`s Toyota.
Saputo have bowed to a one man campaign. No more Coon Cheese. I just wrote to them and said I would boycott any Saput Product where possible.
Warrnambool Cheese and Dairy, Great Ocean Road Milk for 2 examples
Just the beginning of an avalanche of precious spoilt fruit loops launching campaign after campaign ad nauseum.
they just need to take a deep breath & chill out ffs
What's next? My long time followed Atlanta Braves MLB team have to change their name?
Not sure about the Braves, but it's likely to happen to Cleveland Indians.
My daughter whom is 50% aboriginal, from a partner whom passed away, said she is a fond lover of the cheese, and the name does not worry her, especially because I taught her that sticks and stones will break your bones, but names will never hurt you. She said this today, and said she believes exactly that. She told me name calling to her is like water off a ducks back, has no affect on her. She is an old hardy soul from way back.
-- Edited by Bicyclecamper on Friday 24th of July 2020 07:49:35 PM
Unfortunately it is the problem of the companies and manufacturers that bow down to their ridiculous demands.
The cost to business to change a name or slogan ore any part of their business for that matter can be destroying.
Most big businesses are recognised by something and their name features very highly. As Possum3 pointed out the name Coon was a mans surname.
Oh, it wont stop here, the town names listed above by Craig1 well be next on their list... really, some people should just go and get a job.
Regards
Angie
Why do people listen to the half educated idiots of the world?. In Toowoomba the "****** Brown Stand" at the football ground was changed because of the half educated idiot, Stephen Hagan. "****** Brown" [ his nick name] was a white football player with blond hair, the stand was named after him.
Hagan was also complaining about the name of Coon cheese. He is the instigator of the COON complaint.
Being white or black, dosen`t make you a racist. Idiots and fools however come in all colours.
-- Edited by Phillipn on Saturday 25th of July 2020 08:55:14 PM
In all honesty, I was unaware that "coon" was a derogatory name, for Aborigines
I am not really concerned about the name on a packet of cheese
I am aware that Coon, was the family name of the founders, and I would not have changed it
At least one good thing, I won't have to listen to my uncle singing along with Bing to White Christmas over and over at the family lunch.
I guess Rudolph and Frosty will also get the boot.
-- Edited by DMaxer on Saturday 25th of July 2020 03:43:13 PM
And if it's cold, don't say it's a bit nippy!!
Dick.
Barry
and black ashalt?? should call it boon cheese. when cops describing a black haired wanted person. black sheep. tyres are mainly black. black adder band. black ink and it will go on for the next black sunday stuff. grrrr sue
Ha Ha Wont be able to use there Kentucky rifles either Craig No Black powder.
And the word "blackmail" is going to have to go... on both counts!
Once this can of worms is opened there will be so many African Americans in the wood pile I don't know how we'll cope....
Cheers, Tony
Yes Better pass a law to change them all to Grey.
Looks like the AFL's Collingwood will have to change colors.
The only good magpie is a flat magpie 
Just give 'em the boot
Who said all that
-- Edited by Dougwe on Tuesday 28th of July 2020 09:12:12 AM
Black Toyota car sales in Roma, Chinchilla, Dalby and Warwick may have to change to Craig`s Toyota.
