Posted on 09/28/2013 10:29:13 AM PDT by Stoat
Tesco Sorry Over 'Gay Best Friend' Doll
Tesco has withdrawn an inflatable figure labelled "gay best friend" and apologised for selling it.
It comes a day after the retailer was forced to remove a Halloween costume called "Psycho Ward" from its shelves after it sparked widespread criticism.
On its website Tesco said "The Inflatable g*y Best Friend" was suitable for children aged three to four and was an "amusing gift".
"If SEX in the City and Will & Grace taught us anything, it's that g*y best friends are in this season," the description of the product said.
"We've had the manbag, we've had leg warmers and iPhone fever, now it's time for the new craze.
"Although not much can be said for his own attire, your Inflatable g*y Best Friend is ready to give you fashion advice, tell you if your bum looks big and b**ch about everyone who doesn't wear Jimmy Choo's."
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"The webpage should have been removed at that time and we are looking into why it is still visible two months later.
"We have very clear guidelines for third party sellers who list items on our website, and are very sorry that on this occasion they weren't followed."
The product remains on sale on the Amazon website.
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Asda and Tesco apologised for the Halloween costumes
Tesco and rival supermarket chain Asda both faced a backlash on Thursday over the sale of Halloween costumes which appeared to make light of mental health issues.
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(Excerpt) Read more at news.sky.com ...
Gee, have you considered the possibility that your website staff are homosexuals who thought it was entirely appropriate, not only for your company but for tiny children?
The product remains on sale on the Amazon website.
Yes, as of today it indeed does, in the Toys and Games section, although to be fair it doesn't appear to be specifically targeted to young children but as an "adult gag gift":
I'm noticing that in the linked page above, down toward the bottom in the "Customers who bought this item also bought" section is listed an "Instant Gay Accent" mouth spray
http://www.amazon.co.uk/INSTANT-GAY-ACCENT-Mouth-Spray/dp/B0019E0TQ6/ref=pd_sim_k_h_b_cs_8
which is described as "Ideal for being on drugs".
This item, however, is listed in the "Kitchen and Home" section.
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Tesco said it was "really sorry for any offence caused" by its "Psycho Ward" offering, which included a bright orange boiler suit.
Asda also apologised after it advertised a fancy dress outfit featuring someone covered in blood and brandishing a machete as a "mental patient fancy dress costume".
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I suppose it could be said that when you have "parents" who will buy this sort of thing for their children, it's understandable why someone like 0bama was elected and why the ability to legally murder your own unborn child is now viewed as a "civil right".
((((sigh))))
Okay, but do they sell bags of glass for kids?
I thought Tesco’s sold Mars Bars and frozen Tikka Masala packets.
I'm guessing that will be in the "infants and toddlers" section.
"sigh"
Apparently they're a giant 'superstore' much like a Target or a WalMart here in the USA. I've never been to one when I've visited the UK, however.
Man I hope that’s a Photoshop job...
If I had a Blow Up Doll....it would look like trayvon martin.”...Barack Obama 2013
Where did you find this picture? That’s Obama..is it photoshopped?
we have truly reached a wretched state of affairs when one has to hope that such a picture has been shopped...
LOLOL!!!
i copied it from a post my Hotlanta Mike in another thread...
He looks young in that photo— under 18 I would guess.
...wow...
0boytoy...
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