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- Banbha
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Re: The Red-headed League (all about red-heads)
Davina wrote:
She is always getting complements for her hair colouring although when she was little she was a bit freaked out by Chinese people, in Canada, touching her hair when we were in a lift (elevator).
I can remember people commenting on mine from way back. The movie Annie had just come out when I was around 4 or 5 so people were always coming up to my mom, saying I looked just like Little Orphan Annie. I used to hate my hair, now I like it but I wish it were less curly. People still randomly touch it wish I don't particularly like. In my early 20s I'd also have random people come up and touch my face--they don't do that at all anymore. Guess my fine pale complexion has been overcome with age and the stress of working third shift. 
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- Banbha
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How is "Ginger kids - Help find a cure" not offensive?
It's like saying "all brown-eyed people are liars" or "all blondes are stupid".
I don't doubt you meant it as a joke and didn't want to offend. However, I've known quite a lot of kids who suffered/are suffering a lot because of remarks like that one. Every joke gets a lot less funny when you are at the receiving end. Even in an adult setting.
I assume you're a redhead? Idk...I'm a redhead and I thought that picture was hilarious. I've been called much, much worse by stupid kids when I was back in school. That, and because I know so many people who pay for the color, redhead insults don't even phase me and can even be pretty darn funny. I also figure that, if someone dislikes me because of hair color, then they have quite a problem.
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Re: The Red-headed League (all about red-heads)
This discussion reminded me of a skit from Catherine Tate:
She's freaking hilarious. Have you seen her in the skit with David Tennant (she's a student, he's an English teacher)? My coworker and I also LOVE her character, Derek, but mainly because we thing (s)he looks and acts like a supervisor we both really disliked. I didn't care for her as a companion on Doctor Who, but otherwise I like her very much.
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Re: The Red-headed League (all about red-heads)
At least it's not... the Spanish Inquisition! (Cue Monty Python's Flying Circus). 
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