vicky-27 Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 SPOTTED Dick has been banned from a staff canteen for being "too rude" - and replaced by Spotted Richard. Bashful council bosses renamed the classic British pudding over fears that its comical title could cause offence. They stepped in after staff complained that diners had been making smutty comments about the dish. But steaming fans of the suet and currant-based treat yesterday roasted "prudish" council chiefs. Peter Henderson, chairman of the Pudding Club, said: "This is absolutely ridiculous. The name Spotted Dick is completely harmless and it's been part of the English language for years. "If we remove every last trace of humour from the workplace we might as well go around with our mouths zipped up from nine to five. "What fun would that be? This is just change for the sake of it." The "you couldn't bake it up" ban came to light as councillor Klaus Armstrong-Braun, top right, queued for lunch at the offices of Flintshire County Council in Mold, North Wales. He said: "There was a sign in the dining room for things like rice pudding, and then I saw this 'Spotted Richard' on it. I had to ask what it was. I couldn't believe it when they told me - it seemed ludicrous. Spotted Dick is part of our heritage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derbydan Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 Peter Henderson, chairman of the Pudding Club, said: "This is absolutely ridiculous. The name Spotted Dick is completely harmless and it's been part of the English language for years. haha oh dear he must lead an exciting life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 A fiver says it was a Forest fan that wrote into complain! I thought Dick was an actual name, how can it be rude?, next they will be saying that Diagnosis Murder will be taken off air as Dick Van Dyke is too rude for daytime TV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trigger Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 and what about DICK TRACY ? everybody else has Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 Originally posted by trigger;32028 and what about DICK TRACY ? everybody else has Didn't think it would be long before you came in and lowered the tone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derbydan Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 Originally posted by David;32031 Didn't think it would be long before you came in and lowered the tone. boycie aint been yet either lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trigger Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 lowered the tone with a thread called spotted dick, come on david the doors wide open(oooohhhh errrr mrs) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 Stop being a Richard head. HOWSZAT!!!!????!!!111!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 Originally posted by Boycie;32097 Stop being a Richard head. HOWSZAT!!!!????!!!111!!! not out:p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 Oh bugger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lyndsey Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 Ann summers will probably have to change the name of there dick dip soon... richard dip just dont have the same ring to it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 depends where you dip it! phew, beat trigger the snigger to that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perky1106 Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 No I've not spotted Richard recently. He keeps himself hidden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trigger Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 richard? dip ? and ring? ooooohhhhherrrrrrrr mrs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derbydan Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 Originally posted by gazlyndsey;32123 Ann summers will probably have to change the name of there dick dip soon... richard dip just dont have the same ring to it is that like sherbert dib dap? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lyndsey Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 i couldnt tell you, i just heard some people talking about it in the pub the other day.... me myself have never come across such item Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derbydan Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 haha yeh right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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