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[ThePenguin]

Originally Posted by macfan 57

I know. I wouldn't have known that was Christine either. But, there is a picture of the band at the party in Mick's 25 year coffee table book. Chris was in blackface, Lindsey was a priest & John was a Nazi. I was shocked when I first saw that picture. It's very politically incorrect, although it was 1978. Still....

I think he's very interested in that period of history...but that doesn't really excuse the costume! He pulled a Prince Harry LOL.

-Lis

[macfan 57]

Originally Posted by ThePenguin

I think he's very interested in that period of history...but that doesn't really excuse the costume! He pulled a Prince Harry LOL.

-Lis

Yeah. I remember in Mick's book(the earlier one), he mentioned that when they had toured in Germany back in the 1970's, they had traveled on a train which Hitler had also used. Mick mentioned that John had loved that since he collected Nazi memorabilia. I certainly hope he isn't into that kind of thing anymore. Afterall, his wife is Jewish, I believe.

Both Chris & John could have picked better costumes for that Halloween party, in my opinion.

[strandinthewind]

I LOVE Mammy and Aunt Jemimiah - they are very popular in the collectable department - do a goggle search and you will see what I mean. Plus, the idea of Chris as Mammy is a riot.

I know some take offense at it, but I do not.

[ThePenguin]

Originally Posted by macfan 57

Yeah. I remember in Mick's book(the earlier one), he mentioned that when they had toured in Germany back in the 1970's, they had traveled on a train which Hitler had also used. Mick mentioned that John had loved that since he collected Nazi memorabilia. I certainly hope he isn't into that kind of thing anymore. Afterall, his wife is Jewish, I believe.

Both Chris & John could have picked better costumes for that Halloween party, in my opinion.

I think Mick also said that they were all too freaked out to actually ride in Hitler's train, didn't he? anyway I suppose back in 1978 there wasn't the 'political correctness' that there is today; IMO it's doubtful you'd see folks dressing up in those costumes in 2005.

-Lis

[macfan 57]

Originally Posted by ThePenguin

IMO it's doubtful you'd see folks dressing up in those costumes in 2005.

-Lis

Ah, remember Prince Harry?

[strandinthewind]

Originally Posted by ThePenguin

. . . IMO it's doubtful you'd see folks dressing up in those costumes in 2005.

-Lis

To me that is a little sad because to me it indicates a lack of a sense of humor and a complete inability to laugh at something that once was horrible - then again, I am not very PC. But, it is all subjective I guess. For example, I went to Halloween a few years ago dressed as a cardinal somplete with a red miter and a HUGE red ring. I had no less than five black people walk up to me and asked me if I was dressed as the clan I was like NO WAY - I would never do that

Interestingly, more than one of them laughed and thought it was funny if I had been a klansman

[wondergirl9847]

Originally Posted by strandinthewind

Interestingly, more than one of them laughed and thought it was funny if I had been a klansman

How about if the black people had been dressed as a klansman, now THAT'S funny.

[strandinthewind]

Originally Posted by wondergirl9847

How about if the black people had been dressed as a klansman, now THAT'S funny.

Actually, I have seen that But, it was in the early 80's when PC was not really around I thought it was hysterical then and still do

[skcin]

Originally Posted by wondergirl9847

How about if the black people had been dressed as a klansman, now THAT'S funny.

Dave Chappelle's funniest skit ever! He protrayed a black blind white supremacist. If you haven't seen it yet, you must!

[GateandGarden]

Originally Posted by skcin

Dave Chappelle's funniest skit ever! He protrayed a black blind white supremacist. If you haven't seen it yet, you must!

I saw that recently, and I was just speechless! I didn't know what to think!

[wondergirl9847]

Originally Posted by skcin

Dave Chappelle's funniest skit ever! He protrayed a black blind white supremacist. If you haven't seen it yet, you must!

I think I may have seen that...and I love the skit with the Niggar family. When he runs in and just blurts it out and then runs back out. BWAHAHA!!

I have a sick sense of humour and don't get offended too easily, but everyone is different and you have to be careful.

[ThePenguin]

Originally Posted by strandinthewind

To me that is a little sad because to me it indicates a lack of a sense of humor and a complete inability to laugh at something that once was horrible - then again, I am not very PC.

I dunno, I think maybe you have to have more of a sense of 'black humor' to find a Nazi uniform humorous. It's about as funny as a Klansman costume (which IMO is not funny at all!) I guess i don't think some stuff should be laughed at...? but I'm very sensitive LOL.

-Lis

[strandinthewind]

Originally Posted by ThePenguin

I dunno, I think maybe you have to have more of a sense of 'black humor' to find a Nazi uniform humorous. It's about as funny as a Klansman costume (which IMO is not funny at all!) I guess i don't think some stuff should be laughed at...? but I'm very sensitive LOL.

-Lis

Yea, the Klan thing is disarming when white people do it. As for Nazi's - they have been made fun of before as la Mel Brooks and Springtime for hitler But and in general, I think Nazi's should be avoided altogether as an outfit choice. Mammy, on the other hand, is different to me because Mammy was not the one persecuting, etc., like the Nazis and the Klan. But, that is my own line to draw I guess I remember I had a Mammy hand held fan and this black girl friend of mine was like "THAT IS SO RACIST" and I was like "IT IS A FAN" - interestingly, her boyfriend, who was black, thought it was hysterical - go figure

[slnrox]

Originally Posted by ThePenguin

I dunno, I think maybe you have to have more of a sense of 'black humor' to find a Nazi uniform humorous. It's about as funny as a Klansman costume (which IMO is not funny at all!) I guess i don't think some stuff should be laughed at...? but I'm very sensitive LOL.

-Lis

I agree. I have a good sense of humor, but some subjects are just too touchy to be considered funny.

[macfan 57]

Originally Posted by ThePenguin

I think Mick also said that they were all too freaked out to actually ride in Hitler's train, didn't he?

-Lis

Here's the quote from Mick's book.

"John McVie , who maintains a collection of Third Reich memorabilia, almost went out of his mind when we were told that the opulent, overstuffed lounge car had belonged to Adolf Hitler. The train even came with a little old German in a starched white jacket who had waited on the Fuhrer. (The band was actually afraid to ride in Hitler's creepy coach, and preferred to hang out in the dining car.)"

So the band did ride in the train, but stayed away from Hitler's private car. I'm not sure about John though. I have a feeling he couldn't resist not checking out Hitler's private coach.