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[PINKdogWOOD]

@Witchy Woman  @Group 5 minus 1    Seen stuff like this elsewhere around me too - and way less expensive. Doesn't at all mean what I find is more junk than their's, not by a long shot. No high priced shipping either.

[Group 5 minus 1]

And speaking of Romanies does anyone recall the Andy of Mayberry where they come in to Mayberry and try to cheat the townsfolk? Klinger was one of them.

But,I'm just sayin'

[Mombo1]

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@Witchy Woman wrote:

@Group 5 minus 1 

Aside from the name, I was curious about their offerings so I tuned in---for about 5 minutes.

Most of their items I've seen at Hobby Lobby and elsewhere.  That's not a bad thing, but nothing unique in my view.

I wish them well, however...but I'm sure their name will continue to be a sore spot for many.

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@Witchy Woman   I was just going to post the exact same thoughts.  We have a new Hobby Lobby in the area.  They have an extensive supply of decorative items similar to  this brand and Valerie Parr Hill ....and great sales.  Even our Marshall's carries some nice decorative things.  

[PickyPicky3]

@LindaSal    In your post you gave us two perfect examples of offensive stereotyping. Should all Roma people be grouped with tramps and thieves? Do all Roma people steal from tourists? 

Some Romani are thieves, perhaps even a higher percentage than some other ethnic groups. But not every person on earth of Roma descent is a thief. 

[LindaSal]

I wasn't stereotyping, I simply named a couple of artists songs and I don't even have a reason to ever use the word gypsy.  As far as Spain, the locals there used the word and were giving warnings about them.   I didn't suggest what you are stating.@PickyPicky2

[Enufstuff]

@LindaSal  When we were in Italy, especially in Rome, we were

warned about gypsies. It was sad to see a little crippled boy, sitting on a skateboard, begging by the Trevi Fountain. It was also sad to see young mothers with babies, begging. It did play on our sympathy, but our tour guides told us that is how they appeal to tourists. It was hard to resist giving to that little boy.

[PickyPicky3]

@LindaSal  I never meant to imply that YOU were stereotyping. You were just sharing info. However, it's examples like these that make Roma people want to separate themselves from "gypsy" as an identifier. 

Back when Cher's song was popular, I never gave a thought to the use of "gypsies" as demeaning. That was 50 years ago (!!) and times have changed. I don't believe those lyrics would be acceptable today.

[PickyPicky3]

This book looks interesting:

"From Gypsy to Jersey - An Adoption Journey"  by Yael Adler

The story of an adopted Roma girl's life in New Jersey and her search for her birth parents.

[laluzdelmundo]

The moth formerly known as "Gypsy" is now "Spongy."

In July, 2021, the Entomological Society of America officially removed the perjorative "gypsy" as it was commonly known and reassigned the  Lymantria dispara with the common name of "spongy moth."  

I have no opinion on the Junk Gypsy folks but just assume that PC may eventually catch up with them.