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David Walliams in the bin

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carlitaclarita · 25/02/2026 21:45

To throw all our David Walliams books out? I can’t even bear to take them to charity shops and I’m annoyed I even own them and annoyed they were so heavily pushed in schools.

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MyLimeGuide · 28/02/2026 11:16

wheresthesnowgone · 27/02/2026 07:20

Nobody is suggesting ransacking houses and forcibly removing books to throw on a bonfire in the town square.

I was thinking more along the lines of people quietly culling their own shelves of dry paper no longer required and popping them in the wood burner.

More of a choice involved.

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😂i know I was just being silly!

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carlitaclarita · 27/02/2026 23:13

A bit extreme to compare this to nazi book burning. You can still buy them and borrow them, but the difference is people evidently don’t want to read that guff any more so there’s no need to preserve them.

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WhatterySquash · 27/02/2026 08:44

There are loads of terrible, sexist, racist and badly written books for children and adults, and we can’t burn all of them. I hate Walliams and his books but I wouldn’t stop a child from reading them - I’d try to help them develop critical thinking about the content. Because you can’t police what they’re going to read forever and it’s better that reading helps them learn to think and question IMO.

there are also countless book out there written by horrible people. Some probably being lauded and awarded right now who will turn out to be abusers and similar.

however you can recycle books to make art, decorations and even coffee tables so I might consider that with really bad books. Have a google!

wheresthesnowgone · 27/02/2026 07:20

MyLimeGuide · 27/02/2026 07:01

Like the nazis did to books they didn't like

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Nobody is suggesting ransacking houses and forcibly removing books to throw on a bonfire in the town square.

I was thinking more along the lines of people quietly culling their own shelves of dry paper no longer required and popping them in the wood burner.

More of a choice involved.

MyLimeGuide · 27/02/2026 07:01

wheresthesnowgone · 26/02/2026 20:11

No need to chuck the books away, they'll burn well.

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Like the nazis did to books they didn't like

Lolabear38 · 27/02/2026 01:39

OneFunLilacLemur · 26/02/2026 23:15

I work in a kids charity shop and I bin any David Walliams and Matt Lucas books we receive!

Why?

OneFunLilacLemur · 26/02/2026 23:15

I work in a kids charity shop and I bin any David Walliams and Matt Lucas books we receive!

Lolabear38 · 26/02/2026 22:58

carlitaclarita · 26/02/2026 22:03

I’ve decided they are going in the recycling. Best place for them.

Regarding the separating the art from the artist type debate, it’s not easy but in some cases I can appreciate the art despite the artist and in other cases not. In DW’s case, he’s not even an artist (in the broad sense of the word) and it’s highly likely all ghost or co-written anyway so who cares.

How incredibly wasteful.

Lolabear38 · 26/02/2026 22:09

Ultimately, I think the best approach is to let the target audience decide. If children still want to read them, if they enjoy them and if the books are playing a part in fostering a love of reading in young people then I’m all for them.

The books are incredibly successful for a reason - a lot of children enjoy reading them. Adults deciding to throw them all in the bin in our race to be the most outraged and morally upstanding citizens, virtue signaling and sanctimonious in many cases, is ridiculous. When the children stop enjoying them they will stop buying them (or asking for them to be bought).

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carlitaclarita · 26/02/2026 22:03

I’ve decided they are going in the recycling. Best place for them.

Regarding the separating the art from the artist type debate, it’s not easy but in some cases I can appreciate the art despite the artist and in other cases not. In DW’s case, he’s not even an artist (in the broad sense of the word) and it’s highly likely all ghost or co-written anyway so who cares.

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wheresthesnowgone · 26/02/2026 21:55

2dogsandabudgie · 26/02/2026 21:25

That's even worse for the environment, at least recycle them.

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Toilet paper?
Fish and chips wrapping?
Bury them in the garden to rot down?
Papier mache Xmas decos?

2dogsandabudgie · 26/02/2026 21:25

wheresthesnowgone · 26/02/2026 20:11

No need to chuck the books away, they'll burn well.

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That's even worse for the environment, at least recycle them.

2dogsandabudgie · 26/02/2026 21:23

Shadyborder · 26/02/2026 19:25

It's mad what you can push when you're a celebrity isn't it! 'What's it to you, slag?' is from Billionaire Boy which Amazon shows as suitable for 7 to 10 year olds.

On a site I looked at Billionaire Boy was suitable from age 12+ so that's down to Amazon to check suitability.

wheresthesnowgone · 26/02/2026 20:11

Sartre · 26/02/2026 17:35

Yes and Walliams is no comparison, he doesn’t even come close. I think his books are honestly tripe and I’ve always avoided them. My mum isn’t very well read so has bought them for DC because she knows they like books and knows how popular his have been. She even bought the new one at Christmas. I’ve asked her not to, they don’t even read them.

Not sure where I stand on binning them. I have books by some very questionable characters but their work is brilliant to be fair- genius level in some cases. Walliams obviously isn’t. Just seems a waste to chuck books away.

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No need to chuck the books away, they'll burn well.

Shadyborder · 26/02/2026 19:25

It's mad what you can push when you're a celebrity isn't it! 'What's it to you, slag?' is from Billionaire Boy which Amazon shows as suitable for 7 to 10 year olds.

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carlitaclarita · 26/02/2026 19:20

@Shadyborder those are truly shocking. How on earth did they make it through editing?!

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Carla786 · 26/02/2026 19:14

Shadyborder · 26/02/2026 09:55

I thought I'd give a couple of examples out of many now I am back from the school run. Remember these books are targeted at children 7+

'He began going on dates with an endless parade of page 3 girls'.

'What's it to you, slag?'

'On the lunch menu; Thursday: Indian Day Soup of the day - Turban'

'In truth Denis knew exactly why his Dad was looking under his mattress. Dad owned a copy of a rude magazine like the ones on the top shelf at Raj's shop'

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What's it to you, slag?'

  • what age group is that book for? Unbelievable if a 7+ book...
Newmum738 · 26/02/2026 17:49

Yes the books are inappropriate YANBU

BillieWiper · 26/02/2026 17:44

berlinbaby2025 · 26/02/2026 17:31

If you can possibly think outside of your echo chamber, you would be aware that not everyone condemns him about what he has done regarding unproven sexual misconduct allegations. Personally I couldn’t give the shiniest of shits. It’s not like there’s been some trial all over the media and he’s been found guilty. A lot of people don’t know about the allegations. So, I’m sure his books are still being sold in charity shops all over the country.

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Ok cool. You sound really patronising with your 'if you could possibly think outside your echo chamber'.

I'm glad you're 'sure' that lots of people are still buying his books in charity shops.

Also thanks for informing me you 'don't give the shiniest of shits'

MyLimeGuide · 26/02/2026 17:43

Nanny0gg · 26/02/2026 15:49

What anti-trans rhetoric?

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AKA telling the truth rhetoric

Sartre · 26/02/2026 17:35

faithfultoGeorgeMichael · 25/02/2026 22:00

As PP says, Roald Dahl was a terrible man but a truly brilliant author, genuinely.

Yes and Walliams is no comparison, he doesn’t even come close. I think his books are honestly tripe and I’ve always avoided them. My mum isn’t very well read so has bought them for DC because she knows they like books and knows how popular his have been. She even bought the new one at Christmas. I’ve asked her not to, they don’t even read them.

Not sure where I stand on binning them. I have books by some very questionable characters but their work is brilliant to be fair- genius level in some cases. Walliams obviously isn’t. Just seems a waste to chuck books away.

berlinbaby2025 · 26/02/2026 17:31

BillieWiper · 26/02/2026 17:18

'Hysterical.' Lol.

His reputation is in the gutter right now. Why do you think people want them? He's been dropped by his publisher for a reason.

Those who wanted them before it was well known he was a wrong 'un would have already got copies. I can't imagine anyone right now relishing in introducing their kids to him as an author?

The person on this thread who works in a charity shop says they can't shift them and bookselling aps are offering less than a penny.

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If you can possibly think outside of your echo chamber, you would be aware that not everyone condemns him about what he has done regarding unproven sexual misconduct allegations. Personally I couldn’t give the shiniest of shits. It’s not like there’s been some trial all over the media and he’s been found guilty. A lot of people don’t know about the allegations. So, I’m sure his books are still being sold in charity shops all over the country.

BillieWiper · 26/02/2026 17:18

berlinbaby2025 · 26/02/2026 14:47

Of course people will want them. Some people. We’re not talking Jimmy Saville here. Stop being hysterical.

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'Hysterical.' Lol.

His reputation is in the gutter right now. Why do you think people want them? He's been dropped by his publisher for a reason.

Those who wanted them before it was well known he was a wrong 'un would have already got copies. I can't imagine anyone right now relishing in introducing their kids to him as an author?

The person on this thread who works in a charity shop says they can't shift them and bookselling aps are offering less than a penny.

Nanny0gg · 26/02/2026 15:49

dancingredshoes · 26/02/2026 10:36

@HappyFace2025i personally wouldn’t but a lot of people are offended by her anti trans rhetoric

What anti-trans rhetoric?

Nanny0gg · 26/02/2026 15:47

faithfultoGeorgeMichael · 25/02/2026 22:00

As PP says, Roald Dahl was a terrible man but a truly brilliant author, genuinely.

Oh. Well then

And actually I've never liked his writing. Many of his characters are truly repellent