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You know those Reborn Dolls? Well apparently they are 'offensive'

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JackTheHallsWithBauersOfHolly · 05/12/2009 11:50

Very odd

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AMumInScotland · 05/12/2009 11:53

How strange 'Repulsive' I'd understand, but I don't see how they can be considered 'offensive'.

RockBird · 05/12/2009 11:55

I don't know, they creep me out. Not sure I'd want to be confronted with a load of them every week. It'd keep me away from the market, particularly that bit of it. Probably what was behind their decision.

LoveBeingAMummyKissingSanta · 05/12/2009 11:56

They give me the creeps. Did you see to documentry on them, the woman that made them left the head in the voen over night so it was easy to work with. [vom smiley]

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JackTheHallsWithBauersOfHolly · 05/12/2009 12:01

They do give me the creeps a bit. It's a bit of an odd thing to have in the Market TBH, it's not that kind of market, much more practical everyday stuff.

I think they are pissed as the stallholders are supposed to vote in new stalls to make sure they are all in keeping with the market and they didn't get to vote.
Still 'offensive'? Not really!
And it's front page of the local rag, slow news day....

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gorionine · 05/12/2009 12:12

I had never heard of them until today. I just googled them and found some of them a bit freeky and most of them could have fooled me as being real babies. I do not find them offensive though. It does not say in what way they were offensive, maybe I missed something?

sarah293 · 05/12/2009 12:12

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Prunerz · 05/12/2009 12:15

They are certainly offputting. I would be reluctant to go to stalls near them.

(I stopped using a forum once because a woman had an avatar that was a tiny rubber foetus held in a hand. I had just had a m/c and found it upsetting beyond words. Not to mention not understanding the significance of the picture. People are weird.)

misdee · 05/12/2009 12:16

LoveBeingAMummyKissingSan... Sat 05-Dec-09 11:56:22
They give me the creeps. Did you see to documentry on them, the woman that made them left the head in the voen over night so it was easy to work with. [vom smiley]

Actuially the body parts are put in an oven on a low heat as they ared paitning with genesis heat set paints. not so they are easieer to work with.

Scotia · 05/12/2009 12:29

They are just dolls, hardly 'offensive' fgs. And some people obviously do like them because they sell for a lot of money - not that I understand that, but each to their own.

Sakura · 05/12/2009 12:50

Hmm, maybe "offensive" is not the right adjective. I find them disturbing.

Bucharest · 05/12/2009 12:53

They give me the heebs but they don't offend me.

atlantis · 05/12/2009 12:54

Cabbage patch dolls give me the creeps and Barbie is offensive (not that I get offended but you know what I mean) I think these are little works of art, the care and attention to make them so life like it's amazing (that's not to say I would buy one, but then I don't collect dolls, porceline figures or any other knick knack ).

The traders on the market are morons, I suppose they would rather someone selling air rifles or such and the people who run the market stall are idiots to uphold such a complaint.

I would rather see this kind of 'art' than a sawn in half sheep at a gallery so maybe the seller should take her dolls more upmarket.

Morloth · 05/12/2009 13:03

Sounds like the other traders were creeped out by them (which is reasonable they do look like dead babies).

They have confused revolted with offended.

paisleyleaf · 05/12/2009 13:45

They are disturbing and offputting. Perhaps the other traders were unhappy that customers were giving the area a wide berth.
I can see that the premature ones in incubators with medical apparatus could be offensive tbh.

edam · 05/12/2009 13:50

Good point Paisley, the incubator ones are certainly capable of offending people.

ObsidianBlackbirdMcNight · 05/12/2009 13:54

from a site-
The process of reborning a doll is being able to create as realistic baby as possible.

This is achieved by firstly buying or creating a doll mould to start the reborning process.

Off the point I know but how can 'reborning' be a word?

ShowOfHands · 05/12/2009 13:57

Taking offence is subjective isn't it? I find this helps explain things.

edam · 05/12/2009 13:57

If they want to make them realistic, where's the posset? And the screaming that nothing will comfort? And the wind and nappies?

Actually scratch that, I don't want to give the daft buggers ideas...

theyoungvisiter · 05/12/2009 13:57

I think some of the very premature ones are offensive actually. And they could be very upsetting in certain circumstances.

I also agree that markets have a perfect right to determine what fits in with their profile.

I don't find colonic irrigation equipment offensive for eg, but would I want to see it on a market stall next to a fruit and veg stand and the help-yourself olive booth? No. The market is trying to present a certain shopping experience and it's fair enough to say that a stall doesn't fit with that vibe.

jemart · 05/12/2009 13:58

I don't like them, they are very disturbing. Surprised anyone would sell such things from a market stand anyway, she would do more business with less overheads just selling through a website and possibly doll fairs.

ObsidianBlackbirdMcNight · 05/12/2009 14:03

and why make such an ugly fake baby?

ShowOfHands · 05/12/2009 14:09

It's definitely offensive to some. I have one rl friend who cannot bear the ones you refer to- preemies in particular- but certainly they're inappropriate for a market. I mean I know we're nearing Christmas and people are panic buying but it's a niche interest isn't it?

theyoungvisiter · 05/12/2009 14:10

lmao at baby teeto

Imagine if the midwife held that up at the end of the bed!!

TheCrackFox · 05/12/2009 14:16

I find someone wanting to own one of these dolls a bit weird TBH. However, there are plenty of grown men out there who still play with trains or take part in historical battle re-enactments which is odd too. It all seems like a bit of an extended childhood type thing.

edam · 05/12/2009 14:23

Bloody hell, that baby tito thing really does take this hobby to new extremes!

Dh used to do battle re-enactments - he didn't give a toss about playing history, as it happened, just enjoyed sword-fighting. And there's no other way to do it with a broad sword, it's not like fencing.

(Does it make it worse if I add that he learnt how to knit his own chain mail? )