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Add....freshly ground black people

  • 18-04-2010 8:29am
    #1
    galwayrush
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,815 ✭✭✭✭


    :pac:::http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/8627335.stm

    An Australian publisher has had to pulp and reprint a cook-book after one recipe listed "salt and freshly ground black people" instead of black pepper.

    Penguin Group Australia had to reprint 7,000 copies of Pasta Bible last week, the Sydney Morning Herald has reported.

    The reprint cost A$20,000 ($18,000; £12,000), but stock in bookshops will not be recalled as it is "extremely hard" to do so, Penguin said.

    The recipe was for spelt tagliatelle with sardines and prosciutto.

    "We're mortified that this has become an issue of any kind, and why anyone would be offended, we don't know," head of publishing Bob Sessions is quoted as saying by the Sydney newspaper.

    Penguin said almost every one of the more than 150 recipes in the book listed salt and freshly ground black pepper, but a misprint occurred on just one page.

    "When it comes to the proofreader, of course they should have picked it up, but proofreading a cook-book is an extremely difficult task. I find that quite forgivable," Mr Sessions said.

    If anyone complains about the "silly mistake", they will be given the new version, Penguin said.

    Should the books be destroyed 20 votes

    Yes its unacceptable in this day and age.
    0% 0 votes
    No I like unusually recipes
    15% 3 votes
    Don't care ,I only like colouring books.
    85% 17 votes


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  • #2
    Pacing Mule
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,085 ✭✭✭Pacing Mule


    That's not so much a mistake as someones deliberate practical joke somewhere along the way. Proof reader should definitelt have picked up on it. :)


  • #3
    AntiRip
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,244 ✭✭✭AntiRip


    galwayrush wrote: »
    :pac:::http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/8627335.stm

    An Australian publisher has had to pulp and reprint a cook-book after one recipe listed "salt and freshly ground black people" instead of black pepper.

    Penguin Group Australia had to reprint 7,000 copies of Pasta Bible last week, the Sydney Morning Herald has reported.

    The reprint cost A$20,000 ($18,000; £12,000), but stock in bookshops will not be recalled as it is "extremely hard" to do so, Penguin said.

    The recipe was for spelt tagliatelle with sardines and prosciutto.

    "We're mortified that this has become an issue of any kind, and why anyone would be offended, we don't know," head of publishing Bob Sessions is quoted as saying by the Sydney newspaper.

    Penguin said almost every one of the more than 150 recipes in the book listed salt and freshly ground black pepper, but a misprint occurred on just one page.

    "When it comes to the proofreader, of course they should have picked it up, but proofreading a cook-book is an extremely difficult task. I find that quite forgivable," Mr Sessions said.

    If anyone complains about the "silly mistake", they will be given the new version, Penguin said.

    Indeed why. This PC gone mad thing is true. People should get over themselves and not give a sh1t about silly things like this. Move on....

    P.S. No offense to anyone :D


  • #4
    Robbo
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 10,600 Mod ✭✭✭✭Robbo


    I can't see the AH angle; is it Political Correctness Gone Mad or not far enough?

    For safety's sake you'll have to slur some kind of ethnic group, just to be sure. I recommend the Australians.


  • #5
    Cookie_Monster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,567 ✭✭✭✭Cookie_Monster


    more news about nothing

    would it even have made the news if it was "whtie pepper" to "white people"? - I think not.


  • #6
    The_Minister
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,255 ✭✭✭✭The_Minister


    I fairness, it's obviously a mistake but someone had to type that on purpose at some point IMO.

    Obviously the author thought it would be picked up.


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  • #7
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 17,378 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Guaranteed it was some white eejit who complained..


  • #8
    TanG411
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,836 ✭✭✭TanG411


    Unless the word 'peoper' instead of 'pepper' was typed up, and spellcheck changed it to 'people'. :D

    The proofreader should have spotted it though. I'd love to get a copy of that book now. :D


  • #9
    AntiRip
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,244 ✭✭✭AntiRip


    How about some



    Spotted dick
    Cock-a-leekie soup
    Bangers and mash
    Toad in the hole
    Coq au vin
    Matzo-stuffed breasts
    Eggs in a basket
    Mozart balls
    Pound cake
    Hard rolls
    Sticky buns
    Stuffing
    Bubble and squeak
    Rump roast
    Head cheese
    Whipping cream
    Nut goodie
    Lik-em-aid
    Grape Nuts
    Succotash
    Banana split
    Fish taco
    Kumquat
    Jerk chickenClamato
    Fluffer Nutter
    Atomic Fireballs
    Blow pops
    Nut roll
    Conch fritters
    Spicy tuna roll
    Buttered crumpet
    Cochinita


  • #10
    Robbo
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 10,600 Mod ✭✭✭✭Robbo


    It's sloppy errors like this that mean the "KKK's 101 Best Cross Burning Recipes" will be outsold by Jamie Oliver once more...


  • #11
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 17,378 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    AntiRip wrote: »
    How about some



    Spotted dick
    Cock-a-leekie soup
    Bangers and mash
    Toad in the hole
    Coq au vin
    Matzo-stuffed breasts
    Eggs in a basket
    Mozart balls
    Pound cake
    Hard rolls
    Sticky buns
    Stuffing
    Bubble and squeak
    Rump roast
    Head cheese
    Whipping cream
    Nut goodie
    Lik-em-aid
    Grape Nuts
    Succotash
    Banana split
    Fish taco
    Kumquat
    Jerk chickenClamato
    Fluffer Nutter
    Atomic Fireballs
    Blow pops
    Nut roll
    Conch fritters
    Spicy tuna roll
    Buttered crumpet
    Cochinita

    http://www.slashfood.com/2008/10/25/spotted-dick-and-other-foods-that-sound-dirty-but-arent/


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  • #12
    c0rk3r
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,256 ✭✭✭c0rk3r


    http://img94.imageshack.us/img94/2516/pwirg.jpg


    Anyone want to do a picture story for "salt and freshly ground black people". ;)


  • #13
    ejmaztec
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,259 ✭✭✭✭ejmaztec


    Deleted User wrote: »
    http://www.slashfood.com/2008/10/25/spotted-dick-and-other-foods-that-sound-dirty-but-arent/

    AntiRip = Annie Scott?


  • #14
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 17,378 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    ejmaztec wrote: »
    AntiRip = Annie Scott?

    I'll go with that.. Closest we'll get to a celebrity me thinks.


  • #15
    punkindrublic
    Closed Accounts Posts: 431 ✭✭punkindrublic


    This wouldn't be a big deal had it said white people I'm sure. Proof reader should have noticed before it went to print though. I wonder how many people will want to exchange their books


  • #16
    Nodin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 46,938 ✭✭✭✭Nodin


    Deleted User wrote: »
    Guaranteed it was some white eejit who complained..

    It doesn't look as if anyones complained.
    Robbo wrote:
    For safety's sake you'll have to slur some kind of ethnic group, just to be sure. I recommend the Australians.

    Those upside down fly-surrounded bastards?


  • #17
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 17,378 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    I'd say about two or three people will change.. I personally like most others want the misprint version.


  • #18
    Run_to_da_hills
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,009 ✭✭✭✭Run_to_da_hills


    Penguin books had to pulp and reprint up to 7000 cook-books after one recipe listed "salt and freshly ground black people" instead of black pepper. :p

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/8627335.stm


  • #19
    OutlawPete
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,689 ✭✭✭✭OutlawPete


    Opps RTTH :o

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055886794


  • #20
    OutlawPete
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,689 ✭✭✭✭OutlawPete


    Cannibals have to eat too ya know :mad:


  • #21
    syklops
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,966 ✭✭✭✭syklops


    Thread already open on it here:

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055886794


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  • #22
    Son Of A Vidic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,370 ✭✭✭✭Son Of A Vidic


    No surprise reading that, any Aussies I've known always seemed to have a little sprinkling of racism added.


  • #23
    ejmaztec
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,259 ✭✭✭✭ejmaztec


    OutlawPete wrote: »
    Cannibals have to eat too ya know :mad:


    Their favourite recipes would probably be covered in a Russian cook-book by Nora Titsoff.


  • #24
    OutlawPete
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,689 ✭✭✭✭OutlawPete


    Anyone offended by this book is just paranoid ffs.

    The author also sells cooking utensils and even some salt & pepper shakers.

    I suppose they are racist in someway too are they? :rolleyes: ...


  • #25
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 17,378 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    OutlawPete links to his own post in that thread.. Smooth. :P


  • #26
    Le King
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,092 ✭✭✭Le King


    lol @ nut roll


  • #27
    AntiRip
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,244 ✭✭✭AntiRip


    Deleted User wrote: »
    I'll go with that.. Closest we'll get to a celebrity me thinks.

    Don't get the joke lads, enlighten me please ;)


  • #28
    OutlawPete
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,689 ✭✭✭✭OutlawPete


    Deleted User wrote: »
    OutlawPete links to his own post in that thread.. Smooth. :P

    I'm here, no need to address the group ;)

    Purely accidentally, cut and pasted the url after I posted.

    Now edited to refute these outlandish, even if only implied, thanks whoring allegations.


  • #29
    Son Of A Vidic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,370 ✭✭✭✭Son Of A Vidic


    OutlawPete wrote: »
    Anyone offended by this book is just paranoid ffs.

    The author also sells cooking utensils and even some salt & pepper shakers.

    I suppose they are racist in someway too are they? :rolleyes: ...

    Just checked out the link, they're obviously part of the 'Klan' kitchen range.


  • #30
    bonerm
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,595 ✭✭✭bonerm


    Cookie_Monster wrote: »
    would it even have made the news if it was "whtie pepper" to "white people"? - I think not.

    Maybe not, but It'd have been nice to see the proof-reader getting worldwide acclaim for catching the typo on 'white'.


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  • #31
    OutlawPete
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,689 ✭✭✭✭OutlawPete


    medicman2009 wrote: »
    Just checked out the link, they're obviously part of the 'Klan' kitchen range.

    I guess people just seeeeee what they wanna seeeee these days.

    They look perfectly innocent to me :mad:

    :p


  • #32
    ejmaztec
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,259 ✭✭✭✭ejmaztec


    The author was probably distracted by some "people" when plugging away at the keyboard at that particular moment. The proof reader is probably a racist cannibal who showed his true colours by not reporting it as a typo.

    These things do happen.:eek:


  • #33
    Victor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 78,652 ✭✭✭✭Victor


    People don't complain, peppers do.
    galwayrush wrote: »
    The recipe was for spelt tagliatelle with sardines and prosciutto.
    I had to check that wasn't a sub-editor's joke.


  • #34
    old_aussie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,410 ✭✭✭old_aussie


    Penguin also do the magic potions cook book, and there was a bit of confusion with that recipee.


  • #35
    Trampas
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,103 ✭✭✭Trampas


    An Australian publisher has had to pulp and reprint a cook-book after one recipe listed "salt and freshly ground black people" instead of black pepper.
    Penguin Group Australia had to reprint 7,000 copies of Pasta Bible last week, the Sydney Morning Herald has reported.
    The reprint cost A$20,000 ($18,000; £12,000), but stock in bookshops will not be recalled as it is "extremely hard" to do so, Penguin said.
    The recipe was for spelt tagliatelle with sardines and prosciutto.
    "We're mortified that this has become an issue of any kind, and why anyone would be offended, we don't know," head of publishing Bob Sessions is quoted as saying by the Sydney newspaper.
    Penguin said almost every one of the more than 150 recipes in the book listed salt and freshly ground black pepper, but a misprint occurred on just one page.
    "When it comes to the proofreader, of course they should have picked it up, but proofreading a cook-book is an extremely difficult task. I find that quite forgivable," Mr Sessions said.
    If anyone complains about the "silly mistake", they will be given the new version, Penguin said.

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/8627335.stm


  • #36
    mikom
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,391 ✭✭✭✭mikom


    Trampas wrote: »
    Interesting recipe


    Uninteresting repost.


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  • #37
    orourkeda
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,918 ✭✭✭✭orourkeda


    Any recipes for romanians?


  • #38
    tippspur
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,058 ✭✭✭tippspur


    Well I thought it was funny.


  • #39
    Michaelrsh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 640 ✭✭✭Michaelrsh


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    http://www.lulu.com/product/paperback/natural-harvest---a-collection-of-semen-based-recipes/5198959

    the following link has great recipes also;

    http://www.bukisa.com/articles/39877_got-sperm-must-have-food-and-recipes-for-better-sperm-results


  • #40
    Dravokivich
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Music Moderators, Politics Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 22,360 CMod ✭✭✭✭Dravokivich


    tippspur wrote: »
    Well I thought it was funny.

    There was a topic posted earlier today on the same thing already...


  • #41
    The_B_Man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,925 ✭✭✭The_B_Man


    On saturday I had a nice barbeque and ate a kangaroo steak with garlic and herb sauce. delicious!
    The Aussies are very resourceful with their food. they eat pretty much everything they can find in their surrounds, which may include the odd local every once in a while! :p


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  • #42
    m@cc@
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,526 ✭✭✭m@cc@


    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055886794


  • #43
    Paddy Samurai
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,015 ✭✭✭Paddy Samurai


    Seven thousand copies of a cookbook called the Pasta Bible have had to be destroyed because one of its recipes recommended adding "salt and freshly ground black people"



    PC bullsh!t,books should have been sold with an error insert (leaflet) highlighting the printing error , rather than destroying them.
    I would still think the same if it said add roughly chopped Irish people or whatever.

    What you lot think?





    http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/Business/Seven-Thousand-Copies-Of-Cookbook-Destroyed-After-Recipe-Recommended-Adding-Ground-Black-People/Article/201004315608725?lpos=Business_Third_Home_Page_Feature_Teaser_Region_0&lid=ARTICLE_15608725_Seven_Thousand_Copies_Of_Cookbook_Destroyed_After_Recipe_Recommended_Adding_Ground_Black_People


  • #44
    Mr Benevolent
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,456 ✭✭✭✭Mr Benevolent


    You're way too late man.


  • #45
    Paddy Samurai
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,015 ✭✭✭Paddy Samurai


    Confab wrote: »
    You're way too late man.

    Bloody hell ,you were quick off the mark.

    LOL my bloody poll took me a while, i need some practise

    Ah well back to the drawing board.


  • #46
    Zipp101
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 391 ✭✭Zipp101


    Ah...must have been in that old recipe for Lasagna..


  • #47
    Wazdakka
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,467 ✭✭✭Wazdakka


    Uncle Bens?


  • #48
    Blobby George
    Closed Accounts Posts: 690 ✭✭✭Blobby George


    This printing error has a high likelyhood of causing upset. The correct decision was made to recall.


  • #49
    Rabies
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,257 ✭✭✭✭Rabies


    Sky really need to sack the guy that creates the urls. Its getting retarded


  • #50
    Degag
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,997 ✭✭✭Degag


    They should have just redone the cover....

    They could have called it "Cooking for Cannibals"

    :rolleyes:


  • #51
    Morlar
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,273 ✭✭✭Morlar


    Did this remind anyone else of that simpsons one ? Cooking Forty Humans

    little sticker for the win.


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