Boycott Fred and Friends,Selfridges for mocking mentally ill people
Tam O'Shanter | 12.09.2011 07:20 | Health
A product is being sold by Fred and Friends mocking people with OCD. Among other places, its on sale in UK department store Selfridges.
Boycott Fred and Friends and Selfridges for mocking people with mental health problems
Think Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is funny? Would you like to have to do things a certain number of times each day?
Thought not. Fred and Friends do, though.
They are cashing in on OCD by marketing an "OCD chopping board" with precise instructions for chopping.
Really, it's the name that is offensive, making light of the condition.
Chief executive of OCD-UK and OCD sufferer, Ashley Fulwood, said: "The chopping board is cashing in on the debilitating nature of OCD...
"As a therapy technique, its use would be counter-productive. The manufacturer doesn’t realise the impact OCD can have; it can ruin people’s lives, careers and families."
The idiots at The Awesomer think the board is hilarious, however, saying "You can wash it twenty times after you use it too." They don't deserve a link.
Contact Fred and Friends here to tell them what you think of their mockery of people with mental health issues.
I'm not buying anything from Fred and Friends until they apologise, withdraw the item, and donate $400 to an OCD charity.
I'm also going to boycott Selfridges, which is stocking the chopping board.
Think Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is funny? Would you like to have to do things a certain number of times each day?
Thought not. Fred and Friends do, though.
They are cashing in on OCD by marketing an "OCD chopping board" with precise instructions for chopping.
Really, it's the name that is offensive, making light of the condition.
Chief executive of OCD-UK and OCD sufferer, Ashley Fulwood, said: "The chopping board is cashing in on the debilitating nature of OCD...
"As a therapy technique, its use would be counter-productive. The manufacturer doesn’t realise the impact OCD can have; it can ruin people’s lives, careers and families."
The idiots at The Awesomer think the board is hilarious, however, saying "You can wash it twenty times after you use it too." They don't deserve a link.
Contact Fred and Friends here to tell them what you think of their mockery of people with mental health issues.
I'm not buying anything from Fred and Friends until they apologise, withdraw the item, and donate $400 to an OCD charity.
I'm also going to boycott Selfridges, which is stocking the chopping board.
Tam O'Shanter
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picture of board and link to review
12.09.2011 19:19
OCD chopping board
It is a great way for organisations to get free publicity, by the way - to complain about things, even if they aren't really that offended by them - and I'm not going to condemn them for that. It's a tried and tested tactic.
anon
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13.09.2011 18:12
>> Boycott Fred and Friends and Selfridges for mocking people with mental health problems
Slightly OCD reaction.
>> Think Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is funny? Would you like to have to do things a certain number of times each day?
Already do
>> Thought not. Fred and Friends do, though.
Are you sure? I think you will find plenty of readers of this have made an OCD joke at some point or other.
>> They are cashing in on OCD by marketing an "OCD chopping board" with precise instructions for chopping.
Maybe you should also stop Johnson & Johnson for "cashing in" on all the people who wear contact lenses and glasses?
>> Really, it's the name that is offensive, making light of the condition.
Give over.
>> Chief executive of OCD-UK and OCD sufferer, Ashley Fulwood, said: "The chopping board is cashing in on the debilitating nature of OCD... "As a therapy technique, its use would be counter-productive. The manufacturer doesn’t realise the impact OCD can have; it can ruin people’s lives, careers and families."
Its not a therapy technique. It is a joke board that makes a funny present for family and friends.
>> The idiots at The Awesomer think the board is hilarious, however, saying "You can wash it twenty times after you use it too." They don't deserve a link.
Sense of humour. The 'idiots' that make up 95% of the population who have made an OCD joke at some point. You are the real idiot here.
>> Contact Fred and Friends here to tell them what you think of their mockery of people with mental health issues.
No - because it isn't
>> I'm not buying anything from Fred and Friends until they apologise, withdraw the item, and donate $400 to an OCD charity.
Extortionist. And we operate in £s not $s - which suggests you are a troll
>> I'm also going to boycott Selfridges, which is stocking the chopping board.
I very, very, very much doubt you have bought anything from Selfridges ever.
I would imagine that all parties involved will just ignore you on this.
steve