Is it just me........

PollyDolly

It's offensive and distateful! It certainly wouldn't get house room here! Who would want to hang something like a cancerous tumour or a blood clot, both killers, on their tree? Think of those people who lost their lives to Covid and their loved ones having to cope without them!

For those of you who see no problem with it, would you hang a traditional looking toy soldier with a prosthetic leg on your Christmas tree?

The soldier is hardly comparable!

As I've mentioned I have lost a family member to this virus

And my son and niece both working for the NHS

My son was gifted a soft toy of a cancerous cell when he was doing his PhD.

It became his lucky mascot

I'm sure most of you will be horrified by that!

No problem with the masked Father Christmas, an amusing reminder of how we should behave at the moment, I wouldn’t buy one but wouldn’t judge if it floats your boat.
I most certainly find the idea of hanging a representation of a deadly virus on my tree quite horrible.
I do appreciate dark humour but fail to see humour here.
All entitled to our views I suppose.

It's offensive and distateful! It certainly wouldn't get house room here! Who would want to hang something like a cancerous tumour or a blood clot, both killers, on their tree? Think of those people who lost their lives to Covid and their loved ones having to cope without them!

For those of you who see no problem with it, would you hang a traditional looking toy soldier with a prosthetic leg on your Christmas tree?

I'm not upset at all by these!

I feel like I must be a dreadful person

Years from now our decorations will have passed on from us to children/grandchildren.

This is a reminder of 2020. A year that hopefully will be forgotten sooner rather than later and just a talking point, an historical event for future generations to chat about.

I have some of my grandparent's decorations. One of which was made by my Grandma during WW2. She would tell us the story of how she came to make it with her friends.

I lost a sister in law due to the virus but that doesn't stop me from raising a smile at a masked Santa.

In fact I think I'll buy one.

Quite amusing if you have a dark sense of humour. You don't -have- to have one!

Don't like them at all!
People who have family or friends do not need a reminder.

I do see the humour in the santa with a mask, though I wouldn't buy one myself, but the representations of the virus are not attractive in any way at all. Clearly bad taste is more common than common sense. Let's just hope no-one makes money out of these.

That is just plain horrible!

Message withdrawn at poster's request.

I’m not suggesting they’re banned. but I’m sure the families and friends of those who have died won’t appreciate the ‘gallows humour.’ I know, we are such a family.

Another treat from China?

I do understand that black or "gallows" humour helps some people through bad situations. I used to work on mental health wards and believe me a dark sense of humour really helps to keep you from burn out. A lot of medical staff get through stress this way, as Im sure other professions do. I find these in poor taste, but if it helps some people cope with the pandemic I don't think they should be banned.

Seriously Grandtante?
Would you hang a representation of a tumour or a blood clot on your Christmas tree?

Will someone please explain, why you are offended by this?

It isn't Chrismassy, but it sounds to me as if you all find it offensive or obscene, and I just do not get why,

Take pity on my dimness and explain.

I saw hand-made wooden tree ornaments advertised recently. They are inscribed “2020. The year we stayed at home”
Attractively made, and I’m sure that many people will buy them as a souvenir - hoping, no doubt, that there won’t be a similar one for 2021.

Lin663, I love the reference to folding money. It reminds me of a vicar in the 60’s who said there would be a silent collection.

Horrendous taste

They're horrible. If any profits go towards helping to combat the virus, fair enough - but as a money making enterprise- no, no, no.

If people don't buy them, no one will have to look at them. They are horrid.

Awful but there's a lot of people out there with bad taste....

As Travelsafar said, I may buy one as a collectible. People now are so interested in how they coped in 1918 with that pandemic, it might be interesting to my great grandchilden in the future. I certainly agree that it is in completely bad taste and would not display one. Especially as I do not celebrate Christmas .

Totally horrid. But of course some will buy them.

Oh my goodness, they’re horrid.

Nothing wrong with a bit of gallows humour...they made me laugh, but as for forking out folding money and hanging them on my tree? Not a chance!

Oh dear, for someone who struggled to find the Christmas in llamas and cacti these are absolutely the pits!