I once had this conversation with a person of colour who told me that a gollywog was offensive. I pointed out that I had one as a child and it was my comfort blanket. He didn't see the irony. Taking offense that is not given?
AND how many of the older of this parish remember cast iron savings banks that had a hinged arm that delivered the coins into the mouth. In the shape of a golly? Teaching children, is that offensive?

Life ain't binary.

But at the end of the day I would rather not upset a friend than give any credence to supporters of the Farrage Balloon.