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( , Sun 1 Apr 2001, 1:00)
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partly because if they have a thick east end accent it seems a bit silly to ask where they are from, even though what I'm really interested in is which country did their parents/grandparents come from, and in asking such a silly question the implication could be that even though they sound English I could be inferring that they couldn't possibly be english because of their skin colour.
( , Tue 8 May 2012, 9:35, 1 reply, 13 years ago)

But as 'swipe says below, you could always pose the question to ask about their origins. People often like to talk about that sort of thing.
Just don't get my mother started on genealogy though, she can bore for England on the subject.
( , Tue 8 May 2012, 9:43, Reply)

i'm always interested to learn about people's backgrounds.
you know, just to check they are fit for me to associate with......
( , Tue 8 May 2012, 9:45, Reply)

and indeed will be doing so this very summer at the 'twenty twelve' Olympics.
( , Tue 8 May 2012, 9:51, Reply)

But needs to check with the IOC to see if this is permitted under their rules.
( , Tue 8 May 2012, 9:55, Reply)
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