Not Grandparent, but my uncle.....
.....had proclaimed for many years that black people cannot swim. He insisted it was something to do with bone density and muscle mass and quoted the names of every white swimmer you could think of as his proof.

Anyhoo we were all on holliday in Mexico, sitting by the pool, and he'd just finished another bout of "they just can't swim" when totally randomly this black American girl climbed up the diving board and dived into the water, throwing in a summersault to boot. She then proceeded to do what must have been 100 lengths....at top speed...

My uncle dived in next to her and tried to beat her in a race. She whooped him. It was hilarious. Since then he's changed his mind, apparently "some black people can swim".
( The only Dave is pushing things forward, Thu 27 Oct 2011, 12:59, 8 replies)

my mum thinks this
and that gay people can be 'cured', there is no hope for her really :(
(sittingduck Attention seeking, bullshitting fuck-knuckle, Thu 27 Oct 2011, 13:02, closed)

well it might be,
not defending the idea, but...
( Moon Girl Technologies horrendous beanbag, Thu 27 Oct 2011, 13:28, closed)

I was told this by a flatmate.
But he claimed it was because their pores were too big/wrong size.
( Ghoti Fingers, Thu 27 Oct 2011, 13:03, closed)

Like a sponge?

( Draconacticus Reject shampoo. Demand real poo!, Thu 27 Oct 2011, 14:46, closed)

Maybe like a sponge
Maybe like a golf ball.
( Ghoti Fingers, Thu 27 Oct 2011, 15:14, closed)

I'm afraid it doesn't count unless it's a grandparent
Sorry, I don't make the rules
(TheManWithThePlan cussed your mum on, Thu 27 Oct 2011, 13:11, closed)

He's someone's grandparent.

( The only Dave is pushing things forward, Thu 27 Oct 2011, 13:12, closed)

Hahaha, good answer
You get a click for that
(Godwin's Lawyer is more evil than Hitler, Thu 27 Oct 2011, 13:37, closed)