Racist grandparentsIt Came From Planet Aylia says: "My husband's mad Auntie Joan accused the man seven doors down of stealing her milk as he was the first black neighbour she had. She doesn't even get her milk delivered." Tell us about casual racism from oldies.
Thanks to Brayn Dedd who suggested this too
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Scaryduck LIKES EGG, Thu 27 Oct 2011, 11:54)
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Oh god, where to begin...Granny 1 (now departed): [Said of a black nurse who was looking after her in hospital] It's clever how she's able to eat with those big lips without any food falling out.
Granny 2 (also departed) [Said of blacks, Asians, Chinese probably, martians, etc.] They breed more than we do, it's a known fact.
Granny 2 [When I pointed out that she was one of seven siblings] That's NOT the same at all!
My mother [Having discovered that a grandparent (?) on my father's side had put 'Tinker' as his profession on an old census form. I.e. a tinsmith, who repairs metal utensils] So you're descended from an Irishman. [Me: Er, no, not an Irish traveller, surely it means...] Mother: Still, it could have been worse; at least he wasn't Turkish! [Me: ??!!??]
Also numerous references to 'Chinamen', 'our coloured cousins' but for some bizarre reason any male Asian is referred to as 'an Indian gentlemen'.
It is a wonder I'm not a card carrying member of the BNP. Probably too left wing for my grandparents...
(, Thu 27 Oct 2011, 15:08, Reply)
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