Racist grandparents
It 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
( , Thu 27 Oct 2011, 11:54)
It 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
( , Thu 27 Oct 2011, 11:54)
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In Australia
Paki is not a racist word, even on telly the news readers talk about Pakis when Australia plays them at Cricket. Made me cringe at first, but context is everything.
( , Fri 28 Oct 2011, 8:02, 1 reply)
Paki is not a racist word, even on telly the news readers talk about Pakis when Australia plays them at Cricket. Made me cringe at first, but context is everything.
( , Fri 28 Oct 2011, 8:02, 1 reply)
On the other hand, when I went back to uni (in England) a few years ago I heard mention of 'The 'P' Word',
which I didn't understand and had to eventually ask about.
( , Fri 28 Oct 2011, 8:16, closed)
which I didn't understand and had to eventually ask about.
( , Fri 28 Oct 2011, 8:16, closed)
it's all contextual
a lot of the asian lads in halifax, where my grandma lived, have responded by going to the cricket wearing t-shirts that say: PROUD TO BE A PAKI.
( , Fri 28 Oct 2011, 9:47, closed)
a lot of the asian lads in halifax, where my grandma lived, have responded by going to the cricket wearing t-shirts that say: PROUD TO BE A PAKI.
( , Fri 28 Oct 2011, 9:47, closed)
And yet when I wear my PROUD TO HAVE A CUNT t-shirt, I get foul looks.
It's one rule for them and another for the rest of us.
( , Sat 29 Oct 2011, 4:57, closed)
It's one rule for them and another for the rest of us.
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