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15-07-2018, 09:51 AM
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Re: Casual racism

Originally Posted by JBR ->
I completely agree.

We must be aware of the inadequacies of non-Yorkshire people and make allowances for them.

It's the polite thing to do.
So true JBR, so true
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15-07-2018, 10:22 AM
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So true JBR, so true
Excuse me...is JBR saying he's always polite?
And are you agreeing with him?

I need to lie down
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15-07-2018, 10:27 AM
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Originally Posted by JBR ->
I'm sure the people of Yorkshire would agree with you.
Now now not everyone can be born in Lancashire
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15-07-2018, 11:08 AM
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Re: Casual racism

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Well I'm proud to be from Yorkshire so being reminded with names like Yorky or Yorkshire Tyke doesn't bother me at all...I just feel a bit sorry for the rest of you this being God's own country and all that
No no! It's clearly around where I live in the South that's God's own country.

Joking aside, Yorkshire is nice. I've been there a good number of times. These were as a child to visit relatives who lived in Leeds (my Mother was born there). Also as an adult over a period of 20 years because we met some people from Yorkshire on holiday who we became good friends with. So good that we started travelling up the M1 to stay with them for a week or so every two years. On the years we didn't do that, they came to stay with us in the Hampshire/Berkshire/Surrey border area.

On our trips to see them, we'd visit Hull - Cleethorpes (the nearest coast) - a day at Withernsea - take a walk along the Pennine Way - take a trip to Sheffield (our daughter lives near there) ..just anywhere within striking distance.

When they were here we'd go To Guildford - Lots of south coast resorts - Winchester - Reading - Salisbury - Gunwharf Quays - RHS gardens at Wisley - Windsor. All sorts of places.

We both enjoyed each other's counties. There are some good places to visit in both. Gods own country though, is probably a good description of any place a person was born in or are happy to live.

Sadly, all the driving had to stop in the end and we both have to be content with God's own country applying to at least two places.
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06-09-2018, 09:14 PM
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You've obviously led a very sheltered life matey. I used to be a shop steward and Branch Secretary of my Trade Union at the places I worked, and have been called many names, some of which are not repeatable here, and are a physical impossibility.
Are you ashamed of being a Jock then?
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06-09-2018, 09:24 PM
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Are you ashamed of being a Jock then?
Not being of Scottish descent I cannot claim the honour of being called 'Jock'.
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06-09-2018, 09:25 PM
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Re: Casual racism

Originally Posted by AnnieS ->
Not all groups are considered equal in our society or some have traditionally been considered inferior by Brits because of race, colour, religion etc. Some terms are used to reinforce such inequalities and rub in a lower status. So no it's not the same.

It's only acceptable to use a term like that if the people being described also use it to describe themselves. So those from Birmingham affectionately call themselves Brummies and it's ok. Do people from Ireland call themselves Paddies or Micks?
Not usually, no.
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06-09-2018, 09:28 PM
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Never heard that before..so what was the derogatory Name for Irish Protestants or wasn't there one?


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06-09-2018, 09:33 PM
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I would not like to be referred to as 'european' - because I am not. Nor 'Brit' - because I am not. 'Paddy' - well - a lot depends on who says it and how it is said. 'Yorky' - it is where I live now and is a warm and welcoming place - so I would take that as compliment.

But I would not go into a strop about any of them - life is too short!
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06-09-2018, 10:33 PM
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Re: Casual racism

Originally Posted by Ffosse ->
I don't mind being called European, or British, or Scottish but I am not a Jock.
I don't see Jock as been racist at all ...
Load of fuss and ado and boo hoo over nothing.

Time to feel insulted is when you're called Jockstrap, as my school headmaster was nicknamed...
 
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