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Post by zanygame on Dec 3, 2022 8:39:19 GMT
The fact is that the woman was dressed in what I assume is the traditional dress of an African female. In which case one wonders why she wasn't dressed in traditional British fashion if she was so keen on emphasising that she was of British and not African origin. Indeed. But the question I really want answered is why its insulting to ask what country someone's family originates from. |
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Post by johnofgwent on Dec 3, 2022 8:44:01 GMT
From yahoo news: Farage also questioned how Fulani had a transcript of the conversation, which she posted online. Yeah - this is the bit I thought rather odd. Who goes to a social function and records the small talk? - what was her purpose in doing this? Yes. I hadn’t followed any of the detail and frankly didn’t really bother much about this UNTIL I picked up on the fact she records her ‘conversations’. Several red flags there I think. |
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Post by johnofgwent on Dec 3, 2022 8:56:45 GMT
I have not done it yet, and I’m not likely to get many invites to palace garden parties BUT
Many years ago I read, in the leaflet provided by Moss Bros that came with a fancy suit I hired to look posher than I was at a Royal Society meeting, that ‘court etiquette permits any British Subject (that word itself will reveal the age of this advice) may at THEIR discretion elect in place of formal morning wear to wear the Royal Stewart Tartan, or the Evening Stewart (a dark blue/green) for an evening function”
Four months ago I went to a menswear store to buy a suit for my younger daughters wedding and their hire counter had a similar leaflet saying the same.
I wonder if I rocked up to a court event in such a kilt should I be offended someone thought I was not a blue eyed ex-blonde Viking?
Because that’s how fucking stupid this whole thing sounds to me apart from the distinct suspicion she went their intent to make trouble …
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Post by totheleft3 on Dec 3, 2022 9:14:20 GMT
The fact is that the woman was dressed in what I assume is the traditional dress of an African female. In which case one wonders why she wasn't dressed in traditional British fashion if she was so keen on emphasising that she was of British and not African origin. You Assume wrong mate she had a leopard print dress on .dont think that is tradition aflican dress.arnt all african woman uncivilized they run around with there tits out and werar animal skin larn cloth on . |
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Post by totheleft3 on Dec 3, 2022 9:17:41 GMT
The fact is that the woman was dressed in what I assume is the traditional dress of an African female. In which case one wonders why she wasn't dressed in traditional British fashion if she was so keen on emphasising that she was of British and not African origin. Indeed. But the question I really want answered is why its insulting to ask what country someone's family originates from. Zany she didnt actually ask that she asked where she was from not only once but 9 times she asked . |
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Post by totheleft3 on Dec 3, 2022 9:23:45 GMT
Yeah - this is the bit I thought rather odd.what Who goes to a social function and records the small talk? - what was her purpose in doing this? Yes. I hadn’t followed any of the detail and frankly didn’t really bother much about this UNTIL I picked up on the fact she records her ‘conversations’. Several red flags there I think. Where did you pick up the fact she records her conversations .iv not seen it in any msm only on here and rasicst jerks like farage. what she did do what i think was wrong mention the conversation on social media . but cant you remember a conversation word by word without recording it i know i can. |
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Post by totheleft3 on Dec 3, 2022 9:28:41 GMT
As a white Englishman, with no trace of "foreign" in me, I have on a number of occasions been pointedly asked by locals, by strangers, white strangers when I've been in other parts of the country: "Where are you from?". A local (Gloucestershire) ambulanceman asked me this question. When I said: "London" he turned to his mate and said: "He's from London", and gave a little laugh. I was asked the same question when I stayed at a local camp site in West Yorkshire. The guy who asked me called out to his mates: "We've got a Londoner here!" I was once asked by a black security guy where I was from ... the conversation produced a surprise result ... we were both from Cricklewood ... and went to the same school. When I asked an African nurse at the hospital where I get my treatment where she was from she ... warily ... said: "Nigeria". When I responded with: "I had a woman friend in London who was from Nigeria, she was an Itsekiri" she lit up and happily said that they lived close to where she was brought up. Other nurses joined in the conversation and she seemed really chuffed that they were interested in her background. Another African nurse, who had a "French" accent (actually a Belgian accent), paused before she told me she was from the Congo. I then had a friendly conversation with her ... after naming several of the major cities there ... including Goma, her home town. Another nurse, again warily, told me he was from Guam. A few days later when he attended to me again I got his interest when I talked about the local landmarks, etc ... including the dialysis set up on the island, and even named the chief Nephrologist (a local born guy) running them. I got the info from Google Earth. Was you asked 9 times where your from ? Did you ask the Afican nurses 9 times where she was from? |
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Post by Fairsociety on Dec 3, 2022 9:35:09 GMT
As a white Englishman, with no trace of "foreign" in me, I have on a number of occasions been pointedly asked by locals, by strangers, white strangers when I've been in other parts of the country: "Where are you from?". A local (Gloucestershire) ambulanceman asked me this question. When I said: "London" he turned to his mate and said: "He's from London", and gave a little laugh. I was asked the same question when I stayed at a local camp site in West Yorkshire. The guy who asked me called out to his mates: "We've got a Londoner here!" I was once asked by a black security guy where I was from ... the conversation produced a surprise result ... we were both from Cricklewood ... and went to the same school. When I asked an African nurse at the hospital where I get my treatment where she was from she ... warily ... said: "Nigeria". When I responded with: "I had a woman friend in London who was from Nigeria, she was an Itsekiri" she lit up and happily said that they lived close to where she was brought up. Other nurses joined in the conversation and she seemed really chuffed that they were interested in her background. Another African nurse, who had a "French" accent (actually a Belgian accent), paused before she told me she was from the Congo. I then had a friendly conversation with her ... after naming several of the major cities there ... including Goma, her home town. Another nurse, again warily, told me he was from Guam. A few days later when he attended to me again I got his interest when I talked about the local landmarks, etc ... including the dialysis set up on the island, and even named the chief Nephrologist (a local born guy) running them. I got the info from Google Earth. Was you asked 9 times where your from ? Did you ask the Afican nurses 9 times where she was from? My 83 year old gran often got our names mixed up, and repeatedly asked who we were, like most decent families and people with moral fiber you have empathy for them, obviously this black woman has little or no respect for her elders, instead she humiliates the old dear. |
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Post by totheleft3 on Dec 3, 2022 9:36:25 GMT
Im one who sufferd racial abuse several times because I have poor litacy skills.
Ive been called sub Sarian Afican dispite the fact ive said im a white working class lad who has Dyslexa. Ive sufferd a lot 8f such abuse on one particular forum and if Morgan remembers im sure he back up what im saying .
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Post by Handyman on Dec 3, 2022 9:38:52 GMT
It was blown out of proportion by the black lady, and instead of hearing both sides of the story every one jumped to the wrong conclusion, now the dust has settled the majority of people realise it was a none story from a black lady who was just attention seeking, for reasons best known to herself.
A innocent remark taken totally out of context, and now it will be the black lady suffering the backlash.
Aren’t you included in “everyone”? Judging by the comments here, blowing out of proportion could apply both ways. Would the Palace really get rid of their Meeter and Greeter so rapidly if there hadn’t been a case to answer? But as you point out, it’s “context”, and the Wales’s are on a visit to a friendly country, and are in danger of being upstaged by others who have dared complain about their treatment at the hands of the Palace — not a good start to regime change in the monarchy, is it…? She was not a meeter and greeter she used to help the late Queen with her correspondence one of the late Queens close friend and companion, as far as I am aware no longer working officially for the Crown probably simply invited as a family friend, I expects others to were invited as well. Racism is not acceptable in any form as far as I am concerned, sadly some people use it as a weapon to silence others, I think you would be hard pressed to find anyone that has not been racially abused at some time or another over the years. I have my wife who is white has because she is not English, it not just people of colour that are victims of racism some of them that have met or worked with over the years are out and out racists. Harry's wife is of mixed race, but only she identifies herself as black instead of mixed race ask yourself why ? . What was said by the old woman and interpreted as racist IMO by a racist has nothing to do with the Royal Family |
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Post by Dan Dare on Dec 3, 2022 9:47:40 GMT
The fact is that the woman was dressed in what I assume is the traditional dress of an African female. In which case one wonders why she wasn't dressed in traditional British fashion if she was so keen on emphasising that she was of British and not African origin. Indeed. But the question I really want answered is why its insulting to ask what country someone's family originates from. Yes it's quite baffling why this should be seen as 'a violation'.
When I lived in the United States it was extremely common to be asked where I came from, even in busines and official situations. Nobody would have been satisfied if I'd responded 'California'.
As it happens, most people assumed I was Australian since I don't speak like Prince Charles. But it wasn't something to have a complete emotional collapse over and certainly shrieking 'that's racism' would have been viewed as being very odd.
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Post by Morgan on Dec 3, 2022 9:52:09 GMT
Im one who sufferd racial abuse several times because I have poor litacy skills. Ive been called sub Sarian Afican dispite the fact ive said im a white working class lad who has Dyslexa. Ive sufferd a lot 8f such abuse on one particular forum and if Morgan remembers im sure he back up what im saying . I most certainly do remember and I can confirm that your dyslexia then was far worse then it is now and you've had to work hard to improve your spelling and punctuation. Criticising other posters for spelling or grammar mistakes is trying to score cheap points in my opinion. |
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Post by totheleft3 on Dec 3, 2022 9:53:02 GMT
Because you wasnt from Carlifornia you was born in Manchester England I think . Where has this lady was born in london England .
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Post by totheleft3 on Dec 3, 2022 9:54:30 GMT
Im one who sufferd racial abuse several times because I have poor litacy skills. Ive been called sub Sarian Afican dispite the fact ive said im a white working class lad who has Dyslexa. Ive sufferd a lot 8f such abuse on one particular forum and if Morgan remembers im sure he back up what im saying . I most certainly do remember and I can confirm that your dyslexia then was far worse then it is now and you've had to work hard to improve your spelling and punctuation. Criticising other posters for spelling or grammar mistakes is trying to score cheap points in my opinion. Thank you Morgan |
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Post by Dan Dare on Dec 3, 2022 10:10:30 GMT
Because you wasnt from Carlifornia you was born in Manchester England I think . Where has this lady was born in london England . Most Americans can't place regional English accents (not that mine is particularly broad) and tend to assume that anyone who doesn't speak like Prince Charles can't be English so the default assumption is usually Australian. |
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