Racism in football - The Guardian

[danlanza]

I wish. If the man had not been murdered by the American Government (and do some proper research before your next sarcy comment) then the world would have been a much friendlier and less racist shithole than it is now Percy. IMFV.

[Percy McCarthy]

I agree that the assasination of one of the greatest men to draw breath was a 'bad thing' dan.

But my goodness, if he'd spoken in the 'so simplistic it's almost moronic' terms of your post, hero of mine or not, I think I'd have shot him myself.

[Olneythelonely]

Just do some research Percy for crying out loud. King was a choc ice, he'd be still alive today had he been a Zoom.

[peter w]

I think its only in 'white' countries where you can have this debate. Not only have we got most of our riches based on a racist history but our advancement in terms of society means that we can question racism on the level that we do. We beat ourselves up about it more than we set about dealing with it.

In Nigeria the term for a white person is 'oyinbo' and is used by every Nigerian for any white person. It just means 'white person'. You couldn't say,'black person' over here when talking about them or to them. But Nigeria doesn't have a history of subjugating white people so there's an innocence in the term and I've never met anyone who has taken offence at the term.

[Risso]

I think its only in 'white' countries where you can have this debate. Not only have we got most of our riches based on a racist history but our advancement in terms of society means that we can question racism on the level that we do. We beat ourselves up about it more than we set about dealing with it.

In Nigeria the term for a white person is 'oyinbo' and is used by every Nigerian for any white person. It just means 'white person'. You couldn't say,'black person' over here when talking about them or to them. But Nigeria doesn't have a history of subjugating white people so there's an innocence in the term and I've never met anyone who has taken offence at the term.

Can we be racist about the Chinese and Arabs when they take over the world?!

[hilts_coolerking]

I wish. If the man had not been murdered by the American Government (and do some proper research before your next sarcy comment) then the world would have been a much friendlier and less racist shithole than it is now Percy. IMFV.

What's the evidence for that claim?

[peter w]

I think its only in 'white' countries where you can have this debate. Not only have we got most of our riches based on a racist history but our advancement in terms of society means that we can question racism on the level that we do. We beat ourselves up about it more than we set about dealing with it.

In Nigeria the term for a white person is 'oyinbo' and is used by every Nigerian for any white person. It just means 'white person'. You couldn't say,'black person' over here when talking about them or to them. But Nigeria doesn't have a history of subjugating white people so there's an innocence in the term and I've never met anyone who has taken offence at the term.

Can we be racist about the Chinese and Arabs when they take over the world?!

No, but we can do it now. The yellow slinty eyed ching chonged towel headed bastards.

Is what I won't be saying to our new overlord masters. And a fine group of people they are. Long live the Souk! Viva La Confucianism.

[LeeB]

I think its only in 'white' countries where you can have this debate. Not only have we got most of our riches based on a racist history but our advancement in terms of society means that we can question racism on the level that we do. We beat ourselves up about it more than we set about dealing with it.

In Nigeria the term for a white person is 'oyinbo' and is used by every Nigerian for any white person. It just means 'white person'. You couldn't say,'black person' over here when talking about them or to them. But Nigeria doesn't have a history of subjugating white people so there's an innocence in the term and I've never met anyone who has taken offence at the term.

Can we be racist about the Chinese and Arabs when they take over the world?!

[Risso]

Possibly the funniest minute of TV comedy ever

[andyh]

This whole thread is great read and proves that Omid Djalili is a c unt.
I just hate his fucking shouty Arab stereotype 'act' !
The 'act' that just happens to be portrayed in every advert the tosser does.
Should this be in a different thread  ?     

[Jimbo]

Good thread. I've always wondered why it's still deemed acceptable in this country to be racist - or xenophobic - about the French?

There was a Sunday Times cover story a few weeks ago, in which the wankers AA Gill and Jeremy Clarkson went on a boating holiday in France. Of course, the conclusion was that Clarkson - a confirmed Francophile who loves taking the piss out of the French - convinces Gill - a France hater - that France is good. They both end up loving France and we all live happily ever after. Yet it was nothing more than an excuse to give two untouchable, overpaid and over-indulged wankers a free holiday and a platform for a load of flimsy stereotypical and frankly tedious 'jokes' about 'cheese eaters', 'sheep burners', surrender and garlic.

Why is this acceptable? I mean, it's not as if we in this country haven't had a long history of trying to kill and subjugate the French, is it? I look forward to their next caper, a hang gliding tour of Pakistan. 

[Stu]

This whole thread is great read and proves that Omid Djalili is a c unt.

No, it proves that Russell Peters is a c***. Don't know who he is? Go and check out some of his 'stand up', then see how many fans he has. Weep.

[pauliewalnuts]

There was a Sunday Times cover story a few weeks ago, in which the wankers AA Gill and Jeremy Clarkson went on a boating holiday in France. Of course, the conclusion was that Clarkson - a confirmed Francophile who loves taking the piss out of the French - convinces Gill - a France hater - that France is good. They both end up loving France and we all live happily ever after. Yet it was nothing more than an excuse to give two untouchable, overpaid and over-indulged wankers a free holiday and a platform for a load of flimsy stereotypical and frankly tedious 'jokes' about 'cheese eaters', 'sheep burners', surrender and garlic.

Those two  tedious cock sockets are right up there just behind poverty, racism and violence as things our society would be better without.

Especially AA Gill, who is the only journo I can think of more sneering than Clarkson

[willywombat]

My then 13 year old son decided that Clarkson was probably the funniest man on the planet and decided to buy all of his books. To my delight, halfway through the 2nd one he came to the conclusion that he was a 'pompous, bigotted twat'. Proud of you son!

[Fergal]

My then 13 year old son decided that Clarkson was probably the funniest man on the planet and decided to buy all of his books. To my delight, halfway through the 2nd one he came to the conclusion that he was a 'pompous, bigotted twat'. Proud of you son!

I was amused when my son described him as a cock end, thet went on to confirm that he was 'the very tip of the penis'