Amsterdam_Neil_D Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 I think we are all missing the point of the word. In the world of PC it is not OK to say to a racist a "Hi, Mr. racist word removed f*** face, stfu" So it's to replace that and not to trigger the Gammon people further. So it's for them actually as the truth is not for kids ears ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted September 7, 2020 Moderator Share Posted September 7, 2020 There are whole swathes of people, including people I know who think that "Karen" is racist. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chindie Posted September 7, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted September 7, 2020 Again, thick or less than genuine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted September 7, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted September 7, 2020 26 minutes ago, OutByEaster? said: There are whole swathes of people, including people I know who think that "Karen" is racist. The people who find gammon and karen offensive are people who have never actually experienced real racism. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted September 7, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted September 7, 2020 4 hours ago, chrisp65 said: Similarly, black people can burn in direct sunlight, and can blush when embarrassed A mate of mine of Indian parentage gets really pissed off when he gets sunburned - he thinks he should have an exemption. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted September 7, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted September 7, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, Stevo985 said: The people who find gammon and karen offensive are people who have never actually experienced real racism. Nail. Head. I don't buy this 'White people can experience racism' thing at all. Anybody who says that probably means that a black guy called them 'whitey', or some such. That's just day to day rudeness. Name-calling is the very least of it. I want to know how many white British people are routinely stopped by the police on the basis of skin colour? How many have trouble getting employment for the same reason? How many are frequently assaulted? Maybe in Mugabe's Zimbabwe, but Britain? Nah. What matters is systemic racism. And white British people simply have no experience of that whatsoever. Edited September 7, 2020 by mjmooney 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisVillan Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 2 hours ago, Wezbid said: Only a snowflake would get upset by the term gammon, but I thought the gammon brigade love a good snowflake slinging session. It warps my mind. I prefer to just call someone a pr*ck, if that's what they are. It reduces the chance of you being labelled a racist. Yeah but the snowflake gammons get offended by that as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted September 7, 2020 Moderator Share Posted September 7, 2020 1 hour ago, ChrisVillan said: Yeah but the snowflake gammons get offended by that as well. I will eat at the first restaurant that invents a dish called snowflake gammon and puts it on the menu (unless it involves inappropriate use of gravy obviously) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post villa4europe Posted September 8, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 8, 2020 who the **** is david vance? it played out pretty much like this - rashford tweeted something like "no kids should go without food" david vance tweeted something like "unfortunately black men leave their kids, have you ever met your dad" followed by a quite incredible number of people saying "well he has got a point" there's no MP that's been that brazen about it but a fair few willing to try and shoot rashford down mental that the swerve to kids going hungry is black men make bad dads 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowychap Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 6 minutes ago, villa4europe said: who the **** is david vance? He's an utterly objectionable racist twitter gobshite. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted September 8, 2020 Moderator Share Posted September 8, 2020 29 minutes ago, villa4europe said: who the **** is david vance Alt Right Pseudo journalist An absolute no-one with way too much echo in the chamber That he's on Parler says enough really. If you don't know what Parler is, its a social media site inhabited by Trumpers, Alt Right nutjobs and conspiracy theorists... oh and Saudis. Its where the nutters go when they've been banned from Twitter and Facebook as it brands itself as free speech I suspect David Vance was looking for the badge of honour "banned by Twitter" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amsterdam_Neil_D Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 5 minutes ago, bickster said: Alt Right Pseudo journalist I had to read that twice got it badly wrong 1st time. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted September 8, 2020 Moderator Share Posted September 8, 2020 9 minutes ago, Amsterdam_Neil_D said: I had to read that twice got it badly wrong 1st time. I wouldn't worry, he's received no reputational damage even in your mind 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 (edited) 36 minutes ago, villa4europe said: "unfortunately black men leave their kids, have you ever met your dad" Imagine asking someone that. Put your hands together ladies and gentlemen, we've got a new World rocket polisher Champion. Edited September 8, 2020 by Davkaus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amsterdam_Neil_D Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 Just now, Davkaus said: Imagine asking someone that. Puts your hands together ladies and gentlemen, we've got a new World rocket polisher Champion. People believe myths and all sorts as fact. There are loads if I think about it in the UK. Not many here though (NL). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tonyh29 Posted September 8, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 8, 2020 2 hours ago, villa4europe said: who the **** is david vance? dunno , but hopefully he takes the same tube home as Billy Steele 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bannedfromHandV Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 2 hours ago, Davkaus said: Imagine asking someone that. Put your hands together ladies and gentlemen, we've got a new World rocket polisher Champion. Having done a small bit of research it seems Rashfords dad did walk out on the family early on and he was raised by his mother. So it seems a very pointed and deliberate comment to make. Of course, many white men walk out on their families too (as I know too well) so it’s really a moot point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 8 minutes ago, bannedfromHandV said: Having done a small bit of research it seems Rashfords dad did walk out on the family early on and he was raised by his mother. So it seems a very pointed and deliberate comment to make. Of course, many white men walk out on their families too (as I know too well) so it’s really a moot point. I'm not sure that makes it any better. Bit like asking someone with no arms how many pairs of gloves they own. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 On 07/09/2020 at 14:17, mjmooney said: A mate of mine of Indian parentage gets really pissed off when he gets sunburned - he thinks he should have an exemption. I have never been sunburnt. The sun fears my beautiful brown skin! It looks very painful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyblade Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 Man I'd love the extent of my experiences with racism to be being called some silly name like gammon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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