mjmooney Posted May 6, 2011 VT Supporter Share Posted May 6, 2011 Funnily enough, my mum was more or less cast out by her (English, C of E) family for marrying my dad - an unskilled Irish Catholic. Her parents didn't go to the wedding or anything. Fuckwits. If and when my daughters decide to get married, I will respect their wishes whatever I may think of their choice of partners (even if they marry religious types, which is admittedly massively unlikely). Couldn't imagine losing contact with them at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PIW Posted May 6, 2011 Share Posted May 6, 2011 To be fair its easier in today's cosmopolitan world where individual socities have more outside influences - whether directly on the streets or through a mass media that exposes us to a lot more people, and nationalties than ever before. Our parents generation, and that of first and Secdond generation immigrants is still looking backwards towards the culture they left and still hold firm. usually in the example of pakistanis its an 1950s/60s rural village life. but the further away that gets from their off springs reality the more the will become more accustomed to our way of life, and our values. In the 1970s/80s the West indian culture was rife through Black britons and their older family. cricket games would see those born here still supporting their parents countries. In a generation or two the same will be said of indians/pakistanis and any other ethnie that is born and raised here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted May 6, 2011 Moderator Share Posted May 6, 2011 Funnily enough, my mum was more or less cast out by her (English, C of E) family for marrying my dad - an unskilled Irish Catholic. Her parents didn't go to the wedding or anything. Fuckwits. Different generation. And the prejudices that go with it. My Dad's stepmother was German. Do the maths. There were some funny views in that house :shock: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted May 6, 2011 VT Supporter Share Posted May 6, 2011 Funnily enough, my mum was more or less cast out by her (English, C of E) family for marrying my dad - an unskilled Irish Catholic. Her parents didn't go to the wedding or anything. Fuckwits. Different generation. And the prejudices that go with it. My Dad's stepmother was German. Do the maths. There were some funny views in that house :shock:TBF, there were other agendas going on; my mum's two sisters and one brother had all got married and moved out, leaving her at home with her parents. I think it was implicitly assumed that having got into her thirties she was a de facto old maid and her job was to stay at home and take care of her parents in their dotage. It was a bit of a shock when she suddenly announced that she had a bloke and a different set of priorities (not least having a kid before it was too late). Her parents were more than happy to find any fault they could with my dad for "taking her away" (when it was them that had in effect driven her out). Her attitude? Sad, but "**** 'em". And she was right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted May 6, 2011 Moderator Share Posted May 6, 2011 Oh right, yeah that's a different thing although still borne out of a generationally different expectation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted May 6, 2011 VT Supporter Share Posted May 6, 2011 A colleague of myself and Mr Dicky_Plums. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidlewis Posted May 6, 2011 Share Posted May 6, 2011 holy shit Mooney, dats some niiiiiiiiiice lady. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xann Posted May 6, 2011 Share Posted May 6, 2011 She's thinking - "I hope he doesn't put it on the internet." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted May 6, 2011 VT Supporter Share Posted May 6, 2011 She's thinking - "I hope he doesn't put it on the internet." Funny you should say that. I discussed it with the Plumster and he reckons she'll **** kill me if she finds out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted May 6, 2011 Moderator Share Posted May 6, 2011 Funnily enough, my mum was more or less cast out by her (English, C of E) family for marrying my dad - an unskilled Irish Catholic. Her parents didn't go to the wedding or anything. Fuckwits. Different generation. And the prejudices that go with it. My Dad's stepmother was German. Do the maths. There were some funny views in that house :shock: I get 7. Did I get it right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b23avfc Posted May 6, 2011 Share Posted May 6, 2011 She's thinking - "I hope he doesn't put it on the internet." Funny you should say that. I discussed it with the Plumster and he reckons she'll **** kill me if she finds out. If she's on your facebook I can see some bribery about to go down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted May 6, 2011 VT Supporter Share Posted May 6, 2011 She's thinking - "I hope he doesn't put it on the internet." Funny you should say that. I discussed it with the Plumster and he reckons she'll **** kill me if she finds out. If she's on your facebook I can see some bribery about to go down. What the hell, she'll forgive me. :winkold: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b23avfc Posted May 6, 2011 Share Posted May 6, 2011 Ah ok name your price Edit: Just for kicks I just went on your facebook page and the first person in the friend list down the side happens to be her Sound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted May 6, 2011 VT Supporter Share Posted May 6, 2011 ONE morning in December 1824, the Duke of Wellington received an unpleasant letter. 'My Lord Duke,' it began, 'in Harriette Wilson's Memoirs, which I am about to publish, are various anecdotes of Your Grace which it would be most desirable to withhold, at least such is my opinion. I have stopped the Press for the moment, but as the publication will take place next week, little delay can necessarily take place.' The letter, signed by one Joseph Stockdale, a pornographer and scandal-monger, was a naked attempt at blackmail. The Duke was a field marshal, cabinet minister, national hero, husband and father, while Harriette Wilson was a famous London courtesan past her prime, then living in exile in Paris. Wellington was being asked to pay money to be left out of her memoirs. His response is famous: 'Publish and be damned'. Indy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Rev Posted May 6, 2011 Share Posted May 6, 2011 The other thing is that she insists on my son Being Muslim and being brought up as one. Whatever that means. Probably further battles ahead on that one but after what we've gone through to get to where we are now that's not something I want to bring up just now. It probably means she will want to send him to Madrasah when he gets to school age. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juju Posted May 6, 2011 Share Posted May 6, 2011 I feel sorry for her dad, I don't feel sorry for anyone who makes Nick Griffin seem middle of the road, regardless from which end of the philosphical cracker they pull. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted May 6, 2011 VT Supporter Share Posted May 6, 2011 I meant his health, not his attitudes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlitobrigante Posted May 6, 2011 Share Posted May 6, 2011 Its all about the Japanese / Korean girls for me. Indian / Asian girls are close though. Its not just the fact that they are 'different' or 'exotic' that makes them appealing either. It is a massive generalisation but the ones ive met, spoken to, or pulled just seem like classier girls and more pleasant to converse with. Ive yet to see an Indian girl in the UK looking like a chav and swearing like a trooper like more and more white girls i meet do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thetrees Posted May 7, 2011 Share Posted May 7, 2011 Funnily enough, my mum was more or less cast out by her (English, C of E) family for marrying my dad - an unskilled Irish Catholic. Her parents didn't go to the wedding or anything. Fuckwits. If and when my daughters decide to get married, I will respect their wishes whatever I may think of their choice of partners (even if they marry religious types, which is admittedly massively unlikely). Couldn't imagine losing contact with them at all. This. I want my kids to be happy and feel secure, and somebody of the 'right' religious/ethnic background could be completely the 'wrong' person for that, and vice versa. Decency isn't the general preserve of any group. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voinjama Posted February 24, 2012 Author Share Posted February 24, 2012 This topic is such a good read. After spending time in germany I have now moved onto Turkish women. They are stunning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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