Kingswood Robin Posted April 3, 2017 Report Share Posted April 3, 2017 3 hours ago, RedDave said: Some white people hate to hear of racism for some reason. You are correct. Some others are just a bit tired of people trying to engineer links to it though, which is equally wrong. Wasn't there a fuss recently about a picture of a policemen (off duty) wearing a watermelon on his head while playing with his kids. Apparently an ethnic rights campaigner was "deeply offended" by this and he was forced to apologise. Were they really offended or were they just conditioned to think that way? It was a dad having fun with his children by putting something silly on his head, I do it all the time! Perhaps we all need to take a deep breath first and not just assume the worst of each other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted April 3, 2017 Report Share Posted April 3, 2017 3 hours ago, Kodjias Wrist said: People constantly feel pressured nowadays about what they can and can't say, this is why i think some white people hate to hear of racism. Just don't say racist stuff. Hard to remember? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS4 on Tour... Posted April 3, 2017 Report Share Posted April 3, 2017 3 hours ago, Ciderhead433 said: I remember in the 80s a racists section in the Williams throwing bananas on the pitch and singing racists songs to black players. I can't ever recall seeing a banana thrown onto our pitch and I was there throughout the 80s.....at which game/games did this happen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingswood Robin Posted April 3, 2017 Report Share Posted April 3, 2017 3 minutes ago, RedDave said: Just don't say racist stuff. Hard to remember? and practice what we preach. You've singled out white people above Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted April 3, 2017 Report Share Posted April 3, 2017 1 minute ago, Kingswood Robin said: and practice what we preach. You've singled out white people above Yes. Some white people it seems don't like it when black people 'cry racist'. that point in itself is not racist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS4 on Tour... Posted April 3, 2017 Report Share Posted April 3, 2017 2 hours ago, Kodjias Wrist said: Crazy when over recent years our best players are black! Don't think it happened... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingswood Robin Posted April 3, 2017 Report Share Posted April 3, 2017 2 minutes ago, RedDave said: Yes. Some white people it seems don't like it when black people 'cry racist'. that point in itself is not racist. and that's where it becomes not quite as clear cut as you make out, some people would say it is. I would personally have preferred it if you had said "Some people hate to hear of racism for some reason". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ciderhead433 Posted April 3, 2017 Report Share Posted April 3, 2017 5 minutes ago, BS4 on Tour... said: Don't think it happened... Oh it happened what part of ground were u stood in I used to stand in open end next to Williams and saw it happened when a black player turned up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS4 on Tour... Posted April 3, 2017 Report Share Posted April 3, 2017 @Ciderhead433 In the 80s I was mostly in the (proper) East End or Enclosure in front of the Williams....apologies if I missed the bananas being thrown but I really can't recall any fruit being thrown onto the pitch...not sure we would have disrespected Keith Curle, Errington Kelly, Alex Lockhart, Steve Johnson in this way.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CotswoldRed Posted April 3, 2017 Report Share Posted April 3, 2017 3 minutes ago, BS4 on Tour... said: @Ciderhead433 In the 80s I was mostly in the (proper) East End or Enclosure in front of the Williams....apologies if I missed the bananas being thrown but I really can't recall any fruit being thrown onto the pitch...not sure we would have disrespected Keith Curle, Alex Lockhart, Steve Johnson in this way.... There will have been isolated incidents of this sort everywhere. We all know what the 80s were like. Let's face it though, today's news regarding a brutal gang attack on an innocent asylum seeker, who's probably already had a dreadful life, speaks volumes about the psychology of our most cretinous in society in 2017. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS4 on Tour... Posted April 3, 2017 Report Share Posted April 3, 2017 2 minutes ago, CotswoldRed said: There will have been isolated incidents of this sort everywhere. We all know what the 80s were like. Let's face it though, today's news regarding a brutal gang attack on an innocent asylum seeker, who's probably already had a dreadful life, speaks volumes about the psychology of our most cretinous in society in 2017. Fair enough, but @Ciderhead433 said it happened every time a black player turned up...so hardly 'isolated incidents' - I just can't believe City fans scanned the away teams line ups in advance to check whether a black player was going to be appearing for them then buying lots of bananas in preparation for his (or their) appearance on the Ashton Gate turf...as I said, I just can't remember bananas being thrown... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ciderhead433 Posted April 3, 2017 Report Share Posted April 3, 2017 7 minutes ago, BS4 on Tour... said: @Ciderhead433 In the 80s I was mostly in the (proper) East End or Enclosure in front of the Williams....apologies if I missed the bananas being thrown but I really can't recall any fruit being thrown onto the pitch...not sure we would have disrespected Keith Curle, Errington Kelly, Alex Lockhart, Steve Johnson in this way.... I remember it once we played Orient i think there was a lot of right wing groups trying to stir it up at football clubs there were only a few in the Williams but they were quite vocal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kodjias Wrist Posted April 4, 2017 Report Share Posted April 4, 2017 9 hours ago, RedDave said: Just don't say racist stuff. Hard to remember? Wow how patronising. Not that I should have to tell you but I am related to blacks and have distant family in syria as well so dont try to be smart. You said why white people (Ironically Generalising) hate hearing about racism and I told you why I thought this is. Unfortunately sometimes people dont realise some things they say can offend, its nothing mallicious happens on here all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kodjias Wrist Posted April 4, 2017 Report Share Posted April 4, 2017 9 hours ago, BS4 on Tour... said: Don't think it happened... I should hope not. Im aware this sort of thing used to happen or may still happen in south west europe, but its getting better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dolman Pragmatist Posted April 4, 2017 Report Share Posted April 4, 2017 10 hours ago, alexukhc said: What was Alan Walsh's and Joe Jordan's capacity to the squad then? That was taken at Andy Llewellyn's testimonial in 1994 (3-3 against Swindon). Cole, Jordan and Jacki all guested for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelts Posted April 4, 2017 Report Share Posted April 4, 2017 What a wanke*. Anything to sell his book. Maybe the old lady didn't like the cut of his jib. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dolman Pragmatist Posted April 4, 2017 Report Share Posted April 4, 2017 15 hours ago, wendyredredrobin said: Its the way of this silly pc world nowadays. If you are black then everyone is racist, if you are female and dont get a job its sexism, if you are old and dont get the job its ageism, etc. Why dont men claim sexism when a woman gets the job, why dont white people claim racism when a black man gets the job, etc. Sorry mate, but to suggest that 'if you are black then everyone is racist' is, in itself, incredibly racist. If some black people regard some events as racist, then they are entitled to say so. That does not mean they are 'playing the race card'. White people don't claim racism in employment situations because I suspect they are not very often the victims of racism in employment situations. If you are really suggesting that white people are just as likely to experience racism as black people when going for employment then I think, with respect, you are being very naive. I'm glad people feel that racism is relatively uncommon these days. However, I don't think white people can really judge how it feels to be black in today's society. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richwwtk Posted April 4, 2017 Report Share Posted April 4, 2017 14 hours ago, CotswoldRed said: There is very little context without hearing both sides. Yes it might have been because he is black that the apparent prejudice happened. But who knows the lady's reasoning. Could be anything from being a hardcore bigot to being robbed the previous week by a gang of black men and reacting to fear. Who knows. And to be fair to him, he makes exactly that point if you took the trouble to read the article. It was all done in a very lighthearted way and in no way smacked of 'playing the race card' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Orns Posted April 4, 2017 Report Share Posted April 4, 2017 13 hours ago, Roadrunner said: Didn't one of this lot do time for a bit of light fingering during his post round? We can all have a guess who it was..... I had that t shirt, I loved it. Remember when the club shop used to sell decent clobber, taking the subject completely off thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CotswoldRed Posted April 4, 2017 Report Share Posted April 4, 2017 2 hours ago, richwwtk said: And to be fair to him, he makes exactly that point if you took the trouble to read the article. It was all done in a very lighthearted way and in no way smacked of 'playing the race card' It is one of his favourite subjects though. Anyone know if his book contains any other type of subject matter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SARJ Posted April 4, 2017 Report Share Posted April 4, 2017 2 hours ago, Woodsy said: I had that t shirt, I loved it. Remember when the club shop used to sell decent clobber, taking the subject completely off thread Agreed, best shirt we've ever had. Very smart, beautiful, screams Bristol City and the cider sponsor a nice link to the West Country. R.E. racism, as a Jew who works in finance, I get banter all the time. Take it on the chin like a man and crack on. Or maybe I should be posting about how hard done by I am all over the internet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted April 4, 2017 Report Share Posted April 4, 2017 Give it a rest FFS Leroy nobody cares. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Orns Posted April 4, 2017 Report Share Posted April 4, 2017 18 minutes ago, SARJ said: Agreed, best shirt we've ever had. Very smart, beautiful, screams Bristol City and the cider sponsor a nice link to the West Country. R.E. racism, as a Jew who works in finance, I get banter all the time. Take it on the chin like a man and crack on. Or maybe I should be posting about how hard done by I am all over the internet? Write a book, maybe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dolman Pragmatist Posted April 4, 2017 Report Share Posted April 4, 2017 45 minutes ago, SARJ said: Agreed, best shirt we've ever had. Very smart, beautiful, screams Bristol City and the cider sponsor a nice link to the West Country. R.E. racism, as a Jew who works in finance, I get banter all the time. Take it on the chin like a man and crack on. Or maybe I should be posting about how hard done by I am all over the internet? Ah yes, good old 'banter'. I believe that is what Trump uses to justify some of the things he has said. Makes me think of people who begin sentences with "I'm not a racist, but...". I'm shocked if you are the subject of racist comments all the time, whether you are prepared to tolerate it or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted April 4, 2017 Report Share Posted April 4, 2017 16 hours ago, Roadrunner said: Would love to have these five back in the team right now. Well, four of them. Walshy crossing for Cole and Jordan. That would have been a terrific front three. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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