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Have any of your loved ones been racially abused in the UK?

Discussion in 'Warnings and Dangers' started by Timmers, Mar 17, 2015.

  1. Methersgate
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    Methersgate Well-Known Member Lifetime Member

    I should expand on my comments. He was never the only darker skinned boy or girl in his class. His primary and secondary schools were both excellent, with very well thought through anti-bullying arrangements. The abuse was not vicious, more like a slow steady drip. He saw at an early age that his father and mother got very angry about it so, being a nice boy, he decided not to worry them. All this only came out after he was 20, over the odd beer.

    Conclusion - it's going to happen, to some degree, but it may not have any significant consequences.
  2. Maharg
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    Maharg Well-Known Member Trusted Member

    I must admit I'm surprised to see kids on the end of racial abuse in this day and age. My own kids and their friends are extremely pc on matters such as race, sexuality etc. Almost annoyingly so!

    They are both half Japanese and have never really had any racial abuse. The kids at school started calling my son Jackie Chan once. Some people might be outraged by that, I guess, but he didn't care. He likes Jackie Chan.

    I never made a thing of it with him anyway. Maybe some parents would, but he was fine with it.

    I asked him later if the kids still called him Jackie Chan. He said they don't any more. They call another kid Jackie Chan now, because the other kid does Judo! He's also white.
  3. Timmers
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    Timmers Well-Known Member Trusted Member

    Although it is not common anyone would be naïve to think it will not happen, it may not happen where there is a direct confrontation but it will be definitely going on behind your back, and you will for sure see some leering looks.
  4. Timmers
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    Timmers Well-Known Member Trusted Member

    Good to see they all came shining through.
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  5. Timmers
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    Timmers Well-Known Member Trusted Member

    I think you're right Graham, I don't think it does any of us any good if we are too sensitive to the issue.
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  6. graham59
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    graham59 Banned

    As with the 'Jackie Chan' nickname, sometimes we need to remember not to jump to (adult) conclusions. This was just as likely to be a term of endearment between good mates. Always best to talk sensitively to your kids ...or their friends, to find out how things REALLY are in their lives. There is a big difference between racist behaviour and banter between friends.

    Oh, and I have just received a message from my son saying how he can't wait to meet his new brother...born this morning. :)
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  7. Timmers
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    You're 100% right about jumping to adult conclusions, we see things much differently than young children.
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    In a previous job I employed a coloured chap (Claude) first one in the depot a real nice man pleasant hard working and good company, I had a first line manager who ranted and raved about him being coloured but would never talk to him,anyway doing my morning walk around in the depot with the FLM we stopped to chat to the Claude and I pointed to the FLM and said hey Claude he thinks your black" and then I walked away never heard another word about colour again!
    Not racist but ageist was in church with my sister who had 2 young children at the time one was crying and a lady in front told my sister very bluntly told my sister to shut the child up my sister quick as a flash said "gods house gods child"
  9. APH2016
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    Here in NorthEast, I haven't encounter any racism at all! They are extremely friendly and always pleasant. Blessed them! :cool::like:
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  10. Timmers
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    I must say that I always enjoy working in the North East, they are very friendly and laid back as you say, wish I could say the same for other parts of the country.
  11. graham59
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    In Yorkshire, certainly. Just don't expect generosity. :D
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  12. uklove
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    We've experienced a bit of racial abuse...Well, I assume it was racially motivated.
    Just little things like my lady being pushed out if the way or threatened.
    Luckily she just says things like "it's OK, you have a child so you need the seat more than me". It kind of shows them up haha.
  13. knightstrike
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    My colleagues are calling me Pacquiao or Pacman at work.

    Don't mind, it could be worse.

    One Chinese bloke is called Jackie Chan, the other Jet Li.
    The Indian is Kumar. The Nigerian as Joe Frazier.

    And the relentless insults/banters I get everyday at work. But I'm in sales/recruitment so it's a way to toughen me up and it's part of the UK culture. Plus I do get back at them.

    If it was in the Philippines, it would have already been considered work abuse.

    But hey, welcome to the UK.
  14. Anon04576
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    Im surprised at that. I know if I called a black girl in my office Jackie Brown for example, I'd be out on my ear. Same if I told the gay guy that he's gay I'd be sacked.
  15. uklove
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    uklove Active Member

    Sorry to hear that...I am sure you can cope.
    Maybe you will get the upper hand.
  16. knightstrike
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    Well, additionally, we do drink beer in the office as well.
    Plus play loud music when someone makes a deal.
    And there's this soft squishy ball that people throw at the unwary.

    So I guess, it's a sales/recruitment thing?
  17. Timmers
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    Just light banter on both sides by the sounds of things, that's what it used to be like in the UK before political correctness reared its head.

    Sounds like you hold your own (nothing to do with related thread :)) so everything is good.
  18. Anon04576
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    Your boss isn't called David Brent is he? :lol:
  19. Methersgate
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    You work in the City, if I recall correctly? In which case, part of City lad culture.
  20. Aromulus
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    In a sales environment one has to grow a thick skin and keep it regularly moisturized.........;)
    I have heard all the "eyetie" jokes, from tanks with 7 reverse gears to self propelled spaghetti forks...........
    I just dish back twice or thrice the amount that I get, but it is not done in malice, but office banter with lots of laughter and mickey takes galore.
    in a strange sort of way, it is bonding.
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