"I was reprimanded by a class-mate for referring to someone as “Oriental””...
not a proper lefty, then; clearly hasn’t heard of ’the occidental death of an anarchist’.
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Diane Abbott
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dvo4fun
offlineMemberI was a mature social work student in the mid-90s. We students came from a wide variety of backgrounds and were exhorted to be open in saying what we were thinking and to challenge the established view; all in the spirit of enquiry, search for learning and expansion of our thinking.... When some poor sap did just that he was comprehensively shot down in flames by students (and staff too I believe). His mistake had been to question the anti-establishment establishment.
Those of us more reserved types were thus able to experience the psychological concept of 'observational learning' posited by Albert Bandura, who (if memory serves)said that the observer effectively learns how to behave by seeing the consequences experienced by others. Or, as they used to say in my earlier pre-public sector career 'watch and learn my son'. In, let's say e.g. the Kingston University School of Social Work (other centres of learning excellence are available) the lesson was to know what you were supposed to believe before asking the question.
Happy days.
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beau-jolly
offlineMemberAt primary school I was forced by the teachers to go around to a mate's house and apologise to his parents after calling him "son of a rattle snake". His name was Steven Senovaratni. He wasn't offended, neither were the other kids we made up silly names for.
His mum was equally baffled, so Steve and I just went out to play as normal.
I hadn't realise that his father was from India until that point.
This incident was in the early 1960s and was my first encounter with racial discrimination. I am still unsure who was in the wrong but the fact that I can still remember his name over 40 years later must mean something.Posted 1 year ago # -
Ironduke
offlineMemberMusic of Black Origin awards mystify me.
Its the equivalent of tackling the fact that left-handed people feel they are lumped together for no good reason by grouping all left-handed architects together and broadcasting a building design competition that only they can enter.
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The All New Jeni B
offlineMemberI believe that red hair, and also blue eyes, are caused by a recessive gene.
A bit like having two Chocolate Labs, and them producing a litter entirely of Black or Gold pups.
Perhaps some of the more science-y biscuits can explain?Posted 1 year ago # -
FlashArry
offlineMemberWrong bit of science for me, I'm afraid - spend most of my time nudging bits.
Intrigued by the idea of golden puppies though.Had a similar experience to dvo's poor sap when I was jumping through hoops doing my fostering assessment - particularly when carer's rights were mentioned ( no rights, plenty of responsibilities ) . Got my own back by casually dropping the phrase "mutual grooming" into the conversation though .
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thisisall1word
offlineMemberOn a positive discrimination tip; http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=515#post-1424 - from the archives of the subs board way back when... criminally overlooked and ripe for a rewrite if we (fingers crossed) have an election before the summer...
Not sure why the image broke tho
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waylandsmithy
offlineMemberI think blue eyes are the result of a 'crumpled' gene? Not sure exactly what that means, but I saw a pseudo-science programme that explained in stupid terms that I could understand.
All eyes start out blue, and gradually turn dark brown. Unless the gene is 'crumpled', which stops the process at the point of the crumple.
Ginger hair, however, is a result of drinking Irn Bru. The disgusting flavour means that ginger hair will one day be a thing of the past.
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The All New Jeni B
offlineMemberWaylandy, I've already warned you about casting slurs upon the nectar that is Irn Bru.
Truly, there is no greater hangover cure known to man, and the amber beauty is now exported throughout the civilized world. And Australia.
Red-headedness is not a purely Scottish trait, although we do have the highest percentage in the world, but is the basis for all hair colours from blonde to darkest brunette.
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waylandsmithy
offlineMemberJeni, it's not me criticising Irn Bru. It's science.
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The All New Jeni B
offlineMemberGenerations of hungover Scots disagree.
Was it proper Barr's Irn Bru you tried Waylandy? Because believe me, it is nothing like those inferior versions.
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waylandsmithy
offlineMemberYes, I think it's the same company that foisted Tizer on youths. Tizer is basically old cola blended with potato water.
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The All New Jeni B
offlineMemberInstead of making scurrilous comments, why don't you explain about the recessive gene in Labradors?
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Ironduke
offlineMemberNo such thing, its just when you do a caesarian you do a little pup shuffle and send the lab owner home with something like 3 Great Danes and a pug.
Bit of a giggle for those of us too old to wank in a tube and tick 'Afro-Caribean' and 'Auburn' on the sheet.
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The All New Jeni B
offlineMemberI'd happily take home the 3 Great Danes, but a pug?!
So the Vet I worked for was making it all up? No wonder she used a wonky anaesthetic machine that knocked us all out with ether fumes.
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Son of Barnabas
offlineMemberSeems to me Diane Abbott is a bit like Adolf Hitler.
Yours sincerely
Fred Godwin (Sir)[Previously]PS Now that I have the 80th posting on this thread as well as two other high scores, does this entitle me to a prize? An honorary degree at Newsbiscuit Uni? A knighthood? A Front Page... no, silly me, that would be going too far!
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