g hall

First thing I was told when I learnt to drive a lorry

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g hall

White not an ethnicity then ?

To a degree you are correct in that it depends on the circles you move in.
However I was brought up as a Non-Conformist chapel going Christian and taught that until someone proves otherwise you should pleasant, polite and treat people as you wish to be treated - to many so-called Christians do not do that

Brought up in a seaside town with a working port and a military base meant that we saw different nationalities all the time which is why I find some posts offensive

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Englishdan

What a load of educated middle class drivel. Why cant you say it as it is without trying desperately to protect all those ethnic friends. And I'm sure they dont need protecting

g hall

Don't think so my friend and now I'll explain in the south west and kernow will know you are either High Church - (Anglican or RC) and Tory or Non Conformist Chapel and usually Old style Liberal
middle class was not an option I am working class as I've always had to earn a living

BTW How is John Ford Coley ?

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Englishdan

HOW wrong and how SAD

g hall

That's you but what am I
Bart Simpson

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TannyD

All my friends are furry and hop around. I am sooo lucky to have friends!!!

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Mikeuk

I'm using the term in the vulgar sense. It's a useful euphemism.

Not quite sure how the 'seaside town' aspect is relevant, but I can claim all of that, having been brought up over a pub in Portsmouth (and Southsea).

Sailors of all nationalities regularly rubbed shoulders in the public bar and the usual outcome was a fight.

So, while I personally agree that one should be courteous and considerate to all foreign visitors, I'm not too persuaded of the existence of a universal brotherhood on man.

g hall

The licensee may have been fortunate to keep his licence, his job and his accommodation
My father had a simple solution engage the local police and a few large regulars and point out that they would finish whatever was started seemed to work


There isn't a universal brotherhood of man manners are a way of easing social friction which name calling and prejudice can easily start

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British-Conservatism

Your father wouldnt be able to do that today the Left has saw to that.

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