But Where Are You Really From?

[fozy tornip]

I don't get it.
Isn't Shep a self-professed, unapologetic racist, a swaggering racist, out and proud?
What point is there trying to learn him his Ps and Qs?

 

[Mugshot]

I don't get it.
Isn't Shep a self-professed, unapologetic racist, a swaggering racist, out and proud?
What point is there trying to learn him his Ps and Qs?

He can't be, one of his mates is "half caste".

 

[mudsticks]

Hussey & Fulani have met and had a 'warm & understanding meeting'. Expert damage-limitation.
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news...gozi-fulani-buckingham-palace-racism-incident

 

[Ian H]

There's an echo in here.

 

[mudsticks]

There's an echo in here.

Yup but tbf you started it..👍🏼

Re the original incident.

There has been a meeting, an apology was made and accepted.

And an undertaking was made to learn from it .

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news...gozi-fulani-buckingham-palace-racism-incident

So some progress has been made.👍🏼

Post #507 😬

 

[BoldonLad]

No idea what you're talking about.

Try saying it straight instead of all this implied nudge nudge winkiness .

It gets pretty tiresome pretty quickly.

Fyi I haven't edited any of your posts if that's what you mean.

Never said you edited my post. Was not even aware that was possible, although, it is possible to edit the quoted post.

The audit trail is there, for all to see.

 

[Ian H]

Yup but tbf you started it..👍🏼



Post #507 😬

Oh.

Sorry 'n all that. I'll try to pay better attention next time.

 

[mudsticks]

Oh.

Sorry 'n all that. I'll try to pay better attention next time.

Ha I know your sort.

You're just hoping to incur some very strict admonishments... 🤨

 

[mudsticks]

Never said you edited my post. Was not even aware that was possible, although, it is possible to edit the quoted post.

The audit trail is there, for all to see.

Still no idea what you're talking about, but yes the thread is indeed there for all to see 👍🏼

 

[Fab Foodie]

Hussey & Fulani have met and had a 'warm & understanding meeting'. Expert damage-limitation.
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news...gozi-fulani-buckingham-palace-racism-incident

Classic TMN there!

 

[Rusty Nails]

Yup probs.

Lady Hussey most likely shouldn't have been placed in that role of 'welcoming' if she was so incapable of it.

But then I can also imagine a conversation going along the lines of.

"Ok Lady Hussey we're offering some training / updating in how we interact with our guests , so as we ensure they all feel comfortable and welcome here"

Eliciting an abrupt..

"Stuff and nonsense, I don't need to be told how to talk to people, I've been doing it all my life"

Imagination is a marvellous thing, especially if one doesn't know the truth.

 

[Ian H]

Ha I know your sort.

You're just hoping to incur some very strict admonishments... 🤨

Ooh-er

 

[mudsticks]

Imagination is a marvellous thing, especially if one doesn't know the truth.

Yes exactly..

That's why I used the word 'imagine'

The clue, and in fact my explicit meaning, is right there in that very word ... 🙄

 

[Rusty Nails]

Yes exactly..

That's why I used the word 'imagine'

The clue, and in fact my explicit meaning, is right there in that very word ... 🙄

John Lennon has a lot to answer for. I prefer the Frank Sinatra description...
"Imagination is crazy, your whole perspective gets hazy"

Can you also imagine a situation where Lady H was mortified at the insensitivity she showed or might have willingly participated in some prior discussion of the attitudes that a host needed to show to everyone irrespective of their backgrounds?

 

[mudsticks]

John Lennon has a lot to answer for. I prefer the Frank Sinatra description...
"Imagination is crazy, your whole perspective gets hazy"

Can you also imagine a situation where Lady H was mortified at the insensitivity she showed or might have willingly participated in some prior discussion of the attitudes that a host needed to show to everyone irrespective of their backgrounds?

Yes I can imagine that too...

I didn't imply she wasn't mortified after the fact, she's certainly said she was, I'm happy to accept her at her word. .

But I have also read that even palace insiders found her a tad 'imperious' in her manner, so that could suggest she might have been resistant if any suggestion of 'retraining'.had been made.

I could probably recount many many different imaginary scenarios, but that could get a tad dull after a while.

In contrast to Frank's appraisal I'd say that imagination is actually a very valuable thing.

One of its many benefits is being able to imagine how other people, who are not you, could feel in certain circumstances.

This can help in the development of empathy 👍🏼