| Emma Raducanu 06:22 - Sep 10 with 11644 views | noggin |
This is gonna hurt the gammonista. Born in Canada to a Chinese mother and Hungarian father. Love it. |  |
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| FFS, let's be clear.... on 15:01 - Sep 10 with 868 views | Bloots |
| Emma Raducanu on 14:54 - Sep 10 by Tangledupin_Blue |
Noggin's op is clearly intended as anti-racist. Some posters are criticising him for it.
Footballers 'taking the knee' is clearly intended as anti-racist. Some in the crowd (and up and down the country) booed and otherwise criticised them for it.
Are the two so very different?
btw, I don't for a moment believe Glassers and Bloots and others are racist but in this case they are on the wrong side of the argument.
Edit... forgot to say... it is for others to say whether my posts are 'dumb'. [Post edited 10 Sep 2021 14:57]
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....my comment regarding Noggin's post was simply that it was designed to start an argument and as such was a strange post.
Nobody on here had made any comment about Raducanu's heritage, so why start a thread about people doing so?
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| Emma Raducanu on 15:01 - Sep 10 with 866 views | Ryorry |
| Emma Raducanu on 14:54 - Sep 10 by Tangledupin_Blue |
Noggin's op is clearly intended as anti-racist. Some posters are criticising him for it.
Footballers 'taking the knee' is clearly intended as anti-racist. Some in the crowd (and up and down the country) booed and otherwise criticised them for it.
Are the two so very different?
btw, I don't for a moment believe Glassers and Bloots and others are racist but in this case they are on the wrong side of the argument.
Edit... forgot to say... it is for others to say whether my posts are 'dumb'. [Post edited 10 Sep 2021 14:57]
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You're a good guy TIB, but I think you're seriously misreading the objections to the OP, which as far as I can see are aimed at a) ignoring Raducanu's amazing sporting achievement(s) and b) causing division on the board where in recent weeks there hadn't been any re racism. The OP does read somewhat like a clickbait tabloid headline. |  |
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| The only "backlash"...... on 15:02 - Sep 10 with 862 views | noggin |
| The only "backlash"...... on 13:56 - Sep 10 by PassionNotAnger |
You're either thick or argumentative - the "problem" many have - is purely that the original post failed to actually acknowledge or celebrate the sporting achievement - instead just went for digging out people who weren't vocal, evident or even don't exist on this forum.
It's really not hard to comprehend
Lots of those (like me) who have expressed frustration are also very much against racism, discrimination and prejudice but it doesn't mean they can't call out what they perceive as inappropriateness of those who may share similar views on that. [Post edited 10 Sep 2021 13:58]
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"the "problem" many have - is purely that the original post failed to actually acknowledge or celebrate the sporting achievement"
Actually, my last 2 words were celebrating her success. I "love it" that an immigrant is having success while representing Britain. Hopefully you're happy now. | |
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| I prefer a nice..... on 15:04 - Sep 10 with 845 views | Bloots |
| But do you like pineapple with that? (n/t) on 14:54 - Sep 10 by Swansea_Blue |
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....poached egg on top to be honest.
But I do try and avoid gammon if possible. | |
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| Ha, ha, ha..... on 15:06 - Sep 10 with 841 views | Bloots |
| The only "backlash"...... on 15:02 - Sep 10 by noggin |
"the "problem" many have - is purely that the original post failed to actually acknowledge or celebrate the sporting achievement"
Actually, my last 2 words were celebrating her success. I "love it" that an immigrant is having success while representing Britain. Hopefully you're happy now. |
....nice try.
You daft sod. | |
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| Emma Raducanu on 15:06 - Sep 10 with 841 views | noggin |
| Emma Raducanu on 15:01 - Sep 10 by Ryorry |
You're a good guy TIB, but I think you're seriously misreading the objections to the OP, which as far as I can see are aimed at a) ignoring Raducanu's amazing sporting achievement(s) and b) causing division on the board where in recent weeks there hadn't been any re racism. The OP does read somewhat like a clickbait tabloid headline. |
Just to clear things up, I wasn't having a dig at anyone on here so no need for anyone to get their panties in a twist. Having said that, if anyone on here does have a problem with the fact she's an immigrant, then yes, it's a little dig at them. | |
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| Emma Raducanu on 15:07 - Sep 10 with 830 views | Darth_Koont |
| Emma Raducanu on 14:53 - Sep 10 by chicoazul |
So bloots and Glassers are not so far removed from the people who boo taking the knee? Just so we’re clear? That’s what you think? |
Perhaps. There’s a very similar argument being made by the booers. |  |
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| Ha, ha, ha..... on 15:07 - Sep 10 with 828 views | noggin |
| Ha, ha, ha..... on 15:06 - Sep 10 by Bloots |
....nice try.
You daft sod. |
'Sod'. Now there's a word I haven't heard for a long time. | |
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| Emma Raducanu on 15:08 - Sep 10 with 819 views | nodge_blue |
What is it with this gammon expression? Is this local to TWTD? |  |
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| Emma Raducanu on 15:08 - Sep 10 with 815 views | chicoazul |
| Emma Raducanu on 15:07 - Sep 10 by Darth_Koont |
Perhaps. There’s a very similar argument being made by the booers. |
Lol |  |
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| Emma Raducanu on 15:09 - Sep 10 with 806 views | noggin |
| Emma Raducanu on 15:08 - Sep 10 by nodge_blue |
What is it with this gammon expression? Is this local to TWTD? |
Where have you been since the brexit vote? | |
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| The only "backlash"...... on 15:10 - Sep 10 with 805 views | gtsb1966 |
| The only "backlash"...... on 15:02 - Sep 10 by noggin |
"the "problem" many have - is purely that the original post failed to actually acknowledge or celebrate the sporting achievement"
Actually, my last 2 words were celebrating her success. I "love it" that an immigrant is having success while representing Britain. Hopefully you're happy now. |
That's some backtracking. Your love it comment was clearly because you thought people would get annoyed by her birthplace and parents nationalities. Stop digging. |  | | |
| I quite like it..... on 15:10 - Sep 10 with 802 views | Bloots |
| Ha, ha, ha..... on 15:07 - Sep 10 by noggin |
'Sod'. Now there's a word I haven't heard for a long time. |
....it's playful and not entirely serious, whilst still very mildly insulting. | |
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| The only "backlash"...... on 15:12 - Sep 10 with 793 views | noggin |
| The only "backlash"...... on 15:10 - Sep 10 by gtsb1966 |
That's some backtracking. Your love it comment was clearly because you thought people would get annoyed by her birthplace and parents nationalities. Stop digging. |
Oh, so now you're telling me what I meant? lol. | |
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| Should I report this..... on 15:13 - Sep 10 with 786 views | Bloots |
| Emma Raducanu on 15:07 - Sep 10 by Darth_Koont |
Perhaps. There’s a very similar argument being made by the booers. |
....as abuse?
Genuinely? | |
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| Emma Raducanu on 15:13 - Sep 10 with 780 views | nodge_blue |
| Emma Raducanu on 15:09 - Sep 10 by noggin |
Where have you been since the brexit vote? |
Well the original of gammon has passed me by. I assume there must be some sort of reason why that word was chosen.
I joked previously that Phil Ham may be upset by the association but I want the story behind it !!!!! | |
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| Should I report this..... on 15:15 - Sep 10 with 765 views | chicoazul |
| Should I report this..... on 15:13 - Sep 10 by Bloots |
....as abuse?
Genuinely? |
I would. If you or I suggested Koont makes similar arguments to the Khmer Rouge then he might. | |
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| Emma Raducanu on 15:15 - Sep 10 with 761 views | Darth_Koont |
| Emma Raducanu on 15:08 - Sep 10 by chicoazul |
Lol |
What’s the actual difference?
We’re on a thread where people are agitated that a political statement is getting in the way of sport/doesn’t have a place here.
I think, in both cases, the bigger picture is bigger than sport. | |
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| Should I report this..... on 15:17 - Sep 10 with 754 views | Darth_Koont |
| Should I report this..... on 15:13 - Sep 10 by Bloots |
....as abuse?
Genuinely? |
Only if you’re a bit silly.
Fill your boots. | |
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| Should I report this..... on 15:18 - Sep 10 with 746 views | Darth_Koont |
| Should I report this..... on 15:15 - Sep 10 by chicoazul |
I would. If you or I suggested Koont makes similar arguments to the Khmer Rouge then he might. |
¿Que?
You’ll have to defluff that one for me. | |
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| It goes back hundreds of years..... on 15:20 - Sep 10 with 734 views | Bloots |
| Emma Raducanu on 15:13 - Sep 10 by nodge_blue |
Well the original of gammon has passed me by. I assume there must be some sort of reason why that word was chosen.
I joked previously that Phil Ham may be upset by the association but I want the story behind it !!!!! |
....as a way of describing the change of skin colour when someone gets particularly excited or opinionated.
It then became used to describe middle aged white brexiteers and more recently (by some) as just an alternative way to call someone racist.
Which is ironic as the phrase itself revolves around the colour of someone's skin.
See also: Redneck. | |
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| Do you think it's insulting..... on 15:25 - Sep 10 with 702 views | Bloots |
| Should I report this..... on 15:17 - Sep 10 by Darth_Koont |
Only if you’re a bit silly.
Fill your boots. |
....to suggest that I "boo the knee"?
An assumption that you appear to be making simply because I said that Noggin started a thread that was designed to cause "trouble".
I'd say that's fairly insulting to be honest.
You plainly don't think so. | |
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| Do you think it's insulting..... on 15:28 - Sep 10 with 679 views | Darth_Koont |
| Do you think it's insulting..... on 15:25 - Sep 10 by Bloots |
....to suggest that I "boo the knee"?
An assumption that you appear to be making simply because I said that Noggin started a thread that was designed to cause "trouble".
I'd say that's fairly insulting to be honest.
You plainly don't think so. |
Where did I suggest that you boo the knee? I’m sure you don’t as those people seem to mostly object to having racism called out.
I think your bugbear is having the right called out. | |
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| Emma Raducanu on 15:29 - Sep 10 with 677 views | wkj |
It is a good time to mention that the term 'Gammon' is a slur, but not a racist one.
Where the non-racist slur qualifies in your book of social acceptance is up to you, as is how acceptable it is.
Not so much a defense of the OP as much as it is important not to cheapen the plight of the people who are persecuted and victimized based on their ethnicity. |  |
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| Should I report this..... on 15:30 - Sep 10 with 659 views | chicoazul |
| Should I report this..... on 15:18 - Sep 10 by Darth_Koont |
¿Que?
You’ll have to defluff that one for me. |
You’re not that dumb. Not THAT dumb. | |
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