whiskychimp Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 2 hours ago, chomp my root said: Not exactly a great anaology but you seem desperate to keep this going. If someone is desperate to feel guilt for something horrible that happened in the past then that's up to them, personally I don't try and claim any reflected glory for tarmac, the TV or penicillin, equally I don't feel any guilt for the slave trade. That's any of it, whether it was Romans, Arabs or the British Empire. I'm not going to get bent out of shape about the shit my ancestors had to put up with because they were Oirish either, its ancient history. People have been horrible cvnts since day one, they still are. It's a weird one. You can go on Jack the Ripper guided walks but people would be outraged by a Myra Hindley moors walking tour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotThePars Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 Our ex-prime minister's family made their wealth and owes his privileged place in society partially because his ancestors were slave owners lol. If we're gonna ignore history and it's impact on the modern day then maybe everyone who's benefitted even slightly can give up their benefits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DA Baracus Posted December 24, 2017 Author Share Posted December 24, 2017 Wait; are the last few posts the arguments for blacking up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaboz Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 Mines are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 1 hour ago, whiskychimp said: It's a weird one. You can go on Jack the Ripper guided walks but people would be outraged by a Myra Hindley moors walking tour Moors eh.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chomp my root Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 10 minutes ago, DA Baracus said: Wait; are the last few posts the arguments for blacking up? Any excuse will do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chomp my root Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 44 minutes ago, NotThePars said: Our ex-prime minister's family made their wealth and owes his privileged place in society partially because his ancestors were slave owners lol. If we're gonna ignore history and it's impact on the modern day then maybe everyone who's benefitted even slightly can give up their benefits. Any of us might have had ancestors who were crew members on slaving vessels, it was pretty big business for a while. Just because our possible ancestors might have spunked their wages on booze and hookers instead of investing it in molasses or tobacco is irrelevant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 1 minute ago, chomp my root said: Any of us might have had ancestors who were crew members on slaving vessels, it was pretty big business for a while. Just because our possible ancestors might have spunked their wages on booze and hookers instead of investing it in molasses or tobacco is irrelevant. Exactly. More reason for us not to black up for a piss take. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chomp my root Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 9 minutes ago, welshbairn said: Exactly. More reason for us not to black up for a piss take. Or..... embrace our heritage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugster Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 No surprise to see two folk who are happy to beat their children to stick up for this type of behaviour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiskychimp Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 Just now, Rugster said: No surprise to see two folk who are happy to beat their children to stick up for this type of behaviour. Which two is that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Skidmarks Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 Its Christmas Eve guys, lets just get on. No need for blacking up tonight or punching kids for that matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiskychimp Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 1 minute ago, Bobby Skidmarks said: Its Christmas Eve guys, lets just get on. No need for blacking up tonight or punching kids for that matter. You saying Father Christmas is white? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 1 minute ago, Bobby Skidmarks said: Its Christmas Eve guys, lets just get on. No need for blacking up tonight or punching kids for that matter. Unless @Tynieness has been very naughty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chomp my root Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 1 minute ago, whiskychimp said: You saying Father Christmas is white? I'd say so, Despite baby Jebus being a 'swarthy Mediterranean type' most the paintings of him (and his old man (da)) seem to be of a very white dude. They didn't have cameras then so this was as scientific as it got, good enough for me. I reckon even the Easter bunny is a honky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Ferrino Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 5 minutes ago, whiskychimp said: You saying Father Christmas is white? Santa gets snow in his beard wherever he sleighs from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Skidmarks Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 11 minutes ago, whiskychimp said: You saying Father Christmas is white? Are you saying I'm white? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sureiknow Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 29 minutes ago, whiskychimp said: You saying Father Christmas is white? He may not be Father tonight. Gender fluid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coprolite Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 I'd say so, Despite baby Jebus being a 'swarthy Mediterranean type' most the paintings of him (and his old man (da)) seem to be of a very white dude. They didn't have cameras then so this was as scientific as it got, good enough for me. I reckon even the Easter bunny is a honky. when i was wee i went to a mixed dutch/ english language school. Sinter klaas used to come round with his blacked up helper, black peter, who threw biscuits for the kids.Wouldn't get away with that these days. some health and safety lackey would take exception to kids eating snacks off of cockroach infested floors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cptn Hooch Posted December 25, 2017 Share Posted December 25, 2017 Was watching the League of Gentlemen 20th anniversary episodes on catch up this morning and noticed that in this rammy of "Griezman is a racist" I haven't heard much of an uproar about a genuine blackface performance on TV in the shape of Papa Lazarou. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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