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Anti-Irish Racism
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I lived in London for a few years and 99% of people (As with anywhere) were cool and fairly nice. But after working in 'the square mile' some of the **** i had to put up with was unreal.
"Does that hat double as a balaclava?"
"Who smells semtex?"
"Why wouldn't you want to be called British, it's better than smelling of pig ****?"
"Lads i'm starving....take that potatoe out of your pocket and make me something nice!"
There's some good ones there.
Good job you're not Welsh, the English are real Baaastards to them:D0 -
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I have had the same with cousins that were brougth up in the UK they are only tought about the glorious birtish empire and the 'good' it did and not about the facts of what happened in countries under british rule.
We took them to Kilmainham and they were shocked when they learned some real history.
There is quite a lot of that in history lessons, but a lot depends on your teacher. I had some real leftie teachers who loved telling you just how bad the British empire was, we learned a lot about the Tolpuddle Martyrs though 0 -
All very interesting, I discovered this weekend that in River Island in the UK they sell this
I haven't seen a similar 'Pakistani/Indian accent spray' on sale and doubt I will.
I was stood in the queue at River Island by the tills while a group of English kids and a German family all attempted to speak with an Irish accent. The English kids were making out that the Irish were retarded. I just looked at them, said "Would you mind not doing that, I find it quite offensive!"
It was great to see so many jaws drop in unison while their faces turned simultaneously red. Talk about an awkward moment (for them, I loved it). The Germans obviously understood as well because they quickly looked at the ground.
It was deliciously evil making those people feel very, very uncomfortable. You could have heard a pin drop in the queue
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Lived in London and worked in the square mile for about 18 years. During the time the IRA was blowing the **** out of the place.
Yes I had a few nasty “Paddy” remarks but mostly banter. I found the Irish living there had more hang ups then the English. There are stupid people everywhere to be honest so OP you’re going to meet people like that no matter where you are in the world!
I was asked by a guy in New York one time “where was I from?” I said, “Ireland” his reply was, “Did I get the subway from there into Manhattan every day?” beggars belief….
An English guy asked me one day “was Ireland in Wales”?
I was grateful to live and work in the UK when I did and to of had so many friends of all races; English very much included. 0 -
All very interesting, I discovered this weekend that in River Island in the UK they sell this
I haven't seen a similar 'Pakistani/Indian accent spray' on sale and doubt I will.
I was stood in the queue at River Island by the tills while a group of English kids and a German family all attempted to speak with an Irish accent. The English kids were making out that the Irish were retarded. I just looked at them, said "Would you mind not doing that, I find it quite offensive!"
It was great to see so many jaws drop in unison while their faces turned simultaneously red. Talk about an awkward moment (for them, I loved it). The Germans obviously understood as well because they quickly looked at the ground.
It was deliciously evil making those people feel very, very uncomfortable. You could have heard a pin drop in the queue
FAF.:D
I've seen that stuff in the gift shops in Dublin as well.0 -
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Surely that is not offensive , quite the opposite. the idea is that it is a "sexy" or attractive accent ( something that is lost on me when I come back to Dublin). They probably would have a Italian version, as well. Maybe a French one. Not a Brummie one.
It wasn't the piece itself that was offensive (and I doubt the Germans were being) but the 18-19 year old kids were being offensive about Irish people. True, our accent does seem to make many foreign women (not all) weak at the knees My point remains however that I doubt we'll see Indian/Pakistani accents on sale in English shops, despite the fact that some people find them sexy.
Also, I didn't personally find any of it 'truly' offensive but it was great fun winding those people up and perhaps making them think a little before they speak in future 0 -
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