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The 'aul racism now, is it?

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    #482
    The Road Runner
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    Ah here this is getting stupid now.
    Many a time a car has passed me by when its dark and ive had to do a double take thinking there was no one in it until i see a pair of eyes or teeth. A total innocent observation which doesn't make me a racialist. It is pure fact that it is hard to see a dark skinned person if they are wearing dark clothes in a dark car.

    It would be racist if it was a taxi and i didn't hail it because i just realized it was a black man driving it through seeing his eyes and teeth.

    Silly back and forth bickering conversation tbh


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    #483
    AnonoBoy
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    The Road Runner wrote: »
    Ah here this is getting stupid now.

    The whole thread turned stupid quite a few pages back. Somewhere around page 4 I'd say! :pac:


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    #484
    old hippy
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    The Road Runner wrote: »
    Ah here this is getting stupid now.
    Many a time a car has passed me by when its dark and ive had to do a double take thinking there was no one in it until i see a pair of eyes or teeth. A total innocent observation which doesn't make me a racialist. It is pure fact that it is hard to see a dark skinned person if they are wearing dark clothes in a dark car.

    It would be racist if it was a taxi and i didn't hail it because i just realized it was a black man driving it through seeing his eyes and teeth.

    Silly back and forth bickering conversation tbh

    Ah, here now, I work with my black mates every day and despite the lighting I see them as friends and co-workers.

    When the snow is coming down and the skies are pure white they never see me as invisible...

    Some of the contributors here are plain eejits.


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    #485
    The Road Runner
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    old hippy wrote: »
    Ah, here now, I work with my black mates every day and despite the lighting I see them as friends and co-workers.

    When the snow is coming down and the skies are pure white they never see me as invisible...

    Some of the contributors here are plain eejits.

    hard to tell the tone on message boards but im presuming you are being sarcastic...
    you seemed to take exception to my post below. Care to explain?

    The Road Runner wrote: »
    Many a time a car has passed me by when its dark and ive had to do a double take thinking there was no one in it until i see a pair of eyes or teeth. A total innocent observation which doesn't make me a racialist. It is pure fact that it is hard to see a dark skinned person if they are wearing dark clothes in a dark car.

    It would be racist if it was a taxi and i didn't hail it because i just realized it was a black man driving it through seeing his eyes and teeth.


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    #486
    Show Time
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    Now if i was in Dublin i would get a cab with an African lad driving faster then a local Dublin head.


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    #487
    dr.bollocko
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    This is going around in circles now.

    As we've lost all semblance of discussing the OP please get in any closing posts now as we will lock this up soon.


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    #488
    Leftist
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    Show Time wrote: »
    Now if i was in Dublin i would get a cab with an African lad driving faster then a local Dublin head.
    so you would get in one taxi after another? effectively sharing your custom? looks like someone's changed their tune re: equal oppurtunities.


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    #489
    Show Time
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    Leftist wrote: »
    so you would get in one taxi after another? effectively sharing your custom? looks like someone's changed their tune re: equal oppurtunities.
    i was trying to add a bit of humour at the end of the thread really more then anything.:)


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    #490
    Leftist
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    Show Time wrote: »
    i was trying to add a bit of humour at the end of the thread really more then anything.:)

    o.k. better luck next time.


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    #491
    AnonoBoy
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    Show Time wrote: »
    i was trying to add a bit of humour at the end of the thread really more then anything.:)

    You forgot to put a joke into your post though? :confused:


    :pac::pac::pac:


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    #492
    old hippy
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    The Road Runner wrote: »
    hard to tell the tone on message boards but im presuming you are being sarcastic...
    you seemed to take exception to my post below. Care to explain?

    Yeah, your "eyes and teeth" comment and your general patronising schtick. With the disclaimer that you're "not a racialist".


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    #493
    Show Time
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    old hippy wrote: »
    Yeah, your "eyes and teeth" comment and your general patronising schtick. With the disclaimer that you're "not a racialist".
    With a name like hippy you get way to worked up at times.


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    #494
    old hippy
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    Show Time wrote: »
    With a name like hippy you get way to worked up at times.

    With dim comments like the above, it's hardly surprising


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    #495
    Show Time
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    old hippy wrote: »
    With dim comments like the above, it's hardly surprising
    No need to be so narky kid. I respect the views of others even if i do not share the same views myself.


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    #496
    old hippy
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    Show Time wrote: »
    No need to be so narky kid. I respect the views of others even if i do not share the same views myself.

    I'm delighted for you.


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    #497
    The Road Runner
    Closed Accounts Posts: 304 ✭✭The Road Runner


    old hippy wrote: »
    Yeah, your "eyes and teeth" comment and your general patronising schtick. With the disclaimer that you're "not a racialist".

    nah man you got it all wrong. i took my two lads to see life of pi yesterday, and not ruining anything here, but there is a part in it when he's been at sea so long and it is dark and you can only see his eyes. the exact same thing i was referring to. i really don't see the problem.


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    #498
    old hippy
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    The Road Runner wrote: »
    nah man you got it all wrong. i took my two lads to see life of pi yesterday, and not ruining anything here, but there is a part in it when he's been at sea so long and it is dark and you can only see his eyes. the exact same thing i was referring to. i really don't see the problem.

    You saw it in a movie, so it must be true. How to trivialise a weighty topic in 5 easy steps. :(


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    #499
    K-9
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    dr.bollocko wrote: »
    This is going around in circles now.

    As we've lost all semblance of discussing the OP please get in any closing posts now as we will lock this up soon.

    .

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