Quote ="barton baird"Whilst I agree in principle,I can`t understand why people from Pakistan take exception to this,'"
But can you undertand wny people from Yorkshire, Lancasgire, Middlesex, Glasgow, Birmingham etc might take offence at it?
Quote ="barton baird"Its no different to Yorkies,Limeys,Yanks,Taffs or Jocks,etc.'"
"Taffs" and "jocks" are slightly different than "Yorkies" and "Limeys", and running it close, imho.
If you have difficulty seeing the difference, consider this though: "Yorky" add "Limey" – or "boyo" for that matter – aren't generally used as a derogatory and racist term of abuse while kicking somoene's head in for having the temerity to live in the country they were born in. Pakky is.
Quote ="barton baird"Its a way of life,and IMHO taking the hump is p.c. gone mad.
'" taking exception to racist insults isn't 'political correctness gone mad' IMnaaHO. Though I can see where you'd get confused if you can't tell the difference between fellow Britons and people from a foreign country – purely on the basis of their skin colour.
Quote ="barton baird"I am definatly not racist b.t.w.
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The trouble is, when you feel the need to add that about yourself, it usually leads to the opposite conclusion …
