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I think the last place we need to be borrowing ideas on race relations from the the USA.

When I was out there with three other white friends and one black friend (all British Soldiers) we got throw ...

My question is: Can white British boyfriends really truly understand the deep impact that racism can have on the lives of their ethnic minority girlfriends, (be it direct or indirect racism)?

Th ...

what do you think....and more importantly how is it possible to postivley debate a point like this?

I think you are correct in that whilst the term does offend it is not apparent to many of those w ...

An example of this is when I visited malaysia.

Paul, we are not in Malaysia (and anyway whatever your experience of any mosque you visited there, many malaysian mosques allow non muslims in) we ar ...

WHITE_AS_A_SHEET
You will find that I gave Eye Candy just as hard a time as I gave you.

Really though I should give you a much harder time. You aspire to joining an Army I served in, and am proud ...

White_as_a_sheet.

I served in the Royal Green Jackets and left as a Senior NCO. My brother served in the 17th/21st Lancers and left as a Junior NCO. Our father served in the Grenadier Gurards, the ...

Firstly I did not lie. You may not understand what "proportionately" means, but it does not mean that more Chinese died than whites. I am sure there are some nice Chinese people here who could help yo ...

And no doubt you will be aware that the first Victoria Cross to be awarded to a living person in over 40 years has today been awarded to a Black Immigrant who came to the UK in 1999 and joined the Arm ...

"well tell that to the people who fought world war 2"

Oh, you mean people like this http://www.iwmcollections.org.uk/commonwealth/

Speaking as someone who has fought for Britain, I'd suggest you ...

Hello maggie,
You seem very happy! :-)

You know I have never considered that maybe " the term is used not to upset those from the Indian subcontinent", but I think you could be right.

I recall in my youth we would refer to all of those ...

Mine is naturally brown, with lots of grey.

Perhaps you just notice bottle blondes and not the others? I guess the roots can be a giveaway.

Judging by the range of hair colours available at my l ...

Daniel Defoe wrote this in 1701.
It says it all about the pure bred "Englishman".

Thus from a Mixture of all kinds began,
That Het’rogenous Thing,
An Englishman:In eager Rapes,
and furious ...

porkscratchings,
No need for thanks. You are what you are.
It isn't a matter of opinion. It is a fact. English is not a race (race is anyway a social construct, not a scientific grouping). An Englis ...

Concern that the kids will encounter cultural problems?

No, I grew up in a multi racial family and benefitted from growing up with more then one culture. A distinct advantage I'd say.

Concern ab ...

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Topic: Does anyone else find being labelled a BBC offensive?
GweiLo Replies: 48 Views: 7715	Forum: Culture Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2005 4:29 am Subject: Does anyone else find being labelled a BBC offensive?
GweiLo Replies: 48 Views: 7715	I think the last place we need to be borrowing ideas on race relations from the the USA. When I was out there with three other white friends and one black friend (all British Soldiers) we got throw ...
Topic: Cultural Identity, Racism & Mixed Race Relationships
GweiLo Replies: 27 Views: 5193	Forum: Viewpoints Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2005 4:07 am Subject: Cultural Identity, Racism & Mixed Race Relationships
GweiLo Replies: 27 Views: 5193	My question is: Can white British boyfriends really truly understand the deep impact that racism can have on the lives of their ethnic minority girlfriends, (be it direct or indirect racism)? Th ...
Topic: chinky food
GweiLo Replies: 33 Views: 5701	Forum: Viewpoints Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2005 3:52 am Subject: chinky food
GweiLo Replies: 33 Views: 5701	what do you think....and more importantly how is it possible to postivley debate a point like this? I think you are correct in that whilst the term does offend it is not apparent to many of those w ...
Topic: London Bombings and Civil Liberties
GweiLo Replies: 5 Views: 640	Forum: Notice Board and Events Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2005 3:31 am Subject: London Bombings and Civil Liberties
GweiLo Replies: 5 Views: 640	An example of this is when I visited malaysia. Paul, we are not in Malaysia (and anyway whatever your experience of any mosque you visited there, many malaysian mosques allow non muslims in) we ar ...
Topic: date a girl who been with white?
GweiLo Replies: 68 Views: 12362	Forum: Culture Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2005 10:30 am Subject: date a girl who been with white?
GweiLo Replies: 68 Views: 12362	WHITE_AS_A_SHEET You will find that I gave Eye Candy just as hard a time as I gave you. Really though I should give you a much harder time. You aspire to joining an Army I served in, and am proud ...
Topic: Does anyone else find being labelled a BBC offensive?
GweiLo Replies: 48 Views: 7715	Forum: Culture Posted: Wed Mar 23, 2005 1:25 pm Subject: Does anyone else find being labelled a BBC offensive?
GweiLo Replies: 48 Views: 7715	White_as_a_sheet. I served in the Royal Green Jackets and left as a Senior NCO. My brother served in the 17th/21st Lancers and left as a Junior NCO. Our father served in the Grenadier Gurards, the ...
Topic: date a girl who been with white?
GweiLo Replies: 68 Views: 12362	Forum: Culture Posted: Wed Mar 23, 2005 1:04 pm Subject: date a girl who been with white?
GweiLo Replies: 68 Views: 12362	Firstly I did not lie. You may not understand what "proportionately" means, but it does not mean that more Chinese died than whites. I am sure there are some nice Chinese people here who could help yo ...
Topic: date a girl who been with white?
GweiLo Replies: 68 Views: 12362	Forum: Culture Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2005 8:36 am Subject: date a girl who been with white?
GweiLo Replies: 68 Views: 12362	And no doubt you will be aware that the first Victoria Cross to be awarded to a living person in over 40 years has today been awarded to a Black Immigrant who came to the UK in 1999 and joined the Arm ...
Topic: date a girl who been with white?
GweiLo Replies: 68 Views: 12362	Forum: Culture Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2005 11:59 pm Subject: date a girl who been with white?
GweiLo Replies: 68 Views: 12362	"well tell that to the people who fought world war 2" Oh, you mean people like this http://www.iwmcollections.org.uk/commonwealth/ Speaking as someone who has fought for Britain, I'd suggest you ...
Topic: hello,everyone,this is my first time here.....
GweiLo Replies: 2 Views: 1106	Forum: Chat Posted: Tue Aug 10, 2004 1:19 am Subject: hello,everyone,this is my first time here.....
GweiLo Replies: 2 Views: 1106	Hello maggie, You seem very happy! :-)
Topic: funny story about "asian"
GweiLo Replies: 4 Views: 1120	Forum: Viewpoints Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2004 12:35 pm Subject: funny story about "asian"
GweiLo Replies: 4 Views: 1120	You know I have never considered that maybe " the term is used not to upset those from the Indian subcontinent", but I think you could be right. I recall in my youth we would refer to all of those ...
Topic: Is blonde really beautiful?
GweiLo Replies: 3 Views: 1494	Forum: Culture Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2004 12:29 pm Subject: Is blonde really beautiful?
GweiLo Replies: 3 Views: 1494	Mine is naturally brown, with lots of grey. Perhaps you just notice bottle blondes and not the others? I guess the roots can be a giveaway. Judging by the range of hair colours available at my l ...
Topic: Does anyone else find being labelled a BBC offensive?
GweiLo Replies: 48 Views: 7715	Forum: Culture Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2004 1:58 am Subject: Does anyone else find being labelled a BBC offensive?
GweiLo Replies: 48 Views: 7715	Daniel Defoe wrote this in 1701. It says it all about the pure bred "Englishman". Thus from a Mixture of all kinds began, That Het’rogenous Thing, An Englishman:In eager Rapes, and furious ...
Topic: Does anyone else find being labelled a BBC offensive?
GweiLo Replies: 48 Views: 7715	Forum: Culture Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2004 1:20 am Subject: Does anyone else find being labelled a BBC offensive?
GweiLo Replies: 48 Views: 7715	porkscratchings, No need for thanks. You are what you are. It isn't a matter of opinion. It is a fact. English is not a race (race is anyway a social construct, not a scientific grouping). An Englis ...
Topic: Mixed race children - any concerns
GweiLo Replies: 17 Views: 2762	Forum: Viewpoints Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2004 10:40 am Subject: Mixed race children - any concerns
GweiLo Replies: 17 Views: 2762	Concern that the kids will encounter cultural problems? No, I grew up in a multi racial family and benefitted from growing up with more then one culture. A distinct advantage I'd say. Concern ab ...

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