Is it me !!!!!!

tony46 · 26-09-2010, 20:16

Well have been going mad all weekend !!(no comments there Plank lol)
I went to a Council meeting last week, when I arrived I was asked would I like a drink, I replied a black coffee. I got the biggest bollocking going, I was told that it was racist, I should of asked for a coffee with no milk.
Is it me, or is the country going down the pan fast.

clivvy · 26-09-2010, 20:27

BALLS.

its a black coffee.

so, do you want a white iphone, or a black one?
do you want a black car, or a green one?
are you a black belt at karate, or a white one?

so, how does the colour of coffee, become even remotely racist? ok, so coffee is brown, but never in the history of england have i heard the term black coffee coming from some distant racist peice of history relating to slavery or what ever. Its just a term, the coffee is dark, and as the English language consists of short, easy to under stand sentences, black coffee is used to describe it.

the word black is not racist out of context.

im waffling....

tony46 · 26-09-2010, 20:32

No you are not, you are saying just what I was thinking, I am of the opinion that the lunatics are running the asylum !!!, and I agree black is a colour .

clivvy · 26-09-2010, 20:36

i tell you what, ima big softie, but if someone bollocked me and called me racist for ordering a black coffee, id go mad at that person. i mean, what an insult to suggest to someone they are racist for ordering a black coffee? we live in a world where folk dont have time to say "oh yes, id delight in a cup of coffee, minus the milk if you please but one lump of sugar (white) would be simply marvelous", no, we live in a busy world where you say black coffee please, no sugar.

or you say "chuff me, its pitch black out there" not "well I never, there appears to be a much lower light level in the night ski tonight dear"

oh please....we paid that person to bollock you!

tezzer · 26-09-2010, 20:51

ha ha ha, i rest my case. cant even ask for a cup of black coffee in your own country.

tony46 · 26-09-2010, 21:10

I agree, the one that gave me the bollocking was a black guy, opps!! did I say BLACK ! I meant a person with no milk .

briggie · 26-09-2010, 21:25

i was always told that there are 3 things you shouldnt discuss , .... religion , sex , and politics ..... thats knackered the forum up lol ..... anyone fancy a digestive ?

briggie · 11-10-2010, 21:17

im sure one of the " legal eagles " will advise better , but im sure inciting racial hatred is a criminal offence ..... so i dont see how they could get away with it

clivvy · 11-10-2010, 21:25

i dont know about racial hatred, but i love that rear number plate/wheel cover combo! i think id pay to have that setup!!

The Patrolman · 11-10-2010, 21:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by clivvy

i dont know about racial hatred, but i love that rear number plate/wheel cover combo! i think id pay to have that setup!!

Wish I'd known that

macabethiel · 12-10-2010, 07:26

This one was started by the Daily Mail back in the early 80's when they claimed that Harringay Council had banned the use of the term in the staff canteen and you had to ask for a coffee without milk as it was a racist remark to ask for a black coffee.

This was picked up by all the media and it became common canteen talk in the workplace. It was in fact based on zero fact and was thought up by a journalist to discredit the PC initiatives being brought in to address real discrimination in the workplace.

When I was in Police Training School in the 80's it was an often aired view by Trainee Police Officers. Theye were amazed that it was not based on any real initiative !

You were either being wound up or the person who had a go at you is far from being as smart and PC as he is making out to be.

(RIP) PLANK · 12-10-2010, 10:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by macabethiel

This one was started by the Daily Mail back in the early 80's when they claimed that Harringay Council had banned the use of the term in the staff canteen and you had to ask for a coffee without milk as it was a racist remark to ask for a black coffee.

This was picked up by all the media and it became common canteen talk in the workplace. It was in fact based on zero fact and was thought up by a journalist to discredit the PC initiatives being brought in to address real discrimination in the workplace.

When I was in Police Training School in the 80's it was an often aired view by Trainee Police Officers. Theye were amazed that it was not based on any real initiative !

You were either being wound up or the person who had a go at you is far from being as smart and PC as he is making out to be.

, my point entirely, and i expect there is a little polish cafe serving coffe without milk in there too

Deleted account DD · 12-10-2010, 21:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by PLANK

, my point entirely, and i expect there is a little polish cafe serving coffe without milk in there too

To anyone who wants it

The Patrolman · 12-10-2010, 23:55

Just a bit more fuel

26-09-2010, 20:16	#1
tony46 Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: surrey Vehicle: MAVERICK & Ford Focus Posts: 58	Is it me !!!!!! Well have been going mad all weekend !!(no comments there Plank lol) I went to a Council meeting last week, when I arrived I was asked would I like a drink, I replied a black coffee. I got the biggest bollocking going, I was told that it was racist, I should of asked for a coffee with no milk. Is it me, or is the country going down the pan fast.

12-10-2010, 07:26	#11
macabethiel Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Derby Vehicle: Freelander & Jeep GC 3.0 Posts: 4,416	The big fib This one was started by the Daily Mail back in the early 80's when they claimed that Harringay Council had banned the use of the term in the staff canteen and you had to ask for a coffee without milk as it was a racist remark to ask for a black coffee. This was picked up by all the media and it became common canteen talk in the workplace. It was in fact based on zero fact and was thought up by a journalist to discredit the PC initiatives being brought in to address real discrimination in the workplace. When I was in Police Training School in the 80's it was an often aired view by Trainee Police Officers. Theye were amazed that it was not based on any real initiative ! You were either being wound up or the person who had a go at you is far from being as smart and PC as he is making out to be.

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26-09-2010, 20:27	#2
clivvy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Huddersfield Vehicle: Terrano 03 LWB Posts: 6,947	BALLS. its a black coffee. so, do you want a white iphone, or a black one? do you want a black car, or a green one? are you a black belt at karate, or a white one? so, how does the colour of coffee, become even remotely racist? ok, so coffee is brown, but never in the history of england have i heard the term black coffee coming from some distant racist peice of history relating to slavery or what ever. Its just a term, the coffee is dark, and as the English language consists of short, easy to under stand sentences, black coffee is used to describe it. the word black is not racist out of context. im waffling....

26-09-2010, 20:32	#3
tony46 Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: surrey Vehicle: MAVERICK & Ford Focus Posts: 58	No you are not, you are saying just what I was thinking, I am of the opinion that the lunatics are running the asylum !!!, and I agree black is a colour .

26-09-2010, 20:36	#4
clivvy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Huddersfield Vehicle: Terrano 03 LWB Posts: 6,947	i tell you what, ima big softie, but if someone bollocked me and called me racist for ordering a black coffee, id go mad at that person. i mean, what an insult to suggest to someone they are racist for ordering a black coffee? we live in a world where folk dont have time to say "oh yes, id delight in a cup of coffee, minus the milk if you please but one lump of sugar (white) would be simply marvelous", no, we live in a busy world where you say black coffee please, no sugar. or you say "chuff me, its pitch black out there" not "well I never, there appears to be a much lower light level in the night ski tonight dear" oh please....we paid that person to bollock you!

26-09-2010, 20:51	#5
tezzer Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: basildon essex Vehicle: transit camper van 1987 Posts: 2,829	ha ha ha, i rest my case. cant even ask for a cup of black coffee in your own country.

26-09-2010, 21:10	#6
tony46 Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: surrey Vehicle: MAVERICK & Ford Focus Posts: 58	I agree, the one that gave me the bollocking was a black guy, opps!! did I say BLACK ! I meant a person with no milk .

26-09-2010, 21:25	#7
briggie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: peoples democratic republic of west yorkshire Vehicle: " alice " Posts: 10,473	i was always told that there are 3 things you shouldnt discuss , .... religion , sex , and politics ..... thats knackered the forum up lol ..... anyone fancy a digestive ?

11-10-2010, 21:17	#8
briggie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: peoples democratic republic of west yorkshire Vehicle: " alice " Posts: 10,473	im sure one of the " legal eagles " will advise better , but im sure inciting racial hatred is a criminal offence ..... so i dont see how they could get away with it

11-10-2010, 21:25	#9
clivvy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Huddersfield Vehicle: Terrano 03 LWB Posts: 6,947	i dont know about racial hatred, but i love that rear number plate/wheel cover combo! i think id pay to have that setup!!