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November 3rd 06, 11:03 AM
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Do national rail tickets work at Faringdon?
"Paul Weaver" wrote in message ups.com... zin92 wrote: Heracles Pollux wrote: ...and then some black man in a blue hat wouldn't let me out the other end without an argument... And the significance of a "black" man is...? that the OP discrimnates on skin color like so many bigots. Only in London would such a trivial attribute cause such an hysterical and unfounded reaction. What is discriminatory by saying "a black man in a blue hat"? You're just picking on me because I'm white. |
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November 3rd 06, 12:21 PM
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Heracles Pollux wrote: "Paul Weaver" wrote in message ups.com... zin92 wrote: Heracles Pollux wrote: ...and then some black man in a blue hat wouldn't let me out the other end without an argument... And the significance of a "black" man is...? that the OP discrimnates on skin color like so many bigots. Only in London would such a trivial attribute cause such an hysterical and unfounded reaction. What is discriminatory by saying "a black man in a blue hat"? You're just picking on me because I'm white. Are you assuming we might want to go back and find the guy? |
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November 3rd 06, 12:35 PM
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wrote in message ups.com... Heracles Pollux wrote: "Paul Weaver" wrote in message ups.com... zin92 wrote: Heracles Pollux wrote: ...and then some black man in a blue hat wouldn't let me out the other end without an argument... And the significance of a "black" man is...? that the OP discrimnates on skin color like so many bigots. Only in London would such a trivial attribute cause such an hysterical and unfounded reaction. What is discriminatory by saying "a black man in a blue hat"? You're just picking on me because I'm white. Are you assuming we might want to go back and find the guy? If you don't want me to remember your appearance then don't engage me in conflict. |
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November 5th 06, 11:25 AM
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Heracles Pollux wrote:
"Paul Weaver" wrote in message ups.com... zin92 wrote: Heracles Pollux wrote: ...and then some black man in a blue hat wouldn't let me out the other end without an argument... And the significance of a "black" man is...? that the OP discrimnates on skin color like so many bigots. Only in London would such a trivial attribute cause such an hysterical and unfounded reaction. What is discriminatory by saying "a black man in a blue hat"? The fact you mentioned skin colour and not height or eye colour meant you thought it was significant. You're just picking on me because I'm white. You're white? I missed that, where did you say that? |
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November 5th 06, 12:36 PM
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Do national rail tickets work at Faringdon?
"Heracles Pollux" wrote:
...and then some black man in a blue hat wouldn't let me out the other end without an argument... And the significance of a "black" man is...? that the OP discrimnates on skin color like so many bigots. Only in London would such a trivial attribute cause such an hysterical and unfounded reaction. What is discriminatory by saying "a black man in a blue hat"? You're just picking on me because I'm white. Don't be so ****ing stupid. Had he been a white man would you have referred to him as "a white man in a blue hat" ? -- "For want of the price of tea and a slice, the old man died." |
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November 3rd 06, 11:00 AM
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Do national rail tickets work at Faringdon?
"zin92" wrote in message oups.com... Heracles Pollux wrote: ...and then some black man in a blue hat wouldn't let me out the other end without an argument... And the significance of a "black" man is...? His distinguishing features we 1. He was black. 2. He had a blue hat. This is a bit like saying, "I saw a red car drive past". "He wore a white shirt". "The leaves on the trees are golden". Perhaps you would also like to infer that I have some prejudice (or favourtism) towards red cars, since the colour of the car is an attribute I and most people notice. |
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November 4th 06, 02:13 AM
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Do national rail tickets work at Faringdon?
On Fri, 3 Nov 2006 12:00:52 -0000, "Heracles Pollux"
wrote: "zin92" wrote in message roups.com... Heracles Pollux wrote: ...and then some black man in a blue hat wouldn't let me out the other end without an argument... And the significance of a "black" man is...? His distinguishing features we 1. He was black. 2. He had a blue hat. This is a bit like saying, "I saw a red car drive past". And in neither case need the adjective be used. That you use it, in the case of the man in particular, says a lot about you. |
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November 5th 06, 11:22 AM
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Heracles Pollux wrote:
"zin92" wrote in message oups.com... Heracles Pollux wrote: ...and then some black man in a blue hat wouldn't let me out the other end without an argument... And the significance of a "black" man is...? His distinguishing features we 1. He was black. 2. He had a blue hat. So why didn't you mention 3. Height 4. Hair color/length 5. Shirt color ? |
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November 5th 06, 12:40 PM
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Do national rail tickets work at Faringdon?
"Heracles Pollux" wrote:
...and then some black man in a blue hat wouldn't let me out the other end without an argument... And the significance of a "black" man is...? His distinguishing features we 1. He was black. 2. He had a blue hat. This is a bit like saying, "I saw a red car drive past". "He wore a white shirt". "The leaves on the trees are golden". Perhaps you would also like to infer that I have some prejudice (or favourtism) towards red cars, since the colour of the car is an attribute I and most people notice. No, it simply appears that you're trying to [unsuccessfully] dig yourself out of a hole you've stumbled across. If people specifically wanted to know what the guy looked like, then his colour of skin, along with other descriptors like his height/build, would be useful. But it was just mentioned in passing, so why mention it? If he was a white man would you have bothered to mention that he was white? -- "For want of the price of tea and a slice, the old man died." |
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