Originally Posted by Kizzy (Post 6265979)

No... how did you glean that from what I said?
I suggested simply that the assistant didn't recognise her, and that not everyone does have the faces of all rich and famous people emblazoned in their memory.

Would I feel it is right or fair to be labelled a racist for not recognising Oprah, no.

Originally Posted by GiRTh (Post 6266016)

You said you wouldn't recognise the Queen in slippers so I thought you were saying that important people need to look important etc.

Originally Posted by Kizzy (Post 6266028)

No I'm saying I've never met her in the flesh so might be forgiven for not recognising her without her finery and phil....

Originally Posted by Kizzy (Post 6265772)

Why is it a black thing?.... If she looked like a bag lady maybe it's more like a 'pretty woman' thing? :laugh:

Originally Posted by Vicky. (Post 6265783)

How is this racism?

I'm genuinely curious here, as I dont see it?

Originally Posted by Lee. (Post 6265825)

As much as I think it's terrible that people's affluence would be estimated on their appearance, I don't actually see how this incident can be classed as racism.

Originally Posted by smudgie (Post 6265995)

Sounds more like pure snobbery to me.
Happens to ordinary people as well.

Originally Posted by Vicky. (Post 6266192)

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-23629711

Store owners response is in the video.