Never said every older white person was racist so your rant misfired I'm afraid.

I simply put the idea of racism out there for discussion. Perfectly reasonable if the visitors fall disproportionately into one ethnic category. Something seems to be stopping non white visitors from coming.
What would that be in your opinion? :think:
And no, I'm not racist :)

I've already conceded that disabled people might need extra help, I don't have an issue with that as long as it doesn't hugely change the face of the Lakes.

I was obviously asking why BAME people apparently feel uncatered for there.

You still haven’t explained what a Malia crew is LT.

Because i don't have too. Get with it Redway ffs :facepalm:

Wait, some people might need that explaining to them? Okay :joker:


Malia is a place is Greece. People who like hot weather and partying go there. People who choose to holiday there might not be interested in somewhere like the Lake District.

Its advisable not to go hiking in a burka in the uk..::nono:

LT's weather centre thread confirms that.

Me when people ask how racism is an actual issue in 2019

Exactly. Well said.

It’s more funny how someone like you needs someone to explain what racism is and how it still exists in 2019.

We both know he didn’t bring up Malia in that sense. Why would he mention it in the context of diversity if that’s all he meant by it?

I've still not heard how racism is preventing people from going for a walk in the hills :shrug:

What he said was: good luck getting the Malia crew there or wheelchair users up the peaks

That wasn't relating to diversity. That was relating to Dezzy's comment about encouraging people to go to the Lakes when holidays abroad are so accessible.

I’d spin this out further but then I remember this is Oliver we’re talking about. Don’t know why I bothered replying in the first place.

At least LT isn’t so blatantly obnoxious in his baity replies.

Sorry for trying to help you understand what was written :shrug:

Bye.

Holiday homes being snapped up by out of towners happens everywhere, Cornwall, Devon, Wales, Norfolk...so why would it be an issue just in the LD

It isn't.
I know a Muslim family who holiday in the Lake District for a week every year. They must love being made to feel unwelcome. :rolleyes:
Its utter nonsense.

If you read the article...the LD is not attracting young people...it didn’t specify of what ethnicity so I expect all colours, as well as ethnic minority’s and those with disabilities, there are a myriad of reasons imo...cost, accessibility, not enough attractions other than hiking/walking, not enough advertising of what is on offer, few clubs, bars, shops, so very little to do with racism in my view but more to do with not being of interest to that audience

Your first thought is Racism, if they aren’t going there how would they know the locals were racist :bored:

Word!

I think when it comes to Lake District, it's literally just a case of (broadly) different hobbies and location, it's not something that even should be mentioned.

But I do somewhat agree that accessibility should be enhanced, and if there's a way to make it appeal to younger people to hopefully turn them into lifelong attendants without ruining the area's character, then go for it.

A typical leftie trait...labelling people and putting them in neat little categories. Narrow mindedness of the first order.

Yep. Awful

I didn't say it was, I mentioned robin hoods bay too.

Second home owners contribute to ghost towns out of season, it has little to do with the tourism numbers

How rude.

That’s nice.

How do they contribute out of season? They don't visit out of season.

The op mentioned the lack of diversity and the attraction of the middle aged I'm suggesting this is an example of that.