[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

John said something along the lines of she just wants to eat her chicken. If we only knew if chicken was being cooked for dinner, it could be dismissed immediately. He was saying it with demeaning intent which is what raises a little flag with me

Originally Posted by Cherie

John said she just hung around waiting for a plate of chicken which I took to mean she didn't contribute to the cooking but apparently there are underlying racist tones, I dislike the guy but I think he really just meant she is lazy

Oh ok well if he did say that then yeah that's pretty racist

[ThriceShy]

Originally Posted by Cherie

John said she just hung around waiting for a plate of chicken which I took to mean she didn't contribute to the cooking but apparently there are underlying racist tones, I dislike the guy but I think he really just meant she is lazy

But the problem is that in a house of 16 people I find it very hard to believe that Tiffany is the only lazy one.

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by ThriceShy

It isn't innocuous. It is a well known stereotype.

Putting any racism aside for a moment.....do you really believe that John has behaved better than Winston?

Winston simply gave his opinion when forced into it by BB. He was completely respectful. John has proved himself to be a vile and crual person who seems to take delight in ostracising people.

I could understand John reaction to Winstons opinions because he is a gay man and it was personally offensive to him.

[Crimson Dynamo]

[Niamh.]

It's not always a race card LT, Racism does actually exist. That comment from John sounded a bit dodgy to me

[Denver]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

It's not always a race card LT, Racism does actually exist. That comment from John sounded a bit dodgy to me

They was cooking chicken

[Livia]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

It's not always a race card LT, Racism does actually exist. That comment from John sounded a bit dodgy to me

If they'd been talking to me and said "her next plate of bagels" would I have been screaming racism? No.

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by ThriceShy

But the problem is that in a house of 16 people I find it very hard to believe that Tiffany is the only lazy one.

True I can't see Chevan doing too much or Gemma

[ThriceShy]

Originally Posted by Livia

If they'd been talking to me and said "her next plate of bagels" would I have been screaming racism? No.

Is eating bagels a well known racial stereotype?

[Northern Monkey]

Originally Posted by Livia

If they'd been talking to me and said "her next plate of bagels" would I have been screaming racism? No.

Or if they said 'He just wants a plate of yorkshire puddings'
Would i have screamed racism?
No

[lime]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

It's not always a race card LT, Racism does actually exist. That comment from John sounded a bit dodgy to me

they were making chicken for dinner...how is that dodgy.

[Livia]

Originally Posted by ThriceShy

Is eating bagels a well known racial stereotype?

I'm Jewish, bagels and Jewish... it's about as racially stereotypical as the Chicken thing.

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

It's not always a race card LT, Racism does actually exist. That comment from John sounded a bit dodgy to me

They might have been cooking chicken though

[cheapbbfan]

BB UK is one of the most racist programs out there. They ALWAYS come for the black women. I was utterly disgusted with the way the entire house turned on Tiffany

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by lime

they were making chicken for dinner...how is that dodgy.

Oh ok, fair enough

[Livia]

Originally Posted by cheapbbfan

BB UK is one of the most racist programs out there. They ALWAYS come for the black women. I was utterly disgusted with the way the entire house turned on Tiffany

Everyone turned on Tiffany because she was acting like an insensitive idiot. Especially after she knew the truth. I strongly disagree that BB is racist in anyway and frankly I'm bored STIFF with the suggestion that it is.

[bots]

Originally Posted by Livia

If they'd been talking to me and said "her next plate of bagels" would I have been screaming racism? No.

But, over and over again chicken has been used as a racial slur. I know it seems ludicrous given it's an every day item, but there it is. See, everything about racist remarks is about the intention when used in my opinion, and less to do with the words themselves.

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

But, over and over again chicken has been used as a racial slur. I know it seems ludicrous given it's an every day item, but there it is. See, everything about racist remarks is about the intention when used in my opinion, and less to do with the words themselves.

yeah I agree with that but tbf if they were actually eating chicken for dinner then it probably wasn't in this case

[Northern Monkey]

Originally Posted by Adam.

Wasn't the racism card played last year when Adjoa was evicted first?

Any excuse.Any time there is a person who is not white in the house somebody screams "racist!" When infact there have been very few cases of racism in there.
People have their hand in their pocket on that racism card every time they watch just looking for any slight reason that it might be acceptable to pull it out.

[lime]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

But, over and over again chicken has been used as a racial slur. I know it seems ludicrous given it's an every day item, but there it is. See, everything about racist remarks is about the intention when used in my opinion, and less to do with the words themselves.

Anyone that sees eating chicken is a racial slur does not understand racism.As a South African ...trust me ...that does not even come on the radar when it comes to racial slurs

[lime]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

Oh ok, fair enough

See this is the problem with Corkonians who beleive that cork is the capital of the republic

[ThriceShy]

Originally Posted by Livia

I'm Jewish, bagels and Jewish... it's about as racially stereotypical as the Chicken thing.

No it isn't.

[lostalex]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

It's not always a race card LT, Racism does actually exist. That comment from John sounded a bit dodgy to me

being a bit dodgy doesn't warrant being accused of racism though, especially these days where being accused of racism is basically worse than being called a pedophile. it's like saying... oh that guy holding a kid looks a bit dodgy, he might be her father, but even so, let's just accuse him of being a pedophile just in case!

[lostalex]

Originally Posted by ThriceShy

No it isn't.

actually it is. everyone knows that bagels are super jewey.

[Livia]

Originally Posted by ThriceShy

No it isn't.

Erm... yes it is.

Google it so as not to make yourself look even more silly.