[Stu]

Originally posted by letmein
Learn how to read.

Teach me, you intellectual virtuoso.

[letmein]

Originally posted by Stu

Teach me, you intellectual virtuoso.

Yawn.

[Stu]

Originally posted by letmein

Yawn.

Before you get into this stuff, it always helps to have a wee bit of material planned in advance you know. Although considering your genius, im guessing this is some post-modern ironic form of humor?

Word of advice : A comment about not being able to read is probably not the best response to give to somebody who has just spoken to you through text using the English language.

'Ya dig?

[NettoSuperstar!]

Bit gross really as the word has been used offensively not so long ago by the NF and such. Which explains his fathers outrage more than the sons. I thought the term rag head was more insulting. But on the grand scale of things its just a bit twatty more than deeply offensive!

[Bells]

I agree with those who are saying all sorts of stuff's exchanged between young adults who are friends; not to mention, this was taken three years ago, and that too in an army environment! This is the viewpoint most people seem to be taking. However, I do find it kind of odd/funny that Prince Harry's own personal video somehow ended up getting leaked - it's not like someone else outed him.

Although the News of the World comes up with some rubbish, it essentially outlines Ahmed's uncle's stance (along with loads of readers' comments which I tend to skip):

http://www.newsoftheworld.co.uk/news...Raza-Khan.html

The point they're making there is that Ahmed was never Harry's friend... in fact, they barely even spoke. And even from the video, we can see that it's not like he heard what Harry was saying - he said it quietly. It's not as if he said it maliciously or in a fight, but he's shown that he is willing to throw words like that around lightly. Furthermore, it has implications that it's more a hidden type of racism (rather than full blown) which, particularly as a member of the Royal Family, is just not a good thing to do - goes without saying. I just remembered that the man Princess Diana called the love of her life (Dr Hasnat Khan) was Pakistani... don't think she'd be too impressed.

I've even heard people say it's the same as being called a "Brit" or "Scot", which I think is baseless because the only way I've ever heard the word "****" being used is with negativity.

Having said all of that though, I'm just pointing out random facts. Prince Harry has apologised now and I don't see what else he could do really. My personal stance is that I don't care if people make a fool out of themselves... that's their problem.

[NettoSuperstar!]

"I've even heard people say it's the same as being called a "Brit" or "Scot", which I think is baseless because the only way I've ever heard the word "****" being used is with negativity." quoted by Ash

Yeh i agree there its not the same at all! Noone ever wrote "Brits OUT" or "Scot go home" on the walls etc. **** was widely used offensively back in the day and still today