[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by Alf

Why in the comments section, is everybody apologising? did they do something wrong? Who are they apologising for?

Look at how many comments there are with people saying "I'm so sorry"

Generation guilt for other peoples actions.

Because that's clearly the issue here.

[Alf]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

Because that's clearly the issue here.

To be honest with you pal, I can't really make out the story.

There was a scarecrow competition and this guy said that this scarecrow looked like Christine Ohuruogu, do I have that right?

[Cherry Christmas]

What an idiot he is

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by Alf

To be honest with you pal, I can't really make out the story.

There was a scarecrow competition and this guy said that this scarecrow looked like Christine Ohuruogu, do I have that right?

Yes,.....

Now come back and let us know when you've processed all of that information.

[Alf]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

Yes,.....

Now come back and let us know when you've processed all of that information.

I remember a housemate from BB8 that looked like Worzel Gummidge.

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by Alf

I remember a housemate from BB8 that looked like Worzel Gummidge.

And? Pray tell how that too plays into dated racist stereotypes?

[Alf]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

And? Pray tell how that too plays into dated racist stereotypes?

Sometime's objects remind people of people, many famous people have even turned up on a piece of toast.

I've just compared a white person to Worzel Gummidge (A white scarecrow) I'm as guilty as this man.

There is real racism in the World, and who knows? this guy may be one. But I wouldn't call this incident racist. You're perfectly entitled to think otherwise. But it does make a mockery of real racism.

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by Alf

Sometime's objects remind people of people, many famous people have even turned up on a piece of toast.

I've just compared a white person to Worzel Gummidge (A white scarecrow) I'm as guilty as this man.

There is real racism in the World, and who knows? this guy may be one. But I wouldn't call this incident racist. You're perfectly entitled to think otherwise. But it does make a mockery of real racism.

Real racism? Like the golliwogs in years gone by?

Saying a black woman somehow looks like an offensive stereotype of a black person is acceptable?