Whitey Grandad

Hmm, very interesting.

No you don't, but who is perpetuating racism here? Jeremy Clarkson or the person who thought it right to publish this video to the world?

Yeah, I find this quite racist. He is making a distinction between people based on the colour of their skin. In fact, I don't think I have ever heard a black comedian not refer to the fact that they are black. I'm nearly 65 and I long for the day when we can stop differentiating between different races. The colour of the skin is no more important that the colour of the hair or the colour of the eyes. I fear that I shall have to live a long time so long as people insist on perpetuating the distinction.

You could always make one of these: [video=youtube;oaw-savyK0s]

1. Any recording was never intended for publication. We don't even know if what he mumbled was an untouched recording. 2. A genuine question: Why is the rhyme racist?

You can't compare this 'private' behaviour to the slave trade, surely? Look, there is nothing inherently racist in the use of this word of itself. It's just an easy way for the PC brigade to jump on you. Whilst we're on the subject: http://www.theguardian.com/world/2012/dec/04/man-cleared-racial-abuse-endearment

And The Bible.

I've just watched the Mirror video. There are two versions, one presumably intended for transmission and one where he mumbles. Knowing what the wording of the rhyme was originally it is possible to fill in your own interpretation of his mumble but this is nowhere near conclusive. Someone has passed this recording to the Mirror, presumably for money but they may have thought they were doing the cause of race relations a good service, but we have no proof that this is the original unexpurgated version, apart from any confession he may feel it necessary to grudge together. It would never stand up in court.

It wasn't racist then, was it?

I know what you mean. A lady friend of mine was at London Zoo and got too close to the gorilla cage. Before she knew it she had been grabbed by a large silverback who dragged her back to his den and proceeded to have his evil way with her. By the time the keepers had managed to sedate him he had ravaged her at least 18 times and she was covered in bites in bruises but thankfully was alive. I went to see her in hospital and asked how she felt. "How do you think I feel?", she said, "It's been three days and he hasn't phoned... hasn't visited me... hasn't sent me any flowers..." So, how is Mrs DP feeling these days?

Well I renewed my two this morning at the Ticket Office. £1474 lighter I am now the proud owner of a bit of paper with two seat numbers scribbled on it. Good news 1 - no charge for cards at the TO, neither debit nor credit. Good news 2 - 1 hour free parking Bad news 1 - There was a queue of one ahead of me and I had to wait 10 seconds whilst another cashier was called over Bad news 2 - The wind was quite fresh and chilly down there, fancy making an old man like me stand there in the cold for 10 minutes. Bad news 3 - No comfy sofa, cup of tea and chocolate biscuit Oh, and last year they printed my tickets on the spot, this year they will be posting them in July, presumably because the season hasn't ended yet.

Losing manager blames the referee - we don't here that very often.

4 years old? Do you know how old that makes me feel? It's only the thought of Jessica Rabbit that gets me up in the mornings.

I'll find out in an hour or two when I buy mine. Was that £1 reduced from £2.50 because you're a senior? I won't be 65 until July but my seats are full price anyway.

In my opinion it is the manner in which a word is used that is important, not the word itself. To isolate it out of context is the small-minded.

Shame. I was hoping he'd score a late winner and they'd be so pleased they'd sign him permanently.

Yes indeed. Can you imagine being a surgeon with the responsibility of repairing a multi-million pound athlete? I have the utmost admiration for them.

I'll find out tomorrow. From what little I remember of last year it was one charge for the whole transaction. Let's hope if won't be raining or I shall expect a busty maiden to stand there holding an umbrella over me. Almost worth £2.50.

From what little I understand it would seem that previous types of repair were just a basic patch-up.

A sad waste of a privileged life.

Meh, I'd have done it for half that.

Technically not legal tender although technically that doesn't actually mean anything. I must admit I am tempted though....

Not really. If you miss slightly less than two games the cost is the same, and even at today's interest rates you should get more that £2.50 for keeping your money in the bank. It's not the exact amount that grates, it's the mean-minded penny-pinching aspect of it. 'Here's my £1500'. Oh thanks, that'll be an extra £2.50 for giving it to us. Does anybody know of any other business that behaves the same (apart from Ryanair) ?

I was charged £2.50 last year on a debit card. If I had used cash there would have been no charge, which is ridiculous because as far as the seller is concerned electronic money is far cheaper to handle than cash.