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SRD wrote:I can't see the point in disqualifying perfectly able people simply because of their sex, race, sexual preference etc. Surely what matters is their ability to do whatever job they are given to do as well as anyone else. I would, however, recognise that, due to traditional ways of doing things, that some may not be able to carry out duties as well as others, in which case I think that extra effort, and money where necessary, should be expended to train such unfortunate people to fulfill the roles that tradition has denied them, so I think we ought to club together to provide housekeeping lessons for Rob.

Ask him how much ironing he does
and cooking
and cleaning......

Rob! come clean! you are a devil with that hoover!

This is supposed to be a serious topic Northern Lass!! I have no desire or inclinations to inform SRD about my cleaning habits!!

As I have explained to my kids from a very early age.

Racism is silly because we are all one race, the human race.

Antie Em wrote:
Nicest thing I've heard in ages was when my grandson was telling me about his mate Gagendeep. When I asked him which one was Gagendeep in the playground - he didn't mention colour, but that's him with the turban on his head.

I suppose (just being argumentative here ) that it depends on the ethnic origin of the rest of the playground? I mean, if I wanted to point out a red rose in a bunch of red carnations then I might say it was the flower with thorns on the stem. But if it was in a bunch of daffodils then I would say it was the red flower. It is all labelling isn't it? If I describe a friend as short and black then that is no worse than describing another friend as short and redhaired - or perhaps I should say it is no better? I was astounded to find that kids are bullied for having red hair! I never heard of it growing up but perhaps I just never noticed it?

gardener wrote:

Antie Em wrote:
Nicest thing I've heard in ages was when my grandson was telling me about his mate Gagendeep. When I asked him which one was Gagendeep in the playground - he didn't mention colour, but that's him with the turban on his head.

I suppose (just being argumentative here ) that it depends on the ethnic origin of the rest of the playground? I mean, if I wanted to point out a red rose in a bunch of red carnations then I might say it was the flower with thorns on the stem. But if it was in a bunch of daffodils then I would say it was the red flower. It is all labelling isn't it? If I describe a friend as short and black then that is no worse than describing another friend as short and redhaired - or perhaps I should say it is no better? I was astounded to find that kids are bullied for having red hair! I never heard of it growing up but perhaps I just never noticed it?

Yes - you probably are, I was just making a point - he goes to a very multicultural - much sought after school and yes it is nice that our kids don't judge by colour, like a lot of kids still do.

Rob wrote::roll: This is supposed to be a serious topic Northern Lass!! I have no desire or inclinations to inform SRD about my cleaning habits!!

What's up, can't you find a typeface small enough.

Antie Em wrote:he goes to a very multicultural - much sought after school and yes it is nice that our kids don't judge by colour, like a lot of kids still do.

Nice to see that multicultural schools are much sort after - it's so often that we hear the opposite!