Quote from one of our Polish tenants.

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  1. Gue

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    Personally, I think the original comment, whatever it was intended to acieve, strikes a blow for freedom of speech in an age where you appear to have to research the possible implications of your words before uttering them. I can remember when the odd jocular remark here and there lightened an atmosphere rather than create it. It certainly didn't invite the Spanish Inquisition.
     
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    Had he?

    Sounded like quite a generalisation to me.
     
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    How much clearer would you like it to be?

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    His hatred of Pakistanis has developed out of his experiences as a tenant of Pakistani-owned properties. </p>
     
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    *Windy Banned Idiot

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    Yes, it was a generalisation.

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    Two in fact. The first one being the basis behind his reasoning. Whether you agree that he's in a position to make the judgement or not he had explained the basis for it.</p>
     
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    oh right, he didn't say that.

    He said that you made repairs quicker than the pakistani landlords he'd had in the past (2? possibly 3 at a push?) and then in another sentance he said that he hated "pakis".

    I didn't realise that he was saying he hated the entire race based on the actions of a handful of england based landlords.
     
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    Yes, that's what he was saying except that....

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    .....to be fair he's been a migrant worker for a long time now and has worked throughout Europe as well as the UK. Maybe he should have said, &quot;I hate Pakistani landlords&quot; or &quot;I hate all the Pakistani landlords I've rented from. I bet the rest are alright though.&quot;</p>
     
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    They catch on quick these Polish tenants,I bet he has a picture of an Alsatian dog on the sideboard and plays riverdance music everytime you come round.Has he asked for a T-shirt yet ?
     
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    You in a thread about racism. lol

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    Worked out what it means yet?</p>
     
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    RE: What did you hope to achieve..

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