The British day of respect in London, June 1st

It's illuminating that certain people use the words "do gooders" as an insult.

 

I've happily lived in a few multicultural areas.
I'd be happy to swap you for 10 non-white people.

 

I’ve lived in London for many years. I’d like to think I’m a normal person. I’ve been to most multicultural areas lots of times and had no bother. But there are certain $hitholes (that are mainly ‘white’) where I wouldn’t go again That’s because my accent marks me out as coming from somewhere else. And foreigners aren’t welcome.

 

"normal"? Is that you then?

 

I wish funny accents was the issue here Daz, I'm sure there'd be some interesting ones and daft ones.

 

Mine was just a reply to Hooky's 'Howals' mate.

 

You don't like poverty then? Good for you. Although to be fair, they're often still really great, interesting places with great food and interesting people.

 

Yeah I know Daz, but mine was just light hearted.

 

I did lol, I stayed at home and there was absolutely no silliness. No sir!!.
But like a lot of others maybe did, I've watched the highlights of it on Youtube.

 

Could have posted exactly the same about me and Birmingham. Plenty of areas which leave something to be desired for sure, but you've got to have a proper agenda to try and make out that the main factor in that is nationality or the colour of people's skin.

Or they've never actually been, which is generally my assumption!

 

My road is now a minority white residence.

The smells at tea time are amazing.

It’s not a $hithole though.

 

This. Lived in Bradford for 10 years. Next door to a Mosque for 3 years on a street that I think 3 of the 4 in our house were the only white people on the street. Seemed normal to me. Adults going to work, kids going to school, everyone trying to make a better life in a city that was ruined by the industry being shut down. Went in the Mosque a few times as they came round, invited us in and fed us. No religion forced on us, just community stuff.
I lived in the Pakistani areas of Bradford for most of my time there and loved it, but spent a couple of months in Buttershaw. I didn't like that, that was genuinely scary.

I know a guy at the pub who is working on the roads in Bradford, older fella, and I've directed him to some shops and restaurants that I thought he'd like. Every time I see him he's beaming, telling me how magical it is and bringing back stuff for his mates.

Only thing not normal about any of this is the people who think it's OK to perpetuate hate and that their opinion is of any value.

 

I’m sure there were lots of police there.

 

Yeah I agree, but what I'm suggesting is there didn't 'seem' to be as many (as were expected, and what we saw on camera).
Because it seemed to go off better than anybody thought or hoped it would.

 

I think he might have been making a more subtle point, at least that's how I read it.

 

I do live in one of those predominantly white areas - very lucky that I have been able to live where I am - quite a desirable area but I have lived and worked in some of those areas that have been 'decimated'. The decimation tends to be down to poverty rather than ethnicity- check out some areas of Blackpool for instance.

Worked in L6 and lived in L8 which is one of the most cosmopolitan areas in the city.

Spent 20 years working in a school where 27 languages were spoken - the kids and parents were great. Many of them went on to go to university and make a living for themselves and break away from the poverty.

Similar to many of us that were brought up on council estates and went to schools that didn't really care for us.

 

Doesn't sound that similar, you seem to care.

 

Why thanks - many of my friendship circle had not so auspicious starts but have done well. I taught in one of the roughest areas in Liverpool and am proud that many have gone on to do well - teachers, builders, nurses, electricians ,buisness people- professional models, footballers and one that has starred in a Hollywood film with Gerrad Butler. Like to think I played a part no matter how small it was.

All these came from areas poster mentions but have gone on to achieve something.

There were some pretty tough areas in Barnsley when I grew up that wasn't down to an influx of people from overseas - biggest factor was poverty not race

 

Anyway lads, I hear the next one of these pro-British day of respect London marches, is 8 weeks away, on Sat July 27th.
So hey come on book your tickets now, while you still can, at half-price.