Mr Bloke   1,445 #925 Posted February 15, 2019 53 minutes ago, Mister M said: I agree. He's certainly a very charismatic person, and a breath of fresh air. His successor will have very big shoes to fill. Hmmm... ... well I'm quite looking forward to the reaction his successor might get if he also turns up wearing a sombrero and starts putting his size 10's on council furniture.  I'm betting he'd soon be carted off to some dark corner of the Town Hall and told to act his age and not his shoe size... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
ANGELFIRE1   10 #926 Posted February 15, 2019 At least old Majid stirred the hornets nest with his rather unusual slant as Mayor. Like or loath him you have to admit he was/is different to any Mayor ever to serve Sheffield, probably even any where in the Country.  Angel1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
melthebell   863 #927 Posted February 15, 2019 48 minutes ago, ANGELFIRE1 said: At least old Majid stirred the hornets nest with his rather unusual slant as Mayor. Like or loath him you have to admit he was/is different to any Mayor ever to serve Sheffield, probably even any where in the Country.  Angel1 Wow don't tell me we almost agree on something 8 hours ago, Delayed said: Chances are his successor won't fall into a minority category, so won't be as popular ....with racists   There, finished it off for you  Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Guest makapaka   #928 Posted February 15, 2019 He’s been fantastic - the first mayor we’ve ever had to truly make a difference- I wish he was staying. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Delayed   465 #929 Posted February 16, 2019 3 hours ago, melthebell said: Wow don't tell me we almost agree on something ....with racists   There, finished it off for you  Adding your own slant doesn't change my original post. Counter it with an original comment or don't bother Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Halibut   12 #930 Posted February 16, 2019 6 hours ago, Delayed said: Adding your own slant doesn't change my original post. Counter it with an original comment or don't bother If you're trying to pretend that Magid would have had anything like the amount of grief had he been white you're dangerously naive. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Holiday1166   10 #931 Posted February 16, 2019 The race card Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Halibut   12 #932 Posted February 16, 2019 1 hour ago, Holiday1166 said: The race card It's true though - he wouldn't be getting half the grief if he were a white man. You saying ''the race card'' doesn't actually mean anything does it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
melthebell   863 #933 Posted February 16, 2019 1 hour ago, Holiday1166 said: The race card The only reason he's of interest to certain people is his colour, race, religion and the fact he's an immigrant. They never ever bothered with any other mayor, Polly couldn't even name you one Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Hots on   10 #934 Posted February 16, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, Halibut said: If you're trying to pretend that Magid would have had anything like the amount of grief had he been white you're dangerously naive. If he was dressing and acting silly and wearing a sombrero while doing his job, I guarantee you he would have got grief, Probably more grief actually, Majid being black probably subdued criticism from some for fear of being called racist. Edited February 16, 2019 by Hots on Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Mr Bloke   1,445 #935 Posted February 16, 2019 13 minutes ago, Hots on said: If he was dressing and acting silly and wearing a sombrero while doing his job, I guarantee you he would have got grief, Probably more grief actually, Majid being black probably subdued criticism from some for fear of being called racist. Hmmm... ... but is there any 'fear' associated with being called a 'racist' anymore?  It's a term that's now being lazily thrown about by those who don't have the mental capacity to formulate a counter argument, and as such is becoming just another tired old cliche... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Halibut   12 #936 Posted February 16, 2019 41 minutes ago, Mr Bloke said: Hmmm... ... but is there any 'fear' associated with being called a 'racist' anymore?  It's a term that's now being lazily thrown about by those who don't have the mental capacity to formulate a counter argument, and as such is becoming just another tired old cliche... Do you really need a counter argument to something so blatantly the preserve of idiots? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...