Janus   28 #1 Posted September 30, 2020 I can't help thinking that this is likely to offend some members of the black community. https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-54344961  Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Lockjaw   11 #2 Posted September 30, 2020 *chuckle*  It's certainly going to upset some people. Popcorn popping as we speak. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
whiteowl   49 #3 Posted September 30, 2020 32 minutes ago, Lockjaw said: *chuckle*  It's certainly going to upset some people. Popcorn popping as we speak. Doh! Just been to th shop, if I'd have known this thread was going to pop up I'd have got some! 😂😂 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Tony   10 #4 Posted September 30, 2020 Naughty Janus, winner of the 2020 Boris Johnson Award for Wilful Misinterpretation Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
alchresearch   192 #5 Posted September 30, 2020 I wonder why Belfast for Lenny Henry? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Jim Hardie   486 #6 Posted September 30, 2020 4 hours ago, Janus said: I can't help thinking that this is likely to offend some members of the black community. https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-54344961  Only ones that recognise when they’re being patronised. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
RiffRaff   10 #7 Posted September 30, 2020 2 hours ago, alchresearch said: I wonder why Belfast for Lenny Henry? Not sure, but probably something to do with the Harland and Wolff shipyard. Everything else there is.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Pettytom   1 #8 Posted September 30, 2020 Won’t somebody think of the gold people Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Longcol   567 #9 Posted September 30, 2020 2 hours ago, alchresearch said: I wonder why Belfast for Lenny Henry? Perhaps because he left a favourable review of the Premier Inn in Belfast on Trip Advisor 🙂 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Baron99   752 #10 Posted September 30, 2020 (edited) 10 hours ago, Janus said: I can't help thinking that this is likely to offend some members of the black community. https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-54344961  Afua Hirsch for starters because she's not had one painted in her honour.  But when I read this, this morning, my thinking was the same as yours. When Lenny Henry is next highlighting, in his opinion, the systemic & endemic racism in the UK, well we can say to him, "We've painted a post box black for you in BELFAST. What more do you want you ungrateful *****. All that trouble we've gone to & you're still moaning." Why not Dudley for starters?  Really, the action smacks of corporate tokenism & wokeness & just trying to be seen to be sending a message, just in case someone asks & accuses, "Why aren't the Royal Mail making a gesture?" Well with this they just seem to bejumping on a bandwagon, out of fear of being accused of corporate inaction.  What next? A bus company painting some of their buses black just to keep up? Edited September 30, 2020 by Baron99 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
butlers   208 #11 Posted September 30, 2020 6 hours ago, alchresearch said: I wonder why Belfast for Lenny Henry? Bit of a generational one this  Belfast needs a bit of RAZZAMATAZZ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...