UKIP a change on the political horizon or not.

[Papas1982]

I will pass on UKIP , not worth my time talking about Bigots , they are whatever you want them to be , for me they stand for .................the

I suggest you google the phrase you used. Then spot the irony in complaining about racist bigots.......

 

[Ethan]

Ironic that in a discussion comparing Nazis bnp and ukip you use that turn of phrase...............

Ironic that he uses an expression coined by the Ancient Greeks and imported from Europe in the 16th Century?

Irony indeed, no free movement of asylum seekers in those days. Coming over here to take our groats and marry our wenches.

 

[Papas1982]

Ironic that he uses an expression coined by the Ancient Greeks and imported from Europe in the 16th Century?

Irony indeed, no free movement of asylum seekers in those days. Coming over here to take our groats and marry our wenches.

So I can use terms on this forum that were once fine that now have more sinister connotations? Golliwog, minstral all fine I presume?

 

[SocketRocket]

welcome to the forum Father_Ted

Can see you being popular

I believe we have seen this Ted person before somewhere. Now who does he remind me of? Hmmmm! is it someone who has taken a short vacation?

Wait a minute! No, cant quite place him. Certainly has me FOXED! :thup:

 

[Ethan]

So I can use terms on this forum that were once fine that now have more sinister connotations? Golliwog, minstral all fine I presume?

Golliwog has always had racist connotations. Calling a spade a spade referred to digging implements. Minstral (sic) may refer to a number of things, including a candy coated chocolate (I saw some on sale in the cinema today), a travelling musician and others. Depends on context. Best not to use words in a context which could be misconstrued.

 

[MikeH]

forumers
keep this thread on track and avoid getting overly personal in the responses please or it'll be closed

 

[Deleted member 15344]

I believe we have seen this Ted person before somewhere. Now who does he remind me of? Hmmmm! is it someone who has taken a short vacation?

Wait a minute! No, cant quite place him. Certainly has me FOXED! :thup:

Really ?

Creating a new account ?

 

[Papas1982]

Golliwog has always had racist connotations. Calling a spade a spade referred to digging implements. Minstral (sic) may refer to a number of things, including a candy coated chocolate (I saw some on sale in the cinema today), a travelling musician and others. Depends on context. Best not to use words in a context which could be misconstrued.

I bow to your greater knowledge. But am curious if anyone other than yourself will have initially thought of greeks and the 16th century in reference to the 16th century.

I always thought of G's as Jam jars but i wont go there.

 

[MikeH]

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