ITV offends with coloured remark

[Lord Bracknell]

"I hope, when you go home tonight, Snow White kicks your arse" - Billy Connolly.

 

[public school boy]

I've just read an article where ITV producers have been reprimanded for using the term coloured to describe football players and coaches. The news item concerned racism in football and how it has changed but stated even now there are only three coloured managers in the game. Excuse me for being thick but what is the acceptable description of someone who isn't white.

Non swimmer

 

[pork pie]

I understand from a Police Inspector friend that the term should be "dual heritage" now.

He kept banging on about a "dual heritage" lad playing football, and I could not understand what he was going on about. Then I twigged and asked if it was it was the "coloured lad" he was talking about - apparently it was but they are no longer allowed to refer to than as that. What a load of bollox! We were both talking about him in very complementary terms, and there was no malice involved, so what is wrong with that?

 

[Bold Seagull]

I understand from a Police Inspector friend that the term should be "dual heritage" now.

He kept banging on about a "dual heritage" lad playing football, and I could not understand what he was going on about. Then I twigged and asked if it was it was the "coloured lad" he was talking about - apparently it was but they are no longer allowed to refer to than as that. What a load of bollox! We were both talking about him in very complementary terms, and there was no malice involved, so what is wrong with that?

I've just read your post and all you've described is a player that I assume is not white. Seriously, what ethnic background was the player were you watching?

 

[Goldstone Rapper]

Bet most men would choose to identify themselves as 'men' rather than merely 'non-females'!

 

[turienzo's lovechild]

3 pages into a thread about race issues and bushy is yet to get involved....surely some sort of record?

 

[Goldstone Rapper]

3 pages into a thread about race issues and bushy is yet to get involved....surely some sort of record?

Too busy stroking his poster of black immigrant Didier Drogba?

 

[Lord Bracknell]

I understand from a Police Inspector friend that the term should be "dual heritage" now.

He kept banging on about a "dual heritage" lad playing football, and I could not understand what he was going on about. Then I twigged and asked if it was it was the "coloured lad" he was talking about - apparently it was but they are no longer allowed to refer to than as that. What a load of bollox! We were both talking about him in very complementary terms, and there was no malice involved, so what is wrong with that?

Blimey! I'm dual heritage. Or possibly triple heritage.

 

[Goldstone Rapper]

Blimey! I'm dual heritage. Or possibly triple heritage.

So do you agree with Enoch Powell's visionary 'I have a dream' speech?

 

[Bold Seagull]

So do you agree with Enoch Powell's visionary 'I have a dream' speech?

 

[public school boy]

How about Maccas

 

[Washie]

Black is the absence of colour, isn't it?

I thought it was the absence of light

 

[Barn Door Billy]

It's becoming a joke at times that this is offensive,seems whites really are getting battered at times,surely coloured,black etc is not offensive?

I give up i really do grrrrrr

Me too. I could rant about political correctness for ages (along with many other things), but I have better things to do

 

[Lord Bracknell]

So do you agree with Enoch Powell's visionary 'I have a dream' speech?

I preferred Charles Kennedy's "Ich bin ein Binliner".

 

[Bevendean Hillbilly]

I preferred Charles Kennedy's "Ich bin ein Binliner".

I remember what I was doing when he was shot by lee Harvey Oswald Moseley.

 

[Chamberpot]

I say Black, I think coloured is a bit too risk ay today.

 

[Bevendean Hillbilly]

Coloured is a stupid old fashioned term. I usually shout "Hey Blood" whenever I spot an ethnic. I like to think they appreciate I am making them feel at home.

Although not actually in my home obviously.

Or near my daughter obviously.

Apart from that I rub along nicely with my Homeys innit.

 

[Castello]

To a white man different coloured skins are coloured end of,calling a white man coloured is just stupid don't you think?

since you are extremely unlikely to be pure white, but rather a pinkish flesh colour, your skin is indeed coloured. The question then is since this is an undisputable fact why do you find white people being called coloured stupid and judging by your reaction offensive. Answer that and you'll understand why black people find being called coloured stupid and offensive.

Except of course for them it is a very common experience, whereas this is probably one of the few times you've faced this issue.

 

[Gonzo]

who refers to people as 'coloured' these days?

 

[Castello]

Racism is all about intent. People who misread others intention tend to have the issue themselves.

I think your view is that of a closed minded and ignorant bigot, However I intend no offence. I am merely stating what i read. Consequently by your standards you have no right to be offended and if you are the issue is yourself.