Comments | almostwitty: Prince Harry apologists are morons

almostwitty

Prince Harry apologists are morons

Jan 12, 2009 00:07

So, the man third in line to the British throne is caught on camera joking around and calling one of his Army colleagues and ‘mates’ a “Paki”. Apparently, it was all just a bit of joking, Harry gets called ginger quite often (so that’s alright then) and anyway it was all three years ago, he’s a different man, we apologise on Harry’s behalf, can we ( Read more... )

racism, current affairs

Comments 5

kiri_l January 12 2009, 00:28:15 UTC

This is not a defense of the above ( ... )

almostwitty January 12 2009, 10:09:47 UTC

Not that I hang out with any young people, but given I don't hear that word *anywhere* on the street, not even in casual conversation, I don't think words like that have reached the point when they can be casually dropped into conversation even amongst closest friends.

And I'm sure he's not the only one amongst his circle who uses words like that. Which again shows the invisible class divide that permeates British society. But then again it doesn't usually come up that often.

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almostwitty January 12 2009, 10:01:24 UTC

It has to be said, if the News of the World thinks that the word is not exactly one to be used even in impolite conversation, then either it's out of touch with its readers, or its readers are out of touch with the editorial team.

madmosh_uk January 12 2009, 23:33:13 UTC

Already had a lot of this conversation on my blog, but to sum up ( ... )

Oh, and PS madmosh_uk January 12 2009, 23:34:23 UTC

Because you have to laugh at "*everything* in this life...

http://www.b3ta.com/board/9084859