�Irish Bigot

[brionon]

Saw Lenny Henry enter an Irish Pub,to be told by the first Irishman he met ''We Hate the English. we might know an individual Englishman we like,' but,as a race we hate them.'' Any Irishmen out there care to comment on this Bigoted Racist's comments.? By the way ,his mates didn't deny what he said. And ,you Irish Fool,We are ALL individuals,!

[dilligaf]

They were all half pi$$ed and in front of a Tv camera. Probably trying to be funny but it didn't work.

[flip_flop]

I've always had the impression the Irish, Welsh and Scots all dislike the English as a whole.

Can't say I'm bothered to be honest - really couldn't give a monkey's whether the navvies hate us or not, but I wouldn't describe what he said as racist.

Dick headishness, yes - but not racist surely?

[DottyH]

wonder who this poor individual englishman is that they do like? I think it might be Neville Southgate

[helpmetoo]

as an englishman and therefore superior to irish, scots and welsh i suggest we let it all go over our heads as they are not worth the effort of arguments they couldnt possibly understand and they would subsequently resort to the usual language of the inadequate and punch you

[brionon]

Er-if you say that you hate a whole race,thats Racism
is it not ? If not what is ?

[jno]

the English are not a race, though they might like to think they are

[brionon]

And this means ? You can say what you like -it can't be Racist ?

[Vanilla Face]

If the same comment was made about a Pakistani, this board would be up in arms. What's the difference?

[enigma]

Flip_Flop and helpmetoo - Were those remarks tongue in cheek? I do certainly hope so and that they were a failed attempt at humour rather than crass remarks for the sake of getting a bit of attention. Navvies?Hmm and superior to the Irish, Scots and Welsh? I think not. You can but dream though hahaha. I am a Scottish woman and have many good English friends. I don't tar them all with the same brush due to an idiotic minority of English people whom I have had the misfortune of speaking with and concluded that they are a complete moron. Nor do they judge me on a minority of Scottish people who have behaved in a less then dignified manner similarly. I'm curious though , in terms of football hooliganism , how often are the 'Tartan Army' featured on news bulletins for causing mayhem abroad? What are the statistics for English football hooligans causing trouble in foreign countries? The Scottish people are renowned worldwide for good manners and hospitality and in actual fact, the cruel and unjustified tag of the Scots tightfisted, alcoholic wifebeater has only been mentioned to me by English people. As I say though , I do not let the actions/thoughts of the odd numpty cloud my opinion of a whole country of people. I have more intelligence than that.

[johnlambert]

It was a racist remark!!!!
when the guy says "as a RACE we hate them" did you see the operative word there? I'll type them again in case you missed them 1st time round "as a RACE we hate them"
PS I'm a Scot

[flip_flop]

Christ don't be so bloody sensitive.

I was just making the point that I don't particulary care whether the English are liked or not. And that I didn't think not liking the English was racist.

Sounds like you've got a bit of a chip enigma.

[flip_flop]

Well if it was racist I certainly don't feel offended by it.

[johnlambert]

It's when you take offence that it becomes a problen, I was thinking that someone may argue that he meant that the Irish race hate the English people, however in my wee humble opinion it was still a `racist remark, the Irish being the race in question

[enigma]

Did you actually read my post Flip_Flop? I categorically stated that I have many English friends and do not tar all English people with the same brush because of idiotic comments of a minority. How exactly is that having a 'chip' as you put it? Was it not you spouting comments about navvies and making this statement :


"I've always had the impression the Irish, Welsh and Scots all dislike the English as a whole."

Where did you get this inaccurate piece of information? Or is this your personal opinion based on limited experiences of meetings with others from bordering countries? Perhaps you should spread your wings a bit more and actually meet the people you seem so quick to condemn before making such hasty, ill founded assumptions. I do not have a 'chip' of any discription and am equally proud to be Scottish AND British. Perhaps you should look a bit closer to home for who has a 'chip' if making comments such as the aforementioned.

[Feena]

I've got english friends,they live in Wiltshire and whenever we visit them we're always given a warm welcome by their neighbours. I find the Cornish people friendly too. I've got a few irish friends,great fun and my hubby works with a scotsman,he's just as friendly as the others likewise his wife and family. I cant speak for all the english but the ones I know are great. Going by some english folk on AB,they do tend to think the UK consists of them and them only.

[flip_flop]

oooooh, touched a nerve there I think!!!

[enigma]

No, just been pretty ignorant. I was trying to educate you on your ill founded observations.

[Loosehead]

The Welsh, Scotts, Irish and French all hate the English mainly because they are desperate to be English. I don't know why anyone finds that surprising. It's simple envy!

[feist]

Well, it happened in a pub, hardly the place to meet open minded intellectuals.

This racism probably has more to do with politics (Northern Ireland) than anything else ...