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posted on 18/11/24

The types of people who seem outraged by it are exactly the type of people I love to see outraged

posted on 18/11/24

comment by Robben Amorim (U22716)
posted 3 minutes ago
The types of people who seem outraged by it are exactly the type of people I love to see outraged
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Why?

That’s the women who described the balcony at the coronation as ‘terribly white’.

Why is ok for her to say that?

posted on 18/11/24

It’s more to do with the actress and her comments about the royal family being “terribly white” from what I understand. Not that I particularly care.

posted on 18/11/24

comment by palmers_spur (U8896)
posted 4 minutes ago
comment by Robben Amorim (U22716)
posted 3 minutes ago
The types of people who seem outraged by it are exactly the type of people I love to see outraged
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Why?

That’s the women who described the balcony at the coronation as ‘terribly white’.

Why is ok for her to say that?
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Because they are terribly white. The second they let a black woman in she gets verbally abused by them.

posted on 18/11/24

Here is a boots xmas ad from 1981
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZwPXZfgvqI

posted on 18/11/24

comment by Robben Amorim (U22716)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by palmers_spur (U8896)
posted 4 minutes ago
comment by Robben Amorim (U22716)
posted 3 minutes ago
The types of people who seem outraged by it are exactly the type of people I love to see outraged
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Why?

That’s the women who described the balcony at the coronation as ‘terribly white’.

Why is ok for her to say that?
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Because they are terribly white. The second they let a black woman in she gets verbally abused by them.
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Hmm. 🤔
Not sure that was the context the comment was made. Correct me if I’m wrong though. Feel free to pist links to your sources too.

posted on 18/11/24

comment by palmers_spur (U8896)
posted 4 minutes ago
comment by Robben Amorim (U22716)
posted 3 minutes ago
The types of people who seem outraged by it are exactly the type of people I love to see outraged
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Why?

That’s the women who described the balcony at the coronation as ‘terribly white’.

Why is ok for her to say that?
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The same way it's ok for me to say the exact thing as a middle aged white man. The Royal family is terribly white. The first person of colour introduced saw Harry and Meghan hounded out by the press.

posted on 18/11/24

Dunno why people are angry at Boots because of this.

I'm angry at them because my monthly prescription keeps getting lost between the GP and Boots across the road.

posted on 18/11/24

comment by Robben Amorim (U22716)
posted 6 minutes ago
comment by palmers_spur (U8896)
posted 4 minutes ago
comment by Robben Amorim (U22716)
posted 3 minutes ago
The types of people who seem outraged by it are exactly the type of people I love to see outraged
----------------------------------------------------------------------

Why?

That’s the women who described the balcony at the coronation as ‘terribly white’.

Why is ok for her to say that?
----------------------------------------------------------------------

Because they are terribly white. The second they let a black woman in she gets verbally abused by them.
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I’m not going to go down this rabbit hole but that’s definitely not what happened.

posted on 18/11/24

comment by Ice Wollacombe (U22339)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by palmers_spur (U8896)
posted 4 minutes ago
comment by Robben Amorim (U22716)
posted 3 minutes ago
The types of people who seem outraged by it are exactly the type of people I love to see outraged
----------------------------------------------------------------------

Why?

That’s the women who described the balcony at the coronation as ‘terribly white’.

Why is ok for her to say that?
----------------------------------------------------------------------
The same way it's ok for me to say the exact thing as a middle aged white man. The Royal family is terribly white. The first person of colour introduced saw Harry and Meghan hounded out by the press.
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Would African royal families be ‘terribly black’?

posted on 18/11/24

Whats the 'outrage' about?

posted on 18/11/24

comment by Chris H (U15205)
posted 1 minute ago
Whats the 'outrage' about?
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Racist promoting Boots.

posted on 18/11/24

comment by palmers_spur (U8896)
posted 47 seconds ago

Would African royal families be ‘terribly black’?
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I suppose they could be if the African country in question was racially diverse but kept the white population marginalised, perhaps drawing on tropes of white people as beastlike and intellectually inferior that had historically been used to underpin general support for the trade in and exploitation of white slaves.

posted on 18/11/24

comment by Red Russian (U4715)
posted 3 minutes ago
comment by palmers_spur (U8896)
posted 47 seconds ago

Would African royal families be ‘terribly black’?
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I suppose they could be if the African country in question was racially diverse but kept the white population marginalised, perhaps drawing on tropes of white people as beastlike and intellectually inferior that had historically been used to underpin general support for the trade in and exploitation of white slaves.
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posted on 18/11/24

comment by palmers_spur (U8896)
posted 10 minutes ago
comment by Ice Wollacombe (U22339)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by palmers_spur (U8896)
posted 4 minutes ago
comment by Robben Amorim (U22716)
posted 3 minutes ago
The types of people who seem outraged by it are exactly the type of people I love to see outraged
----------------------------------------------------------------------

Why?

That’s the women who described the balcony at the coronation as ‘terribly white’.

Why is ok for her to say that?
----------------------------------------------------------------------
The same way it's ok for me to say the exact thing as a middle aged white man. The Royal family is terribly white. The first person of colour introduced saw Harry and Meghan hounded out by the press.
----------------------------------------------------------------------

Would African royal families be ‘terribly black’?
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It depends. The UK is incredibly diverse and there are millions of mixed families within it. Our Royal Family does not represent that

If there is an African country with as diverse population lead by an all black Royal Family then, yes, it would be terribly black

posted on 18/11/24

Brilliant advert.

The likes of Sat Nav and NPE will be infuriated which is great.

posted on 18/11/24

It also seems that the great British media is also a bit confused about what is actually offensive about this advert. If indeed its is offensive.

posted on 18/11/24

Good grief. I had to read the comments to know what the problem is

posted on 18/11/24

comment by Red Russian (U4715)
posted 11 minutes ago
comment by palmers_spur (U8896)
posted 47 seconds ago

Would African royal families be ‘terribly black’?
----------------------------------------------------------------------

I suppose they could be if the African country in question was racially diverse but kept the white population marginalised, perhaps drawing on tropes of white people as beastlike and intellectually inferior that had historically been used to underpin general support for the trade in and exploitation of white slaves.
----------------------------------------------------------------------

posted on 18/11/24

comment by palmers_spur (U8896)
posted 21 minutes ago
comment by Robben Amorim (U22716)
posted 6 minutes ago
comment by palmers_spur (U8896)
posted 4 minutes ago
comment by Robben Amorim (U22716)
posted 3 minutes ago
The types of people who seem outraged by it are exactly the type of people I love to see outraged
----------------------------------------------------------------------

Why?

That’s the women who described the balcony at the coronation as ‘terribly white’.

Why is ok for her to say that?
----------------------------------------------------------------------

Because they are terribly white. The second they let a black woman in she gets verbally abused by them.
----------------------------------------------------------------------

I’m not going to go down this rabbit hole but that’s definitely not what happened.

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That's exactly what happened and you know it, that's why you're not going down that rabbit hole.

posted on 18/11/24

comment by Disband the PGMOL (U1282)
posted 52 seconds ago
comment by palmers_spur (U8896)
posted 21 minutes ago
comment by Robben Amorim (U22716)
posted 6 minutes ago
comment by palmers_spur (U8896)
posted 4 minutes ago
comment by Robben Amorim (U22716)
posted 3 minutes ago
The types of people who seem outraged by it are exactly the type of people I love to see outraged
----------------------------------------------------------------------

Why?

That’s the women who described the balcony at the coronation as ‘terribly white’.

Why is ok for her to say that?
----------------------------------------------------------------------

Because they are terribly white. The second they let a black woman in she gets verbally abused by them.
----------------------------------------------------------------------

I’m not going to go down this rabbit hole but that’s definitely not what happened.

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That's exactly what happened and you know it, that's why you're not going down that rabbit hole.
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I disagree.

posted on 18/11/24

comment by palmers_spur (U8896)
posted 24 minutes ago
comment by Ice Wollacombe (U22339)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by palmers_spur (U8896)
posted 4 minutes ago
comment by Robben Amorim (U22716)
posted 3 minutes ago
The types of people who seem outraged by it are exactly the type of people I love to see outraged
----------------------------------------------------------------------

Why?

That’s the women who described the balcony at the coronation as ‘terribly white’.

Why is ok for her to say that?
----------------------------------------------------------------------
The same way it's ok for me to say the exact thing as a middle aged white man. The Royal family is terribly white. The first person of colour introduced saw Harry and Meghan hounded out by the press.
----------------------------------------------------------------------

Would African royal families be ‘terribly black’?
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Good question which shows your lack of critical thinking ability, but I'm here to help you out. If Africans had colonised and had a global empire for 300 years, their societies would have become very multi cultural and multi racial as people from colonies move to Africa to find a better life.

By 2024,African society would have become so diverse that a completely black royal family would stick out like a sore thumb. Hope your pentium can process this.

posted on 18/11/24

comment by palmers_spur (U8896)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by Disband the PGMOL (U1282)
posted 52 seconds ago
comment by palmers_spur (U8896)
posted 21 minutes ago
comment by Robben Amorim (U22716)
posted 6 minutes ago
comment by palmers_spur (U8896)
posted 4 minutes ago
comment by Robben Amorim (U22716)
posted 3 minutes ago
The types of people who seem outraged by it are exactly the type of people I love to see outraged
----------------------------------------------------------------------

Why?

That’s the women who described the balcony at the coronation as ‘terribly white’.

Why is ok for her to say that?
----------------------------------------------------------------------

Because they are terribly white. The second they let a black woman in she gets verbally abused by them.
----------------------------------------------------------------------

I’m not going to go down this rabbit hole but that’s definitely not what happened.

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That's exactly what happened and you know it, that's why you're not going down that rabbit hole.
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I disagree.
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Luckily you don't have a leg to stand on and so you won't go down this rabbit hole.

posted on 18/11/24

comment by Disband the PGMOL (U1282)
posted 59 seconds ago
comment by palmers_spur (U8896)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by Disband the PGMOL (U1282)
posted 52 seconds ago
comment by palmers_spur (U8896)
posted 21 minutes ago
comment by Robben Amorim (U22716)
posted 6 minutes ago
comment by palmers_spur (U8896)
posted 4 minutes ago
comment by Robben Amorim (U22716)
posted 3 minutes ago
The types of people who seem outraged by it are exactly the type of people I love to see outraged
----------------------------------------------------------------------

Why?

That’s the women who described the balcony at the coronation as ‘terribly white’.

Why is ok for her to say that?
----------------------------------------------------------------------

Because they are terribly white. The second they let a black woman in she gets verbally abused by them.
----------------------------------------------------------------------

I’m not going to go down this rabbit hole but that’s definitely not what happened.

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That's exactly what happened and you know it, that's why you're not going down that rabbit hole.
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I disagree.
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Luckily you don't have a leg to stand on and so you won't go down this rabbit hole.
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I actually have a job which means I am preoccupied with working today, rather than arguing with randoms on the internet

posted on 18/11/24

I find the ad massively cringey, but it doesn't offend me.

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