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Post by Jim on Mar 11, 2021 16:57:29 GMT
Brexit was a catastrophe. If you doubt this, speak to Jim. Back on topic. It seems the most 'shocking' part of the interview was when Royal family members apparently discussed how dark the skin of the child might be. Is it racist to do this? I mean, it's unlikely that the child would have skin colour that's an exact match to either mother or father. It's almost certain that it would be somewhere between the two but the exact shade can't be predicted. Why can't this be discussed? OK, if someone said something like "I hope his skin isn't too dark" it would be out of order but this does not seem to be the case. Catastrophe as evidenced by quitters who can't come up with any tangible benefits for ordinary hard working people, who are only seeing increased costs, no cake with jam and cream we can eat too, as promised. When can I expect an increase in the money in my pocket? As for the other bit, I agree, entirely depends on the tone. We ponder over what shade our grandchild to be might be, granddaughter has a mixed race partner. Far from OMG not in the Firm sort of response. I reserve judgement until I know more on that one.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 11, 2021 17:32:44 GMT
Brexit was a catastrophe. If you doubt this, speak to Jim. Back on topic. It seems the most 'shocking' part of the interview was when Royal family members apparently discussed how dark the skin of the child might be. Is it racist to do this? I mean, it's unlikely that the child would have skin colour that's an exact match to either mother or father. It's almost certain that it would be somewhere between the two but the exact shade can't be predicted. Why can't this be discussed? OK, if someone said something like "I hope his skin isn't too dark" it would be out of order but this does not seem to be the case. As for the other bit, I agree, entirely depends on the tone. We ponder over what shade our grandchild to be might be, granddaughter has a mixed race partner. Far from OMG not in the Firm sort of response. I reserve judgement until I know more on that one. We obviously donβt know if the comment on the colour of their child was taken out of context. I think your pondering is a natural human response, and cannot see how such pondering could be considered racist. Prince William made a purposeful response today, and I must admit to having a little more faith in him compared to Harry. Iβm not a fan of the royal family, (though I do have a lot of respect for some of them) but I do like William and Kate.
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Post by Clinton Cool on Mar 11, 2021 18:19:49 GMT
Brexit was a catastrophe. If you doubt this, speak to Jim. Back on topic. It seems the most 'shocking' part of the interview was when Royal family members apparently discussed how dark the skin of the child might be. Is it racist to do this? I mean, it's unlikely that the child would have skin colour that's an exact match to either mother or father. It's almost certain that it would be somewhere between the two but the exact shade can't be predicted. Why can't this be discussed? OK, if someone said something like "I hope his skin isn't too dark" it would be out of order but this does not seem to be the case. Catastrophe as evidenced by quitters who can't come up with any tangible benefits for ordinary hard working people, who are only seeing increased costs, no cake with jam and cream we can eat too, as promised. When can I expect an increase in the money in my pocket? As for the other bit, I agree, entirely depends on the tone. We ponder over what shade our grandchild to be might be, granddaughter has a mixed race partner. Far from OMG not in the Firm sort of response. I reserve judgement until I know more on that one. And that's the thing: It's now accepted that it was racist for a member/ members of the Royal family to discuss the possible skin colour of the child. You and I know it isn't, unless the context was racist, but that doesn't matter. Nobody in the public eye has made this completely reasonable and logical assertion. They wouldn't dare, fearing being called a racist. This is modern so called progressive social liberalism in action: make a claim that something is racist/ sexist or some other ist; comfortable that this will never be challenged, even if a challenge would be perfectly reasonable. Freedom of thought exists for now, but freedom of speech is dead.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 11, 2021 18:36:15 GMT
I suspect what they were worried about was the potential for a throwback.
That would be rather disconcerting.
It seems entirely plausible that someone raised the possibility of the child being dark skinned rather than light coloured like both the parents, because of a black person having been involved at some point in the gene pool.
It could just have been a flippant remark or jovial banter.
Apparently it does occasionally happen where two people with light coloured skin have a baby with darker skin than either of the parents.
It's due to dormant genes or somethink and one would hope the child will be taught to speak proper too isn't it.
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Post by quaysider on Mar 11, 2021 19:22:13 GMT
the dormant gene thing (as in ginger ones that skip a generation) saw allegations my direction many moons ago when BOTH my brothers kids turned out bright orange - when he and his (to be ex) wife were both blonde.
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Post by Mr Stabby on Mar 11, 2021 19:26:11 GMT
the dormant gene thing (as in ginger ones that skip a generation) saw allegations my direction many moons ago when BOTH my brothers kids turned out bright orange - when he and his (to be ex) wife were both blonde. Oh, that is absolutely heartbreaking. Every father's worst nightmare. I just feel so sorry for him. Couldn't he have put them up for adoption?
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Post by Deleted on Mar 11, 2021 19:26:49 GMT
the dormant gene thing (as in ginger ones that skip a generation) saw allegations my direction many moons ago when BOTH my brothers kids turned out bright orange - when he and his (to be ex) wife were both blonde. Full of revelations you ainβt ya ππ€£
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Post by Deleted on Mar 11, 2021 19:28:26 GMT
Presumably the brother is not ginger.
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Post by quaysider on Mar 11, 2021 19:29:17 GMT
I helped out the other team for a while before I realised the error of my ways ... I would have been married/divorced with kids had my fiancΓ© not miss-carried. Life has a way of telling you things sometimes.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 11, 2021 19:33:36 GMT
Reproduction is cool but I would be concerned if there was any chance of passing down dodgy genes.
I do understand why some people choose to be responsible about it all and decide not to "go there".
Very laudable.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 11, 2021 20:46:09 GMT
I was looking at the thread title again and I was like
"What a scoop!"
I wonder who the lucky man/woman is.
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Post by Jim on Mar 12, 2021 15:38:21 GMT
Β We ponder over what shade our grandchild to be might be, granddaughter has a mixed race partner. Β How can your granddaughter give you a grandchild?Β Is this a Lancashire thing? OK, modesty! I forgot just how Great I am. Thanks for reminding me.
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Post by JohnV on Mar 13, 2021 8:39:13 GMT
How can your granddaughter give you a grandchild? Is this a Lancashire thing? OK, modesty! I forgot just how Great I am. Thanks for reminding me. where does your familly originally haul from ?
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Post by JohnV on Mar 13, 2021 9:50:10 GMT
Back on the subject, looking round at various news sources, it seems to me that some of their (or rather her) stories are unravelling.
certainly some of the claims are being shown to be slanted at best, totally incorrect at worst
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Post by patty on Mar 13, 2021 9:58:01 GMT
Back on the subject, looking round at various news sources, it seems to me that some of their (or rather her) stories are unravelling. certainly some of the claims are being shown to be slanted at best, totally incorrect at worst Problem is we all view events through our own eyes based on our perspectives.. Take a group of people witnessing an accident, probably all their stories will vary to some degree. We are expressing views on what happened as are others based on what is reported. Suspect the truth will never be revealed..in fact I doubt any really know what really happened. They say repeat a lie oft enough and it becomes the truth..we all know people in our lives who have held firmly onto what is a load of b....x let them get on with it....
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