Chelsea Racist Who Pushed Man Off Paris Metro Train Is An Ex-Copper

[Gromit]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-31575913

Oh dear. But he is adamant he is not a racist. He used to be a police officer, so it must be true.
Unfortunate that it is the bad apples who get the most publcity. He has let his colleagues down, and every other serving police officer down by his loutish behaviour, do you agree?

[andy-hughes]

retrocop - you might want to re-think your choice of avatar.

[retrocop]

ah
Why. It looks similar to another Avatar. Call it solidarity if you like.
It is a badge going back to 1910 so it is "retro" and it is an image of a "cop"
hence retrocop. sigh

[andy-hughes]

Fair enough -decision will be made at a higher level, but I think it's maybe open to misinterperetation.

Just an opinion.

[PankySmooch]

"Decision will be made at a higher level" lol

sp can have his avatar retrocop because he is black, you're not allowed yours because you are white. That's how this whole race thing works

[andy-hughes]

PankySmooch - "sp can have his avatar retrocop because he is black, you're not allowed yours because you are white. That's how this whole race thing works"

That's an assumption on your part.

You don't know how avatars are approved, or not, and neither do I - I merely offered an opinion, nothing to get het up about.

[PankySmooch]

I'm not getting het up, you are for mentioning it in the first place.

[andy-hughes]

PankySmooch - "I'm not getting het up, you are for mentioning it in the first place."

Trust me, on the occasions when I do get het up, people are in no doubt about it, mainly because I express my ire in a lot more than one line!

Like I said - it was just an opinion.

[retrocop]

Thanks for your opinion,
Now who would misinterpret that exactly after I have given a plausible reason for it. It goes with the username?

[andy-hughes]

retrocop - "Now who would misinterpret that exactly after I have given a plausible reason for it. It goes with the username?"

In view of your explanation - possibly no-one.

[PankySmooch]

andyhughes

Nothing wrong with one liners, much more easy on the eye than a long winded replies.

[andy-hughes]

PankySmooch - "Nothing wrong with one liners, much more easy on the eye than a long winded replies."

But nowhere near as satisfying!!!!

[anotheoldgit]

retrocop, where has your avatar gone?

The question must be asked is Andy-Hughes a Mod?

[andy-hughes]

AOG - "retrocop, where has your avatar gone?

The question must be asked is Andy-Hughes a Mod?"

I don't believe removal of avatars is within the powers of moderators - you will have to look elsewhere to find out who took that decision.

But, in the interests of clarity - I did not remove the avatar, nor would I.

Just to save a load of speculation and accusations in the next couple of days.

[retrocop]

aog
I have no idea. No one seems to have the honesty to admit removing it!!
I did give a plausible reason for adopting it as well and it is not as if the display of these old retro badges are illegal either

http://www.byegolly.co.uk/

http://www.ebay.co.uk/bhp/robertsons-golly-badges

[-Talbot-]

The question must be asked is Andy-Hughes a Mod?


You know he is, AOG.

?

[retrocop]

ah
Thank you. You are eliminated from the mystery!

[andy-hughes]

retrocop - "I have no idea. No one seems to have the honesty to admit removing it!!"

If people who police the site spent their time justifying their actions on the site, and then arguing with people who didn't agree with them, then the whole site would grind to a halt.

That is the reason why discussions are not entered into about deletions of any sort, so if you still wish to explore this issue, then your next port of call needs to be the Ed. - continued posts on here will lead to the thread being pulled.

[retrocop]

aog
the question must be "who reported it then"

[-Talbot-]

retrocop
aog
I have no idea. No one seems to have the honesty to admit removing it!!
I did give a plausible reason for adopting it


The editor obviously saw through that load of ***, retrocop

Ok then.... testicles.

[retrocop]

Talbot
No need for rudeness.