Come To Britain And Travel In Style.

[anotheoldgit]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3271045/Pictured-50-000-luxury-stretch-Hummer-used-ferry-asylum-seekers-London-Manchester-village-complained-deluged.html

Why the need to transport seven young African males, at a cost of £3,000, all the way from London to Manchester, in such luxurious transport?

[anotheoldgit]

THECORBYLOON

/// The fact that a villager said the men were African did not mean you were obligated to say that. ///

I am not obligated to say anything, but that doesn't mean that I shouldn't, just because it might upset some sensitive persons.

[anotheoldgit]

andy-hughes

/// Come on, you are dodging the question! You understand my point perfectly - you cannot assume that every person of colour you see is an immigrant, and surely even less so if they are getting out of a stretch limo? ///

There you go again with your 'colour' sensitivities, Squad never even mentioned the colour of the immigrant's skin.

[THECORBYLOON]

ANOTHEOLDGIT you CHOSE to say they were Africans but that fact has no relevance to the story. The car used and the cost involved are relevant since the impression given is that an expensive means of transport was used to transport seven folk to Manchester. Had those seven folk been Welsh it would have made no difference.

You are free to pick and choose what information you select but you could easily have said 'seven folk' rather than 'seven young African males' after all, does their age and sex matter?

[anotheoldgit]

/// A fair point - I should have been more specific and advised that I was no longer replying directly to AOG ///

And yet he continues, true to his word indeed.

/// Since that post is directed at me - did you not read my post where I advised that I was withdrawing from this thread because you were unable to interpret my observations without turning them into a personal
feud? ///

[THECORBYLOON]

Will you be referring to the colour of every person you mention in the future then?

[anotheoldgit]

Mamyalynne

/// Most stretch vehicles aren't comfortable especially for long journeys. ///

My heart bleeds for them, total discrimination, you wouldn't transport cattle in such a way.

[Mamyalynne]

I was purely commenting on the vehicle.

[Togo]

In every report it is stated that Mr Rana Saif said " There were seven migrants, all young African men". If any of us are perceived to be racist for repeating it, it stands to reason that the originator of the details is himself a racist then. Who will complain about this hate crime to the relevant authorities or police? Anyone..

[retrocop]

THECORBYLOON
//Rana Saif, 55, who owns a pub in the village and took the photograph of the black limousine, said: ‘It’s a big waste of money – and taxpayers’ money at that.
'I have no problem with immigration, I moved here from Sweden, but there are too many in a small village. The limo was here about half an hour. I thought it must be a stag do.
'There were seven migrants, all young African men. The driver said he was going to take them to Manchester and he was being paid £3,000. He said the Home Office would pay him.//

Mr aog wrote a direct quote from the article link. He didn't write the original story in the Daily Mail. What problem have you got with it?

[anotheoldgit]

/// I have no doubt that you read my post where I advised that I was withdrawing from direct exchange with you - why are you still commenting on what I have said? ///

This is the second post that you have entered since you announced that you were withdrawing from direct exchange with me.

But apart from that, just because you have chosen to take that attitude, and of course you are free to do so, but that doesn't make it obligatory for me to stop commenting on what you have said also.

[retrocop]

Sorry Togo
Threads crossed.

[THECORBYLOON]

What relevance is there to their ethnicity?

[anotheoldgit]

retrocop

/// I would of thought that if these jokers could get themselves all the way from Africa,through Europe perhaps and arrive in the UK they could make their own bloody way from Manchester to London.!! ///

Just a short walking distance in comparison, providing of course that it doesn't wear out their Versace
Techno Medusa trainers.

[Togo]

Making it a spat regarding the ethnic origins of the people to be transported was instigated by a question posted at 10:07am which appeared to be the waving of a red flag for anyone who dared to read The Mail.

[THECORBYLOON]

ANOTHEOLDGIT you can not help yourself can you? I have reported your comment as being racist.

[retrocop]

THECORBYLOON
That is called descriptive.Why query that? Would you complain if the BBC reported ,say, "A young boy from Kenya,aged 15yrs won the London marathon in a record time today."?

You could equally say who gives a stuff how old he is, where he comes from and what the record time was. It happens to be journalism. Get over it.

[anotheoldgit]

retrocop

/// They have already proved their orienteering skills. Africa to UK. Wow thats a long way. ///

They could sing this on the way perhaps?

♫ These boots are made for walking
And that's just what they'll do
One of these days these boots
Are gonna walk all over you ♫

[Peter Pedant]

yes it is true and the apolgies have started flowing .....

[anotheoldgit]

Zacs-Master

/// Taking such a stance may lead you to posting far less controversial OPs. ///

Are you saying controversial OPs are not popular?