Racist! What Do You Think?

[anotheoldgit]

http://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/muswell-hill-novelty-gift-shop-owner-accused-of-racism-for-selling-britishthemed-wares-a3415201.html

[Mamyalynne]

No.

That's your 'well heeled locals' for you , silly sausages.

[Berniecuddles2]

you couidnt make it up!

[Samuraisan]

A bit of free advertising I think.

[youngmafbog]

I strongly suspect it is another case of someone being offended on behalf of others to further their own anti British right-on liberal ideals.

Some people need to start getting a life.

[anneasquith]

I wonder how many of his "goods" are British made ?

[youngmafbog]

I'm not sure what that has to do with it. No doubt if they were all British you would be leaping on him for being an isolationist Little Englander Vrexiteer.

[Baldric]

I think it's a case of those who live to be offended on behalf of others striking again.

No it is not Racist.

[jackthehat]

Racist - No.
Publicity Stunt - Indubitably.

[andy-hughes]

As I understand it, racism involves hostility towards a person or persons based on their ethnicity.

On that basis, the argument that this shop is racist simply doesn't fly.

I love the comment on Facebook - why did you call your shop Really British apart from the fact that you sell British goods? Er, what other reason would there be?

So as others have advised, this is people with too much time and a lack of understanding of what racism actually is, making a noise for no good reason.

[douglas9401]

The 'Solar Queen' doesn't have quite the same ring as Sun King.

[mikey4444]

I can't see anything remotely racist about this shop and its merchandise.

But I bet the stuff is flying off the shelves because of all this free publicity !

[TheChair]

I suspect that this is just a way of getting some publicity. No evidence is presented to back up the claims at all.

[jourdain2]

Absolutely not. Hope the publicity boosts profits.

[anotheoldgit]

A little more information for those who say there is no evidence and that it is just a publicity stunt.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4012606/Now-t-fly-Union-Flag-Shopkeeper-branded-racist-opening-shop-called-Really-British-selling-UK-themed-goods.html

[hereIam]

Definitely NOT racist. Hope he does well.

[Mamyalynne]

I wish him well too, seems a few people have too much time on their hands.

[hereIam]

I agree with that Mamya.

[EDDIE51]

I think 'publicity stunt' as well. Note the artical is all by the owner himself, no actual complainants have contributed anything.

[marval]

Not racist at all, he is entitled to sell British themed goods.

[DaisyNonna]

So all businesses selling themed wares are racist?
Chinese and Indian restaurants?