Racist Flag !

[tonyav]

Tomorrow is Black country day ( an area of the West midlands ), the Black country has it's own flag designed by a twelve year old girl two years ago.
And now political activist Patrick Vernon OBE comes out with this load of tosh.
http://www.expressandstar.com/news/2015/07/13/black-country-flag-offensive-and-insensitive-says-leading-racism-campaigner/

[hc4361]

Khandro, we traditional Black Country folk do not consider Wolverhampton to be part of the Black Country so you can keep your Chubb key off our flag.

[jourdain2]

Just-Jude you are being deliberately obtuse so I will not debate any further.
:)

[bazwillrun]

stop being so precious...call his bluff, its not difficult

[TWR]

I wonder if J.Judes comments about "Slanted eyes" are going to kick off the Chinese people with his /her comment as it seems to do with Muslims?

[Khandro]

hc4361; As self-appointed spokesman for the Black Country(22:23 Mon.) perhaps you should research you subject further;
The Locksmith's House - Black Country Living Museum
www.bclm.co.uk/locations/the-locksmiths-house/440.htm
I incidentally donated several items to them for which they were grateful and form part of their collection of locks and connected items.




The Locksmith's House celebrates the efforts of the small family run lock ... in Willenhall, near Walsall in the West Midlands, under 3 miles from Junction 10 of the ...

[Khandro]

http://www.bclm.co.uk/events/heritage-open-weekend-at-the-locksmiths-house-willenhall/11.htm#.VaS8JGcw_L8

[Baldric]

Bouncer 33 @ 21:26 Wed.
“It is better to keep your mouth closed and let people think you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt.”

[Baldric]

21:26 MONDAY not Wed. ^^^^ really must turn the page on this Calender!
;o)

[hc4361]

Khandro, I specifically said keep the CHUBB key off our flag.

[anotheoldgit]

Khandro

/// Chains are an emotive subject, should be avoided. ///

Yes lets ban them as jewellery, I mean chains round the wrist and also round the neck, a totally representation of the days of slavery.

[hc4361]

Take these chains from my heart and set me free............

[-Talbot-]

Try to take these chains from my neck and I will hurt you fool...

Mr T

[anotheoldgit]

How did such a racist bigot manage to obtain a OBE?

In fact with a mindset such as his, why did he ever accept an 'ORDER OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE'?

[Khandro]

aog; Like I said; its an emotive subject;

http://www.nps.gov/stli/learn/historyculture/abolition.htm

[bazwillrun]

"How did such a racist bigot manage to obtain a OBE? "

i think we can pretty much guess the reasons...is it coz i iz.....