The U.S.A.

[Margaret Pilkington]

Less, that does not fit with the mobs current agenda so they won't want to even consider these facts.

The actions of the men that the mob consider are racist have to be taken in context of the era in which they lived.
Unfortunately that also does not fit with the current agenda....and it also takes the use of thought process and critical analysis.
Something which might be beyond the abilities of some of those in the crowd.

Their actions are similar to the actions of ISIS in Mosul, where historical artefacts were demolished because they offended the ideologies of ISIS....doing this is destroying a cultural heritage.
It does nothing to change the history of the time.
History is to be learned from....it allows us to see where society has come from....how things have changed....and for that reason these statues should be left where they can be seen by everyone.

[DaveinGermany]

Originally Posted by taddy

Hart-Le-Pool, I think that is where they once hung a monkey thinking it was a French spy.

Tis indeed this very same most infamous den of debauchery!

[DaveinGermany]

Originally Posted by taddy

I have heard of walking the walk and talking the talk but would someone please explain to an old Luddite what does "Woke" mean ?
Your's Taddy.

Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

Taddy, it means politically aware of moral and ethical issues....especially where racial, equality or justice is concerned.
It is the posturing stance of those who think that they are superior to you and me.
That is being 'woke'.

Taddy mate, as Ma.P eloquently & succinctly described those of a "Woke" nature, here's a more base explanation, pathetic, self loathing individuals (usually with lefterist tendencies) who whore themselves out to every possible case of perceived "injustice".

[Margaret Pilkington]

Oh son....you put that so eloquently.....I wanted to say that but was being a bit diplomatic(or trying to be).

[taddy]

Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

Thank you Taddy....I am so pleased that you checked it over for me.
I guess you know that I left school with NO qualifications......so could be considered a bit of a dummy.
But I did go to night school to get a GCE....in would you believe....English!

Yes, Miss Croston was a lovely lass....and as you say...not much older than her pupils.
And she was ragged unmercifully by the boys (who made lewd comments) and fled crying to the staffroom.
The girls in the class clubbed together and bought her a pretty bag to try and make up for her upset.
I bet you did not know that!

Quite right Marge, I did not know that, good on you and the other lasses in class 4B, I think that was the one we were in at the Time but as I stated in an earlier post, I will bow down to the knowledge of the female of the species.

Stay safe, Your's, the Luddite.

[Margaret Pilkington]

Yes, it wa 4B.....they used to say 4B= for bu88ers.

[taddy]

4B for what!, I think that in this new fangled text speak that 88 means something to do with mates, please help the Luddite.

[Margaret Pilkington]

No Taddy....'tis a substitute for G's.
Does it make sense now?

[Margaret Pilkington]

You need to come to my school Taddy....you would learn a lot

[taddy]

Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

You need to come to my school Taddy....you would learn a lot

Depends on what the Fees are and when Bo Jo decides to reopen learning establishments.

[monkey hanger]

Originally Posted by DaveinGermany

English? You're from Hart-le-pool! You're practically foreign!

careful dave, i,ll find your statue with the great scruffy unwashed for racial slurs. always remember poolie lives matter.

[monkey hanger]

Originally Posted by DaveinGermany

Tis indeed this very same most infamous den of debauchery!

so you knew my old man and his brothers.

[monkey hanger]

Originally Posted by DaveinGermany

Taddy mate, as Ma.P eloquently & succinctly described those of a "Woke" nature, here's a more base explanation, pathetic, self loathing individuals (usually with lefterist tendencies) who whore themselves out to every possible case of perceived "injustice".

this is why the labour party will always find being elected difficult. they pander to every so called minority group without any thoughts whatsoever of the majority. the millions and millions who do not care one way or the other about the current riot situation will hardly be won over by things like this and labour councils looking at their statue situations.

[Margaret Pilkington]

Originally Posted by taddy

Depends on what the Fees are and when Bo Jo decides to reopen learning establishments.

I can maintain social distancing as I have few students....as to fees, well I am sure we could come to some arrangement.

[taddy]

With me being the ultimate Luddite, my money belt only contains Groats and Quarter Farthings, will these be exceptable?