Not sure why you'd expect people from ethnic minorities (particulary blacks and asians) to give two figs about the monarchy. Few of them are more than second or third generation, so it's clearly not so much a part of their cultural heritage than it is for indigenous Brits.
For what it's worth, I was in the City earlier, and as far as I could tell, there were huge numbers of Americans, Canadians and Europeans in the crowds.
If you're ever in Amsterdam on Queen's Day, you'll notice that loads of the crowd are tourists too.
Not sure why you'd expect people from ethnic minorities (particulary blacks and asians) to give two figs about the monarchy. Few of them are more than second or third generation, so it's clearly not so much a part of their cultural heritage than it i
Que? It's perfectly obvious that we're talking about London (it's in the thread title and, until I mentioned Amsterdam, no-one had mentioned any other city). The area that I was in is known by all and sundry who have ever worked or lived there as 'the City'.
If I said to anyone in the home counties that I worked in the City, they'd know exactly what I meant.
Que? It's perfectly obvious that we're talking about London (it's in the thread title and, until I mentioned Amsterdam, no-one had mentioned any other city). The area that I was in is known by all and sundry who have ever worked or lived there as 'th
Does not say anything about you living or working in London before then, and I do not know you. You say "THE CITY" because you are really proud and the whole country revolves around you. But HI HO, off to see the wooden barges you go kiddo.
Does not say anything about you living or working in London before then, and I do not know you. You say "THE CITY" because you are really proud and the whole country revolves around you. But HI HO, off to see the wooden barges you go kiddo.
no blacks in the crowd from what i can gather , but then the only english white faces were either children,groups of dotty elderly women or swarms of middle-upper class English eccentrics
no blacks in the crowd from what i can gather , but then the only english white faces were either children,groups of dotty elderly women or swarms of middle-upper class English eccentrics
No doubt the BBC will have spotters out looking for some people from one of the 'minority' communities, so that they can conduct an interview and show us how everyone is integrating in the multicultural melting pot that London has become.
Unfortunately, out of all the millions that live in London, none of them have bothered to turn up. The BBC must be sickened.
No doubt the BBC will have spotters out looking for some people from one of the 'minority' communities, so that they can conduct an interview and show us how everyone is integrating in the multicultural melting pot that London has become.Unfortunatel
The racists of chit chat can bring themselves off about how there's no'Grevilles' out and about at the celebrations (next time, they may even come out from behind their keyboards, once they've wiped the sp3rm off, and get involved themselves).
Meanwhile, the rest of the population seem to be doing a good job of enjoying themselves and managing to get along with each other.
Win-win I'd say.
It's wonderful isn't it?The racists of chit chat can bring themselves off about how there's no'Grevilles' out and about at the celebrations (next time, they may even come out from behind their keyboards, once they've wiped the sp3rm off, and get invo
Funny thing is, I spend the rest of the year on here being told London is a crime ridden area where you can't step outside your door for fear of immigrant criminals, which is why all the nice white people have left.
You guys seem hard to please.
Funny thing is, I spend the rest of the year on here being told London is a crime ridden area where you can't step outside your door for fear of immigrant criminals, which is why all the nice white people have left. You guys seem hard to please.
for me it is the way certain elements of the media push certain angles I had to laugh after reading this because a couple of days ago ITV London lead story came from Brixton as they displayed every ethnic group you could think of declaring their gratitude for britain letting them in somali, iraqi, bangladeshi, you name it they had them - and then you see the crowds - hardly a coloured face amongst them ha ha!!! You draw what conclusion you like from it.
for me it is the way certain elements of the media push certain anglesI had to laugh after reading this because a couple of days ago ITV London lead story came from Brixton as they displayed every ethnic group you could think of declaring their grati
A lot of foreigners simply don't know how to behave (with the exception of the Yanks,Canadians, and western Europeans) ,they have a different set of rules to us .
Or are we getting all the 'rough diamonds ' ?
A lot of foreigners simply don't know how to behave (with the exception of the Yanks,Canadians, and western Europeans) ,they have a different set of rules to us .Or are we getting all the 'rough diamonds ' ?
"London is still, allegedly, 80% white" - allegedly
Let's say that figure is true.
So all things being statistically equal, if you look at the crowd you would expect 1 in 5 people to be a non white. That just isn't the case is it. Out of all the thousands of people on tv over the last few days there is hardly an ethnic amongst them. Very, very, noticeable by their absence, and no matter how hard the BBC try looking for them, they just aren't there!
To me, the vast majority of people who have settled in England have just not assimilated and never will. These last few days of celebration seem to back this up.
You can give people a british passport but you cannot change their cultural and ethnic allegiance.
"London is still, allegedly, 80% white" - allegedlyLet's say that figure is true.So all things being statistically equal, if you look at the crowd you would expect 1 in 5 people to be a non white. That just isn't the case is it. Out of all the thousa
does it surprise you considering what has been done to these people in the past in the name of the royals? Just have a look at windsor castle and see the amount of artefacts that have been stolen from the former empire. Just because they do not revere the queen, it doesn't mean they aren't british
does it surprise you considering what has been done to these people in the past in the name of the royals? Just have a look at windsor castle and see the amount of artefacts that have been stolen from the former empire.Just because they do not revere
oh and BTW I would say that 50% of the people there were foreigners. I can say that because I went down to the Thames on saturday and saw it with my own eyes. How many of you lot on this thread made it down to the Thames or The Mall or Hyde Park?
oh and BTW I would say that 50% of the people there were foreigners. I can say that because I went down to the Thames on saturday and saw it with my own eyes. How many of you lot on this thread made it down to the Thames or The Mall or Hyde Park?
there would be as many coloured there as white english people from the council,sink estates of peckham,newington,hackney etc thats the trouble with the media they think london equates to westmister,the city,west end etc,and not the sprawling mass of deprevation and poverty of the inner city as shown by the coverage of sky and the bbc over the last 4 days not a mention of the fact that those taking part are a miniscule proportion of the population,slightly more than chelsea got for their parade,
there would be as many coloured there as white english people from the council,sink estates of peckham,newington,hackney etcthats the trouble with the media they think london equates to westmister,the city,west end etc,and not the sprawling mass of d
I had to laugh after reading this because a couple of days ago ITV London lead story came from Brixton as they displayed every ethnic group you could think of declaring their gratitude for britain letting them in somali, iraqi, bangladeshi, you name it they had them - and then you see the crowds - hardly a coloured face amongst them ha ha!!! You draw what conclusion you like from it.
What conclusion do you draw from that, moisok? As far as I can see it demonstrates that grateful immigrants don't feel obliged to join in with the celebrations - and why should they?
I had to laugh after reading this because a couple of days ago ITV London lead story came from Brixton as they displayed every ethnic group you could think of declaring their gratitude for britain letting them insomali, iraqi, bangladeshi, you name i
Emden, you are assuming that the entire crowd consisted of Londoners, whereas if you bothered to check your facts you would realise that there were people there from all over not only the UK, but the world. Now run along and do your homework, school tomorrow.
Emden, you are assuming that the entire crowd consisted of Londoners, whereas if you bothered to check your facts you would realise that there were people there from all over not only the UK, but the world. Now run along and do your homework, school
as I bang on so often it is the media slant put on it - I mean, why go and emphasise this as a lead story on ITV London there are agendas you know, and then the irony of there being so many foreigners saved by good old blighty and not a black/coloured face in the crowds - hmmmm!!! But there won't be a lead story on that on ITV or even a story at all ha ha!!!
as I bang on so often it is the media slant put on it - I mean, why go and emphasise this as a lead story on ITV Londonthere are agendas you know, and then the irony of there being so many foreigners saved by good old blighty and not a black/coloured
Lord Smug of Coe and David Camera-on didn't want the world to see the sh*thole borough they spent billions building the Olympic Stadium in, so they moved the finish of the Marathon to The Mall
Where the world can watch and think London is a great place to live
Do you think buses carrying tourists go east every summer ?
The furthest east they get is Tower Bridge
Lord Smug of Coe and David Camera-on didn't want the world to see the sh*thole borough they spent billions building the Olympic Stadium in, so they moved the finish of the Marathon to The MallWhere the world can watch and think London is a great plac
You see the thing is, that is just not true. It wasn't noticable in that the very vast maority of people just don't look at a crowd like that. There are so many other things to think about before doing a head count of the colours of people in it. I find it very peculiar way to think.
Very, very, noticeable by their absenceYou see the thing is, that is just not true. It wasn't noticable in that the very vast maority of people just don't look at a crowd like that. There are so many other things to think about before doing a head
does it surprise you considering what has been done to these people in the past in the name of the royals? and lizzie was to blame? and if we offended their sensibilities so much why come here. multiculturalism does not work ,come here integrate follow our customs drink warm beer sing god save the queen wear your england/scotland/wales top when england are playing not your pakistan/nigeria or poland top if you are here to stay integrate or feck of .
multiculturalism does not work name me one place.
does it surprise you considering what has been done to these people in the past in the name of the royals?and lizzie was to blame?and if we offended their sensibilities so much why come here.multiculturalism does not work ,come here integrate follow
ffs you would have thought that ireland where 2 different lots of christians are at each others throat might have given the liberal politicos a feckin clue,
ffs you would have thought that ireland where 2 different lots of christians are at each others throat might have given the liberal politicos a feckin clue,
and answer me this the tree hugging liberal feckwits say we must cull the grey squirrel because it is going to kill off the red squirrel , dirty racist grey squirrel hating bastards i say . ironic?
and answer me this the tree hugging liberal feckwits say we must cull the grey squirrel because it is going to kill off the red squirrel ,dirty racist grey squirrel hating bastards i say . ironic?
ah just like the good old days of the raja.not tiger hunting that,s is not p.c. but, all the t.v. station,s stalking ethnic people,to show they do care. four hole day,s without the media telling us about the diverse,multi-cultural,country we live in. you could not make it up.
ah just like the good old days of the raja.not tiger hunting that,s is not p.c. but, all the t.v. station,s stalking ethnic people,to show they do care. four hole day,s without the media telling us about the diverse,multi-cultural,country we live in
Can't be ar$ed reading through every post but WTF is a 'multi- cultural ethics city' anyway?
Similar to a multi-cultural thuthex city, except with more people from HArlow than from Hastings?
Can't be ar$ed reading through every post but WTF is a 'multi- cultural ethics city' anyway?Similar to a multi-cultural thuthex city, except with more people from HArlow than from Hastings?