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» Political Correctness Gone Mad
My experiences
As a turban wielding Sikh I have lots of fun on a daily basis... but two experiences stick out in my mind:
1. About a year ago, I was on the tube, and LU had obviously been taking lessons on sardine packing from John West. A lady brushed her elbow on my turban, and I could see the look of horror in her eyes as she began apologizing profusely. She wasn't amused when I jokingly asked her if he was trying to "feel me up".
2. About 6 months ago a 3 year old with his mom on a train pointed to me and went "what's that man wearing?" Cue much embarrassment and shouting at the kid from the mom. WTF??
(Tue 27th Nov 2007, 18:05, More)
My experiences
As a turban wielding Sikh I have lots of fun on a daily basis... but two experiences stick out in my mind:
1. About a year ago, I was on the tube, and LU had obviously been taking lessons on sardine packing from John West. A lady brushed her elbow on my turban, and I could see the look of horror in her eyes as she began apologizing profusely. She wasn't amused when I jokingly asked her if he was trying to "feel me up".
2. About 6 months ago a 3 year old with his mom on a train pointed to me and went "what's that man wearing?" Cue much embarrassment and shouting at the kid from the mom. WTF??
(Tue 27th Nov 2007, 18:05, More)
» Rubbish Towns
Nairobi
What used to be quite a nice, clean, green city has turned into quite the turd world. Open sewers, cracked pavements, crime, potholes, lack of street lighting, garish large billboards advertising everything from tampons to toothpaste.
While the city collects massive amounts of revenue in the equivalent of council tax there is no garbage collection no road markings and spotty traffic lights. Electricity and water are both rationed.
Has friendly people though. And good beer.
(Thu 29th Oct 2009, 23:54, More)
Nairobi
What used to be quite a nice, clean, green city has turned into quite the turd world. Open sewers, cracked pavements, crime, potholes, lack of street lighting, garish large billboards advertising everything from tampons to toothpaste.
While the city collects massive amounts of revenue in the equivalent of council tax there is no garbage collection no road markings and spotty traffic lights. Electricity and water are both rationed.
Has friendly people though. And good beer.
(Thu 29th Oct 2009, 23:54, More)
» Karma
Higher Education
When I started my PhD I was put into this shared office with a bunch of 2nd and 3rd years, most of whom were very nice. However, one person in particular, a 2nd year, would make all sorts of weird insinuating remarks that the only reason I got into the program was (as he put it) "a person of colour".
Move forward 3 years later, I'm about to submit, and he's nowhere near. From next week, I effectively become his supervisor -- on his insistence.
And to be perfectly honest I'm not that good anyhow. I just got lucky. Karma is a bitch
(Sat 23rd Feb 2008, 18:00, More)
Higher Education
When I started my PhD I was put into this shared office with a bunch of 2nd and 3rd years, most of whom were very nice. However, one person in particular, a 2nd year, would make all sorts of weird insinuating remarks that the only reason I got into the program was (as he put it) "a person of colour".
Move forward 3 years later, I'm about to submit, and he's nowhere near. From next week, I effectively become his supervisor -- on his insistence.
And to be perfectly honest I'm not that good anyhow. I just got lucky. Karma is a bitch
(Sat 23rd Feb 2008, 18:00, More)