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queens honours list leak... arise sir lenny of dudley!
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By *abio OP Man
over a year ago
Newcastle and Gateshead |
or should that be sir delbert of brixton..... (you have to be of a certain age!!!)
okay so there has been a honours list leak... and lenny henry has confirmed that he will be getting a knighthood...
have to say i am surprised and happy... really good comedian, surprisingly good actor in straight roles.... and all of the charity work he has done of comic relief....
well done!!!! maybe he can stop doing those premier inn adverts now.....  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Brixton can not have him or Delbert!
Birmingham will claim his as our own. I wonder whether he will get a gold star on Broad Street?
#youdonthavetobeatruebrummieforustocashinonyourname
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He isn't from Birmingham....... I know. I worked with his sister for two years... |
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By *educedWoman
over a year ago
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"Brixton can not have him or Delbert!
Birmingham will claim his as our own. I wonder whether he will get a gold star on Broad Street?
#youdonthavetobeatruebrummieforustocashinonyourname
He isn't from Birmingham....... I know. I worked with his sister for two years..."
I know but what's the bet we claim him lol. |
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By *abio OP Man
over a year ago
Newcastle and Gateshead |
the leak is not uncommon... for someone to admit the leak before it is made public is rare....
but i am glad lenny got the honour.... i didn't realise he already has a CBE..... so this is the upgrade... |
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By *bi HaiveMan
over a year ago
Forum Mod Cheeseville, Somerset |
"or should that be sir delbert of brixton..... (you have to be of a certain age!!!)
okay so there has been a honours list leak... and lenny henry has confirmed that he will be getting a knighthood...
have to say i am surprised and happy... really good comedian, surprisingly good actor in straight roles.... and all of the charity work he has done of comic relief....
well done!!!! maybe he can stop doing those premier inn adverts now..... "
Fingers crossed - annoying bloody ads!!
But well deserved.
All I'll say is 'cat flaps!' 
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By *abio OP Man
over a year ago
Newcastle and Gateshead |
"A knighthood for the face of Premier Inn !!!!!!!!!!! lolol
his best work.
positive discrimination gone mad"
okay... i'll bite.....
why positive discrimination? 
i assume his award is probably for his charity services to comic relief as to anything else |
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By *icky999Man
over a year ago
warrington |
"A knighthood for the face of Premier Inn !!!!!!!!!!! lolol
his best work.
positive discrimination gone mad
okay... i'll bite.....
why positive discrimination?
i assume his award is probably for his charity services to comic relief as to anything else"
many other people help with charities, dont receive honours. really nice guy but was talentless as an entertainer. hes just got a medal for being black. |
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By *bi HaiveMan
over a year ago
Forum Mod Cheeseville, Somerset |
"A knighthood for the face of Premier Inn !!!!!!!!!!! lolol
his best work.
positive discrimination gone mad
okay... i'll bite.....
why positive discrimination?
i assume his award is probably for his charity services to comic relief as to anything else
many other people help with charities, dont receive honours. really nice guy but was talentless as an entertainer. hes just got a medal for being black. "
Co-founder of Comic Relief.
Which has raised over £1billion for charity.
Yeah. It's just because he's black! 
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"A knighthood for the face of Premier Inn !!!!!!!!!!! lolol
his best work.
positive discrimination gone mad
okay... i'll bite.....
why positive discrimination?
i assume his award is probably for his charity services to comic relief as to anything else
many other people help with charities, dont receive honours. really nice guy but was talentless as an entertainer. hes just got a medal for being black. "
Sigh... |
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"the leak is not uncommon... for someone to admit the leak before it is made public is rare....
but i am glad lenny got the honour.... i didn't realise he already has a CBE..... so this is the upgrade..."
If the upgrade is anything like what happens when your phone upgrades something is bound to go wrong...just like this thread is about to  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"A knighthood for the face of Premier Inn !!!!!!!!!!! lolol
his best work.
positive discrimination gone mad
okay... i'll bite.....
why positive discrimination?
i assume his award is probably for his charity services to comic relief as to anything else
many other people help with charities, dont receive honours. really nice guy but was talentless as an entertainer. hes just got a medal for being black. "
Would you rather the honour went to Ben Elton because he's white and hated Margaret Thatcher?
What a ridiculous statement. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"A knighthood for the face of Premier Inn !!!!!!!!!!! lolol
his best work.
positive discrimination gone mad
okay... i'll bite.....
why positive discrimination?
i assume his award is probably for his charity services to comic relief as to anything else
many other people help with charities, dont receive honours. really nice guy but was talentless as an entertainer. hes just got a medal for being black. "
seriously? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"many other people help with charities, dont receive honours. really nice guy but was talentless as an entertainer. hes just got a medal for being black.
When do I get my medal?"
You have to put 10p in the charity pot first then apply to the queen with a photo |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"omg did somebody slag off a black man? can't see any of you being in uproar if it was somebody off big brother. "
Because no one from Big Brother has been given an honour.
Lenny Henry deserves this award for his huge and tireless charity work. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"omg did somebody slag off a black man? can't see any of you being in uproar if it was somebody off big brother. "
But somebody off big brother don't deserve recognition unless they have raised over a billion for charity of course
the man's done so much for people in this country and others, why the resentment? I |
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By *icky999Man
over a year ago
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"omg did somebody slag off a black man? can't see any of you being in uproar if it was somebody off big brother.
But somebody off big brother don't deserve recognition unless they have raised over a billion for charity of course
the man's done so much for people in this country and others, why the resentment? I "
because he was given this opportunity by being paraded by the bbc as a token black man. he's more deserving than most if not all awardees and good luck to him but that should get you a state award. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"A knighthood for the face of Premier Inn !!!!!!!!!!! lolol
his best work.
positive discrimination gone mad
okay... i'll bite.....
why positive discrimination?
i assume his award is probably for his charity services to comic relief as to anything else
many other people help with charities, dont receive honours. really nice guy but was talentless as an entertainer. hes just got a medal for being black.
Blimey "
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By *abio OP Man
over a year ago
Newcastle and Gateshead |
"A knighthood for the face of Premier Inn !!!!!!!!!!! lolol
his best work.
positive discrimination gone mad
okay... i'll bite.....
why positive discrimination?
i assume his award is probably for his charity services to comic relief as to anything else
many other people help with charities, dont receive honours. really nice guy but was talentless as an entertainer. hes just got a medal for being black. "
okay didn't expect the thread to go in "that" direction.... but in a way i am glad it did.... because at least those views come out....
can't say i agree with them..... raising a billion pounds for charities home and abroad is an incredible achievement... |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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the man's done well
believe me dudley isn't the land of opportunity but he's made a name for himself and helped other along the way his skin colour shouldn't be an issue |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"the man's done well
believe me dudley isn't the land of opportunity but he's made a name for himself and helped other along the way his skin colour shouldn't be an issue"
fair play too him. Well done Lenny  |
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By *huramMan
over a year ago
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I've no time for the royal family.
They're thieves.
But when a guy like Lenny Henry is awarded a knighthood.
It is always going to anger, annoy, irritate and piss of a certain type of character.
And for that reason, I am very pleased to see him become Sir Lenny. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"omg did somebody slag off a black man? can't see any of you being in uproar if it was somebody off big brother.
But somebody off big brother don't deserve recognition unless they have raised over a billion for charity of course
the man's done so much for people in this country and others, why the resentment? I because he was given this opportunity by being paraded by the bbc as a token black man. he's more deserving than most if not all awardees and good luck to him but that should get you a state award."
Did you miss the point about his charity work or are you deliberately avoiding that? |
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By *icky999Man
over a year ago
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"omg did somebody slag off a black man? can't see any of you being in uproar if it was somebody off big brother.
But somebody off big brother don't deserve recognition unless they have raised over a billion for charity of course
the man's done so much for people in this country and others, why the resentment? I because he was given this opportunity by being paraded by the bbc as a token black man. he's more deserving than most if not all awardees and good luck to him but that should get you a state award.
Did you miss the point about his charity work or are you deliberately avoiding that?"
see the post above you qoutedor are you deliberately avoiding that? |
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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago
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"A knighthood for the face of Premier Inn !!!!!!!!!!! lolol
his best work.
positive discrimination gone mad
okay... i'll bite.....
why positive discrimination?
i assume his award is probably for his charity services to comic relief as to anything else
many other people help with charities, dont receive honours. really nice guy but was talentless as an entertainer. hes just got a medal for being black. "
WOW!
So all those white people get them when they do similar work but that's fine. Their work is obviously more worthy.
I saw Lenny Henry on stage last year - it was one of the best things I have ever seen him in. He has talent.
The award may be for his work on racism.
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"A knighthood for the face of Premier Inn !!!!!!!!!!! lolol
his best work.
positive discrimination gone mad
okay... i'll bite.....
why positive discrimination?
i assume his award is probably for his charity services to comic relief as to anything else
many other people help with charities, dont receive honours. really nice guy but was talentless as an entertainer. hes just got a medal for being black. "
I'm pretty cynical, I'm not really into honours, positive discrimination is bad (in my eyes) I'm not a fan of Lenny. Regardless of how he started out even I can see that he has done some good and maybe deserves some recognition, sure it hasn't done him any harm but he has put a lot of effort for a long time into raising money for very good causes and that is surely something we should all celebrate. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Good for him. I'm not a fan of his comedy but he's actually really really good in straight acting roles, and you can't deny the charitable work. Just because there are other people out there who do good things doesn't negate his achievements. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"omg did somebody slag off a black man? can't see any of you being in uproar if it was somebody off big brother.
But somebody off big brother don't deserve recognition unless they have raised over a billion for charity of course
the man's done so much for people in this country and others, why the resentment? I because he was given this opportunity by being paraded by the bbc as a token black man. he's more deserving than most if not all awardees and good luck to him but that should get you a state award.
Did you miss the point about his charity work or are you deliberately avoiding that?
see the post above you qoutedor are you deliberately avoiding that? "
The one line about his achievements and the diatribe about him being a token black guy paraded by the BBC?
I saw it and disagreed with it. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Usually they go through the route of CBE and OBE before getting a knighthood, but it's about bloomin' time he got a knighthood for all the great work he does for 'charidy mate'
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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago
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"There have been plenty of less deserving knighthoods with the benefit of hindsight!
Well done Sir Lenny."
Some people got them for winning races, with nothing else to their CV of achievements. Maybe that was because of their colour too.  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"A knighthood for the face of Premier Inn !!!!!!!!!!! lolol
his best work.
positive discrimination gone mad
okay... i'll bite.....
why positive discrimination?
i assume his award is probably for his charity services to comic relief as to anything else
many other people help with charities, dont receive honours. really nice guy but was talentless as an entertainer. hes just got a medal for being black.
WOW!
So all those white people get them when they do similar work but that's fine. Their work is obviously more worthy.
I saw Lenny Henry on stage last year - it was one of the best things I have ever seen him in. He has talent.
The award may be for his work on racism.
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White people get them cos they is white.
Quotas innit.
Shame he's not a woman, they could've ticked two boxes at once. |
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By *icky999Man
over a year ago
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"omg did somebody slag off a black man? can't see any of you being in uproar if it was somebody off big brother.
But somebody off big brother don't deserve recognition unless they have raised over a billion for charity of course
the man's done so much for people in this country and others, why the resentment? I because he was given this opportunity by being paraded by the bbc as a token black man. he's more deserving than most if not all awardees and good luck to him but that should get you a state award.
Did you miss the point about his charity work or are you deliberately avoiding that?
see the post above you qoutedor are you deliberately avoiding that?
The one line about his achievements and the diatribe about him being a token black guy paraded by the BBC?
I saw it and disagreed with it."
then pretended you didn't see it 
charity work and working for charity are two different things. bbc light entertainers of the 70's and 80's were excpected to do charity work. it was effectively his job. a job he made millions from. he didnt do fuck all else for twenty years. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"omg did somebody slag off a black man? can't see any of you being in uproar if it was somebody off big brother.
But somebody off big brother don't deserve recognition unless they have raised over a billion for charity of course
the man's done so much for people in this country and others, why the resentment? I because he was given this opportunity by being paraded by the bbc as a token black man. he's more deserving than most if not all awardees and good luck to him but that should get you a state award.
Did you miss the point about his charity work or are you deliberately avoiding that?
see the post above you qoutedor are you deliberately avoiding that?
The one line about his achievements and the diatribe about him being a token black guy paraded by the BBC?
I saw it and disagreed with it.
then pretended you didn't see it
charity work and working for charity are two different things. bbc light entertainers of the 70's and 80's were excpected to do charity work. it was effectively his job. a job he made millions from. he didnt do fuck all else for twenty years."
Do you just object when it's a black person, or is it all "celebrity" honours you're against? Because you could make exactly the same argument about all sportspeople who've ever received honours: yeah they won some medals, it's their job. You're a doctor who's helped some sick people? Congratulations, it's your job. Perhaps only volunteers or people who've received minimum wage for their efforts should ever be recognised. |
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By *inaTitzTV/TS
over a year ago
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Do you just object when it's a black person, or is it all "celebrity" honours you're against? Because you could make exactly the same argument about all sportspeople who've ever received honours: yeah they won some medals, it's their job. You're a doctor who's helped some sick people? Congratulations, it's your job. Perhaps only volunteers or people who've received minimum wage for their efforts should ever be recognised."
Yes, what is it you object to exactly? |
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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago
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The one line about his achievements and the diatribe about him being a token black guy paraded by the BBC?
I saw it and disagreed with it.
then pretended you didn't see it
charity work and working for charity are two different things. bbc light entertainers of the 70's and 80's were excpected to do charity work. it was effectively his job. a job he made millions from. he didnt do fuck all else for twenty years."
That's not how Comic Relief started and you have no idea how much work Lenny Henry, Richard Curtis and Peter Bennett-Jones, Jane Tewson and Ben Zmuda put into getting it going and keeping it going. Without Curtis and Henry it would not have happened at all. I was a lowly temp back then but I saw that hard work.
It's insulting someone's work to suggest they did nothing for twenty years when there is clear evidence of a body of work. Henry also decided to get himself an education and a degree in that time, as he missed that stage due to work. He did the hard work, not just an honorary degree.
Your comments are nothing to do with his talent (or as you believe, lack of) or his achievements but about the fact that he's a black man getting this honour. That's what comes across from your comments.
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By (user no longer on site)
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The one line about his achievements and the diatribe about him being a token black guy paraded by the BBC?
I saw it and disagreed with it.
then pretended you didn't see it
charity work and working for charity are two different things. bbc light entertainers of the 70's and 80's were excpected to do charity work. it was effectively his job. a job he made millions from. he didnt do fuck all else for twenty years.
That's not how Comic Relief started and you have no idea how much work Lenny Henry, Richard Curtis and Peter Bennett-Jones, Jane Tewson and Ben Zmuda put into getting it going and keeping it going. Without Curtis and Henry it would not have happened at all. I was a lowly temp back then but I saw that hard work.
It's insulting someone's work to suggest they did nothing for twenty years when there is clear evidence of a body of work. Henry also decided to get himself an education and a degree in that time, as he missed that stage due to work. He did the hard work, not just an honorary degree.
Your comments are nothing to do with his talent (or as you believe, lack of) or his achievements but about the fact that he's a black man getting this honour. That's what comes across from your comments.
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Perhaps Sir Bob Geldof didn't deserve his knighthood either because he was an Irish singer in a one hit wonder band who just jumped on a band wagon?? |
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By *icky999Man
over a year ago
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I remember when racism was common, it wasn't that people hated black people it was mostly stupidity, ignorance and a crowd mentality. theese people seem to have moved over to anti rascism. just the same only black people can play too  |
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"I remember when racism was common, it wasn't that people hated black people it was mostly stupidity, ignorance and a crowd mentality. theese people seem to have moved over to anti rascism. just the same only black people can play too "
Erm, being called "anti racist" isn't much of an insult  There's no ignorance, stupidity or crowd mentality going on in my comments I was just asking a question which you chose not to answer. |
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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago
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"I remember when racism was common, it wasn't that people hated black people it was mostly stupidity, ignorance and a crowd mentality. theese people seem to have moved over to anti rascism. just the same only black people can play too "
I remember racism too when it was much more blatant. Now that we've all moved on and it's much more casual, guess what? I'm still experiencing it.
Anti-racist? You bet I'm anti-racist.
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By *icky999Man
over a year ago
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"I remember when racism was common, it wasn't that people hated black people it was mostly stupidity, ignorance and a crowd mentality. theese people seem to have moved over to anti rascism. just the same only black people can play too
Erm, being called "anti racist" isn't much of an insult There's no ignorance, stupidity or crowd mentality going on in my comments I was just asking a question which you chose not to answer."
why would you think its an insult? case proven. |
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By *inaTitzTV/TS
over a year ago
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"I remember when racism was common, it wasn't that people hated black people it was mostly stupidity, ignorance and a crowd mentality. theese people seem to have moved over to anti rascism. just the same only black people can play too
Erm, being called "anti racist" isn't much of an insult There's no ignorance, stupidity or crowd mentality going on in my comments I was just asking a question which you chose not to answer.
why would you think its an insult? case proven."
I have a rather nifty standing lamp in the living room. Case proven. |
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"I remember when racism was common, it wasn't that people hated black people it was mostly stupidity, ignorance and a crowd mentality. theese people seem to have moved over to anti rascism. just the same only black people can play too
Erm, being called "anti racist" isn't much of an insult There's no ignorance, stupidity or crowd mentality going on in my comments I was just asking a question which you chose not to answer.
why would you think its an insult? case proven."
Because you were implying that the people who had disagreed with you were stupid, ignorant and displaying a mob mentality. From there to an insult wasn't too much of a leap. Or should we have inferred compliments from your post?
Case proven where and when and how? Glad you're not my lawyer. |
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"i assume his award is probably for his charity services to comic relief as to anything else"
It is indeed for his charity work. I read it quoted in a news article on the subject
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White people get them cos they is white.
Quotas innit.
Shame he's not a woman, they could've ticked two boxes at once. "
Don't be silly, they don't give knighthoods to women 
Incidentally, I once met him and shook his hand (though I don't actually get starstruck)
He was trying out new material for a forthcoming TV show and did a series of, shall we say, informal gigs above a pub around the corner from where I used to work.
All of us in the front row got a shake of the hand from the great man.
And he really is a great bloke |
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"i assume his award is probably for his charity services to comic relief as to anything else
It is indeed for his charity work. I read it quoted in a news article on the subject
White people get them cos they is white.
Quotas innit.
Shame he's not a woman, they could've ticked two boxes at once.
Don't be silly, they don't give knighthoods to women
Incidentally, I once met him and shook his hand (though I don't actually get starstruck)
He was trying out new material for a forthcoming TV show and did a series of, shall we say, informal gigs above a pub around the corner from where I used to work.
All of us in the front row got a shake of the hand from the great man.
And he really is a great bloke"
Yes mate, he's a top bloke.
I've been in his company on numerous occasions.
He's still down the list for "King of The Black Country" though.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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What was that football play he did about underprivileged kids ?
That was very good.
I adored him in TISWAS and even when he's been rubbish I still sit and smile at the telly. I don't really find him funny anymore but I try and watch everything he's in. |
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