Anyone met a racist remainer?

[vetran]

I'm a remainer. According to Vetran I'm a racist (although I'm not sure under what terms, but that's his view). So, to Vetran I'm a racist remainer

Hey if you use the colour of someone's skin to decide if they are telling the truth what should I call you?

Every accusation Meghan and Harry have made has been successfully countered with documentary proof. The only one that hasn't is that someone before / during (delete depending on whether it was Meghan or Harry's account) pregnancy a remark was made about how dark Archie would be once/many times (delete depending on whether it was Meghan or Harry's account). The Royal family have agreed to have this investigated.

[xoggoth]

We did spend a week in Cape Town though and that was such a stark contrast, very European feel and much more mixed

I was in Cape Town for a couple of days in the apartheid era, early 70s, and it seemed pretty unsegregated then. Cafes with all sorts in. Only saw one slegs blankes sign.

[Whorty]

Everyone who disagrees with Vetran about race matters and is a remainer is racist according to him....

Damn, I thought it was just me, and I was special?

[NotAllThere]

Everyone who disagrees with Vetran about race matters and is a remainer is racist according to him....

Are you suggesting that everywhere vetran goes has racists?

[SueEllen]

Everyone who disagrees with Vetran about race matters and is a remainer is racist according to him....

[Whorty]

I'm a remainer. According to Vetran I'm a racist (although I'm not sure under what terms, but that's his view). So, to Vetran I'm a racist remainer

Re South Africa, I lived over there for 6 months. There are still some very racist individuals, mostly of Dutch Afrikaan heritage as apposed to English heritage (the Afrikaans don't like the English South Africans much).

J'burg and north is like apartheid never ended (we were based up in the waterburg, near Mokopane. We did spend a week in Cape Town though and that was such a stark contrast, very European feel and much more mixed. I have lots of stories I could bore you with regarding the Afrikaan white farmers - they have some very 'interesting' views on race!

And for those who question my safari guide training, as some have on here, this is me (in some dodgy shorts!!) learning to handle venomous snakes (this was a snouted cobra, one bite and I was in serious trouble). (the lady's voice in the background is my beautiful wife!)

[NotAllThere]

I have met a lot of South Africans I have liked however when I went there to work I was shocked at how 1950s America it was with a Black nanny, waiters etc. The power was still in white hands. That may be a misunderstanding because it was a short visit. Though being told we will allocate you a driver because you can't go out alone, the office was gated as was the Hotel did make you think.

That was ~23 years ago so it also may well have improved.

I was in Sandton (Jo'burg) a couple of times five years ago. Gated hotel, gated workplace. Quite safe to get taxis off the street, though walking wasn't recommended. When my card for the train wouldn't let me out at the airport, I asked the (black) armed guard for help. He shouldered his way to the front of the queue and told the ticket office there to open the gate for me. It did make me a feel a little uncomfortable.

Most of the managers were white at the offices I was working, but that was changing. The presence of black domestic staff is not a bad thing., I was told, as for many South Africans it's the only way they can have work.

Every South African I've met outside the country has been really nice - a bit crazy, especially the whites, but essentially decent. Every one I met within the country was pretty cool as well.

[northernladuk]

I have met a lot of South Africans I have liked however when I went there to work I was shocked at how 1950s America it was with a Black nanny, waiters etc. The power was still in white hands. That may be a misunderstanding because it was a short visit. Though being told we will allocate you a driver because you can't go out alone, the office was gated as was the Hotel did make you think.
That was ~23 years ago so it also may well have improved.

Same when I was working out in Jo-berg 4 years ago. I had an armed driver to and from the office. Gangs stood at traffic lights waiting to car jack someone. Never bothered setting foot in the city after seeing that.

[northernladuk]

No. But I've met a nice South African.

I haven't and there is a song about it.

[vetran]

Every South African I have met and know whether black or white are some of the most kindest and polite people.

I have met a lot of South Africans I have liked however when I went there to work I was shocked at how 1950s America it was with a Black nanny, waiters etc. The power was still in white hands. That may be a misunderstanding because it was a short visit. Though being told we will allocate you a driver because you can't go out alone, the office was gated as was the Hotel did make you think.

That was ~23 years ago so it also may well have improved.