Is making derogatory comments about Bankers any better than making them about Bobs?

[SandyD]

now when I think about it, 90% of onshore bobs are male. If we experience problems in the lady's I cannot even imagine how bad gents must be.

Btw. stating well evidenced fact is not the same as making derogatory comment just for the cheap laugh or to exasperate the target.

As I said, I believe those same Bob people would have immaculate houses and bathrooms shining and clean in their own houses, but its the culture of not caring when using a public amenity, its a learning process that many learn after being in the UK - same for throwing rubbish out in the street etc, all these bad habits have been polished for a very long time in civilized countries, kids trained from very young, but in some other cultures the rich is very rich and have people/servants cleaning after them and sweeping the public areas constantly, hence no one cares enough.

I saw this program the other day comparing a rich country (where people are very thoughtless when it comes to public amenities usage/cleanliness) and Japan, the program showed that the Japanese are an amazing example of their thoughtfulness and cleanliness when using public amenities (toilets/parks/beaches/ streets etc).

[DodgyAgent]

As I said, I believe those same Bob people would have immaculate houses and bathrooms shining and clean in their own houses, but its the culture of not caring when using a public amenity, its a learning process that many learn after being in the UK - same for throwing rubbish out in the street etc, all these bad habits have been polished for a very long time in civilized countries, kids trained from very young, but in some other cultures the rich is very rich and have people/servants cleaning after them and sweeping the public areas constantly, hence no one cares enough.

I saw this program the other day comparing a rich country (which is very thoughtless when it comes to public amenities usage/cleanliness) and Japan, the program showed that the Japanese are an amazing example of their thoughtfulness and cleanliness when using public amenities (toilets/parks/beaches/ streets etc).

Same with the Germans. Apparently they sit down to have a pee (the men that is ) in order that they do not splash.

[MyUserName]

Same with the Germans. Apparently they sit down to have a pee (the men that is ) in order that they do not splash.

I believe this is only if there is a woman living in the house (or so a German friend told me).

[mos]

My point is against the poster who claimed that the jokes and comments about bobs and aussies smelling were tantamount to racism. I am arguing that "bobs" and "aussies" are groups defined by their nationalities. bankers,catholics and chelsea supporters are defined in groups also and that such groups should be fair game for light hearted humour and sweeping tongue in cheek generalisations such as those thrown about on CUK.

Are Bobs necessarily Indian nationals? If Polish brick layers went into IT consulting for banks, claiming experience and efficiencies which they do not have, and would be selected based on cheap price and possible bribes, would that not be Bobbing?

[MyUserName]

As well as recruitment agents?
And IT contractors

where does one start with stereotype insults?

Recruitment agents!

[DodgyAgent]

Are Bobs necessarily Indian nationals? If Polish brick layers went into IT consulting for banks, claiming experience and efficiencies which they do not have, and would be selected based on cheap price and possible bribes, would that not be Bobbing?

Almost. They would be "Bobsz"

[mos]

country (where people are very thoughtless when it comes to public amenities usage/cleanliness)

Yep I hear you. On the personal note, I once shared flat with Chinese Asian who within a few weeks completely trashed my knives and pans . I was baffled when she explained that she did it because she thought that "These belonged to the house".

[quackhandle]

Thank goodness I hate everyone equally, it takes away the stress of knowing who to despise most at any given point in time.

Thats sounds like MrsQH, she don't suffer fools much (apart from yours truly) , it's like the Alan Partridge episiode; "Who's upset you this time?"

"Just people. I just hate the general public."

qh

[vetran]

Bobs are self selecting and not (IMHO) restricted to one nationality.

I always took the name Bob to have come from "Microsoft Bob" an avatar that smiles incessantly always pretends to help, doesn't understand what you are after and is ultimately useless for anything complex. It describes the majority of onshored talent

The fact the vast majority of the onshored talent is Indian is probably why Bob is seen as racist. So its a symptom not a cause.

[aussielong]

Which is part of my point about making sweeping generalisations. When bankers are referred to as crooks and Bobs are referred to as having bad hygiene related habits they are the subject of jokes. It seems fair game to make these comments about bankers but no about "bobs". why? they are after all both groups.

Isn't it because being Indian is what someone is, being a banker is what someone does. The more personal the dig, the more hurtful. You thick twat.