Any nation that lets people tuck their pants into their socks has something wrong with it :)
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 24 March 2003 15:53 To: 313@hyperreal.org Subject: Re: (313) handbags > > "Pasty-White British Scum"? I ain't no bootlegger, but that offends. >Why? >If "Pasty-White British Scum" would be referring to football hooligans, >would you be equally offended and defensive? >He's obviously not referring to all British people, so why not put on >your >Teflon suit and let it silde. No need to take it personal. I can't explain it Otto, I just found it pretty offensive. I'm sorry. I'm not really sure why. Probably something to do with being bored at work and making throwaway comments again. For this I apologise to the list - I do it quite reguarly I suppose. I appreciate the comments aren't aimed directly at me of course. I just don't see where 'pasty white' comes into it. What's wrong with 'bootlegging scum'? Why bring anything else into it? it only leads me to believe something I don't particuarly want to bring up. Please someone tell me - why 'pasty-white'? 'Pasty-White British Scum' used to refer to football hooligans would be just as narrow minded. Football hooligans come from a diverse mix of class and culture. Even the most famous UK football hooligan isn't white, and ever heard of Birmingham's 'Zulu's'? A rum bunch pal. And - more to the point, maybe some of us British scumbags could have helped him out finding his bootleggers if he'd have asked - we all have an ear to the ground.... Because, I for one think it's disgusting that people can profit from other peoples music just via a bootleg, especially in this industry where money is tight and people have families to feed. Alex _________________________________________________________________ --------------------- End of message text -------------------- This e-mail is intended only for the person to whom it is addressed. If an addressing or transmission error has misdirected this e-mail, please notify the author by replying to this e-mail. If you are not the intended recipient you must not use, disclose, print or rely on this e-mail. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in England with registered number OC303525. The registered office of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP is 1 Embankment Place, London WC2N 6RH. All partners in PricewaterhouseCoopers UK Associates A are authorised to conduct business as agents of, and all contracts for services to clients are with, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP may monitor outgoing and incoming e-mails and other telecommunications on its e-mail and telecommunications systems. By replying to this e-mail you give your consent to such monitoring. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Visit our website http://www.pwcglobal.com
