Wainy316 Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 Other perspectives or your opinion? :winkold: Fair enough. In US censuses Middle Easterners are usually classified as Whites though, so there is at least some basis for saying Iranians are Europeans. Regardless, I'm not saying classifying them as Asians is incorrect, it's just that it's debatable and there's no real consensus. Ahh **** it, why are we talking about ethnicity, it's 2011 not 1911. Ah but in general if an American says Asian then they mean Far Eastern but if a British person describes someone as Asian they often mean, Arab, Indian, middle eastern etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted August 2, 2011 VT Supporter Share Posted August 2, 2011 Other perspectives or your opinion? :winkold: Fair enough. In US censuses Middle Easterners are usually classified as Whites though, so there is at least some basis for saying Iranians are Europeans. Regardless, I'm not saying classifying them as Asians is incorrect, it's just that it's debatable and there's no real consensus. Ahh **** it, why are we talking about ethnicity, it's 2011 not 1911. Ah but in general if an American says Asian then they mean Far Eastern but if a British person describes someone as Asian they often mean, Arab, Indian, middle eastern etc. This is true. And I WASN'T talking about ethnicity, I was talking about geography. Iranians are Asians, because Iran is in Asia. Asian is not an ethnic group - as Wainy says, it covers everything from Turkey to Japan. Having said that however, whatever the Iranians consider themselves to be, I'll bet the average white English person regards them in the same ethnic category as (say) Pakistanis. Why? Religion. In Sun-reader-speak, Islamic = "Asian". How they shoehorn (say) Algerians or Sudanese into that, I don't know, but hey-ho. Oh, and anyone who thinks that ethnicity is less of an issue in 2011 than it was in 1911 obviously doesn't read the news. Shouldn't be so, but sadly it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted August 2, 2011 VT Supporter Share Posted August 2, 2011 When I log into the "Other Football" thread, and there is no new comedy news about small heath. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theunderstudy Posted August 2, 2011 Author Share Posted August 2, 2011 Yeah that annoys me as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted August 2, 2011 Moderator Share Posted August 2, 2011 When I log into the "Other Football" thread, and there is no new comedy news about small heath. Then make some up! Duhh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted August 2, 2011 VT Supporter Share Posted August 2, 2011 When I log into the "Other Football" thread, and there is no new comedy news about small heath. Then make some up! Duhh.No, that's just not as satisfying. Everything that happens to them seems to fall into the "you couldn't make it up" category. I keep thinking they can't get any more laughable - and then they do! But I need a daily fix of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonicVillan Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 Loud. Eaters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amsterdam_Neil_D Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 1. Talksport, not the channel but the www listen on the web thingy. Do they think they are clever putting adverts on the start which you have to mute on the desktop and not on the player ? It's bad enough changing channel in the car all the time to dodge the adverts but don't try and be clever as I will never listen to or watch one. 2. People at work with kids that think that means they can pick and choose the holiday dates they want, I think not. IF you don't like it then you really should have thought it through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shillzz Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 2. People at work with kids that think that means they can pick and choose the holiday dates they want, I think not. IF you don't like it then you really should have thought it through. YES! Unfortunately, my boss also subscribes to this way of thinking, and it extends to more than just holidays. I had to miss half a game at VP the one day because one of my colleagues had to leave early to take their kids to Tai Kwondo (sp?) grading. Basically, half terms are off limits when it comes to getting holidays at my place, which is a swine because my mrs is a primary school teacher, ergo, I also want the time off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theunderstudy Posted August 3, 2011 Author Share Posted August 3, 2011 Slow walkers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legov Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 Oh, and anyone who thinks that ethnicity is less of an issue in 2011 than it was in 1911 obviously doesn't read the news. Shouldn't be so, but sadly it is. I know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
packoman Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 Fast walkers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amsterdam_Neil_D Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 Sky Walkers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted August 4, 2011 VT Supporter Share Posted August 4, 2011 Moon walkers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 Day Walkers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarethRDR Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 Shortbread made by anyone but Walkers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irreverentad Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 Murray Walker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarethRDR Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 Not buying Kyle Walker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irreverentad Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 Johnnie Walker Hangovers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 When I log into the "Other Football" thread, and there is no new comedy news about small heath. just picture south parks city wok owner screaming shit on the virra, works for me every time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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