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| Quote: bren2k "You also said
Because it was in a social situation around a group of people and he was laughing and (by the sounds of it) drinking. It sounds like he's tried to have a laugh and gone in a direction he shouldn't have.
When called out on it, I wouldn't have been surprised if he thought it was a retort akin to something saying "ooh, that was a bit naughty."
Like I say, I'm only trying to picture the situation and I could be way off. I just don't see the situation as this direct and aggressive attack on Kenga designed to belittle him that others are seeing. Like I say, I took it as a (very poor) attempt to joke about Swinton as a backwards place.
I could be way off. As could others. None of us were there.
Quote: bren2k "I won't argue about the need to educate - but I also firmly believe that this type of behaviour can be deselected from society if enough decent and right-thinking people make it clear that it's not acceptable; peer pressure is powerful. I went to the pub to watch football with my 19 year old son and a group of his mates the other week - someone in the pub yelled a racist slur at an opposition player on the TV and, without exception, the group of lads called it out and made it clear that it wasn't ok; the guy came over, held his hands up and apologised, then went home. That seemed powerful to me - and given that the racist was not likely to be attending any educational establishment, is the only type of lesson he's going to be getting.'"
Like you just said, education doesn't just fine from education establishments.
I think there's a big difference between someone who has knowingly and intentionally tried to offend, and someone who has been ignorant in what they've said. My opinion is certainly of the latter.
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20333_1393344959.gif Current thoughts - Mago out or get running up them plantations, get fit or get rid.
Maybe a back up halfback, someone with a bit of experience on a short term deal.
Big tall strong running second rower, like a McMeekin or Sironen type back rower.:d7dc4b20b2c2dd7b76ac6eac29d5604e_20333.gif |
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| Quote: wire-flyer "None of us were there, we don't know anything more than what we have read in the press, and yet so many on here are confident enough to label him a racist and then want to shut down anyone who suggests they may be jumping to conclusions.'"
Another poster speaking sense, please hand in your brain and report to room 101.
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| Quote: wire-flyer "None of us were there, we don't know anything more than what we have read in the press, and yet so many on here are confident enough to label him a racist and then want to shut down anyone who suggests they may be jumping to conclusions.'"
We know that the player has released a statement about what was said - and that Mr Argyle has not contested that version of events; and stood down from his position, as a self-imposed sanction.
I don't see anyone shutting anyone down - just talking; that's still ok isn't it?
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| Quote: A Cowboy anna Binman "I've been listening to Savage Garden for about 15 years, i dont listen to anything else.
P.s, the ad at the bottom of my page is for world of books, bet yours isn't eh?
Cheers lads, have a fab day'"
You'll be telling us next you're having Jambalaya and Philly Gumbo for tea. ![Very Happy icon_biggrin.gif](images/smilies//icon_biggrin.gif)
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77638_1560499787.jpg Truly, madly, deeply into Rugby League!:d7dc4b20b2c2dd7b76ac6eac29d5604e_77638.jpg |
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| Quote: knockonknockon "You'll be telling us next you're having Jambalaya and Philly Gumbo for tea.
Enjoys an Australian pop band, and smugly buys books online therefore eats gumbo and jambalaya. Good one lad, go back to bed.
UP THE COUGARS!
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| Quote: SpainesRoadFartown "Don't worry, the RFL have fined argylle £7,500 that should stamp it out'"
The RFL and their disciplinary procedures are another issue altogether!
Can't think of one single person that things they do that job well.
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