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has anyone every seen a black mechanic..?!

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  • 12-03-2009 10:30pm
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    x in the city
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    my mom was in a garage this evening and was commenting on a polish guy there, great worker and blah di blah, then she remarked on how she never saw a black mechanic, and i was like.. .hmmm neither have i

    have you...? :P

    i also wonder why there are no black jockeys but i guess thats bordering on the ridiculous


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    Diabhal Beag
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15,238 ✭✭✭✭Diabhal Beag


    Yes.


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    My name is URL
    Registered Users Posts: 25,059 ✭✭✭✭My name is URL


    At the risk of sounding racist, I doubt that the number of Nigerian mechanics migrating to Ireland is that high.


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    Armin_Tamzarian
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    x in the city wrote: »
    i also wonder why there are no black jockeys but i guess thats bordering on the ridiculous

    Yes because with their giant genetalia they'd never be able
    to stay in the saddle...:confused:


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    [Deleted User]
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    yea, got my wipers fixed by a black guy


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    banshee_bones
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    Now that you mention it, eh no i havent.... :confused:


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    Hazys
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,510 ✭✭✭Hazys


    I wonder how long it will take this thread to be locked


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    Mr. Frost
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    Upward Spiral wrote: »
    At the risk of sounding racist, I doubt that the number of Nigerian mechanics migrating to Ireland is that high.

    Yeah all black people are Nigerian. :rolleyes:

    Some dude in Eastenders ( I don't watch it I swear) years ago!


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    My name is URL
    Registered Users Posts: 25,059 ✭✭✭✭My name is URL


    Mr. Frost wrote: »
    Yeah all black people are Nigerian. :rolleyes:

    Some dude in Eastenders ( I don't watch it I swear) years ago!

    I said there was a risk :pac:


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    tbaymusicman
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    correct me if im wrong but one of the best jockeys in the world happens to be black or kinda in betweeny


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    x in the city
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,134 ✭✭✭x in the city


    don't think changing wipers is a very challenging task tbh...


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    Mr. Frost
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    Upward Spiral wrote: »
    I said there was a risk :pac:

    That's right you did! :o


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    Nodin
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    x in the city wrote: »
    i also wonder why there are no black jockeys but i guess thats bordering on the ridiculous

    No, as the same thought occurred to me. Black jockeys originated the modern style, afaik.


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    creme-egg
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    to be honest for the huge amount of black people n limerick city, i have only seen a handfull workin anywhere, ie shops etc. I dont tink many f dem do work, maybe im wrong i dunno, nw b4 i get a rake f a abuse im only makin an observation of wat i see dere! not been racist


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    acontadino
    Closed Accounts Posts: 335 ✭✭acontadino


    black people havent been in ireland for long enough to have jobs like this. in a few years time we will see a black newscaster on rte, what with their affirmative blacktion and all. dont take that seriously

    nah but yeah in 5 years maby we might see it, i never knew any black people as friends, just arabic guy. but the black guy who lives beside me is cool..so ye better not insult black people theyre cool


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    shenanigans1982
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    I was in Africa a few years ago and never seen a white mechanic.


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    tony1kenobi
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    <SNIP>

    I know a black mechanic.


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    Mr. Frost
    Closed Accounts Posts: 726 ✭✭✭Mr. Frost


    shenanigans1982 wrote: »
    I was in Africa a few years ago and never seen a white mechanic.

    I don't think spears or lions need mechanics. :pac:

    Sorry.


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    The Bollox
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,372 ✭✭✭The Bollox


    I can see this thread getting carried away...


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    [Deleted User]
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    Go on the tube in London and play "spot the white man" almost all the staff are black or asian.


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    CreepingDeath
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    x in the city wrote: »
    i also wonder why there are no black jockeys but i guess thats bordering on the ridiculous

    Yeah, they have zebras in Africa.


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    Mr. Frost
    Closed Accounts Posts: 726 ✭✭✭Mr. Frost


    Deleted User wrote: »
    Go on the tube in London and play "spot the white man" almost all the staff are black or asian.

    Sound like a sh!t game, no offence. :pac:


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    javaboy
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    Enough of the grammar Nazi stuff people.

    With that said creme-egg please do not use txt spk.


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    Terry
    Registered Users Posts: 26,061 ✭✭✭✭Terry


    People have different coloured skin?
    That's ****ing amazing.

    I wonder if people with different coloured skin are better or worse than us.


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