Racing Car

Stez Styx

Last night I had to run an errand which took me through one of Dublin's less fashionable suburbs, shall we say. Naturally, I had my foot down a bit as I wanted to get the hell out of there. But then I rounded a bend and found that there was a bunch of teenage kids just standing in the middle of the road, blocking it. Whatever they were doing, I have no idea, but I hit the brakes, then quickly realised that I wasn't going to be able to stop on time. The kids all froze and just stood there staring. It was obvious to everyone that I was going to hit them. I swerved to the right as hard as I could at the last minute, but ended up hitting one of the kids - the one furthest over to the right.

I did the right thing, and called the cops and the ambulance etc. I admitted fault and gave my insurance details. Luckily, the kid wasn't badly damaged, he just had a few bruises and was a bit shaken, but here is the issue:

All of the kids except the one I hit were white. The kid I hit was black. Now, all of the above happened in about a second and a half, so the swerve I made was a purely instinctive, subconscious decision. But is it possible that, subconsciously, I knew I was going to hit someone and chose to avoid hitting anyone of my own nationality? I have never considered myself a racist. I have worked with Africans and have given them (entry level) jobs and found them perfectly adequate. I have even had dinner in a black man's house.

But, is it possible that, when push comes to shove and issues of life and death are at stake, we would all choose to protect those that we are similar to at the expense of those who are different to us?

Silenceisbliss

why did you brake?

You racist bastard.

[/obligatory AH response]

Quazzie

You couldn't be racist. You had dinner in a black man's house so technically you're a wigger! Is your car German perhaps?

Neo#

Well you must have Schumacher's reflexes to decide who to kill in that much time:D I think its a coincidence. Either way you were driving too fast.

xzanti

Irishcrx

Your ma's black.

Silenceisbliss

was your car okay??

Cookie_Monster

If you were subconciously being racist you would have sped up to hit the black kid!

Stez Styx

Quazzie2002 wrote: »

You couldn't be racist. You had dinner in a black man's house so technically you're a wigger! Is your car German perhaps?

In fairness, I only did that once. Dinner was served in a big bowl on the floor. We all had to sit cross legged on the floor around the bowl and dig in with spoons. After dinner the host started smoking hash and listening to reggae. I don't think I can be blamed for thinking that once was enough.

I've got a Vauxhall Viva with a vinyl roof.

Magown3

A can of tar remover from Halfords should get rid of those black marks on your car

Irish Halo

Chris Rock says:

if you know how many black people have been guests in your house, you have a problem

I assume the reverse is true, if you know how many times you've been a guest in a black person's house then you also have a problem

Only kidding, if you did it subconsciously that's some, great reflexes it has.

Homer

If he came in through the windscreen I'd have him charged with breaking and entering (prob trying to nick your radio)...

If not and he bounced off, have him done for leaving the scene of the crime (after trying to nick your radio)??

Quazzie

How can ya trully know how many have been in your house when the majority are "middle of the night" unwanted guests?

Silenceisbliss

Stez Styx wrote: »

The kid I hit was black.

Stez Styx wrote: »

In fairness, I only did that once.

only once....modest are we?

Stez Styx wrote: »

Luckily, the kid wasn't badly damaged.

damaged is a word more suited to inanimate objects...."HURT" would have been a better word perhaps.... actually, scrap that...damaged is fine

Stez Styx wrote: »

I've got a Vauxhall Viva with a vinyl roof.

seriouly...was the car okay????

Stez Styx wrote: »

I have even had dinner in a black man's house.

After dinner the host started smoking hash and listening to reggae

ur definatly not racist :pac:

Boom_Bap

Stez Styx wrote: »

I knew I was going to hit someone and chose to avoid hitting anyone of my own nationality?

Did you check his passport?

Stez Styx

Silenceisbliss wrote: »

damaged is a word more suited to inanimate objects...."HURT" would have been a better word perhaps.... actually, scrap that...damaged is fine

You're right! Subconsciously, I must have been thinking about the car. It wasn't badly damaged, thankfullly.

Silenceisbliss

Stez Styx wrote: »

You're right! Subconsciously, I must have been thinking about the car. It wasn't badly damaged, thankfullly.

phew!, thats good to hear!

brilliant use of wording though....love it

_feedback_

Stez Styx wrote: »

Last night I had to run an errand which took me through one of Dublin's less fashionable suburbs, shall we say. Naturally, I had my foot down a bit as I wanted to get the hell out of there. But then I rounded a bend and found that there was a bunch of teenage kids just standing in the middle of the road, blocking it. Whatever they were doing, I have no idea, but I hit the brakes, then quickly realised that I wasn't going to be able to stop on time. The kids all froze and just stood there staring. It was obvious to everyone that I was going to hit them. I swerved to the right as hard as I could at the last minute, but ended up hitting one of the kids - the one furthest over to the right.

I did the right thing, and called the cops and the ambulance etc. I admitted fault and gave my insurance details. Luckily, the kid wasn't badly damaged, he just had a few bruises and was a bit shaken, but here is the issue:

All of the kids except the one I hit were white. The kid I hit was black. Now, all of the above happened in about a second and a half, so the swerve I made was a purely instinctive, subconscious decision. But is it possible that, subconsciously, I knew I was going to hit someone and chose to avoid hitting anyone of my own nationality? I have never considered myself a racist. I have worked with Africans and have given them (entry level) jobs and found them perfectly adequate. I have even had dinner in a black man's house.

But, is it possible that, when push comes to shove and issues of life and death are at stake, we would all choose to protect those that we are similar to at the expense of those who are different to us?

Clearly you should have used the excuse you couldn't see him as it was dark. It's not like he'd be smiling when a madman in a car is coming at him.

not yet

Is this a fcuking joke.......if not your not well in the head.

Stez Styx

I should have called this thread "Race Car" or "Race / Car"
Is there any way of changing the title of it?

AnonoBoy

Stez Styx wrote: »

After dinner the host started smoking hash and listening to reggae.

Regardless of skin colour there's no excuse for listening to reggae.

pickarooney

Stez Styx wrote: »

I should have called this thread "Race Car" or "Race / Car"
Is there any way of changing the title of it?

Why not just start the same thread with a different name in another forum?
Or even re-register with a new name and post it under a new identity, Stez Styx, if that is your real name....

Boom_Bap

Stez Styx wrote: »

I should have called this thread "Race Car" or "Race / Car"
Is there any way of changing the title of it?

Should call it Racist Car

Stez Styx

pickarooney wrote: »

Why not just start the same thread with a different name in another forum?
Or even re-register with a new name and post it under a new identity, Stez Styx, if that is your real name....

Of course it's my real name, genius. I'm in the phone book under S. Give me a call some evening.

Sump Pump

Stez Styx wrote: »

I have worked with Africans and have given them (entry level) jobs and found them perfectly adequate.

I could do with a few of them. How much did you pay them? Are they still working for you? Can you give me any numbers?

I gave a few of them a chance and they were bloody hopeless. I told one to wear formal clothes, and he came in wearing some sort of tribal gear. I asked him what the hell he was doing, this wasn't fancy dress, and he said that it was formal wear in his culture, and threatened to sue me for constructive dismissal.

SEPT 23 1989

if you turn the white sheet around the other way you can see much more clearly through the two cut out holes thus avoiding hitting the jam boy

Stez Styx

Sump Pump wrote: »

I could do with a few of them. How much did you pay them? Are they still working for you? Can you give me any numbers?

I gave a few of them a chance and they were bloody hopeless. I told one to wear formal clothes, and he came in wearing some sort of tribal gear. I asked him what the hell he was doing, this wasn't fancy dress, and he said that it was formal wear in his culture, and threatened to sue me for constructive dismissal.

I was trying to be polite. I'll send you a private message with the real story.

junior_apollo

By any chance was the "errand" you ran at the "hash house"?...

drunkmonkey

junior_apollo wrote: »

By any chance was the "errand" you ran at the "hash house"?...

I'd say you've hit the nail on the head there..

Garda: "Tell me where you got the Marajuana?"

Innocent smoker: "I got it from one of the black lads in the city"

Grarda: "Right, don't let me catch you here again"

Innocent smoker: "You won't garda, I just ran his kid over"

Works every time;)

SoWatchaWant

You're just unfortunate. Very unfortnate...