Ballingeary Paddy's Day Parade

Sorry I don't have any pics, but just saw on the news, where they do the coverage of parades from around the country, something that I had to rewind a few times to make sure I saw it right...a man, painted completely in black, pretending to be Usain Bolt.

Now I'm not trying to be the PC brigade here, but fooking hell, surely someone would have pointed out that maybe that wasn't the best idea!

Praetorian Saighdiuir

He was slow as fcuk aswell!

Chucken

Starla_o0 wrote: »

Sorry I don't have any pics, but just saw on the news, where they do the coverage of parades from around the country, something that I had to rewind a few times to make sure I saw it right...a man, painted completely in black, pretending to be Usain Bolt.

Now I'm not trying to be the PC brigade here, but fooking hell, surely someone would have pointed out that maybe that wasn't the best idea!

But Usain Bolt is black. Maybe yer man isn't...hence the paint.

Clandestine

I think things such as these are only ever a problem if they are done with any bad intentions. This sure doesn't seem like a case like that....

My name is URL

There were plenty of people painted green today too

Chucken

Chucken wrote: »

But Usain Bolt is black. Maybe yer man isn't...hence the paint.

I know I don't need to explain that 'blacking' yourself up isn't really on!!

Praetorian Saighdiuir

My name is URL wrote: »

There were plenty of people painted green today too

Yeah! I saw a Filipino pretending he was Irish...when will it all stop?

HondaSami

Starla_o0 wrote: »

Sorry I don't have any pics, but just saw on the news, where they do the coverage of parades from around the country, something that I had to rewind a few times to make sure I saw it right...a man, painted completely in black, pretending to be Usain Bolt.

Now I'm not trying to be the PC brigade here, but fooking hell, surely someone would have pointed out that maybe that wasn't the best idea!

What? I am confused, he is black.

Nodin

Seeing as we're often being told on here we're being swamped by Africans, ye'd have supposed - were there truth in it - that at least one would have ended up in Ballingeary.

I know it wasn't done with bad intentions, but it still just doesn't seem right!

amacca

Starla_o0 wrote: »

Sorry I don't have any pics, but just saw on the news, where they do the coverage of parades from around the country, something that I had to rewind a few times to make sure I saw it right...a man, painted completely in black, pretending to be Usain Bolt.

Now I'm not trying to be the PC brigade here, but fooking hell, surely someone would have pointed out that maybe that wasn't the best idea!

I dont see the problem tbh

If usain bolt wanted to get hiself tippexed to appear in a st. patricks day parade as a bloated unfit white half wit or indeed full wit I would say more power to him

g'wan there usain, feel free to express yourself without fear of criticism or condemnation

HondaSami

Starla_o0 wrote: »

I know it wasn't done with bad intentions, but it still just doesn't seem right!

for pity sake have you nothing else to complain about. Has the world gone completely mad when you can't dress up for paddys day.

Ilik Urgee

If you rewind it again is he still black?

Praetorian Saighdiuir

Starla_o0 wrote: »

I know it wasn't done with bad intentions, but it still just doesn't seem right!

You should draft up your letter to the town council, parade committee and Al Sharpton.

holystungun9

Starla_o0 wrote: »

I know I don't need to explain that 'blacking' yourself up isn't really on!!

I blacked up my willy one time. it still wasn't that impressive.:(

im invisible

i know two sisters, surname Williams, who blacked themselves up for halloween, put on tennis outfits, and went as the Williams sisters, great craic!

orestes

It's not like he was being chased through the town and burned at the stake or anything. It's pageantry, lighten up.

Do yourself a favour and don't go to the Netherlands around christmas, you'd completely lose your sh1t.

amacca

Starla_o0 wrote: »

I know it wasn't done with bad intentions, but it still just doesn't seem right!

Why though?...whats the problem?...its not disrespectful is it....there wasn't any slight was there.

(it would be a different story if it was done to belittle usain bolt or black athletes or something)

Ah, After Hours, you never fail to disappoint!

rovert

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Praetorian Saighdiuir

Praetorian Saighdiuir wrote: »

You should draft up your letter to the town council, parade committee and Al Sharpton.

with immediate effect! Won't somebody please think of the children?!

orestes

Starla_o0 wrote: »

Won't somebody please think of the children?!

Pedophiles?

HondaSami

HondaSami wrote: »

for pity sake have you nothing else to complain about. Has the world gone completely mad when you can't dress up for paddys day.

Jaysus, if I was complaining I'd be doing a pretty ****e job at it!

mikemac1

He had getting away from the cops speed :cool:

orestes

orestes wrote: »

It's not like he was being chased through the town and burned at the stake or anything. It's pageantry, lighten up.

Do yourself a favour and don't go to the Netherlands around christmas, you'd completely lose your sh1t.

I'm fairly lightened up, thanks very much!

books4sale

Starla_o0 wrote: »

...a man, painted completely in black, pretending to be Usain Bolt.
!

But maybe he wasn't pretending to be Usain Bolt ....maybe he was pretending to be his own shadow or something he aspires to be.

After all, your the one who made the connection and came to the conclusion he was Usain Bolt because of some black body paint.

So what does that say about you and your mentality towards other races. It reveals more than you think!

RaRaRasputin

OP, seriously what's the problem with this?

Would you find it upsetting as well if a black person painted themselves white to dress up as a celebrity or is it only a crime if a white person dresses up?

Praetorian Saighdiuir

books4sale wrote: »

But maybe he wasn't pretending to be Usain Bolt ....maybe he was pretending to be his own shadow or something he aspires to be.

After all, your the one who made the connection and came to the conclusion he was Usain Bolt because of some black body paint.

So what does that say about you and your mentality towards other races. It reveals more than you think!

Did you see post #20?

books4sale

books4sale wrote: »

But maybe he wasn't pretending to be Usain Bolt ....maybe he was pretending to be his own shadow or something he aspires to be.

After all, your the one who made the connection and came to the conclusion he was Usain Bolt because of some black body paint.

So what does that say about you and your mentality towards other races. It reveals more than you think!

now that's a thinker!

HondaSami

Starla_o0 wrote: »

Jaysus, if I was complaining I'd be doing a pretty ****e job at it!

Did you think it was wrong?

RaRaRasputin

RaRaRasputin wrote: »

OP, seriously what's the problem with this?

Would you find it upsetting as well if a black person painted themselves white to dress up as a celebrity or is it only a crime if a white person dresses up?

Good jaysus, it's not like I think it's the worst thing to ever happen ever, and Paddy's Day parades should stop forever because of this terrible thing that happened!!! Just pointing out, it's a little odd.

Trust the people of AH to go OTT in their replies

HondaSami

HondaSami wrote: »

Did you think it was wrong?

Didn't think it was right...but if I was complaining, I'd post up more than a couple of sentences.

orestes

Starla_o0 wrote: »

Good jaysus, it's not like I think it's the worst thing to ever happen ever, and Paddy's Day parades should stop forever because of this terrible thing that happened!!! Just pointing out, it's a little odd.

Trust the people of AH to go OTT in their replies

This is a discussion site, not facebook.

Three Seasons

Starla_o0 wrote: »

I know it wasn't done with bad intentions, but it still just doesn't seem right!

Brushing your teeth before breakfast doesn't seem right either.

Czarcasm

Starla_o0 wrote: »

I'm fairly lightened up, thanks very much!

That's what Beyonce said!

Clandestine

Starla_o0 wrote: »

Didn't think it was right...but if I was complaining, I'd post up more than a couple of sentences.

A couple of sentences? You made a whole thread to air complaints....

books4sale

Praetorian Saighdiuir wrote: »

Did you see post #20?

Yes, it's a guy with black body paint.

If a guy dresses up in a donkey suit, is he a stupid ass? No, he's a guy in a donkey suit.

Praetorian Saighdiuir

Damn those Ballingeary folk anyway!

Racists.

orestes

orestes wrote: »

This is a discussion site, not facebook.

thanks for the clarifcation buddy

Mayoman911

Mayoman911 wrote: »

A couple of sentences? You made a whole thread to air complaints....

and my OP has how many sentences?

Praetorian Saighdiuir

books4sale wrote: »

Yes, it's a guy with black body paint.

If a guy dresses up in a donkey suit, is he a stupid ass? No, he's a guy in a donkey suit.

It's a spot on impersonation. Black, bald, yellow vest...didnt see below the bellybutton though.

Stop talking shiite...it was Usain Bolt himself.

Czarcasm

Starla_o0 wrote: »

now that's a thinker!

Jesus! First black people, now travellers?

OP you're on a roll!

HondaSami

AH is a bit bitchy this evening, i'm putting it down to all of us craving chocolate, crisps, beer and cigs, lent is nearly over. Keep the faith people.

Czarcasm

Czarcasm wrote: »

Jesus! First black people, now travellers?

OP you're on a roll!

Next I plan to insult the Jews, then the Roma, and people from Leitrim...watch out!

CianRyan

Was he running about pretending to be stupid? Half witted? Not as intelligent as white folk because he was portraying a black man? No?

Then it's fine, not racist.

books4sale

If a child saw a guy in black body paint and a vest with a number, didn't know who Usain Bolt was, what conclusion do you think they would come to?

It could be interesting.

RaRaRasputin

Starla_o0 wrote: »

Good jaysus, it's not like I think it's the worst thing to ever happen ever, and Paddy's Day parades should stop forever because of this terrible thing that happened!!! Just pointing out, it's a little odd.

Trust the people of AH to go OTT in their replies

Sorry for not responding the way you wanted to (confirming your point), I will try to think more narrow mindedly next time.

HondaSami

HondaSami wrote: »

AH is a bit bitchy this evening, i'm putting it down to all of us craving chocolate, crisps, beer and cigs, lent is nearly over. Keep the faith people.

but does Lent not stop for today?

orestes

Starla_o0 wrote: »

thanks for the clarifcation buddy

I'm not your buddy, pal.

RaRaRasputin

RaRaRasputin wrote: »

Sorry for not responding the way you wanted to (confirming your point), I will try to think more narrow mindedly next time.

Meow!!!

orestes

orestes wrote: »

I'm not your buddy, pal.

I'm not your pal, friend