Jasus I Couldnt Live there with all them "Africans"

ronan45 · 06-07-2011 05:18PM #1

I live in a certain area that has quite a few people who would be of African Decent. Now in the last 2 months between tradesmen and people i know . I have heard the following comments

"Jasus how do you live out here with all them blacks"
"That place is like Nicaragua now"
"You live in _____ thats like little Africa"
" I used to live there too but i had to move because the Africans were taking the place over"

Why do so many people have a problem with Africans living in there estate / area? They dont actually bother me or do anything.
In fact I would be more concerned about the local Scumbags!

baby and crumble · 06-07-2011 05:20PM

"That place is like Nicaragua now"

Geography fail

Where To · 06-07-2011 05:20PM

Aren't we all of African descent?

Kasabian · 06-07-2011 05:20PM

A large percentage of Irish people are racist. They like to pretend they aren't but they are.

ronan45 · 06-07-2011 05:23PM

But nothing is really said about Polish..... Asians ,,,,, Indians..... The Big Bogey man seems to be the AFRICANS

Miguel_Sanchez · 06-07-2011 05:23PM

ronan45 wrote: »

Why do so many people have a problem with Africans living in there estate / area?

Probably because they're racist.

Or else there's some really intricate socio-economic reason that I don't understand.

I think it's most likely the racism thing though.

Kevin Duffy · 06-07-2011 05:25PM

I hear this a fair bit too. I'm never sure what's worse, that they think that way, or that they expect me to join in. Many an awkward moment when I say STFU jive-talking honkie bítch.

Run_to_da_hills · 06-07-2011 05:26PM

IBTL

ronan45 · 06-07-2011 05:27PM

Kevin Duffy wrote: »

I hear this a fair bit too. I'm never sure what's worse, that they think that way, or that they expect me to join in. Many an awkward moment when I say STFU jive-talking honkie bítch.

And the BIGGEST joke ... the Very people who made these comments are actually from some of the roughest parts of Dublin, I would NEVER even consider living in from fear. Mystifying!

Show Time · 06-07-2011 05:30PM

As long as i don't have travellers living next to me or in the field over the road then i am happy.

Seachmall · 06-07-2011 05:30PM

They're more visibly distinguishable so you notice them and thus it can look like they're the vast majority of immigrants.

You could pass a dozen Poles on the street and not take heed but you'd notice one African.

Lawrence1895 · 06-07-2011 05:31PM

ronan45 wrote: »

But nothing is really said about Polish..... Asians ,,,,, Indians..... The Big Bogey man seems to be the AFRICANS

The Blacks and the Romanians, as far as it came to my attention

Anyway, it's not always racism, sometimes it's just Xenophobia and the fact, that we are prone to blame ethnic minorities in times of a recession

ElleEm · 06-07-2011 05:31PM

I get the same, OP.
I live in Balbriggan and it is really sad that there are so many Irish people who speak in such an insulting and racist way about people who have moved to Ireland for a better life.
I wonder is it just easier to insult African people cos they stand out more for being different, (skin colour, traditional African clothes, culture, religion etc.).

Killer Wench · 06-07-2011 05:32PM

My last day of work, I was sitting on the top level of the #43 bus leaving Swords Business Park. A middle aged man got on the bus and sat down on the seat right across the aisle from me. I saw him looking at me and then looking out the window, but I was thinking that he must be looking at all of the bags that I was carrying or trying to read what was written on my jacket.

I then began to notice him looking at Black people specifically. He then says very loudly with his face looking out the window: "N*ggers everywhere!"

I turned to glare at him but he didn't turn towards me again until it was his time to get off the bus. I looked directly at him and he looked directly at me, biting down on his lip with a look of disapproval. I just grinned and told him to have a good day.

I found the whole incident ironic because my second day in Ireland, I encountered young lads throwing rocks at me and telling me to go back to Africa, and here I was sitting on the bus, the day before I was supposed to depart to go back to the States, and this fine older gentleman shows his ass.

I think there is a superficial facade hiding the fact that there is a significant portion of Irish society that holds negative feelings towards Blacks and Asians.

mikom · 06-07-2011 05:34PM

Killer Wench wrote: »

I think there is a superficial facade hiding the fact that there is a significant portion of Irish society that holds negative feelings towards Blacks and Asians.

Wrong.

I don't mind Asians.

Rawhead · 06-07-2011 05:34PM

Black man walks into a bar with a parrot on his head,

Barman asks " where did you get that thing"?

Parrot says " Tyrrelstown, we got millions of them out there"

Kevin Duffy · 06-07-2011 05:35PM

Lars1916 wrote: »

The Blacks and the Romanians, as far as it came to my attention

Anyway, it's not always racism, sometimes it's just Xenophobia and the fact, that we are prone to blame ethnic minorities in times of a recession

Just for curiousity, you couldn't outline your distinction between those three ideas there, could you?

WindSock · 06-07-2011 05:37PM

'de problemm Joe is dat de non nashunalss don't mix or bodder to integrate wid de rest uv us'

Kasabian · 06-07-2011 05:39PM

WindSock wrote: »

'de problemm Joe is dat de non nashunalss don't mix or bodder to integrate wid de rest uv us'

Cork people are fierce difficult to accept outsiders.

Lawrence1895 · 06-07-2011 05:42PM

Kevin Duffy wrote: »

Just for curiousity, you couldn't outline your distinction between those three ideas there, could you?

Xenophobia = Being afraid of something foreign/unknown, but still being able to accept it somehow

Racism = Not being able to accept someone with a foreign origin

Blaming minorities for a recession = Has originally nothing to do with the other two, but can be caused by it in times of hardship

amjon. · 06-07-2011 05:44PM

Killer Wench wrote: »

I think there is a superficial facade hiding the fact that there is a significant portion of Irish society that holds negative feelings towards Blacks and Asians.

That is a vague, baseless statement . Have you got any significant evidence to back up your insulting and outrageous claims other than your anecdotal reports? Tell me, did you find the States to be your panacea? I have heard anecdotal reports that there is a significant lack of racism and racial profiling there.

The Internet Explorer · 06-07-2011 05:46PM

I hate racism but there is no but to this sentance, because like I said, I hate racism.

Seachmall · 06-07-2011 05:46PM

amjon. wrote: »

That is a vague, baseless statement . Have you got any significant evidence to back up your insulting and outrageous claims other than your anecdotal reports? Tell me did you find the States to be your panacea? I have heard anecdotal reports that there is a significant lack of racism and racial profiling there.

Sounds like something a Jew would say...

Kevin Duffy · 06-07-2011 05:48PM

Lars1916 wrote: »

Xenophobia = Being afraid of something foreign/unknown, but still being able to accept it somehow

Racism = Not being able to accept someone with a foreign origin

Blaming minorities for a recession = Has originally nothing to do with the other two, but can be caused by it in times of hardship

Cheers. Was just curious. Not sure I'd agree with your distinctions myself, but there you go.

garbold · 06-07-2011 05:49PM

i have nothing against blacks, i reckon every house should have one,lol

partyatmygaff · 06-07-2011 05:49PM

Killer Wench wrote: »

I think there is a superficial facade hiding the fact that there is a significant portion of Irish society that holds negative feelings towards Blacks and Asians.

An American calling Irish society racist?

Pot, meet kettle.

garbold · 06-07-2011 05:51PM

come on lets get for real here, blacks especially have a major chip on their shoulder, be honest would we feel safe walking down a street in africa full of blacks? not a chance, they are the racist ones if the truth be known

annascott · 06-07-2011 05:53PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBJDz4ylQO0

df1985 · 06-07-2011 05:55PM

Kasabian wrote: »

A large percentage of Irish people are racist. They like to pretend they aren't but they are.

I think a lot dont realise it though either, especially older generations.

Thats not me defending them in any way, just pointing it out.

Kevin Duffy · 06-07-2011 05:56PM

garbold wrote: »

come on lets get for real here, blacks especially have a major chip on their shoulder, be honest would we feel safe walking down a street in africa full of blacks? not a chance, they are the racist ones if the truth be known

Yes, very safe thanks.

Solnskaya · 06-07-2011 06:00PM

jasus, this thread is flushing 'em out like a spaniel in a thickett.:) So, tell us more, why exactly don't you like the coloured folk Mr Klunt??:D Personally, we moved to London when I was young, school was half black, half irish, and I'm not sure which half the Brits hated more! Cured me of "the rascism" fairly quick as it happened, cos the blacks and the Irish ended up hanging together. Some of my best mates were Black:D(good auld cliche, ya gotta laugh) Does this make me a bad person Mr Klunt??

Jasus I Couldnt Live there with all them "Africans"

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