crackers — boards.ie - Now Ye're Talkin' https://www.boards.ie/ Wed, 24 Jun 2026 21:15:58 +0000 en crackers — boards.ie - Now Ye're Talkin' Police investigate 'racist' Cool Runnings carnival float https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2057781739/police-investigate-racist-cool-runnings-carnival-float Wed, 30 Aug 2017 16:34:28 +0000 After Hours Biggest lickspittle on boardz 2057781739@/discussions
Four carnival revellers who "blacked up" to look like a Jamaican bobsleigh team are being investigated by police for racism.

The four men covered themselves in black bodypaint and Lycra bodysuits to dress up as characters from hit comedy Cool Runnings.
But Dinah Mulholland - who stood for Labour at this year's General Election - said their fancy dress choice was "unacceptable".
She said: "Utterly horrified to see this from Aberaeron Carnival today. How could this have been considered acceptable, or even legal, by the Carnival organisers?
Police confirmed they had received a racism complaint and are investigating.

A spokeswoman said: "Dyfed-Powys Police received a report of a perceived hate incident which occurred at Aberaeron carnival on Monday, August 28.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/08/30/police-investigate-racist-coolrunnings-carnival-float/


Hatred: noun
1.
the feeling of one who hates; intense dislike or extreme aversion or hostility.

Now, was this really hateful?
It may surprise you to know that under UK law, there doesn't have to be an explicit racism or hateful act committed. It is entirely up to the 'victim' to perceive something as racist or hateful.
Yesterday it was Gone With The Wind.
Today it's Cool Runnings.
Tomorrow it'll be something else.

The multi million pound 'offence' industry claims another few scalps.
What kind of sad bastard complains about comedy characters?]]>