What could possibly go wrong?

Young Conservatives somewhere.

“We need a movement like Momentum! As part of that effort, let’s set up a donor site where we list the top donors!”.

What could possibly go wrong?

Arf.

http://www.activate.uk.net/donations/

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Arf indeed Pap

:lou_lol:

@pap in not linking properly shocker

Very good!

Your link seems to be messed up, @pap .

I would have fixed it for you, but, you know, that would be like teaching someone how to wipe their own arse…

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Entirely in keeping with the topic, @btripz

It possibly went wrong.

Did you fix the quoted link, perchance? I’ve fixed mine. :lou_sunglasses:

No Herr Hitler yet? Someone needs to correct that mistake.

Ummmm, mebee :lou_eyes_to_sky:

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Just realised, @pap has basically stolen this thread idea.

But, whatever.

Any way, what could possibly go wrong with this shit idea?

Four carnival-goers are being investigated by police after they ‘blacked-up to look like a Jamaican bobsleigh team’.

The four men covered themselves in black body paint and Lycra bodysuits to dress up as characters from Cool Runnings at Aberaeron Carnival in West Wales.

Before someone starts misrepresenting my posts (again), I don’t think they should be arrested. But you are either a complete twat or a complete idiot (or a combination of both) if you blackface.

You are my wife now, Dave.

The exact same thing happened at a Lymington charity fancy dress event a year or two ago and on the back of a single letter of complaint from the town busybody (who didn’t attend the event) to the local free rag, the whole story went national … articles in the national media, tv debates and threats of police investigation

Now I fully understand that racism is a touchy subject and rightly so. It’s an ignorant outlook, out of kilter with modern values. However, I was at the event briefly and know a couple of the ‘culprits’ who are far from idiots, a bit closer to twats mebbe and certainly not racist.

Lymington could never be described as a hubbub of multi culturism but generally the townsfolk are an easygoing, liberal lot (and very ‘right on’) The theme for the event was sports teams and they came up with the bobsleigh idea for it’s quirkyness and being a bit different. Which is exactly how it was received on the day. They put a lot of effort in, everyone had a good laugh and it was voted the best costume. It never occured to anyone that it might be seen as having racist conotations until the papers broke the non-story and why should it ? It was an inventive and harmless comedy caper and all very innocent. It’s a sad day when that’s not allowed.

People need to chill a bit*, live and let live if it’s not hurting anyone.

* not directed at you KRG

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There are people as I type this Ste frothing and throwing their herbal tea and tofu at screens of their fart powered apple devices…

I recently had the honour of organising a stag do and spent some time trawling various fancy dress websites. I was struck by the dearth of originality in the available costumes. I stumbled across the bobsled team quite a few times and it actually made my shortlist. Compared to most of the other options available it was reasonably funny.

This was probably first choice on my Shortlist:

https://www.amazon.com/Mask-BizTM-Penis-Dick-Funny/dp/B015I3PIZU

In the end I decided they were all a bit naff and put something together myself.

My point is, don’t blame these guys. Blame the failure of capitalism to deliver a sufficient variety of hilarious costumes.

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You are losing your touch Barry, no one taking the bait… its still early days but suspect the herbal tea is ready.

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I think you raise some fair points.

I do have a similiar anecdote, where a friend dressed as Stevie Wonder at a festival. There was no malice in it whatsoever, there was a fancy dress theme of ‘Popstars, Rockstars & Divas’, and his favourite ‘pop’ star was(/is - this is going back a while, we were v young) Stevie Wonder.

The outfit was spectacular, he looked great. I can’t deny that both myself and my outlook have changed a lot since then, and I have certainly grown up a lot since too (for reference I was about 20). But even then, I felt very torn on it - with 100% knowledge the outfit was born out of nothing but love for Stevie.

But, I do think the history and connotations see hard to escape. Reactions that day were really varied, granted, mostly positive and taken in the spirit it was meant. But it was one conversation with a young black girl that really stuck with me.

She said herself she thought it was an a amazing effort, and had no doubt there was nothing bad meant about it. But, she still found herself extremely uncomfortable with it.

I do honestly get what you mean, and I guess in a way it is a shame that well-known meaning people can fall foul, but I think it’s hard to ignore the symbolism. Maybe I am just too much of a bleeding heart whatever, but I don’t think it’s my place to tell people what they can’t feel uncomfortable about, particularly as (Sorry) a straight white guy.

I’d love for us to get to the point where relations are at a point where such a thing would be OK, but I fear that’s a way off yet. Perhaps I was being a bit simplistic or hyperbolic above, but I do think you have to be a bit daft to do it at the minute and not expect any negative reaction.

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sorry Pap, fat fingers + a couple of beers = accidental down vote.

Not intentional!

Having just got back from a short break in Bratislava, I can confirm that stag do’s in fancy dress are never funny but always massive cunts.

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Can’t take this too seriously, I’m afraid. I’ve watched you see the absolute worst side of things for over two years now.

Let me guess, you saw a group of people dressed as super-heroes, and they were DRINKING, not going out and stopping evil on a vigilante basis.

Massive cunts.

Oh please take it seriously.

[Local boy](http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/15519215.Man_in_court_after playing When_a_Man_Loves_a_Woman__to_lesbian_next_door_neighbours_/?ref=mr&lp=3)

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