Making Bradford British
Mar 16th 2012, 10:45 pm
#256
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Re: Making Bradford British
I'm probably the only current Pro view Aussie on these boards that has some time for your posts 
Not sure why, but I can see some sense in the points you raise... Especially to do with Boredom and blandness.... Luckily for me and I know I've gone on about this ad nausem, I know I live in probably the least bland and most culturally vibrant part of Aus.
Not sure why, but I can see some sense in the points you raise... Especially to do with Boredom and blandness.... Luckily for me and I know I've gone on about this ad nausem, I know I live in probably the least bland and most culturally vibrant part of Aus.
Mar 16th 2012, 10:46 pm
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Re: Making Bradford British
I do understand exactly what your saying and understand your concerns.... But it is definitely NOT a Pakistani only issue. It actually happens around here where I live in Melbournes Northern Subs, admittedly to a far lesser degree. It comes with the seemingly more paternelistic views of a certain religion. I've brought up 3 girls in this area and have had a few concering issues... mostly to do with them walking 400 meters home from our local station or much earlier on at Primary school. However it's not exactly difficult to fend off.
To be blunt as Coburg has become more gentrified those definitely non Pakistani issues have mostly moved further out and North.
To be blunt as Coburg has become more gentrified those definitely non Pakistani issues have mostly moved further out and North.
Muslim issue then?
Mar 16th 2012, 10:47 pm
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Re: Making Bradford British
My real concern is actually one we mentioned briefly once before. My Son can go anywhere and mix with any of these people and they love him. I mean they are really welcoming to him. Now I'll fully admit that I'm not that comfortable with that, especially the job offers he gets in fully muslim owned businesses as it could well be indoctrinating... Especially to a Blond tall 14/15 year old Anglo/Aussie. I appreciate the way the local muslim people give him freebies and plenty of job offers .... They do it to every young man regardless of religion afaik..... Not quite so easy for the Girls though.
Thats something I have to come to terms with, and I know my concerns with those offers are based on Ignorance.
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Mar 16th 2012, 10:55 pm
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Re: Making Bradford British
Yes .... but definitely not all embracing.... Definitely a minority part and also restricted to a certain age group.
My real concern is actually one we mentioned briefly once before. My Son can go anywhere and mix with any of these people and they love him. I mean they are really welcoming to him. Now I'll fully admit that I'm not that comfortable with that, especially the job offers he gets in fully muslim owned businesses as it could well be indoctrinating.
Thats something I have to come to terms with, and I know my concerns with that are based on Ignorance.
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My real concern is actually one we mentioned briefly once before. My Son can go anywhere and mix with any of these people and they love him. I mean they are really welcoming to him. Now I'll fully admit that I'm not that comfortable with that, especially the job offers he gets in fully muslim owned businesses as it could well be indoctrinating.
Thats something I have to come to terms with, and I know my concerns with that are based on Ignorance.
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It's almost a McCarthyist reaction. If you don't like the question just shout "Racist!!" and that's enough to shut people up.
Mar 16th 2012, 10:57 pm
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Re: Making Bradford British
Not something that bothers me obviously, usually evrrything i say gets twisted and turned, no big deal just life on an internet forum 
I'm probably the only current Pro view Aussie on these boards that has some time for your posts
Not sure why, but I can see some sense in the points you raise... Especially to do with Boredom and blandness.... Luckily for me and I know I've gone on about this ad nausem, I know I live in probably the least bland and most culturally vibrant part of Aus.
Not sure why, but I can see some sense in the points you raise... Especially to do with Boredom and blandness.... Luckily for me and I know I've gone on about this ad nausem, I know I live in probably the least bland and most culturally vibrant part of Aus.
Mar 17th 2012, 12:36 am
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Re: Making Bradford British
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news...-1111112425808
Mar 17th 2012, 1:03 am
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Re: Making Bradford British
Again i have to ask how is this relevant to anything? Every rational person knows that these views are held by a small majority. Radical Muslims make up a tiny %, most Muslims remarkably are much like most other religions, law abiding good citizens.
Definitely not all embracing? A minority part? You should read the Sheik Hilali "uncovered meat" speech he gave after some muslims were convicted of gang rape in Sydney. Here is the transcript:-
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news...-1111112425808
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news...-1111112425808
Mar 17th 2012, 1:07 am
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Re: Making Bradford British
Definitely not all embracing? A minority part? You should read the Sheik Hilali "uncovered meat" speech he gave after some muslims were convicted of gang rape in Sydney. Here is the transcript:-
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news...-1111112425808
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news...-1111112425808
Mar 28th 2012, 12:56 am
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Re: Making Bradford British
I thought the most revealing part about the programme wasn't about race. It was when the narrator said that "it was benefits day, the pubs busiest time of the week."
Reminded me of the old joke....
What's green and gets you drunk?
A giro cheque.
or the old song...
"There's whiskey in the giro."
Reminded me of the old joke....
What's green and gets you drunk?
A giro cheque.
or the old song...
"There's whiskey in the giro."
