jvr20

It's horses for courses FAX, but personally I would put it beneath me to prove myself in terms of nationality. I would feel it akin to suggesting that I am somewhat 'better' on the basis that my parents happened to move to the UK and be welcomed as equivalents than someone whose parents moved, say, to the UAE where he would have lived most or all of his life and still never have any feeling of belonging.

Again i'm sure it's more subtle than a simple darkness scale anyway. I can't imagine John Abraham or even a 'darkie' like Rajnikant getting hassled at the Lodge or wherever - to give the bouncers credit I think they can see beyond colour (a little) and determine who are the big shots and who are small fry who don't count. And that element is worldwide, certainly true in Asia and even in 'advanced' societies.

jvr20

sorry - her dad is of Leb descent.

The Dean

You're at work?? At this late hour?? Blimey - The Dubai Disease.........

I get confused with Salma's and Penelope's nationalities - it's that 'Bandidas' film or whatever it was called.

Anyway, PC has shagged Tom Thumb so that's her off my list...........

Inselaffen

well the words "southern darkies" were used in a derogatory manner on at least one .

angelynv

i live in the UK, moving to Dubs in April

jvr20

$hit - well OK nothing subtle about that then!

FAX

No I wouldn't do it either. But I'm often asked for a photocopy of my passport in Dubai (and they love to ask you for passport sized photographs everywhere you go too, I normally keep 8-10 in my wallet at all times )

Showing the passport normally brings about a change of attitude. Possibly the gold Royal Insignia against the burgundy background inspires a feeling of loyalty towards their old colonial masters

I remember seeing Jack Dee do a routine where he started shouting he wanted the old style passport back, and revert back to the days when you didn't show your passport at border controls, you simply used it to slap old colonial subjects out of the way while you marched through

Thankfully we've moved past that era but I must admit the more I travel, the more I become aware of Britain's influence over the last millennium's history some positive some negative but on the whole I'm incredibly proud and privileged to call myself a British citizen

Confucius

If I don't have a business card,I hand out a passport photo...

IndieG

And have seen it happen vice-versa too. Think it is more clannish behaviour - everyone thinks they are the superior lot.

I have a fantastic melting pot of cultures in my family - North Indians (am married to one), Goan (my sis is married to one), South Indians (2 first cousins from dad's side, in fact several cousins have partners from S.I), Brits (grand-uncle, mom in-law's brother, my brother in law), Chinese (grand-uncle to a Singaporean), Greek (hubby's first cousin is married to one), American, Pakistani (my first cousin from my mom's side) Sri Lankan (husband's first cousin recently married one) ....... :-)

TorontoDesi

Hey,

I am an Indian living who has been living in Toronto,Canada for the last 8 years. I have never faced any in-the-face racism ever in these years. Thats unless of course I go to certain places which are strictly blonde white classy. Let me tell you guys about an incident which happened when I visited this particular "high profile" nightclub in downtown Toronto. I dont remember the name of this place, but I remember the guests were mostly white and mostly blonde with an occasional black guy or an asian getting in, as long as they were accompanied by a caucasian.I went there purely by invite. A friend of mine who is an Indian had invited to join them for the evening. I was late so by the time I got there, a huge lineup had built up. Anyway, since I knew that my friends were already in, I went directly to the bouncer explaining to him that a few friends were already in and expecting me. He asked me to wait in the lineup, citing that many others had prior reservations which seemed valid at that moment. This wait continued until I called up a really "white" skinned friend of mine from inside to ask them to let me in. She came out and requested the bouncer to let me in ,but he didnt oblige. He said I had to wait. At that time I didnt realize this was racism. I kept seeing the white folk walking in. I waited for an hour almost, along the way making a couple of italian friends from south italy, they even mentioning that I look an italian because of very obvious sharp features. We chatted and continued to see white blondes people walking in while we were forced to wait. I am sure the bouncer thought those poor italians were either Asian or Arab. To cut a long story short, I eventually called my friend and told her that I am heading back home since there are no signs of me joining them for the night.

I am usually a very easy going no-trouble sort of a guy when I go to these social spots.

Moral of the story? Racism exists world wide, however well behaved and well dressed a non-white is. It doesnt matter if you look like a super model as long as the color of your skin is non-white. Sad.

Spugsy

proper soft porn that film.

Loved it

NedKelly63

Serves you right for being late in the first place!

Norm_uk

I think her dad is a Lebbo...

N.

Norm_uk

Still thinking of moving out even after Dubai was placed high on the possible terror attack list?

N.

admon

I think the message here is clear.
If you don't like nightclub descrimination here, either...
(a) Vote with your feet - dont go
(b) Buy a nightclub and become part of the problem
(c) Accept it as part of living in Dubai, just like all the other problems of living here that you can't do anything about..