Trav Le Bleu

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A very fair point. In fact I was thinking on that myself since posting this. I think that it's rarer (at least since the age of colonialism) that white people go to live in non-white countries. Actually, thinking on that colonialism, white people HAVE been guilty of almost wiping out entire cultures when settling in the Americas and Antipodes, though much less so in Africa and Asia. And now I realise I'm thinking from a British point of view. The Spanish actually did wipe out entire civilizations. To the point that we know less about central and southern American civilizations than we do much older ones such as Egypt or Assyria. As you say, it's a confused concept.

Oops, you are right. It's in contrast to the rugby team and they are known as the All Whites. I was thinking it was in contrast to their first kit being another all black kit, despite knowing the above fact.

You get the feeling England will score from a NZ error rather than any great skill on our part.

Besides NZ away kit is all white for an obvious reason.

Like Judea, you know, where the Jews come from. Aside from which, they're never sure themselves. You ask anyone from Jerusalem about their cultural roots and many of them will say, "I'm Jew...ish."

I'm guessing you're a pornstar, it all fits. Pressure to perform, attractive work colleagues, flat occupied by woman who would otherwise be homeless, the clues are all there. Seriously mate, just proving I read to the bottom. I'd noticed some of your recent posts seemed a little out of character. My take on the flat is that would she really be homeless? I mean, you obviously have relatives you've been able to fall back on, does she not have any friends or relatives? If there's no contribution from her either as a supportive partner or monetary contributions then she doesn't have any grounds for being there and absolutely shouldn't be guilt tripping if she felt any affection. Tell her how it's affected you and if they don't show any sign of sympathy, then hard as it is if you still have feelings, it's time to let go, possibly flat and all. DM me if you need to chat.

Scots, Welsh and Irish are British, English is English!

Indeed he was, from a Palestinian family.

Are you English? I always thought I was, never lived anywhere else, but I'm thinking that might not be enough. The deeply contentious debate around what it means to be English - BBC News https://share.google/xvu8YnRZMhLZEDiCt The bit that surprised me was this... The poll suggested that 74% of English people believe that someone can be English regardless of their skin colour or ethnic background. Or to put it another way, 26% believe that non-white people can't ever be English. Which to me is racist and thereby over a quarter of people are racist - which I find surprisingly high. Possibly because the people I choose to spend my time with aren't racist and I wouldn't spend any time with someone who was overtly racist. And the whole St George thing. You know, the legendary Palestinian freedom fighter. Not sure that all proud patriots would be happy with that. England didn't even exist when he died. The dragon motifs you see are weird too - so you celebrate him by portraying his mortal foe? Apparently, it used to be St Edmund until the 14th century, which would at least make some sense, as he actually was English (though maybe only a second generation immigrant). "But we'll all be speaking foreign!" I hear 26% of you cry. Really? You want English to stay the same? Perhaps we should go back to Shakespearian English, which so many people complain about not being able to understand, despite not being very difficult at all. Nah, sod that, let's go back to Old English - now there's a challenge! Fæder ūre, þū þe eart on heofonum, sīe þīn nama ġehālgod. Tōbecume þīn rīċe. Ġewurþe þīn willa on eorðan swā swā on heofonum. This is a very famous piece of text. Anyone? Point made, I think. People, and as a result national identity, evolve. You adapt or you die. Clinging to old traditions is quaint, but not necessary. I mean, we all mourn the loss of vinegar Valentines (sending cruel cards to people you don't like on Feb 14) and bear-baiting, and I'd happily put many a Morris dancer on the ducking stool, but we can create our own traditions that in future times will tell people who WE were and not leave them thinking that we were people from centuries earlier. I find myself wondering - if this country was invaded by a foreign nation, and that nation demanded we adopt all their customs and language, but got the NHS running perfectly, no wait times, less illness, cancer and heart surgery success tripled; brought cheap, efficient transport links, no potholes in roads, well lit streets; put police on the streets, reduced crime by 500%, people felt much safer, shoplifting almost unheard of; cheap gas and electricity with helpful calls centres and prompt attention to any problems, clean water provided by efficient water companies who have help to make the waters of British rivers clean and safe; plenty of affordable housing without stacking people on top of eachother or building on flood plains; pubs, clubs, theatres and cinemas reopening across the land, high streets full of vibrant traders, almost zero unemployment and schools and universities that produced outstandingly talented youth. If all this (of course it hypothetical), I can guarantee you, because they were foreign, and simply because of that, people would rise up and try to get rid of them. England might be crap, but it's OUR crap! Life is strange.

Got this last month. Fantastic chill-out album.

I wish they'd stop Peter Jackson from ever using their material ever again.

Maybe if you'd flown an Kampuchea flag instead?

Saw a hummingbird moth today. Really unique insect, haven't seen one in Leicestershire in at least 10 years. (I know this because I last saw one here in the back garden of my old house).

Where is all the news about white on white crime, or black on black, or Asian on Asian? These are the most common crimes, but you'd never guess that from the media.

America is so out of kilter with the rest of the world. The only country (or one of few) to use this format and also stuck in the past with Imperial measurements. At least, until Nige takes the throne.

Most of those teams have spent as many years in the EPL as us. Anyone over the age of 40 shouldn't be surprised to see Man City in there, who are "new money" that were essentially on a par with ourselves in the 20th century.

Ah, TikTok, the home of definitive sports journalism.

Lubenham also has one. There's many more across the country, not just Leicester.

Crazed weapon hoarder with previous protests about crazed weapon hoarder with previous. I wonder why a father of 2 lives alone with his dog?

High taxation is not inherently bad if the money is spent well, to the advantage of the public as a whole

Even if he was being accused of having raped or murdered someone, they had a duty of care. Because innocent until proved guilty. This is why police shouldn't carry guns.

I'm used to it.

Did a bit of research and owls are moving into cities, usually in parks and churches. Like the peregrines nesting on the cathedral.

When you put it like that ...