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You remember things from when you were 2 or 3? Wow. I dont think I have any memory of anything before about 6! Definitely can't remember being in my pram.

I kinda can. Like not lots but thats just something that stayed with me from when i was a kid. I asked my mum about it a few years back and she said it sounds about right.

Another thing i have noticed which i dont know if its racism but my great uncle will not eat anything thats not british, not even pizza or pasta. I've never heard him ever say anything bad about anyone from other cultures but he is deeply suspicious of any food that isnt british.

 

My missus' great aunt is exactly the same. I was talking to her after I'd been out for a meal the night before, and she asked me what I had. I think it was gnocci or something equally middle-of-the-road, but she insisted it was "rubbish". She wasn't angry or uppity about it, though, she was laughing about it. I'm not sure it's as toxic or hatred-based as out-and-out racism, but it's almost certainly rooted in the same sense of unfamiliarity. And obviously, it rubs some people up differently - some people find it funny, some people find it frightening, or whatever else.

 

It's an odd thing. We've grown up in a world with pasta, pizza, curries and stir-fries, but it's easy to forget that some people haven't. And furthermore, it's hard to imagine how we could ever have that experience - is there that much food left in the world that hasn't made it over here now? Is there enough to change our food culture, to the point where we could end up completely alienated like some old folk seem to have been?

It is very odd like, and what you have written rings true here, My uncle won't even try the food even when my sister has donner meat or something from the chippy like that he wont go near it.

Another thing i just remembered is my girlfriend telling me her mother (Who is a straight up Mrs bucket from keeping up appearances) once watched my g/f go to eat a piece of fruit without washing it, ran over disgusted and snatched it out her hands and said "you need to wash this. You dunno what kind of wogs have had there hands on it"

Needless to say when she got pulled up on it another occasion she denied it ever happening, Not because it was racist just because it painted her in a negative light.

Back when i was about two or three i remember being in my pram and eating a sherbet dip.

And my nan who was next to my mum saying "you know what that is son? its a nigger's dick" even now thinking back i don't know how to react to that.

Another time she went to the butchers and asked for a couple of nigger's balls and the butcher gave her black pudding.

other comments by her include "the reason those africans are so good at running is cause they get chased by lions all day at home" and "no wonder there are so many black boxers, they dont have to worry about getting a black eye" Both cringeworthy comments.

Another thing i have noticed which i dont know if its racism but my great uncle will not eat anything thats not british, not even pizza or pasta. I've never heard him ever say anything bad about anyone from other cultures but he is deeply suspicious of any food that isnt british.

I have seen a more doubious version of this with a farmer i used to see in work he would say "i walked passed an indian resteraunt and i gotta admit it smelled pretty good, But i wouldnt trust those chinese, they all look scruffy and you don't know what they are putting in it"

Guys and dolls episode."mmmmmmmmmmmyesssssssssss?""why do you talk like that?""i had a strrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrroooooooookeeee"--------------Burns: Why is that man in pink! Smithers: Oh, that's Homer Simpson, sir. He's one of your boobs from Sector 7-G. Burns: Simpson, eh? Burns: Well, judging by his outlandish attire, he's some sort of free-thinking anarchist. Smithers: I'll call security, sir. Burns: Excellent. Yes, these color monitors have already paid for themselves...Not something that is said, but it always cracks me up is when a character is nervous and the pull the collar with the finger and look awkward.

Homer: "I guess it's row vs.wade, and it's my right to choose."When Homer looks across the lake, he ponders how he will get there. He looks at the rowboat, and then says "I guess it's row vs. wade, and it's my right to choose."'Roe vs. Wade' is the legal citation name for the famous court case that resulted in the legalization of abortions in the US. Homer "Hello, my name is Mr Burns i believe you have a letter for me"Banker "Ok Mr burns what's your first name?"Homer "I don't knowwwwww"