[mani]

i was workin at a bar in west manc on saturday - i had to touch up a few sound systems etc. so it was a late call out and i went over and i'm behind the bar in this real nice area. the car park's full of brand new motors and the clientelle was blantantly from a higher wage band. i ended up stayin there till the end of last orders etc and to the point of stayin behind for a drink when ppl had left...

so i'm stood near the bar and the exit and a guy comes up half drunk and starts talkin to me. "you know your alright. your asian and i like you. those other two ****ing cooneys (sp?) i cant stand but your alright."

then i realised he was talkin about the two black doormen and i was just really shocked of the views. i got home and it dawned on me as to why i was feeling so intimidated/watched. even now a few days later i'm still rather shocked that such views and attitudes cud exist esp in a area of such educated people. normally i've always associated with the lack of education/income to racist behaviour but this was a real shock to the system. needless to say i'm gonna req from my company not to be sent down there again!!