Originally Posted by Gayle (Post 449168)

Asian is just a general term - in the same way as European.
South Asian is often used to denote Pakistani/Bangladeshi and Indian. Again, that's like calling Polish people Eastern Europeans.

It's just location, not religion! No one is offended by being called Asian, just as we aren't offended by being called European.

Although, they sometimes should be, in my opinion - as it's used to describe ethnic origin, which is defining people by their skin colour and their parents heritage.

Originally Posted by Gayle (Post 449168)

For example, why should my friend be described as Asian when he's rarely been there and was born in Lancashire?

Originally Posted by Gayle (Post 449168)

For example, why should my friend be described as Asian when he's rarely been there and was born in Lancashire?

Originally Posted by mrjdallen (Post 449626)

i watched some of the show - found it funny

Originally Posted by mrjdallen (Post 449723)

there was a Political Correctness comedy show on the other night think it might have been friday on freeview as i was flicking through

Originally Posted by mrjdallen (Post 449626)

i watched some of the show - found it funny

Originally Posted by mrjdallen (Post 450734)

Clive Anderson presents a countdown of the 50 most outrageous moments from the TV archives. He looks back at a series of clips of questionable taste and potentially offensive material from the last five decades, which have seen Britain grow increasingly politically correct. Featuring clips from Benny Hill, Borat and the Carry On films

50 Questions of Political Correctness
Tonight - SKY THREE 10PM to 12AM

i was worth a watch - think i will tape it tonight and watch the bits i missed. Hope thats helped.

Originally Posted by Eric (Post 450757)

Benny Hill and Carry On offensive? Wow, things must have changed. Whenever I think of British humor, I think of Benny Hill and Sid James ... and Tony Hancock.

Originally Posted by cashman (Post 450764)

you wouldnt realise whats deemed offensive here, nowadays Eric, its got so petty its unreal, crime to have a good sense of humour.:(

Originally Posted by Tealeaf (Post 450773)

The simple solution to all ths politically correct nonsense is to do what I do and insult everyone. No one can then accuse you of being prejudiced or partial to anyone or anything.