rail racism...

[thenry]

mods feel free to edit or delete this if you wish, I post as it hasn't appeared on here.

few videos have appeared, what are peoples views? first one was a drunk looking lady on a train, couldn't even speak properly. the other was the lady on a croydon tram if i'm correct? with the little kid in her arms. theres full videos on youtube, not sure whether i'd be allowed to post it so i'm not going to.

my personal view is that it was disgusting, many people live here and regard themselves as British striving forward. the first video I came across with the drunk looking female having a rant on a train does have a point.. to me speaking a non English language in public is rude. again as mentioned she seemed drunk and let it all out in a foul way.

the second? anger towards the current state of the country? still, it doesn't give her the right to say what she did say

[Gary L]

I saw the one with the woman who had the baby on her lap the other day. I was expecting the guy behind her to punch her in the head.

it's just a pity that she was a bit tipsy.

[Derek]

The first woman was obviously not quite right.

As far as I know she had been undergoing psychiatric treatment prior to the video and has since been arrested and remanded for mental health assessment. Plus she was obviously drunk and/or drugged in the video.

There are plenty of halfwits out there of all ages, sexes, colours and religions, I'm only surprised videos like this haven't got more exposure sooner.

[Gary L]

I think the recession and David are just getting people down.

[danielf]

What videos?

[Derek]

Originally Posted by danielf

What videos?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-15923875

This is the first one. Obviously not a direct link as it gets a bit sweary

[thenry]

get on youtube and put tram into search... its the first result My Tram Experience

the other one (first video i came across should be on the right of the vid above - related vids - it comes up as racism in england on mine

[Zee]

search for "my train experience" and "my tram experience" and "my tube experience" on youtube and you'll get all 3 of the different videos.

The woman on the tram with the little baby was not drunk she was on something else, possibly cocaine. The woman on the train and the woman on the tube were clearly drunk though.

[wwe]

Just seen the video it's in most watched this week. Cart belive all the stuff she was saying to them even in front of the children. Shocked no 1 gave him a gd smack. In my eyes I don't care where u can from weather what Colour u are ur still human and i love u all and I respect u all. But she just doest care so shocked no 1 gave him a gd smack or even forced her off the train.

She was obviously off her head. Quite a nasty person and people shouldn't be subjected to that abuse, made me ashamed to be British until I considered that actually it's a good sign how little people like her are tolerated. Even people who harbour racist thoughts consider it a matter of impoliteness to air them in such a vulgar fashion. Ironically, she has a poorer command of English than those she was abusing.

That said I am not sure how I feel about her being arrested. On balance I am probably ok with it but only because her racism involved abusing specific people in public.

[danielf]

Originally Posted by thenry

my personal view is that it was disgusting, many people live here and regard themselves as British striving forward. the first video I came across with the drunk looking female having a rant on a train does have a point.. to me speaking a non English language in public is rude. again as mentioned she seemed drunk and let it all out in a foul way.

If my wife and I are on a train minding our own business we'll speak our native language thank you. I see no reason why we should be speaking English to each other just in case other people might be offended. Chances are they won't be able to hear us anyway. It would feel extremely contrived to switch to English.

I trust thenry only ever speaks native when in public on his holidays then ...

Originally Posted by danielf

If my wife and I are on a train minding our own business we'll speak our native language thank you. I see no reason why we should be speaking English to each other just in case other people might be offended. Chances are they won't be able to hear us anyway. It would feel extremely contrived to switch to English.

But then how am I meant to eavesdrop on your conversation? How inconsiderate of you .

[danielf]

You're not supposed to eavesdrop. We're talking about you...

Originally Posted by danielf

You're not supposed to eavesdrop. We're talking about you...

I knew it! There is an Indian family who run a newsagents and I am always paranoid they are talking about me when I go in there.