100 year old sprinter

TheCenturion · 15 Oct 2011 at 16:57

semi-pro waster said:
Not to defend dirtydog but I suspect that a Jamaican influence is what he would suggest here for those words.

That may well be true, but the vast majority of black people who immigrated did so from Africa.

I know many black people (more than 100) and of those, I know of only 2 who are from the Caribbean. 90% of them are from Nigeria or Ghana, and the rest are from other African countries.

deusexlumina · 15 Oct 2011 at 16:57

OldCoals said:
British, born in India and needed an interpreter.

im glad im not the only one who noticed this.

still, kudos to him.

TheCenturion · 15 Oct 2011 at 16:58

OldCoals said:
Why did they need to mention it at all?

Why did they need to write the article at all?

simpletom · 15 Oct 2011 at 16:58

cheets64 said:
How can you be classed as a British citizen if you cant speak the language, surly that is one of the clauses of getting citizenship.

Reading many of your posts, it is apparent you can hardly write your native language. "Surly" is a great example.

Danthus · 15 Oct 2011 at 17:00

simpletom said:
Reading many of your posts, it is apparent you can hardly write your native language. "Surly" is a great example.

You missed the other mistakes he made.

semi-pro waster · 15 Oct 2011 at 17:03

dirtydog said:
His achievements are impressive, IF he is indeed 100 which seems rather doubtful doesn't it?

Why is it doubtful that he is 100? If you've got access to evidence that suggests otherwise then you might wish to highlight to the BBC their story is not factually accurate.

LoGaN_TnT · 15 Oct 2011 at 17:05

simpletom said:
Reading many of your posts, it is apparent you can hardly write your native language. "Surly" is a great example.

If cheets64 and this indian where standing side by side i know who i would be able to understand :rolleyes:

javv5 · 15 Oct 2011 at 17:09

semi-pro waster said:
Why is it doubtful that he is 100? If you've got access to evidence that suggests otherwise then you might wish to highlight to the BBC their story is not factually accurate.

Do you have evidence that he is? Maybe you should contact the BBC for evidence in order to back your case that he is 100.

Until then, I cannot believe for one nano second, neigh pico second that he is

dirtydog · 15 Oct 2011 at 17:10

TheCenturion said:
Only in the UK would people respond to a story about a 100 year old man still sprinting by questioning his right to be a citizen.

Am I right in recalling that you are Indian by race and once said that you saw yourself as an Indian more than British, despite being born here?

Yes, I think I am right about that

dirtydog · 15 Oct 2011 at 17:12

simpletom said:
Reading many of your posts, it is apparent you can hardly write your native language. "Surly" is a great example.

Look cheets owns

dirtydog · 15 Oct 2011 at 17:13

semi-pro waster said:
Why is it doubtful that he is 100? If you've got access to evidence that suggests otherwise then you might wish to highlight to the BBC their story is not factually accurate.

A BBC story being factually inaccurate? I refuse to believe it

simpletom · 15 Oct 2011 at 17:13

OldCoals said:
You missed the other mistakes he made.

It was one example. If I were to list the entire back-catalogue if Cheets's errors I'd lose my weekend.

While attacking a poster for his lack of literacy is harsh, it is an important aspect of communication. Much like his attack on the guy's lack of spoken English.

Cheets is, I assume, a British born person. His lack of English carries on to his lack of ability to reason and his often bizarre outbursts. I feel he is one of those unfortunate people who are targeted by the more extreme members of society.

flibbage0 · 15 Oct 2011 at 17:13

Some people, seriously facepalm.

Well done to the guy, impressive what he is doing.

dirtydog · 15 Oct 2011 at 17:15

simpletom said:
An example. If I were to list the entire back-catalogue if Cheets's errors I'd lose my weekend.

While attacking a poster for his lack of literacy is harsh, it is an important aspect of communication. Much like his attack on the guy's lack of spoken English.

Cheets is, I assume, a British born person. His lack of English carries on to his lack of ability to reason and his often bizarre outbursts. I feel he is one of those unfortunate people who are targeted by the more extreme members of society.

Wait so a foreigner with excellent English is British yet someone who is British through and through but whose English might not be perfect, is less worthy?

SORRY WHAT?

TheCenturion · 15 Oct 2011 at 17:17

dirtydog said:
Am I right in recalling that you are Indian by race and once said that you saw yourself as an Indian more than British, despite being born here?

Yes, I think I am right about that

Dunno why I said that

I would consider myself a British citizen though. Because I am.

dirtydog · 15 Oct 2011 at 17:19

TheCenturion said:
Dunno why I said that

I would consider myself a British citizen though. Because I am.

Yes you are a British citizen, but obviously and understandably your heart and loyalties to SOME extent lie with India and it would be odd if it didn't. I don't blame you for that.

aardvark · 15 Oct 2011 at 17:23

i saw this on the news - pretty damn impressive. i doubt i could this when i'm 100, mainly cos i'll be dead.

Gackt · 15 Oct 2011 at 17:23

dirtydog said:
Erm yeah sorry I am rather a lot more British than him.

Let's see

I was born here, so were my parents, grandparents, etc.
I am white
I speak English
I don't wear a turban etc.

Yep I'm definitely a lot more British

You dirty Britain's name when you speak it with such filth. I couldn't care less if you were born here, your disgusting views are not welcome here. Get out. You sully Britain just with your presence.

dirtydog · 15 Oct 2011 at 17:24

Gackt said:
You dirty Britain's name when you speak it with such filth. I couldn't care less if you were born here, your disgusting views are not welcome here. Get out. You sully Britain just with your presence.

dirtydog · 15 Oct 2011 at 17:25

Seriously though.

How is it filthy, to be white or to speak English?