100 year old sprinter
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It is nothing to do with worthiness. I was simply making a point on the rather odd arguments from Cheets. It is not like I hate him, I actually pity him for some misguided reason.
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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
As it is dirtydog and it seems yourself are the ones claiming that he isn't 100, that means the evidentiary burden is now upon you. A initial claim has been advanced that he is 100 in the news story and you're now saying that is untrue based on...?
A BBC story being factually inaccurate? I refuse to believe it
Can I take it from your response that your suppositions aren't supported by anything more than gut feeling then?
Correct but it also seems like common sense.
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FAO DirtyDog. You mention your parents, and your grandparents etc were born here which makes you more British than Mr Singh in the article.
After how many generations must a family undergo in order to be your level of British? There's a resemblence between you and Nick Griffin.
After how many generations must a family undergo in order to be your level of British? There's a resemblence between you and Nick Griffin.
Be civilised, don't swear
Sorry, but stuff like this winds me up.
If it is a thread about nationality and race, then by all means discuss it.
If it is about an amazing achievement that an old man makes then why does nationality and race have to come into question?
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
Negative proof fallacy.
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The same way you can be classed as an American citizen and not speak English, or a Canadian citizen and not speak English...?
You've been doing that for years. We know. We don't need animated gifs for you to tell us.
There is no answer to this question from his perspective.
PARDON?
Why on earth is it on me? Just because I question someone I then have to go around hunting for evidence?
The evidential burden, whenever there is a case is upon both parties, in this case one of the parties being the BBC. But, like sheep they will follow...
Good job there are still people about who are willing to question the validity of sweeping statements rather than just believing everything written before them is the truth
(and no, I am not going to look for evidence - I have a life and am off out with my half Indian wife for a curry with friends and I imagine it is going to be a late one with much wine consumed, then more beer in the village pub prior to our roast lunch tomorrow - believe it or not)
The BBC brought his nationality into it.
You've been doing that for years. We know. We don't need animated gifs for you to tell us.
The yahoo smileys do own though, you can see this yes?
No, it is with you as you call into question the validity of their assertion.
They are not here, so cannot answer. Only you can disprove the 100 years old "myth".
It is not semi's job to do your argument for you.
No they contextualised it presumably because he couldn't speak English, it was others who brought in an argument about his nationality directly.
But keep on blaming the BBC for your own prejudice.