Sad news about Paul Gascoigne...again.
I read the news today oh boy! Page 1,249
Does anyone know if Keith Vaz has a loyalty card at the Sky News staff canteen? Or perhaps a reserved parking spot at its Westminster studios?
I think he's got his big greedy snout in most things...
I just checked my calendar and YES it is 2013
A cafe owner has put up a sign telling customers she is black because she is fed up with people walking out when they see the colour of her skin.
The sign on the door of Yeanon Cafe in Ossett, West Yorkshire, reads: "I am a black woman... If you are allergic to black people, don't come in."
Martha-Renee Kolleh said some people "take a look at me and walk out".
Local councillor Tony Richardson said he was "shocked" as he did not believe racism was widespread in the town.
A spokesman for Wakefield Council said it was "obviously concerned" by the issue which it had not been made aware of before.
"I would urge the business involved to get in touch with us as soon as possible," the spokesman added.
Figures for ethnicity from the 2011 Census show that of Ossett's population of 16,116, 97.5% (15,724) were recorded as white.
Closure fear
Ms Kolleh said the reaction to the sign, which adds that the cafe serves "quality wholesome meals", had been mixed.
"Some people find it amusing, they were laughing and said 'oh yes it's about time you put that up', so I think they all realise what's going on here," she said.
"And some others just read it and walk away. I've heard one or two swear words as well regarding the notice."
The single mother-of-three has run the cafe for two years, serving a mixture of British, African and Caribbean food.
Ms Kolleh told BBC Radio Leeds a lot of people in Ossett had supported her, but if business did not improve she would have to close by autumn.
Bunch of backwards moronic retards
Depressing, innit.
Quote: lofthouse @ July 11 2013, 7:00 PM BSTBunch of backwards moronic retards
That.
Quote: zooo @ July 11 2013, 7:25 PM BSTDepressing, innit.
And that.
'old ya feet up a bit.
There's always the possibility that people aren't going in because the food is crap.
According to the articles they go in, see her and walk out. Yet when the white assistant is there instead they come in.
Quote: Oldrocker @ July 11 2013, 8:57 PM BST'old ya feet up a bit.
There's always the possibility that people aren't going in because the food is crap.
She said: "I put [the sign] there because of the way people treat me in Ossett.
"They just open the door of my cafe and once they take a look at me they walk out.
"I hired a white woman called Tracey. When Tracey is in the cafe she does well and people will come in and it will be full, once I stay in the background.
"But if Tracey is not working and I'm working nobody comes in."
Glad to see the Government is going flat on on important matters . .
http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk-news/2013/jul/12/ice-cream-vans-chimes
Quote: lofthouse @ July 11 2013, 9:05 PM BSTShe said: "I put the sign there because of the way people treat me in Ossett.
"They just open the door of my cafe and once they take a look at me they walk out.
"I hired a white woman called Tracey. When Tracey is in the cafe she does well and people will come in and it will be full, once I stay in the background.
"But if Tracey is not working and I'm working nobody comes in."
Maybe it's just that Tracey is better with the customer's sausage?
Quote: lofthouse @ July 11 2013, 9:05 PM BSTShe said: "I put (the sign) there because of the way people treat me in Ossett.
"They just open the door of my cafe and once they take a look at me they walk out.
"I hired a white woman called Tracey. When Tracey is in the cafe she does well and people will come in and it will be full, once I stay in the background.
"But if Tracey is not working and I'm working nobody comes in."
Maybe Tracey is better at customer service?
Perhaps Tracy gives bigger portions.
It's hardly beyond the realms of believability that people in the sticks are racist. When I'm out there I've heard plenty of proof from their own ignorant flapping mouths.
In a similar vein to the story, I heard a bunch of locals discussing the new 'paki' running the newsagent and how they wouldn't be going in anymore. (He was a very friendly Sikh).
Quote: zooo @ July 12 2013, 2:41 PM BSTIt's hardly beyond the realms of believability that people in the sticks are racist. When I'm out there I've heard plenty of proof from their own ignorant flapping mouths.
In a similar vein to the story, I heard a bunch of locals discussing the new 'paki' running the newsagent and how they wouldn't be going in anymore. (He was a very friendly Sikh).
But there's ignorance in the cities as well. It's everywhere! 