Can't work in daytime because of hair

viktory

pendulum wrote: »

It's the principle of the thing, she said she could prove she had been using the name for a long time, I didn't believe her and said "Go on then, prove it!". She has gone to the effort and proved it so I'm doing my bit and making it clear that she has.

If you're not interested then why bother replying sarcastically.

Because I wanted to point out that you are behaving in a childish, suspicious and frankly unpleasant manner - and I chose to use sarcasm to do so.

delilah666

viktory wrote: »

Un-fukcing-believable that MSE'ers will go to such lengths to 'prove' someone's user name on an Internet forum. What a suspicious bunch you all are. I was dubious - but the OP was so adamant she was genuine I accepted it - there was certainly no need for 'proof'.

I completely agree, but until I proved them wrong, they were just gonna keep accusing me, and I hate being accused of something i'm not

viktory

delilah666 wrote: »

I completely agree, but until I proved them wrong, they were just gonna keep accusing me, and I hate being accused of something i'm not

Absolutely - but I am sorry you had to go to such lengths - and then to have that patronising pendulum confim that you passed the identity test. Really unbelievable

zzzLazyDaisy

Back to the point of the thread......

Delilah, once your OH has an explanation of what his boss is going on about with regards to his hair not being suitable for daytime work, post back and we can take another look at the problem and see if we can suggest a way forward.

And good on you for responding with such dignity :beer:

stclair

Oldernotwiser wrote: »

In this situation I'd be more worried about having a girlfriend who called me "half caste" than what my employer's saying!

Definitely a wind up!

Half caste whats wrong with that?

zzzLazyDaisy

stclair wrote: »

Half caste whats wrong with that?

It can be considered a derogatory term by some people; the 'correct' description would be 'mixed race'.

Although I once worked for the CAB, who insisted that 'mixed race' was also derogatory, and anyone who isn't white should be referred to as 'black'. My assistant, who had an indian mother and a variety of heritages on her father's side took complete offence to that - she declared she was a Heinz and proud of it!

It depends on whether the person concerned finds the term half caste offensive - Delilah's bf doesn't appear to, but some people do, so it is much less commonly used now.

Oldernotwiser

stclair wrote: »

Half caste whats wrong with that?

It's a derogatory term which is best avoided.

pendulum

viktory wrote: »

Absolutely - but I am sorry you had to go to such lengths - and then to have that patronising pendulum confim that you passed the identity test. Really unbelievable

Well, even you admitted you had your suspicions she was a troll at first. So did many people because of the "samson and delilah" hair link. She actually offered to prove she had been using the delilah666 name on other forums before this one, all I did was take her up on her offer because I thought it would help to settle the matter and end the debate about whether she was a troll or not.

She thought it might help as well, that's why she gave me the links.

Believe it or not I was trying to help, but I wish I hadn't bothered now.

DVardysShadow

pendulum wrote: »

I'm sorry for insinuating you were a troll, I feel the chances are now that you are a genuine poster and not a troll. .

:rotfl::rotfl: So no really big humongous reservations then? just a teensy weensy doubt.

stclair

zzzLazyDaisy wrote: »

It can be considered a derogatory term by some people; the 'correct' description would be 'mixed race'.

Although I once worked for the CAB, who insisted that 'mixed race' was also derogatory, and anyone who isn't white should be referred to as 'black'. My assistant, who had an indian mother and a variety of heritages on her father's side took complete offence to that - she declared she was a Heinz and proud of it!

It depends on whether the person concerned finds the term half caste offensive - Delilah's bf doesn't appear to, but some people do, so it is much less commonly used now.

Well im mixed raced/ bi racial/ half caste what ever people wanna call it now days. My mom who is white still uses the term half caste. I just think its PC gone mad lol :rotfl: