100 days of Love and Hate - Day 56

[dalekboy]

Racists
I think this one is pretty self-explanitory, don't you?

I grew up in what I'd call a lightly racist environment. Dad, and to a lesser degree mum, were children of their age and so were a little intolerant of other races. In fact they had friends from all over but their friends were always the good foreigners, unknown foreigners were... well... potentially untrustworthy or just weird.

My mildly racist background will come out when I'm angry at someone in traffic or at other similar times. I'm not happy with it, but there it is. I'll get cut off in traffic and grumble 'bloody wog bastard' where I wouldn't even think to say 'white arsehole'.

I come from a family of fat people. Most of my family are big and round, something I've always aspired to, in some ways. Many of my friends are over-weight. My only concerns about people's weight tends to be health related. But if an overweight person pisses me off, my anger finds the first handy thing to grab onto - 'fuckin' fat bastard.' My own racism comes from the same place, it looks for an easy tag when I'm angry.

That said, I don't think that I've actually used racist, or weight related, comments when arguing or fighting with someone. I may have, but if so I certainly don't recall it. It's not relevant to what we're arguing about, so why bring it up?

At the abattoirs, racism was part of the environment. Everyone was mates, so it seemed to come from the same place as teasing about baldness, looks, height, or cock size. And I don't think I ever saw it used in anger. It may have been used spitefully by some, but they were in the minority. The pelting block would be full of Maoris and someone would yell to the foreman to get the lights fixed, as it was looking a bit dark. The Maoris often greeted folks with a big cheery smile and a 'ullo youse white cunts.'

I'm not happy about the little streak of racism that runs through me, but at the same time I look how much I love the melting pot that is Australia, the various peoples and cultures, and know that the truth of who I am is someone who likes other races. In fact I'm often disappointed by how monocultural fandom is.

I know that there are far worse out there than me. Hell, those fuckers that target immigrants on Australia Day make me ashamed to be part of the same race. As far as I'm concerned they are the lowest of the low, and I'd rather hang out with any number of blacks, wogs, dagoes, chinks, kykes, gyppos and any other bastard you care to mention than even one Australian that thinks race is a good enough reason to attack someone.

But I still hate that little sting of racism that sneaks in when I'm angry. I wish I didn't have it.





Skirts
I'm not a leg man, as a rule, but occasionally I see a pair that knock my socks off. It's one of the many reasons I like skirts. Shorts are okay, but skirts... ahhh...

Particularly like shorter skirts, that let you see some leg, or thigh... or the occasional flash of bottom. Hard to go past that. But there's nothing like a glimpse of pale inner thigh to brighten my day.

Of course I should mention I also like long skirts. Big long skirts I think are lovely. I love the way they look and move. And I'm a fan of the kilt, too. I think skirts and kilts are a reasonably good looking piece of clothing, in many cases. They both hide a multitude of sins, leave a bit of mystery, can give the occasional surprise, and allow easy access in those desperate moments when you both need it.

At some point I'll get myself a utilikilt. Been wanting one for a while. Maybe for my 40th.

Comments

[callistra.livejournal.com]

What's a Kyke?

[purrdence.livejournal.com]

yeah, I was wondering the same thing.

[hespa.livejournal.com]

My too - and I must confess to mystification over a gyppo as well.

I though gyppo was what your back or knees give you when you when you get older...

[purrdence.livejournal.com]

I thought that was gout?

[dalekboy.livejournal.com]

I'm not even sure I've spel;t it right... actually, hey, isn't bad spelling a prerequisite for all racists? Any kyke is for jew, Mondy taught me that one! And gyppo is for Egyptians.

Personally, I like being a skip :)

[callistra.livejournal.com]

Skip?
Dear me. I have the same problem with discussions of drugs. I never know how you take any of them, what they are called, or what the mthods of consumption are called. And the number of different names for the same method of consimption ... *cries*

:-)

[fe2h2o.livejournal.com]

Insulting term for Jews? I'm fairly sure I've read it in that context?

[dalekboy.livejournal.com]

Yup.

[purrdence.livejournal.com]

But the question is... what do you wear under a kilt?

Or is that a redundant question? ;)

[hespa.livejournal.com]

**covers her eyes**

Don't want to know!!

[dalekboy.livejournal.com]

You don't want to know? So I've taken all those photos for nothing?!

In answer to the previous question, I would wear what felt appropriate at the time.

Hey, if I had a kilt on, I could flash my Doctor Who undies at lots of people!

[purrdence.livejournal.com]

Hey, if I had a kilt on, I could flash my Doctor Who undies at lots of people!

I'd say 'I'll hold you to that', but then you'd feel obliged to do it and it would take all the fun out of it...

[davidcook.livejournal.com]

... it's ok, you'd have to come to Scotland to find out anyway :-)

[pedanther]

Shoes and socks, what else?

(Although, come to think of it, from Danny the answer's probably more likely to be "thongs".)

thongs

[shrydar.livejournal.com]

To this dual-citizened person, that's a beautifully ambiguous answer :)

[delicious-irony.livejournal.com]

I understand the racism bit. I grew up in a racist environment myself. And nobody's quite as racist as nonwhites who think the word refers only to white people being mean to them! I've been working on the streak of discrimination in myself too, and it's slow going...:<

..and I'm sure you've also noticed how much I love skirts. I love tiny short flippy skirts and long full skirts. I love the feel of my legs slipping over one another and the fabric or the wind swishing past them. It's so tactile and flattering, what's not to like?:>

[purrdence.livejournal.com]

And nobody's quite as racist as nonwhites who think the word refers only to white people being mean to them!

Ah yes, I've copped that from a few students at my school. Because I wouldn't let them run amok in the classroom and all over the school, I was being 'racist'.

I'll stand up and take that kind of critism when and if it warranted... but I don't appreciate it when it's not.

[fe2h2o.livejournal.com]

I used to get the boys saying I was racist, when actually they were meaning they thought I was being sexist, when I let the girls (who had finished something) do something else.

But then, the right words would fail to come on numerous occasions for them... they used to call _me_ 'Sir' or 'Dad' more frequently than I got 'Mum'...

[purrdence.livejournal.com]

gahh... boys can be so stupid at that age. I've at 'you're sexist miss' level at me too, for not discpling the girls as much as the boys. Not once did the boys in question step back and realise that the girls didn't get told off nearly as much because the girls did the right thing the first time they were asked.

[purrdence.livejournal.com]

Two words: skirt rash.

[delicious-irony.livejournal.com]

Skirt rash? From what?
The closest thing I get to it are the imprints left on my bum and legs from sitting in wicker chairs while wearing a miniskirt.

[purrdence.livejournal.com]

Maybe it only affects us larger gals... think warm day, two thights rubbing against each other.

[leahcim.livejournal.com]

I wouldn't call that skirt rash per se...

[purrdence.livejournal.com]

well I've never had it with shorts or trousers. only skirts.

[rendragon.livejournal.com]

I love long skirts in heavy materials; the feel of the hem brushing around my ankles and dancing around in them in bare feet. Makes me feel tall, very feminine and beautiful.