EssexBuccaneer

The very idea of deposing makes me shiver with fear. I’m not great at meeting new people, and I’m not the greatest bass player around - I can learn songs but it takes me a while, and I’ll simplify if I have to. I certainly can’t read music. I’ll stay in my comfort zone with the equally inept guys in my band 😜

I grew up in a political household, grandad was leader of the council and charged debates at gatherings was the norm. Fall-outs were regular and (usually) temporary. My folks voted for Brexit. They voted against the interests of themselves, their children and their own grandchildren despite myriad warnings and bundles of evidence telling them that was the case. That’s not something that should be brushed off IMO. Mayhap i have unusual views on ‘family’ as I don’t buy this thing that ‘there’s nothing more important than family’ - it’s a mindless trope IMO

I think we can surmise this thread by all agreeing that if someone has painted a roundabout, bought a flag from Amazon and hung it from a lamppost, or responded to positivity about the England women’s football team by suggesting it’s of a low standard, you’re going to struggle to find bandmates.

And yet since it’s the primary legislation used in the U.K, maybe your assertion is wrong. If it didn’t provide a useable definition, then it wouldn’t be fit for purpose.

In wordy legalese, yes.

The equality act 2010 is the primary legislation

Which is why it’s important that racism is defined officially and legislatively and not left to individuals to arbitrate for themselves.

Oh no, I’ll back out gracefully. People who think they’re entitled to define something like racism themselves are not going to get me walking into a ban 😃

I didn’t say my definition, did I? I used the Oxford definition, available online. I find that’s better than inventing my own.

It’s not my jurisdiction, as I’m sure you’re aware. But it applies to me just as it does you.

Just pointing it out because your definition was incorrect.

It’s demonstrably not in your gift to decide for yourself what is or isn’t racist.

Extremism and bigotry both have definitions which are easily found with a quick search.

I play for fun, that’s the beginning and end of it. If I’m not enjoying it then I’ll pack it in. Spending time in the company of someone who’s openly espouses views that I find abhorrent would be a deal-breaker for me. Yes, they’re entitled to their views, and I’m entitled to call them out on it, or leave their presence (most likely both).