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Re: Bike shop problem #3

Postby -Adam- » Mon Jun 01, 2009 11:44 am

Really?
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Re: Bike shop problem #3

Postby Alex S » Mon Jun 01, 2009 8:40 pm

since when is the term "multi-cultural" racist?
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Re: Bike shop problem #3

Postby adrian » Tue Jun 02, 2009 10:12 am

[quote="Alex S"]since when is the term "multi-cultural" racist?

It's not. I was referring to the fact that the writer chooses to include it in a list of three things, the other two being negative things/nuisances, and holds it up as a contrast to the pleasant quaintness of the street Witcomb's is/was on. From this it's clear that he feels multiculturalism is a negative thing/nuisance. Would you not agree?
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Re: Bike shop problem #3

Postby Dombo » Tue Jun 02, 2009 10:54 am

[quote="adrian"][quote="Alex S"]since when is the term "multi-cultural" racist?

It's not. I was referring to the fact that the writer chooses to include it in a list of three things, the other two being negative things/nuisances, and holds it up as a contrast to the pleasant quaintness of the street Witcomb's is/was on. From this it's clear that he feels multiculturalism is a negative thing/nuisance. Would you not agree?


Agree that that is what he feels, or agree with what he feels? :?
If we are going to pick nits here we should be clear on this before we call in the Thought Police.
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Re: Bike shop problem #3

Postby adrian » Tue Jun 02, 2009 11:01 am

[quote="Dombo"][quote="adrian"][quote="Alex S"]since when is the term "multi-cultural" racist?

It's not. I was referring to the fact that the writer chooses to include it in a list of three things, the other two being negative things/nuisances, and holds it up as a contrast to the pleasant quaintness of the street Witcomb's is/was on. From this it's clear that he feels multiculturalism is a negative thing/nuisance. Would you not agree?


Agree that that is what he feels, or agree with what he feels? :?
If we are going to pick nits here we should be clear on this before we call in the Thought Police.

The former, of course. Who's picking nits?
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Re: Bike shop problem #3

Postby Dombo » Tue Jun 02, 2009 11:13 am

Nah. Just looks like journalistic scene-setting to me. Interesting that's where Ben Serotta learned his trade though.
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Re: Bike shop problem #3

Postby adrian » Tue Jun 02, 2009 11:33 am

[quote="Dombo"]Nah. Just looks like journalistic scene-setting to me.

That's the point I'm making. It's a pretty tired and clichéd opening to what is otherwise a reasonably interesting article. The journo just can't resist turning his nose up.
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Re: Bike shop problem #3

Postby Jon H » Tue Jun 02, 2009 1:08 pm

[quote]Evans, the bike shop, is a good representation of what happened. Gary Evans started off with one shop in The Cut, Waterloo, and then he opened a dedicated mountain bike shop round the corner – we told him he was mad.
The company was recently sold for millions and Gary is living the life of luxury while I’m still here building bloody frames.

Not that he's bitter or anything
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Re: Bike shop problem #3

Postby adrian » Tue Jun 02, 2009 3:25 pm

[quote="marco"]

Back on to the original topic please - did you get your bike fixed or was there more hassle?

Yes, have got bike back now. Barry Witcomb sorted it all out.
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