Pop Posted June 18, 2007 Posted June 18, 2007 source A Newcastle family claim they have been forced from two homes by thugs who have targeted them over their ginger hair. Kevin and Barbara Chapman say they and their four children, aged between 10 and 13, have endured years of taunts, smashed windows and violence. They said they moved from Walker to Newbiggin Hall to try to escape the bullying, and then again to Kenton Bar. Son Kevin, 11, said he was recently punched in a street attack. Newcastle Council is "discussing the situation". Mr Chapman, 49, said his 10-year-old daughter Ryelle and sons Daniel, 10, and Jordan, 13, have also been badly affected. He said each time the family received abuse they moved home. The family also say they have endured their homes being daubed in graffiti. Mr Chapman said: "The abuse we get is unbelievable. It started more than three years ago, when the kids started getting bullied by lads over the colour of their hair. "They've been punched and kicked and thrown over a hedge. Every time they go out these gangs get to them." He added that the family now wanted to move again. Community police officer Sergeant Colin Murray, of Northumbria Police, said there had been a number of incidents all of which had been fully investigated. Commenting on the matter, a Newcastle City Council spokesman said: "We are currently discussing their situation." Leave those people alone! Join me, and we shall make Production Beards a reality!
Walsingham Posted June 18, 2007 Posted June 18, 2007 People just seem to have this inescapable urge to be bigoted. "It wasn't lies. It was just... bull****"." -Elwood Blues tarna's dead; processing... complete. Disappointed by Universe. RIP Hades/Sand/etc. Here's hoping your next alt has a harp.
Cantousent Posted June 18, 2007 Posted June 18, 2007 Gingism? Sounds like some sort of dental disease. Attacking folks based on their hair color? Nuts. Fionavar's Holliday Wishes to all members of our online community: Happy Holidays Join the revelry at the Obsidian Plays channel:Obsidian Plays Remembering tarna, Phosphor, Metadigital, and Visceris. Drink mead heartily in the halls of Valhalla, my friends!
Gorth Posted June 18, 2007 Posted June 18, 2007 People just seem to have this inescapable urge to be bigoted. Don't tell me you would tolerate ginger haired people in your neighbourhood?!? Just think of the property values, they would plummet faster than the Zimbabwian currency! “He who joyfully marches to music in rank and file has already earned my contempt. He has been given a large brain by mistake, since for him the spinal cord would surely suffice.” - Albert Einstein
Walsingham Posted June 18, 2007 Posted June 18, 2007 I'm far more concerned about people who can't roll their tongues. "It wasn't lies. It was just... bull****"." -Elwood Blues tarna's dead; processing... complete. Disappointed by Universe. RIP Hades/Sand/etc. Here's hoping your next alt has a harp.
Xard Posted June 18, 2007 Posted June 18, 2007 I can't Anyway, that's plain stupid. How can it be a no ob build. It has PROVEN effective. I dare you to show your builds and I will tear you apart in an arugment about how these builds will won them. - OverPowered Godzilla (OPG)
Walsingham Posted June 18, 2007 Posted June 18, 2007 I can't Anyway, that's plain stupid. Whereas obviously hurting people for their hair colour is fine. "It wasn't lies. It was just... bull****"." -Elwood Blues tarna's dead; processing... complete. Disappointed by Universe. RIP Hades/Sand/etc. Here's hoping your next alt has a harp.
GreasyDogMeat Posted June 18, 2007 Posted June 18, 2007 For red hair?!? Besides an ancient fear of red heads being vampires... is there any recent historical context for this?
Gorgon Posted June 18, 2007 Posted June 18, 2007 Someone been playing fallout ? Na na na na na na ... greg358 from Darksouls 3 PVP is a CHEATER. That is all.
Guest The Architect Posted June 18, 2007 Posted June 18, 2007 Maybe the thugs who attacked them have red hair themselves, and they're so ashamed that they have red hair that they take it out on other people who have red hair?
Gfted1 Posted June 18, 2007 Posted June 18, 2007 Eh, they're just redheads. IMO the UK it just doing its civic duty to stomp out uggo's. I kid, I kid. Bigotry sucks. "I'm your biggest fan, Ill follow you until you love me, Papa"
metadigital Posted June 18, 2007 Posted June 18, 2007 It's all well and good until a redhead moves nextdoor to YOU ... Bigotry is just a differential used by groups to attack each other. Skin melanin content is hardly significant in human life, yet because it has an large visual impact it has been used for bigotry since before history. Interestingly, I read some research that concluded that for people in groups, their behaviours tended to migrate towards the stereotype, through simple reward and punishment interactions between the groups. (I think it was the skeptic article in Scientific American a few months ago, I'll have to go and dig it up.) This means that we naturally diverge (to compete?) ... which might have some long-term implications for peaceful coexistence ... which will be impossible without tolerance. OBSCVRVM PER OBSCVRIVS ET IGNOTVM PER IGNOTIVS OPVS ARTIFICEM PROBAT
Hurlshort Posted June 18, 2007 Posted June 18, 2007 So blondes are fun and dumb because society labels them as such? Groovy.
Sand Posted June 18, 2007 Posted June 18, 2007 Human is human. People just cannot get that I guess. Murphy's Law of Computer Gaming: The listed minimum specifications written on the box by the publisher are not the minimum specifications of the game set by the developer. @\NightandtheShape/@ - "Because you're a bizzare strange deranged human?" Walsingham- "Sand - always rushing around, stirring up apathy." Joseph Bulock - "Another headache, courtesy of Sand"
metadigital Posted June 18, 2007 Posted June 18, 2007 So blondes are fun and dumb because society labels them as such? Groovy. Of all the blondes I've met, you'd be surprised how many acted dumb in various situations in order to control the men present. (Don't forget that most blondes aren't natural: they choose their hair colour on purpose.) OBSCVRVM PER OBSCVRIVS ET IGNOTVM PER IGNOTIVS OPVS ARTIFICEM PROBAT
thepixiesrock Posted June 18, 2007 Posted June 18, 2007 I disagree with that statement. Most blonds are natural. There are more natural blonds than not natural blonds I'd say. Lou Gutman, P.I.- It's like I'm not even trying anymore!http://theatomicdanger.iforumer.com/index....theatomicdangerOne billion b-balls dribbling simultaneously throughout the galaxy. One trillion b-balls being slam dunked through a hoop throughout the galaxy. I can feel every single b-ball that has ever existed at my fingertips. I can feel their collective knowledge channeling through my viens. Every jumpshot, every rebound and three-pointer, every layup, dunk, and free throw. I am there.
Xard Posted June 18, 2007 Posted June 18, 2007 Only in Sweden I say How can it be a no ob build. It has PROVEN effective. I dare you to show your builds and I will tear you apart in an arugment about how these builds will won them. - OverPowered Godzilla (OPG)
thepixiesrock Posted June 18, 2007 Posted June 18, 2007 Only in everywhere except Sweden I'd say. Lou Gutman, P.I.- It's like I'm not even trying anymore!http://theatomicdanger.iforumer.com/index....theatomicdangerOne billion b-balls dribbling simultaneously throughout the galaxy. One trillion b-balls being slam dunked through a hoop throughout the galaxy. I can feel every single b-ball that has ever existed at my fingertips. I can feel their collective knowledge channeling through my viens. Every jumpshot, every rebound and three-pointer, every layup, dunk, and free throw. I am there.
taks Posted June 18, 2007 Posted June 18, 2007 given that the majority of human population is of middle eastern, indian or asian descent, true blondes are most certainly a minority, and even moreso redheads. perhaps this stems from an assumption of irish descent, and they are being persecuted as a result? taks comrade taks... just because.
taks Posted June 18, 2007 Posted June 18, 2007 (edited) wiki says 1.8% of the human population is blonde, which includes all the various hues. my son, for example (my avatar), is considered blonde. my hair color is similar to his, at least after some time in the sun (normally it is a touch darker), so i am as well. taks Edited June 18, 2007 by taks comrade taks... just because.
metadigital Posted June 18, 2007 Posted June 18, 2007 Gingers are probably identified as children of the evil rapers from the cold Nordic countries. OBSCVRVM PER OBSCVRIVS ET IGNOTVM PER IGNOTIVS OPVS ARTIFICEM PROBAT
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