Not much of an ethnic 'mix' this series ?

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mickmars

11-10-2010

Originally Posted by talentedmonkey:
“It is interesting to see the reactions of some people regarding this. It seems that some people think that we are a racist country that it comes down to being an outrage that too many white people are chosen to take part for a job application "game show". I wonder how much this has to do with the pandering to ethnic minorities, especailly Muslims, over the years.

Fact is according to the 2001 census, 91% of the UK population is white. It will be interesting to see what it is in 211, a bit lower maybe, but not by much. The current selection of candidates on The Apprentice is therefore a fair representation of the UK population.

If you dont like this fact, then tough. This is UK, we are 90% white. Get over it.”

This is the problem with affirmative action - it becomes "expected" even when not needed or deserved.

It never seems to enter the minds of those "demanding it" that British ethnic minorities who have "made it" in life actually put the "time,dedication and effort" into making something of their lives.

whedon247

11-10-2010

joanna (this weeks team leader) used racist language towards asian taxi drivers once!!!!!!!!!! whilst her bf physically attacked them!

Elan Morin

11-10-2010

yes pandering to ethnic minorities and mozelems too. They want to change our ways. etc etc

now where have i heard this before....

CXC3000

11-10-2010

Originally Posted by whedon247:
“joanna (this weeks team leader) used racist language towards asian taxi drivers once!!!!!!!!!! whilst her bf physically attacked them!”

What ?! - how do you know this ?

whedon247

11-10-2010

Originally Posted by CXC3000:
“What ?! - how do you know this ?”

ok now your gonna laugh.......................the sun

TeeGee

13-10-2010

Years ago when the population here was 99.999999% ethnic caucasian and anglosaxon my mother (90 if she was still alive) used to try to be diplomatic by using the acronym NQW (not quite white).

Being specific over ethnic origin nowadays borders on the impossible to the extent that most of us have given up caring.

SummerShudder

13-10-2010

Originally Posted by queenbea:
“There are five visible "ethnics" in total:

Jamie Lester
Joanna Riley
Paloma Vivanco
Sandeesh Samra
Shibby Robati

I say visible as the others might be of an ethnic background but not readily noticeable i.e. genotype vs phenotype.”

Ethnic my ass!

garbage456

13-10-2010

Originally Posted by BillyNidNod:
“Well this is the UK -You cant always generously over represnt the ethnic minorities in every TV show .Reality has to be shine through occasionally but then this leads to moaning like on X factor and this thread .”

tell that to the bbc

sorcha_healy27

13-10-2010

why does there have to be an ethnic mix.? if all the candidates were black and white people complained, would there even be a thread on this issue?

I don't notice candidates on the show by race- I judge them on their idiotic, backstabbing, power hungry behaviour!

why does race always have to come into it- can it not be that perhaps the best candidates were chosen regardless of their background

stash22

13-10-2010

Originally Posted by SummerShudder:
“Ethnic my ass!”

Sorry??!!

He is Jewish (as is Melissa). So is part of an ethnic minority in this country. You dont have to be black or asian to be considered 'ethnic'!!

clairebear182

13-10-2010

This is English television, and the majority of people in England are white. If you don't like it, bugger off to a different country.

RussellIan

13-10-2010

Originally Posted by CXC3000:
“What do you think ?

I can't remember the last time a Black guy was featured. They've got one Asian bloke, but he could easily pass off as mixed-race. Where are your average ones ?”

Complain to OFCOM then.

LadyCake

13-10-2010

An average what

?!
The programme can only feature applicants who have applied , maybe they don't receive many applicants from black males?? You can't just assume that the ethnic mix is low due to underhand reasons

chloeb

13-10-2010

Originally Posted by clairebear182:
“This is English television, and the majority of people in England are white. If you don't like it, bugger off to a different country.”

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Rice_Square

13-10-2010

the first ever contestant eliminated was a black woman. what was her name again? adanay? lol

tropical

13-10-2010

Originally Posted by clairebear182:
“This is English television, and the majority of people in England are white. If you don't like it, bugger off to a different country.”

England is a democracy which respect freedom of speech, which means people are entitled to give their opinion no matter how disagreeable you may find it. If you don't like it, bugger off to a different country.

Oh and further using your analogy, if there's ever anything you've objected to about England eg weather, food, rush hour, public transport, politics...tough...this is england, bugger off to another country.

BeethovensPiano

13-10-2010

Originally Posted by tropical:
“England is a democracy which respect freedom of speech, which means people are entitled to give their opinion no matter how disagreeable you may find it. If you don't like it, bugger off to a different country. ”

I think thats what the poster you are responding to did...

tropical

13-10-2010

Originally Posted by BeethovensPiano:
“I think thats what the poster you are responding to did...”

I'm aware she did but she implied that having a disagreeable opinion has no place in england and one should bugger off elsewhere. I, using sarcasm (which i obviously need to emphasise more (maybe with more smilies?!?)) tried to highlight the idiocy of such a statement.

sofakat

13-10-2010

Originally Posted by clairebear182:
“This is English television, and the majority of people in England are white. If you don't like it, bugger off to a different country.”

Have you been out recently, or perhaps ever been to London and has a good look around?

Just asking

queenbea

14-10-2010

Originally Posted by SummerShudder:
“Ethnic my ass!”

He is clearly mixed race - what are you on about?

SummerShudder

14-10-2010

Originally Posted by stash22:
“Sorry??!! He is Jewish (as is Melissa). So is part of an ethnic minority in this country. You dont have to be black or asian to be considered 'ethnic'!!”

Oh really? And what do I need to do to get into this exclusive "ethnic" club?

SummerShudder

14-10-2010

Originally Posted by queenbea:
“He is clearly mixed race - what are you on about?”

I don't think he's clearly mixed race. He looks more white than anything else.

queenbea

14-10-2010

Originally Posted by SummerShudder:
“I don't think he's clearly mixed race. He looks more white than anything else.”

He has very clearly got some black genes in him. Look again.

Pepper80

14-10-2010

Originally Posted by queenbea:
“He has very clearly got some black genes in him. Look again.”

I'm also wondering about this. I class him as white just by looking but u could b right. is there some confirmation somewhere e.g. photo with his parents, background profile which on the off chance points 2 mixed heritage?

It really doesn't matter but am intrigued now...

sutie

14-10-2010

Originally Posted by CXC3000:
“I suggest you calm down and don't take what I asked too seriously ”

I'm as calm as someone who has just drunk Horlicks laced with Valium thank you very much.

If we are not to take you seriously, what's the point in asking the question?

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