Weird, Neighbours, Racism and Parents: Alf Garnett

Alf Garnett

By Anonymous - 30/03/2022 02:00

Today, and up until now, I never knew my dad had a racist streak until he found out his usual fish and chip shop had been turned into an Indian takeaway. The language he was using, I had to google what half of the names even meant, since I wasn't born in the '70s. The neighbours definitely heard him, because now they won't talk to us. FML

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RichardPencil 30

Wednesday 30 March 2022 4:13

It's always there under the surface. When people are under severe duress, it can boil over! Had his fish n chips been replaced by a Burger King, he'd probably rant against the Royals!

noonereally 6

Wednesday 30 March 2022 18:00

This sounds familiar. Are you in a small Ontarian town south of Barrie?

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RichardPencil 30

Wednesday 30 March 2022 4:13

It's always there under the surface. When people are under severe duress, it can boil over! Had his fish n chips been replaced by a Burger King, he'd probably rant against the Royals!