Comments by "JamesT" (@Parawingdelta2) on "History Debunked" channel.

  1.  @cardroid8615  I don't get an overwhelming sense where I live and you have to remember that the combination of indigenous, islander and Maori heritage (although in minority) is part of the overall appearance that differs from the 'Anglo Saxon Australian' for want of a better description. I worked for the Brisbane City Council for over twenty years, working in and around the city itself. Over that time, particularly in the few years prior to me leaving in 2008, there was a marked increase in the number of (mainly young) Asian faces. I suspect many were students at the universities, some of whom I would assume acquired permanent residency at some point. The largest population of people from non-English speaking backgrounds in the city of Melbourne is Indonesian, It use to be Greek back in the seventies.
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  2.  @youtubeyoutube936  Undeniably so. I guess in the long term it's whether it becomes a positive or a negative. I'm British and Britain was overrun by the Romans, the French and my own country of Wales was suppressed and annexed by the English. You'll notice there's representation of England, Ireland and Scotland on the Union Flag (Jack), but no Wales. Ultimately one could say that although it was no pleasure cruise for those at the time, the ultimate benefit of the technology and civilisation was something we all take for granted.
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  3. The other day I watched a video taken in Birmingham. It may well have been taken in Baghdad.
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  4. I have no distaste or animosity towards people from other countries. However, I'm quite willing to ignore the label of "racist" or one of the "phobias" when I air my views on any unacceptable customs or behaviour. My response to these claims of racism is, "So what?"
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  5. 'The Mike Tyson Story' starring Julian Clary coming to your cinema screens soon.
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  6. Ethnicity is probably just one of many things that would contribute to one's disapproval of one's daughter's boyfriend. I mean, fancy bringing home someone home who doesn't polish his shoes. Totally unacceptable!
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  7. I've been watching with some interest a program on television called 'Secrets of the Imperial War Museum'. I live in Australia, so I don't know how old the program is. There have been a number of new projects and displays and I've noticed that there seems to be a focus on the contribution of black people in various conflicts.
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  8.  @BradLad56  It varies from state to state. I live in Queensland and because I'm not vaccinated I'm barred from pubs, clubs, restaurants, cafes, cinemas, theatres, sporting events, theme parks, museums and libraries. I'm also forbidden to visit anyone in hospital. Those who are vaccinated must show proof of vaccination. We have been required to wear masks in all indoor public places and public transport. As from next Friday we will only be required to wear masks at airports, on public transport and hospitals.
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  9.  @BradLad56  They seem to get around it under the provision of 'public orders'. Unfortunately we have very little to no constitutional leverage because both state and federal constitutions just cover the framework of governance with no bill of rights. I've written to both federal and state parliamentary representatives pointing out that their own government immunisation handbook states that "vaccines must be given in the absence of coercion, manipulation or undue pressure" when in fact they've done all that and more. The Northern Territory has a 'Chief Minister' (like a premier) who has openly stated that anyone that opposes mandatory vaccines or vaccine passports, even if they themselves have been vaccinated are "anti-vaxxers'.
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  10. I seem to remember the word 'nice' was more in keeping with engineering terms in being of having very accurate measurements; as in a 'nice fit'.
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  11. I have a son who is homosexual. He can't stand all that rubbish. Anyone who knows him would realise that the word 'gay' would be the last word one would use to describe him.
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  12. Living in Australia, I became aware of three names which aren't particularly a household name here. Tommy Robinson. Nigel Farage and Katie Hopkins. I was first made aware of Tommy and Nigel by reading derogatory comments made by Facebook friends. After listening to both of them, I found that I aligned with most (if not all) of the opinions they both expressed. I sort of 'stumbled' upon Katie and although a lot of what she says is rather hyperbolic and presented in a humorous way, it still has a ring of legitimacy.
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  13.  @bilboblaggins7659  Yes; absolutely. As far as the UK is concerned it's probably near zero. Apart from maybe a few crew members that may 'jump ship' from some despot country from which their trying to escape everyone else could find safe haven in mainland Europe.
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  14. I was watching a BBC interview with Baroness Valerie Amos who was born in Guyana. She spoke eloquently and reverently as one would expect. Then, just before the end of the interview her tone seemed to change with the inference that past recent years have not been in tune with 'modern' ways and we should now look to a 'new' future. I can only imagine this new future will not focus too much on those who have white skin and historical ethnic links with Britain.
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  15. I suppose if the Aborigines did invent the drone then there was a reasonable chance of getting it back unlike the one developed by Charlie Drake.
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  16. I remember many years ago I dropped into a pub (in Australia) for a beer with my brother in law and my cousin's husband. I had come directly from work and was wearing a suit. A group of three guys seemed to be directing comments for my benefit and I heard the word "poof". The three of us left the bar and walked to my brother in law's car. We were followed. One member of the group asked me why I was wearing a suit to the pub and when I ignored him, he grabbed my arm and swung a punch, which missed. I hit him squarely in the face and he fell back. I was immediately pounced on by one other and after both falling to the ground I was repeatedly hitting him the face and bashing his head against some bicycle racks. All very violent and unnecessary. The amazing thing was that the second guy was screaming out "Fair go mate" as though he was some sort of victim, and I should cease and desist. The adult members of Gaza are the three guys in the pub.
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  17. What is "Islamaphobia" exactly? "Phobia" infers a fear like "Arachnophobia" (fear of spiders). If "Islamaphobia" means you find their religious doctrines as being medieval, invasive, entitled, intimidatory, misogynistic, and even barbaric, then count me in.
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  18. I live in Queensland, Australia. Because I'm not vaccinated, I'm banned from all social and recreational facilities (pubs, restaurants, cinemas, museums sporting venues etc.) Even though, their own immunisation protocol states that there must be no coercion, manipulation or undue pressure the Queensland government deprive me of a lifestyle which I've taken for granted for decades; but that's not called harassment.
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  19.  @robking123123  I remember our woodwork teacher had the convenience of dowel rod on hand. Not as 'cutting' as the cane, but the extra weight contributed to the education process.
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  20. "GIVE" the tanks to Ukraine? Is Britain 'giving' military hardware away now? In that case I'd like to put in a request for a Eurofighter please, there's a town in the Northern Territory of Australia that badly needs a pre-emptive air strike.
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  21. Nothing sinister about Islam except if you say anything that Muslims think you've offered some affront to their religion, they want to kill you. Try eating a bacon sandwich in a mosque and see what happens.
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  22.  @1246-g2v  The issue is the general belief that the bombing of German cities was in retaliation to (accidental) bombing of London. The facts presented here suggests that Britain had already embarked on bombing missions over German cities. It seems the collective memory of that seems to be absent.
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  23. It is very easy to remember England sixty years ago as being better but bearing in mind that those that remember that far back were (mostly) children and seeing the world through a different lens. However, despite the world being generally more convenient with modern technology, shopping malls, large supermarkets, greater availability to car ownership, overseas travel and numerous other things, I'm not sure we have a better society. I think to some degree, we have to go back to the future.
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  24. I heard there was a guy in London arrested for wearing a loud shirt late at night. Then there was the guy caught urinating in a public toilet. Not to mention the person walking around with a 'funny' look about him.
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  25.  @Peter-uy3ti  It may not be a commonly used phrase and possibly be an exaggeration but considering the Iberian Península origins of the Welsh, many have more of an olive type skin than some of their Celtic and Anglo-Saxon cousins. I lived in Malta for some years and always being mistaken for Maltese. All my relatives on my mother's side have the same complexion.
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  26. These people don't know what racism is. They may be right insofar as there were (and still are) elitist and racist attitudes amongst some circles but being "snobbish" and "unpleasant" is a long way from the regime that Bader and millions of others fought against. A friend of mine is a South African born man of Indian heritage and told me of how he had to sit at the back of the bus and how he was the first person in his town to be a non-white employed as a mechanic. That's racism!
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  27. I can only extend my deepest sympathies to those who have donated substantial sums of money to such a worthy cause only to see it disappear. I know there's a name for people who get caught out like that but I can't think what it is right now.
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  28. Someone once said that a man representing himself in court is being represented by an idiot. I have followed Alex on YouTube and must admit to being drawn into the 'David and Goliath' sentiment of his plight. Without going into the details, it does still seem to be that the police have emerged unscathed despite some questionable behaviour at the behest of the BBC.
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  29. I think a coup d'état with a defending force on the beaches may be in order. What did Winston say about "fight them on the beaches".
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  30. Putting people in prison for expressing a view which differs from the government? Isn't there a name for that?
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  31. If the French are allowing British vessels into French waters to pick up survivors, can we assume they have no objection if we bring a whole lot of them back. from whence they came.
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  32. I've noticed a recent 'browness' that's suddenly appeared on television in Australia. I'm ordinarily quite happy to see people of other ethnic backgrounds as television identities and celebrities, but I suspect this is all the result of some 'box ticking'.
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  33.  @ilaibavati6941  It's a complicated issue that also includes the cultural aspect of parenthood. Some seem to place importance on education and a high level of achievement for their children where lack of effort and failure is barely accepted. Others; not so much.
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  34. When you look at the 'rabble' of male policemen, it's actually probably no worse. The whole swamp needs draining!
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  35. Equal opportunity shouldn't mean equal outcomes. Might be nice if it did; but it doesn't. If you manipulate outcomes, then you don't have equal opportunity.
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  36. It's a question on how one distinguishes the line between distaste, dislike and hate. Very subjective. I mean do people really hate Brussels Sprouts?
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  37. If you had a group of Muslims, refugees or BLM nut jobs burning the union flag in the street, the police wouldn't do a thing.
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  38. It's ironic that those who claim that others are prejudice based on skin colour are so 'immersed' in the colour of their own skin.
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  39. They can ram a damn fasting up their collective arses, particularly during our traditional 'feasting' times.
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  40. No doubt the pages of the book have great appeal in being soft, strong and thoroughly absorbent.
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  41. I live in Australia and in the seventies I worked for the Australian Gas-Light Company (Now AGL Energy) at one of the production plants in Sydney. I remember this Muslim guy use to spread his prayer mat in the toilet so when he was praying. I'd be having a piss in the urinal right next to him. Very strange set of circumstances!
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  42. I think for many people it's becoming less and less crucial to acquire or retain knowledge for general interest. Knowledge is becoming very much like films in so far as being conveniently 'on demand'. If a person wants to know anything at all, the answer is usually readily available on Wikipedia or social media.
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  43. 'Reparation' in it's original context would mean to fix something that's not working. That was done ages ago when slavery and other forms of systemic oppression were abolished. What they're talking about now is equivalent to criminal intent. Any politician who subscribes to the notion or considers giving any consideration to handing over taxpayers money to these crooks should be sacked (at the very least) or thrown in gaol for treason.
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  44. Slavery amongst white Europeans was well documented. I lived in Malta in the mid sixties as a kid , and of course became aware of the Knights Hospitaller of St. John of Jerusalem (Knights of Malta). and the great siege of 1565. I seem to remember that 'Suileman the Magnificent' of Ottoman Empire fame, got really pissed off when the knights pirated his ships and enslaved his men.
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  45. I think there's a number of social skills which are benefited by being part of a collective education system which better prepares children for the reality of the working world. I wonder about the effects of being isolated and not being immersed in a competitive environment. There's also the issue of the instructional skills required by a tutor. Ideally, the tutor would be a trained professional with the knowledge of instructional methods. The problem lays with the accepted standards of teachers and administrators in schools. It's concerning that a child spends twelve years at school and can barely read or write when they leave.
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  46. It's the age old issue where government assistance is based on needs but with no real thought to effort. It's so easy for people to 'legitimately' remove themselves from responsibility to contribute. Sometimes younger people inherit the problem from their parents; either in attitude, education or competency. I've seen the 'great tattooed, unwashed' turn up at the local government office with little or no sign of purpose other than getting their 'entitlement'.
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  47. You couldn't get a more untrustworthy concoction that turn up at the WEF. I believe there is some thought that the 'new' vaccines will basically be the mRNA type (replacing the traditional attenuated cell vaccines used in previous years).
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  48. I should avoid listening to this sort of thing because not only am I unable to do much about it, but my anger level rises, which probably doesn't do my blood pressure any good. I just feel disgusted at the way the British people are being treated by all the 'powers'.
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  49. When they use the term Black Lives Matter, they mean Only Black Lives Matter don't they?
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  50. Those Spitfire and Hurricane pilots must have all been racists.
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