Nasty crash in B’Ham

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del mar

2,838 posts

198 months

Thursday 11th January 2018
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Taaaaang said:
Digga said:
techguyone said:
rscott said:
2 years ago the force were criticised for lack of diversity - http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news...

Less than 9% of the force where from an ethnic minority background, compared to 30% of the general population.
30% of the brum pop is ethnic minority? wow that's almost 1 in 3
At lot of the areas that used to be home ot last centuries migrants - the Irish - are now host to the present wave. Pretty normal really. Sure, the "Irish Mafia" still own huge numbers of businesses and properties in the south of the city, but places like Small Heath are less white these days than when the Peaky Blinders lived there.
I went to see a kids martial arts class a few months back in the city centre. There was only one white kid out of over 40.

I was quite surprised tbh.
I wonder what that class is doing to increase the diversity of its members, to make them more reflective of wider society ?




ArsE92

21,007 posts

186 months

Thursday 11th January 2018
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del mar said:
Taaaaang said:
Digga said:
techguyone said:
rscott said:
2 years ago the force were criticised for lack of diversity - http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news...

Less than 9% of the force where from an ethnic minority background, compared to 30% of the general population.
30% of the brum pop is ethnic minority? wow that's almost 1 in 3
At lot of the areas that used to be home ot last centuries migrants - the Irish - are now host to the present wave. Pretty normal really. Sure, the "Irish Mafia" still own huge numbers of businesses and properties in the south of the city, but places like Small Heath are less white these days than when the Peaky Blinders lived there.
I went to see a kids martial arts class a few months back in the city centre. There was only one white kid out of over 40.

I was quite surprised tbh.
I wonder what that class is doing to increase the diversity of its members, to make them more reflective of wider society ?
I think the answer is absolutely nothing

Countdown

39,688 posts

195 months

Thursday 11th January 2018
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del mar said:
Taaaaang said:
Digga said:
techguyone said:
rscott said:
2 years ago the force were criticised for lack of diversity - http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news...

Less than 9% of the force where from an ethnic minority background, compared to 30% of the general population.
30% of the brum pop is ethnic minority? wow that's almost 1 in 3
At lot of the areas that used to be home ot last centuries migrants - the Irish - are now host to the present wave. Pretty normal really. Sure, the "Irish Mafia" still own huge numbers of businesses and properties in the south of the city, but places like Small Heath are less white these days than when the Peaky Blinders lived there.
I went to see a kids martial arts class a few months back in the city centre. There was only one white kid out of over 40.

I was quite surprised tbh.
I wonder what that class is doing to increase the diversity of its members, to make them more reflective of wider society ?
Leaving aside the fact that, as a private club, there's no need or requirement for it to reflect "wider society" how do you know that it doesn't reflect the local catchment area?

del mar

2,838 posts

198 months

Thursday 11th January 2018
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BlackLabel said:
techguyone said:
rscott said:
2 years ago the force were criticised for lack of diversity - http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news...

Less than 9% of the force where from an ethnic minority background, compared to 30% of the general population.
30% of the brum pop is ethnic minority? wow that's almost 1 in 3
The student numbers are interesting.

https://www.google.co.uk/amp/www.birminghammail.co...

The headline figure doesn’t bother me one way or the other however it is a tad worrying that kids end up going to schools where there are no white faces and then also end up living in an area where one community dominates. That can’t be good for social cohension.
If you follow that through in 10 years time 70% of your child bearing adults will be non white, add in that some will still have larger than average family sizes, and the school system starts to look a lot more than 70% non white, and you will continue to see white flight from these areas.

If this is a Primary school why are three wearing the Hijab ?

But this is what we want so that is ok.

After the last census when white British Londoners were seen to be in the minority in some boroughs;
37% born outside of the UK
25% were born outside the EU

This was hailed by all politicians as great and wonderful.

Is there a percentage that we want to get to / stop at ? If 25% is great does that mean that 35 / 40 / 50% is better ?






Mothersruin

8,573 posts

98 months

Thursday 11th January 2018
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Funny how a Primary school in rural Devon was criticised by Ofsted for reflecting it's community, i.e. all the kids were white, and not showing any diversity - I wonder if they say the same for other communities?

del mar

2,838 posts

198 months

Thursday 11th January 2018
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Countdown said:
del mar said:
Taaaaang said:
Digga said:
techguyone said:
rscott said:
2 years ago the force were criticised for lack of diversity - http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news...

Less than 9% of the force where from an ethnic minority background, compared to 30% of the general population.
30% of the brum pop is ethnic minority? wow that's almost 1 in 3
At lot of the areas that used to be home ot last centuries migrants - the Irish - are now host to the present wave. Pretty normal really. Sure, the "Irish Mafia" still own huge numbers of businesses and properties in the south of the city, but places like Small Heath are less white these days than when the Peaky Blinders lived there.
I went to see a kids martial arts class a few months back in the city centre. There was only one white kid out of over 40.

I was quite surprised tbh.
I wonder what that class is doing to increase the diversity of its members, to make them more reflective of wider society ?
Leaving aside the fact that, as a private club, there's no need or requirement for it to reflect "wider society" how do you know that it doesn't reflect the local catchment area?
You are probably right, if no white people have applied to join they cant be held responsible for that.

Taaaaang

6,593 posts

185 months

Thursday 11th January 2018
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Countdown said:
del mar said:
Taaaaang said:
Digga said:
techguyone said:
rscott said:
2 years ago the force were criticised for lack of diversity - http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news...

Less than 9% of the force where from an ethnic minority background, compared to 30% of the general population.
30% of the brum pop is ethnic minority? wow that's almost 1 in 3
At lot of the areas that used to be home ot last centuries migrants - the Irish - are now host to the present wave. Pretty normal really. Sure, the "Irish Mafia" still own huge numbers of businesses and properties in the south of the city, but places like Small Heath are less white these days than when the Peaky Blinders lived there.
I went to see a kids martial arts class a few months back in the city centre. There was only one white kid out of over 40.

I was quite surprised tbh.
I wonder what that class is doing to increase the diversity of its members, to make them more reflective of wider society ?
Leaving aside the fact that, as a private club, there's no need or requirement for it to reflect "wider society" how do you know that it doesn't reflect the local catchment area?
Probably does.

Either way it was unexpected.

Gary C

12,313 posts

178 months

Friday 12th January 2018
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Vipers said:
wjwren said:
Need to tighten up the penalties, like crushing the car for starters, bunch of tards.
With them in it preferably

rallycross

12,744 posts

236 months

Friday 12th January 2018
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Gary C said:
With them in it preferably
its shame the police cant just beat the st out of them when they catch anyone doing lethal driving like that, instant punishment might put them off in future if they know they will get a good hiding (sadly will never happen).

BlackLabel

13,251 posts

122 months

Tuesday 16th January 2018
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wjwren said:
kickin' off on his facebook..

He’s bought something to remember his brother by.

You lose a loved one in a car accident where excess speed was a contributing factor and then you buy this.....

Dafuq!

https://m.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=468543306873...


poo at Paul's

14,116 posts

174 months

Tuesday 16th January 2018
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BlackLabel said:
wjwren said:
kickin' off on his facebook..

He’s bought something to remember his brother by.

You lose a loved one in a car accident where excess speed was a contributing factor and then you buy this.....

Dafuq!

https://m.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=468543306873...
What a fking laser.

poo at Paul's

14,116 posts

174 months

Tuesday 16th January 2018
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Vaguely related to one of the points made earlier in the thread.
South today has an article about Swindon Taxi Drivers complaining about the need to have the tamperproof plates on their cars, as it "makes them a target for theft" (or harder for fake taxi drivers to operate, who knows).
So "Rana Khan" who is spokesman for the Swindon Taxi Association is complaining about lack of police action, whilst on mainstream BBC TV, clearly driving along without his fking seat belt on. A professional driver, on the telly, spokesman for a taxi association.
They don't give a fk about the law nor their safety or that of their customers.

I hope Rana gets the police interest he is keen to secure...

J4CKO

41,281 posts

199 months

Tuesday 16th January 2018
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He is a large fast cow ?

poo at Paul's

14,116 posts

174 months

Tuesday 16th January 2018
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J4CKO said:
He is a large fast cow ?
Not sure, but he is a for not wearing his seatbelt

p4cks

6,885 posts

198 months

Tuesday 16th January 2018
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poo at Paul's said:
Vaguely related to one of the points made earlier in the thread.
South today has an article about Swindon Taxi Drivers complaining about the need to have the tamperproof plates on their cars, as it "makes them a target for theft" (or harder for fake taxi drivers to operate, who knows).
So "Rana Khan" who is spokesman for the Swindon Taxi Association is complaining about lack of police action, whilst on mainstream BBC TV, clearly driving along without his fking seat belt on. A professional driver, on the telly, spokesman for a taxi association.
They don't give a fk about the law nor their safety or that of their customers.

I hope Rana gets the police interest he is keen to secure...
Taxi drivers are exempt from wearing their seat belts, albeit only when they are 'plying for work' or carrying passengers.

Leptons

5,113 posts

175 months

Tuesday 16th January 2018
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p4cks said:
poo at Paul's said:
Vaguely related to one of the points made earlier in the thread.
South today has an article about Swindon Taxi Drivers complaining about the need to have the tamperproof plates on their cars, as it "makes them a target for theft" (or harder for fake taxi drivers to operate, who knows).
So "Rana Khan" who is spokesman for the Swindon Taxi Association is complaining about lack of police action, whilst on mainstream BBC TV, clearly driving along without his fking seat belt on. A professional driver, on the telly, spokesman for a taxi association.
They don't give a fk about the law nor their safety or that of their customers.

I hope Rana gets the police interest he is keen to secure...
Taxi drivers are exempt from wearing their seat belts, albeit only when they are 'plying for work' or carrying passengers.
As above, perfectly legal.

rambo19

2,737 posts

136 months

Tuesday 16th January 2018
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p4cks said:
Taxi drivers are exempt from wearing their seat belts, albeit only when they are 'plying for work' or carrying passengers.
Only when they have passengers on board, not when plying for hire.

poo at Paul's

14,116 posts

174 months

Tuesday 16th January 2018
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rambo19 said:
p4cks said:
Taxi drivers are exempt from wearing their seat belts, albeit only when they are 'plying for work' or carrying passengers.
Only when they have passengers on board, not when plying for hire.
bbc film crew or go pro camera?

They never wear them, and it isn't to do with them being private hire or taxi cab drivers.

oobster

7,065 posts

210 months

Tuesday 16th January 2018
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rambo19 said:
p4cks said:
Taxi drivers are exempt from wearing their seat belts, albeit only when they are 'plying for work' or carrying passengers.
Only when they have passengers on board, not when plying for hire.
https://www.gov.uk/seat-belts-law/when-you-dont-need-to-wear-a-seat-belt

Clearly says on the above link "a licensed taxi driver who is ‘plying for hire’ or carrying passengers"

Red 4

10,744 posts

186 months

Tuesday 16th January 2018
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Hackneys (black cabs) don't need to wear a seatbelt if plying for hire.

Private hire (who cannot ply for hire) don't need to wear a seatbelt if there are paying passengers in the vehicle.