In the last 30 minutes I have taken two phone calls

[Peter]

A clearcut case of 'boys will be boys', p. Tell them we were all young once, but not to be silly arses in future, wink, tousle their hair and send them on their way.

This is how things ought to be done.

Sorry, but they are for the high jump. I think criminal charges are inevitable- racially aggravated public order. Two years.

[Burney]

Sorry, but they are for the high jump. I think criminal charges are inevitable- racially aggravated public order. Two years.

Good Lord, p! What is the world coming to if a chap can't black up and pop on a tennis skirt and bra without being accused of racism?

It's this bloody social media business. Bloody lethal. I'd hate to be young today.

[Peter]

Good Lord, p! What is the world coming to if a chap can't black up and pop on a tennis skirt and bra without being accused of racism?

It's this bloody social media business. Bloody lethal. I'd hate to be young today.

It will be a slap on the wrist I would hope. The more worrying thing is why nobody (including their mates) thought to point out that this could get them in a spot of bother.

[Burney]

It will be a slap on the wrist I would hope. The more worrying thing is why nobody (including their mates) thought to point out that this could get them in a spot of bother.

It does rather suggest that some of your charges there may not be exactly of the brightest, doesn't it? I'm trying to imagine how, during what were presumably hours of preparation devising, acquiring and applying the costume, it wouldn't occur to at least one of them that this sort of thing hasn't been acceptable for about 25 years?

[Sir C]

It does rather suggest that some of your charges there may not be exactly of the brightest, doesn't it? I'm trying to imagine how, during what were presumably hours of preparation devising, acquiring and applying the costume, it wouldn't occur to at least one of them that this sort of thing hasn't been acceptable for about 25 years?

Some ten years ago I attended a chum's 40 birthday party. (Thon Yorkshireman T, you know). It was a fancy dress party. I was quite pleased with my Rhett Butler.

When I walked in and saw him dressed as Samuel L Jackson, with afro wig and boot polish, I almost fainted.

[Burney]

Some ten years ago I attended a chum's 40 birthday party. (Thon Yorkshireman T, you know). It was a fancy dress party. I was quite pleased with my Rhett Butler.

When I walked in and saw him dressed as Samuel L Jackson, with afro wig and boot polish, I almost fainted.

I remember the pictures - of you and v. You grew a moustache for it.

I'm trying to imagine t blacked up thusly. I'm struggling, I must admit.

I would hope nobody took any pictures and put them up on social media, though. I know things are different for northerners, but not that different, surely?

[Sir C]

I remember the pictures - of you and v. You grew a moustache for it.

I'm trying to imagine t blacked up thusly. I'm struggling, I must admit.

I would hope nobody took any pictures and put them up on social media, though. I know things are different for northerners, but not that different, surely?

He's hardly a northerner any more, ensconsed in leafiest Surrey stockbroker belt. I think it was just prior to the whole social media thing,s o he got away with it. One day I will ask him what prompted this lapse of reason.

[Rich]

It does rather suggest that some of your charges there may not be exactly of the brightest, doesn't it? I'm trying to imagine how, during what were presumably hours of preparation devising, acquiring and applying the costume, it wouldn't occur to at least one of them that this sort of thing hasn't been acceptable for about 25 years?

But why isn't it acceptable? I am presuming that they weren't derogatory and therefore were just dressing as two very famous sportswomen. They're not saying that someone's race makes them any more/less of a person.

[Burney]

But why isn't it acceptable? I am presuming that they weren't derogatory and therefore were just dressing as two very famous sportswomen. They're not saying that someone's race makes them any more/less of a person.

I hardly think two hairy-arsed rugby players dressing as female tennis players could be taken as a compliment, r.

[Peter]

But why isn't it acceptable? I am presuming that they weren't derogatory and therefore were just dressing as two very famous sportswomen. They're not saying that someone's race makes them any more/less of a person.

It evokes decades of racism in the entertainment industry where blacked up white people were preferred to, you know, black people.

It is also one of the many reasons why It Aint Half Hot Mum is no longer considered acceptable for TV.