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 JRW2  Dulwich 18 Aug 20 10.03am |
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I've just heard on LBC that Bristol University Medical School has told its students that they are not to use the word "blue", for example as when the tips of your fingers become very cold, or "yellow", as in an attack of jaundice, because - well, you've guessed it - they are racist terms. What with chucking public property into the river, and now this, there must be something in the Bristol air that causes people to take leave of their senses. I've decided I've been in this world too long - I can't keep up.
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| HeathMan Purley 18 Aug 20 10.07am |
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JRW2 I've just heard on LBC that Bristol University Medical School has told its students that they are not to use the word "blue", for example as when the tips of your fingers become very cold, or "yellow", as in an attack of jaundice, because - well, you've guessed it - they are racist terms. What with chucking public property into the river, and now this, there must be something in the Bristol air that causes people to take leave of their senses. I've decided I've been in this world too long - I can't keep up. ------ You are probably right. Give it five years and one of their graduates may be treating you. Good luck.
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| Badger11 Beckenham 18 Aug 20 10.08am |
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Originally posted by JRW2
I've just heard on LBC that Bristol University Medical School has told its students that they are not to use the word "blue", for example as when the tips of your fingers become very cold, or "yellow", as in an attack of jaundice, because - well, you've guessed it - they are racist terms. What with chucking public property into the river, and now this, there must be something in the Bristol air that causes people to take leave of their senses. I've decided I've been in this world too long - I can't keep up. When I hear stories like this I think "fake news". August in the media is known as the silly season the politicians are on holiday so the media make up stuff, however in my opinion the silly season is all year round. Anyway before I can comment I would like to see some proof I am not doubting you more the media twisting stuff. You often see headlines such as "University ban..." when in fact it is the student body which is independent of the university. Has anyone seen my hamster? I last saw it with Freddie Starr. Edited by Badger11 (18 Aug 2020 10.09am)
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 Hrolf The Ganger 18 Aug 20 10.08am |
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If one is dumb enough to follow these kinds of guidelines then you only have yourself to blame.
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| Spiderman Horsham 18 Aug 20 10.10am |
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If correct who in their right mind would want to study there?
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| JRW2 Dulwich 18 Aug 20 12.23pm |
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Originally posted by JRW2
I've just heard on LBC that Bristol University Medical School has told its students that they are not to use the word "blue", for example as when the tips of your fingers become very cold, or "yellow", as in an attack of jaundice, because - well, you've guessed it - they are racist terms. What with chucking public property into the river, and now this, there must be something in the Bristol air that causes people to take leave of their senses. I've decided I've been in this world too long - I can't keep up. A friend has called me to say my post was misleading. The Medical School's point, as far as I understand it, is that non-whites do not visibly go blue (if very cold) or yellow (if affected by jaundice) in the same way as whites, and so to use these words is self-evidently discriminatory - and must stop. I pass that on for what it's worth.
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| Eaglecoops CR3 18 Aug 20 12.33pm |
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Originally posted by JRW2
A friend has called me to say my post was misleading. The Medical School's point, as far as I understand it, is that non-whites do not visibly go blue (if very cold) or yellow (if affected by jaundice) in the same way as whites, and so to use these words is self-evidently discriminatory - and must stop. I pass that on for what it's worth. No less ludicrous. I presume they would have a symptom which they look for which whites don't have. So does that mean such diagnostics are racist against whites? Hogwash as Willo would say.
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| dannyboy1978 18 Aug 20 12.41pm |
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I feel like giving them a black eye. Oh hold on....
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| eritheagle Erith 18 Aug 20 1.07pm |
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Originally posted by JRW2
I've just heard on LBC that Bristol University Medical School has told its students that they are not to use the word "blue", for example as when the tips of your fingers become very cold, or "yellow", as in an attack of jaundice, because - well, you've guessed it - they are racist terms. What with chucking public property into the river, and now this, there must be something in the Bristol air that causes people to take leave of their senses. I've decided I've been in this world too long - I can't keep up.
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Teddy Eagle  18 Aug 20 1.32pm |
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| Spiderman Horsham 18 Aug 20 2.31pm |
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Unbelievable Edited by Spiderman (18 Aug 2020 2.32pm)
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| Spiderman Horsham 18 Aug 20 2.34pm |
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Originally posted by JRW2
A friend has called me to say my post was misleading. The Medical School's point, as far as I understand it, is that non-whites do not visibly go blue (if very cold) or yellow (if affected by jaundice) in the same way as whites, and so to use these words is self-evidently discriminatory - and must stop. I pass that on for what it's worth. So I wonder why they have been using the terms up until now? Why did the caller commence a course that had elements of racism in it?
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