Calydon, you made a point about me having all of the advantages in life and being born with a silver-spoon in my mouth. Have we met? For your information: I was born in Thamesmead, November 1978. My mother was a cleaner at a school and my father a fireman. I no longer have my father, but that is a different story. We lived in a cramped two bedroom flat in a rather disgusting tower-block named Timothy House. I did not do very at school and left with no GCSEs. I have lived in Ponders End since 1995 and have worked at a variety of low-skilled, low-paid jobs. I decided to teach myself how to read and write and to construct half-decent prose. I am law-abiding, tax-paying and do a fair amount of charity work. I work with black youngsters day in, day out and help many build decent futures for themselves. I am very well respected in the borough of Haringey and have been awarded many awards for my community work. One of the reasons for my success is because I am able to talk straight with no wishy-washy dogma. I tell it like it is this! every word that i quoted from you, ponders mate, that is fantastic. i admire and worship your efforts please accept that i knew nothing of your personal circumstance, i do now, and i respect and feel for you you have the power of expression ponders end addick. you can articulate cogent and powerful arguments. bloody hell, ur compiling a book on dark ages history. so ur pretty impressive in my book, as there is no fecking history of that period i hope that this comment gets an answer. because, when u said this, i just feel for you man. sure, if i was you, why should i accept? as ur point says 80% of **** is committed by banana boat ****. but who started the banana boat. not u , not me and not those inside it. dude, i want to listen to ur views because i am interested. u r an intelligent, literate educated COYR up the addicks kinda guy. lets share the wealth. dont hate
I appreciate your time and sentiments, Calydon. Perhaps my style of expression is outmoded and outdated? but it is one thing and one thing only: honest. I tell it like it is. Others can block me, ban me, or just ask me outright to leave the forum, and I will, if that is the general consensus. But I will not apologise for voicing my opinions. This strategy has served me well in the dog-eat-dog world - it is more beneficial to be upfront and open. I am the same with the black guys I work with every day, and so far, after ten years, the feedback has been great. If anything, it is the white do-gooders who take offence at my robust stye of communication. As long as my methods work for my clients, then that is all that matters. I will go as far as to say that in 2008 I was runner-up at the National WOW Awards for 'Best Frontline Worker' due to my work with deprived ethnic groups in Haringey. I have over 27 awards for my community work and numerous letters of gratitude from MPs, black community leaders and other social-awareness groups. This would not be possible if I was a racist and bigot. No individual could put up such a front for so long. So if I get upset by certain accusations, I have valid reasons. I am sure that SuperC and Pat will stick with their opinions of me, and that is fine. As for the Dark Ages: there is plenty to learn of the era. But you need to dig deep, very deep. Best regards to you.
i say this see the beauty. i see this from u. i sheet myself when i heard the riots on tv and im in fecking land of cheese and me old man is in lewisham. i dont pretend its easy for u mate, not at all i ask this...fireman? u know me a bit ja? i think we know who really took the peesh on this, and it was never me nor chrissy. we respect u i tell u mate, u r a diamond, if u open up a bit, u will realise we have ur best interests at heart. really.
