"utterly moronic racist nonsense" - Strutt & Parker Notting Hill estate agents advertising

[joe_infinity]

how would it be at all racist if the models/actors roles were reversed?

It wouldnt be, just as it isnt with the roles as they are

 

[Treacle Toes]

'Racist developers go home'

I can see it now.

 

[Ted Striker]

The thing is, they've gone for the faux self deprecating comedy, like (the now chic) nerds did when Apple stuff came out, assuming society will do a damascine turn and suddenly these Estate Agent parasites will become accepted members of society.

(Just in case the overt racism didn't hammer home the out of touch-ness of the thing )

 

[Smangus]

From looking at the staff photos it looks like the racists are in the HR Dept

 

[se5]

From looking at the staff photos it looks like the racists are in the HR Dept

Probably dont have an HR department - hiring is probably done on the basis that they are good chaps in their own image

 

[T & P]

I'm sure they're beautiful human beings on the inside, but they all look like prize cunts.

 

[prunus]

I'm sure they're beautiful human beings on the inside, but they all look like prize cunts.

Let's find out. I'll bring the knives.

 

[editor]

The comments have got quite interesting. Looks like a league of estate agents have sprung into action.

http://www.urban75.org/blog/utterly...-by-notting-hill-estate-agents-strutt-parker/

 

[MrSki]

Why do I assume that Charles works for Strutt and Parker?

Oh, I don’t know. Maybe it was a hunch. Maybe it was instinct.

Or maybe it’s because he was posting from their office.

Curiously enough, he’s not the only estate agent adding comments insisting that there’s absolutely nothing wrong with this advert. Funny, that.

 

[Bungle73]

Just because one of the people in the ad is black, does not in any way imply that the ad is racist.

If the races were reversed and the dancer had been the white one and the estate agent the black one, would you still have thought it was racist? Could it be that you are in fact being racist by projecting the "black people are good at dancing" stereotype onto an entirely innocent advert?

This thread is political correctness gone mad

100% agree. There's no "racism" here; only that that exists in the minds of people who seemingly have nothing better to do than run around finding "racism" where it clearly does not exist.

Let's face it, the only reason for ire here is because it's an ad for a firm of estate agents. How pathetic, and predictable.

 

[Treacle Toes]

100% agree. There's no "racism" here; only that that exists in the minds of people who seemingly have nothing better to do than run around finding "racism" where it clearly does not exist.

Let's face it, the only reason for ire here is because it's an ad for a firm of estate agents. How pathetic, and predictable.

Stop wasting our time, insulting our intelligence and making yourself out to be a fool.

 

[Bungle73]

Stop wasting our time, insulting our intelligence and making yourself out to be a fool.

I don't need to insult your intelligence; you're doing a fine job of that all by yourself.

People who like to play the prejudice every 5 minutes for no particular reason really are pathetic, and more than that they devalue people who suffer from actual prejudice.

 

[ddraig]

100% agree. There's no "racism" here; only that that exists in the minds of people who seemingly have nothing better to do than run around finding "racism" where it clearly does not exist.

Let's face it, the only reason for ire here is because it's an ad for a firm of estate agents. How pathetic, and predictable.

why do you think as a (presumably) a white man, that it is ok for you to say this and judge it so?

 

[Bungle73]

And says a lot that as soon a couple of people come on here saying that they is no racism they get abuse. Pathetic.

 

[ddraig]

I don't need to insult your intelligence; you're doing a fine job of that all by yourself.

People who like to play the prejudice every 5 minutes for no particular reason really are pathetic, and more than that they devalue people who suffer from actual prejudice.

nice insults there!
you are showing yourself to be very intolerant

 

[Treacle Toes]

I don't need to insult your intelligence; you're doing a fine job of that all by yourself.

People who like to play the prejudice every 5 minutes for no particular reason really are pathetic, and more than that they devalue people who suffer from actual prejudice.

No particular reason that you give a shit about you mean? Not your problem, doesn't impact you or anyone you care about.
Seriously, your are a complete arse.

 

[Bungle73]

why do you think as a (presumably) a white man, that it is ok for you to say this and judge it so?

Because I've got eyes and brain.

So you saying that you only see racism if you're black. That's racist in itself.

 

[ddraig]

And says a lot that as soon a couple of people come on here saying that they is no racism they get abuse. Pathetic.

are you going to answer any points or just act all attacked and offended?

 

[Treacle Toes]

And says a lot that as soon a couple of people come on here saying that they is no racism they get abuse. Pathetic.

Given that you are throwing the insults around you are also proving yourself a hypocite. Good work.

 

[ViolentPanda]

Their Notting Hill Office staff. No dancers.

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TBF it's obvious why the cunt in the top lefthand corner became an estate agent - years of being mocked for having the surname "Meacock"

 

[Spymaster]

Why is the first part of the thread title in quotation marks?

 

[snadge]

My mate who is black is a shit dancer

 

[ViolentPanda]

Just because one of the people in the ad is black, does not in any way imply that the ad is racist.

If the races were reversed and the dancer had been the white one and the estate agent the black one, would you still have thought it was racist? Could it be that you are in fact being racist by projecting the "black people are good at dancing" stereotype onto an entirely innocent advert?

This thread is political correctness gone mad

In your rush to use the phrase "political correctness gone mad", you appear to have totally missed the point.

Well done! Only with serious practice can you have become such a well-honed twat!

 

[trabuquera]

People who like to play the prejudice every 5 minutes for no particular reason really are pathetic, and more than that they devalue people who suffer from actual prejudice.

You absolutely, seriously, sincerely do not see a problem with an advertisment applying the line "born to dance" to someone of African / Caribbean origin, while an image of a white professional is subtitled "born to sell houses" ? Do you not know anything of the entire history of the stereotype that black people are "born to dance" (natural rhythm etc) or that very many black people in the UK, US and around the world are heartily sick of that stereotype?

 

[ViolentPanda]

My mate who is black is a shit dancer

He dances with shit? Ew!!!

 

[ViolentPanda]

how did you manage to pack so much shit in 3 lines?!?

Constipation?

 

[Pickman's model]

You absolutely, seriously, sincerely do not see a problem with an advertisment applying the line "born to dance" to someone of African / Caribbean origin, while an image of a white professional is subtitled "born to sell houses" ? Do you not know anything of the entire history of the stereotype that black people are "born to dance" (natural rhythm etc) or that very many black people in the UK, US and around the world are heartily sick of that stereotype?

personally i'm equally sick of the myths that (a) all estate agents are white and (b) all white people are grasping greedy cunts, both of which this sorry advert also suggests.

 

[ViolentPanda]

The point is it's not reversed, and either you're trolling or a colossal twat

Latter, IMO.

 

[ViolentPanda]

100% agree. There's no "racism" here; only that that exists in the minds of people who seemingly have nothing better to do than run around finding "racism" where it clearly does not exist.

Let's face it, the only reason for ire here is because it's an ad for a firm of estate agents. How pathetic, and predictable.

Well done, Bungle. Yet another thread where you reveal yourself to be truly the capo di tutti capi of utter tools!

 

[Pickman's model]

The point is it's not reversed, and either you're trolling or a colossal twat

i'll go for option b