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Teddy Eagle Flag 09 Jun 21 2.23pm

Originally posted by Mapletree

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Green Park, a UK consultancy and executive search firm, said in a preliminary report on Wednesday that not one company in the FTSE-100 (comprising the largest companies trading on the London Stock Exchange by market cap) had any Black chairs, CEOs or CFOs for the first time since 2014.

Overall, only 3.4% of the chair, CFO and CEO positions at FTSE-100 companies are held by ethnic minorities, including Asians. The same level as in 2014, when Green Park first began its analyses of UK corporate diversity.

The percentage of Black executive directors and non-executive directors at FTSE-100 firms (including board and executive committee level positions) has slipped to 1.1% from 1.3% in 2014.

In June 2019, 29% of directors of FTSE100 companies were women. In the FTSE250 (the next largest 250 listed companies outside the FTSE100), 27% of directors were women.

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Edited by Mapletree (09 Jun 2021 2.17pm)

Might that be because companies become and remain successful by appointing the best candidates rather than meeting some quota target? Would they really sacrifice profit to fit some non-diverse agenda?

 

Matov Flag 09 Jun 21 2.25pm

Originally posted by PalazioVecchio

or the pejorative term 'Gammon'.

How many people have been arrested or lost a job for using that loaded word ?

Leave Gammon out of this. A glorious term. We need to own it. Revel in it. The Wild Boar is, at least for me, my Spirit Animal.

Gammon is the future.

 


"The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command." - 1984 - George Orwell.

madcap_v2 Flag SE25 / Ibiza 09 Jun 21 2.32pm

Originally posted by PalazioVecchio

or the pejorative term 'Gammon'.

How many people have been arrested or lost a job for using that loaded word ?

if a fella used the 'N' word or the Gammon word, which would bring down the swiftest retribution upon his head ?

Equality ? yeah, right.

Does the word gammon really offend anyone? Obviously theres that really big, long-standing history of discrimination, suffering and oppression associated with a cut of pig.

There's no comparison between the two. The fact that one is referred to as the N-word, as to not offend and the other can be said freely, surely highlights this.

 


La la la your mum

Badger11 Flag Beckenham 09 Jun 21 2.36pm

Originally posted by Mapletree

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Green Park, a UK consultancy and executive search firm, said in a preliminary report on Wednesday that not one company in the FTSE-100 (comprising the largest companies trading on the London Stock Exchange by market cap) had any Black chairs, CEOs or CFOs for the first time since 2014.

Overall, only 3.4% of the chair, CFO and CEO positions at FTSE-100 companies are held by ethnic minorities, including Asians. The same level as in 2014, when Green Park first began its analyses of UK corporate diversity.

The percentage of Black executive directors and non-executive directors at FTSE-100 firms (including board and executive committee level positions) has slipped to 1.1% from 1.3% in 2014.

In June 2019, 29% of directors of FTSE100 companies were women. In the FTSE250 (the next largest 250 listed companies outside the FTSE100), 27% of directors were women.

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Edited by Mapletree (09 Jun 2021 2.17pm)

Are you surprised when black schoolkids do very badly? How do we expect to get the next generation of business leaders and professional people.

We have to address the poor educational performance if we can do this the rest will fall into place. I don't believe FTSE companies are being racist but the pool of black talent is limited, we need to broaden and deepen that pool.

 


One more point

PalazioVecchio Flag south pole 09 Jun 21 2.39pm

Originally posted by Matov

Leave Gammon out of this. A glorious term. We need to own it. Revel in it. The Wild Boar is, at least for me, my Spirit Animal.

Gammon is the future.

we should follow your suggestion if people can also laugh and revel in the 'N' word ?

i mean, so serious and all. Some people have got no sense of humour at all.

feck it, throw in the pejorative names of all ethnicities, religions and nationalities.

that is the much vaunted 'equality' that eejits on here are b1.tching about.

Edited by PalazioVecchio (09 Jun 2021 2.40pm)

 


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Stirlingsays Flag 09 Jun 21 2.46pm

Originally posted by madcap_v2

Does the word gammon really offend anyone? Obviously theres that really big, long-standing history of discrimination, suffering and oppression associated with a cut of pig.

There's no comparison between the two. The fact that one is referred to as the N-word, as to not offend and the other can be said freely, surely highlights this.


Are you seriously telling someone of another race how they should regard an insult word to describe them?

 


'Who are you and how did you get in here? I'm a locksmith. And, I'm a locksmith.' (Leslie Nielsen)

eagleman13 Flag On The Road To Hell & Alicante 09 Jun 21 3.03pm

Originally posted by Jimenez

I hope that those taking a knee at the EUROS where they face no sanctions or have little or no chance of having their endorsements stopped have big enough balls to do the same at the next World Cup.
Interestingly why aren't EUFA or FIFA commenting?

FIFA’s disciplinary code states players and federations can face disciplinary action in cases of “using a sports event for demonstrations of a non-sporting nature”.

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This is correct & generally. its adhered to. Trouble is, a few weeks ago, they & Uefa, turned a blind eye to players parading the 'Palastinian' flag about after ECL/EL games & a few internationals. They even said NO sanctions would befall any player that felt the need to. On the other hand, a few players WERE sanctioned over portraying the Israeli flag.

Go figure.

 


This operation, will make the 'Charge Of The Light Brigade' seem like a simple military exercise.

Stirlingsays Flag 09 Jun 21 3.06pm

Originally posted by eagleman13

This is correct & generally. its adhered to. Trouble is, a few weeks ago, they & Uefa, turned a blind eye to players parading the 'Palastinian' flag about after ECL/EL games & a few internationals. They even said NO sanctions would befall any player that felt the need to. On the other hand, a few players WERE sanctioned over portraying the Israeli flag.

Go figure.

Laws are less important than the people who interpret the laws.

It's a point that those who think certain laws will always keep them safe should reflect upon.

 


'Who are you and how did you get in here? I'm a locksmith. And, I'm a locksmith.' (Leslie Nielsen)

madcap_v2 Flag SE25 / Ibiza 09 Jun 21 3.26pm

Originally posted by Stirlingsays


Are you seriously telling someone of another race how they should regard an insult word to describe them?

No I was actually asking. How many times in your life have you been called a gammon? How did it make you feel?

 


La la la your mum

Matov Flag 09 Jun 21 3.27pm

Originally posted by PalazioVecchio

we should follow your suggestion if people can also laugh and revel in the 'N' word ?

i mean, so serious and all. Some people have got no sense of humour at all.

feck it, throw in the pejorative names of all ethnicities, religions and nationalities.

that is the much vaunted 'equality' that eejits on here are b1.tching about.

Edited by PalazioVecchio (09 Jun 2021 2.40pm)

Nah. We rise above it. Who the f*** wants 'equality'? Western Civilisation is the very pinnacle of humanity's achievement. Let others call us what they want. Rejoice in their abuse.

Remember they are literally willing to risk their lives to come and live in OUR culture. Not the other way around.

And I have not heard any POC's use the term Gammon. Only the scummy soc.lib cucks.

I actually think no white person should use any term of racial abuse. Should not feature in either our public or private conversations. Instead, just focus on the positivity of our shared Whiteness. When all is said and done, much of what has been termed political correctness is only really a form of politeness. We need to hold ourselves to a much higher standard, not want to be dragged down.

 


"The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command." - 1984 - George Orwell.

DanH Flag SW2 09 Jun 21 3.56pm

Originally posted by Matov

Nah. We rise above it. Who the f*** wants 'equality'? Western Civilisation is the very pinnacle of humanity's achievement. Let others call us what they want. Rejoice in their abuse.

Remember they are literally willing to risk their lives to come and live in OUR culture. Not the other way around.

And I have not heard any POC's use the term Gammon. Only the scummy soc.lib cucks.

I actually think no white person should use any term of racial abuse. Should not feature in either our public or private conversations. Instead, just focus on the positivity of our shared Whiteness. When all is said and done, much of what has been termed political correctness is only really a form of politeness. We need to hold ourselves to a much higher standard, not want to be dragged down.

If everyone behaved like your last paragraph I would be ecstatic. There’s nothing wrong with being proud of who you are and where you are from. People might not believe it but I’m still proud to be a British white male and my background and upbringing. It’s just being respectful of others. That’s all.

 

YT Flag Oxford 09 Jun 21 3.59pm

Originally posted by Jimenez

I hope that those taking a knee at the EUROS where they face no sanctions or have little or no chance of having their endorsements stopped have big enough balls to do the same at the next World Cup.
Interestingly why aren't EUFA or FIFA commenting?

FIFA’s disciplinary code states players and federations can face disciplinary action in cases of “using a sports event for demonstrations of a non-sporting nature”.

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Yeah, the players could make a principled stand at the next World Cup like they did at the last one; it was a joy to behold the way they protested before every match against Russia's racism, discrimination against non-heterosexuals, aggressive war-mongering, foreign assassinations (etc). Then there's all those squad members who went a step further and refused even to travel.

 


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Matov Flag 09 Jun 21 4.02pm

Originally posted by DanH

It’s just being respectful of others. That’s all.

I disagree. I strive to be polite because it is the right thing for me to do, not because I 'respect' others. I lack respect for many other cultures and beliefs.

 


"The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command." - 1984 - George Orwell.

PalazioVecchio Flag south pole 09 Jun 21 4.04pm

Originally posted by Matov

Nah. We rise above it. Who the f*** wants 'equality'? Western Civilisation is the very pinnacle of humanity's achievement. Let others call us what they want. Rejoice in their abuse.

Remember they are literally willing to risk their lives to come and live in OUR culture. Not the other way around.

And I have not heard any POC's use the term Gammon. Only the scummy soc.lib cucks.

I actually think no white person should use any term of racial abuse. Should not feature in either our public or private conversations. Instead, just focus on the positivity of our shared Whiteness. When all is said and done, much of what has been termed political correctness is only really a form of politeness. We need to hold ourselves to a much higher standard, not want to be dragged down.

so you accept being called a Gammon ? its all ok ?

would you walk around a prison calling people by their respective ethnic slurs ? nope, didnt think so.

but you seem to think its ok for a gang of urban yoof to call one of your elderly relatives a Gammon ? much to their amusement and derision.

do you think the streets of South London are above such behaviours ?

i pity your PC delusions.

 


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Mapletree Flag Croydon 09 Jun 21 4.05pm

Originally posted by Stirlingsays

Do you complain about the proportional lack of straight men in the entertainment industry or the liberal god the BBC?

Do you complain about the lack of sponsorships for working class white kids to the best universities?

So really,...who cares what you think about the proportion of this or that proportion of that.

What I think?

Ah, you mean who cares about facts, as usual.

 

Stirlingsays Flag 09 Jun 21 4.05pm

Originally posted by Matov

Nah. We rise above it. Who the f*** wants 'equality'? Western Civilisation is the very pinnacle of humanity's achievement. Let others call us what they want. Rejoice in their abuse.

Remember they are literally willing to risk their lives to come and live in OUR culture. Not the other way around.

And I have not heard any POC's use the term Gammon. Only the scummy soc.lib cucks.

I actually think no white person should use any term of racial abuse. Should not feature in either our public or private conversations. Instead, just focus on the positivity of our shared Whiteness. When all is said and done, much of what has been termed political correctness is only really a form of politeness. We need to hold ourselves to a much higher standard, not want to be dragged down.

You start at a reasonable place like this....and this is how it started.

Then what happened is that the definitions of what is and isn't polite and what can and can't be said is determined by those with negative opinions of Europeans and their societies.

Political correctness is how Crick, the co-founder of the discovery of DNA was stripped of honours (imagine how Newton would have been treated), political correctness is why the best pace bowler in England isn't playing in tomorrow's test.

The consequences of giving these people the foot in the door has been a frightened society that is scared to speak its truth. It can now close down your bank account or arrest you if it doesn't like your opinions.

Edited by Stirlingsays (09 Jun 2021 4.11pm)

 


'Who are you and how did you get in here? I'm a locksmith. And, I'm a locksmith.' (Leslie Nielsen)

Mapletree Flag Croydon 09 Jun 21 4.08pm

Originally posted by Badger11

Are you surprised when black schoolkids do very badly? How do we expect to get the next generation of business leaders and professional people.

We have to address the poor educational performance if we can do this the rest will fall into place. I don't believe FTSE companies are being racist but the pool of black talent is limited, we need to broaden and deepen that pool.

45% of Black 18-year-olds across England were accepted to higher education in 2019. This was well above the levels for White and Mixed ethnic groups and the overall average (35%). The entry rate of Black young people has increased from 28% in 2010,
the largest increase of any ethnic group.

 

Stirlingsays Flag 09 Jun 21 4.09pm

Originally posted by Mapletree

What I think?

Ah, you mean who cares about facts, as usual.

You only care about selective facts.

 


'Who are you and how did you get in here? I'm a locksmith. And, I'm a locksmith.' (Leslie Nielsen)

Mapletree Flag Croydon 09 Jun 21 4.09pm

Originally posted by Stirlingsays

Laws are less important than the people who interpret the laws.

It's a point that those who think certain laws will always keep them safe should reflect upon.

Depends if you live in a country with a Napoleonic system or a precedent based system.

 

Mapletree Flag Croydon 09 Jun 21 4.10pm

Originally posted by Stirlingsays

You only care about selective facts.

Please go ahead and provide your alternative facts.

 

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