Gerry wrote:
> Retired wrote:
>> "Johnny" wrote in message
>> news:4a4f346c$0$29136$6e1ede2f@read.cnntp.org...
>>> Retired wrote:
>>>> I live in a quiet residential area, but last Saturday, and again
>>>> last night there has been deafening "music" from the house &
>>>> garden at our rear. Yesterday evening the "music" started at about
>>>> 20.30 and went on until after 00.30 this morning.
>>>> The police inform me that there is nothing that they can do, that
>>>> "one can do what one likes in one's own home", and it is a matter
>>>> for the Council's environmental department (which obviously is not
>>>> available other than 9-5 Mon-Fri.).
>>>> My local councillor, when I spoke to him, simply accused me of
>>>> being racist, as it transpires that it is an Asian wedding which
>>>> goes on for four days, and that I am being racist by objecting.
>>>> (He was at the party.) Meanwhile my wife is still suffering from
>>>> the migraine the noise induced and has been forced to take
>>>> appropriate drugs, which unfortunately have other side effects.
>>>> Is there anything I can do?
>>>> Are the Police correct in stating that there is no action that
>>>> they can take?
>>>> Any sensible advice would be welcome - whilst I am attracted to
>>>> the idea of a Molotov cocktail, I don't think that would be a
>>>> practical solution! B.E.
>>> Live and let live you racist tosser.
>>>
>>>
>> A typical remark from someone who is clearly racist.
>> I did not even know they were asian until I spoke to my councillor.
>>
>
> So why make a point of it? There was no need at all to mention their
> origins.
... because the racist allegations came up as part of the story and so it
was necessary to explain them, presumably to try and avoid the comments that
are appearing now. But I suppose that they were inevitable from some
quarters.
Iain
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