I went to Primary School in the 1970s

and the only version of 'eeny meeny' that I knew used the 'n' word. It was only as I grew up that I realised what the word meant and that it was in appropriate.

However, that rhyme absolutely stuck in my head; so much so that about, ooh 10 years ago, I stared reciting it (without thinking about where it was going) and actually got to "ni..." before my brain realised what I was doing. It was bizarre - I practically screamed at the stupidity of it.

Clarkson is a professional broadcaster and he needs to learn not to be such a bloody idiot. But is he a racist? On this basis, no of course he isn't. I can understand what appear to be rather daft excuses he is making about 'trying not to say it'.

Doesn't excuse it, doesn't mean it's ok - but I understand it.

Posted By: norway on May 2nd 2014 at 10:57:47

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I went to Primary School in the 1970s (General Chat) - norway, May 2, 10:57:47
- My dad, ex Navy, used to refer to a certain type of hat as an "Ikee Mo" hat. (General Chat) - CB41, May 2, 11:17:56
- i can't get my head round the fact that only 30odd years ago that was all happening (General Chat) - Only1Doherty, May 2, 11:10:39
  - it was used as a dip, when you picked teams etc, that's the only context i ever heard it (General Chat) - protheroe fitzgibbon, May 2, 11:49:37
    - "Ip, dip, dog, shit, you are not it"......I seem to remember (n/m) (General Chat) - BSE Canary, May 2, 12:45:08
      - yep, for us it was "fucking bastard , dirty git" yhough. (n/m) (General Chat) - protheroe fitzgibbon, May 2, 12:48:04
  - Agreed (General Chat) - norway, May 2, 11:13:54
    - Agreed too (General Chat) - Nevermind, May 3, 00:55:09
    - Ditto (n/m) (General Chat) - duke of york, May 2, 11:15:56

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