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Don't ignore - challenging homophobic, racist or sexist attitudes is the right thing, even if very tough to do.
Very proud of a colleague who told a minicab driver "You've just lost any tip for that attitude" after he whinged about a parking attendant at Heathrow who in his words had "come over here on a boat last week and thinks he can tell me where to park"
Woppit may have gone about it wrong, but he may also have opened someone's eyes to what they are doing and the fact that behaviour has consequences.
I doubt it very much. Someone with a view like that isn't likely to change it because he's been shouted at by an angry person.
The OP may have had more success had he challenged his opinion in a more constructive way.
I may be jumping to conclusions, but with frequent use of a term like 'batty boy', would our friendly security guard be of the, ahem, Jamaican variety?
In which case, Woppit, I am disgusted by your lack of tolerance and sensitivity for his cultural beliefs
You racist!
Some stuff is just so shit it gets you upset. In this case, the fact that such arseholes exist has upset Woppit - and rightly so.
Indeed, but as Johndoh points out, due to his 'losing it' it's doubtful as to whether it had any beneficial impact on the security guard.
Those congratulating Woppit are wrong. It's cool to be angry but it's uncool to be aggressive. Shouting in an uncontrollable fashion is an aggressive act.
If you were offended then dont ever apply for a job at our place...
Very proud of a colleague who told a minicab driver
He found a minicab driver who [i]hadn't[/i] arrived on a boat last week? Wow!
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Your doing it wrong mrwoppit.
Explain that homophobia is normally a sympton of repressed homosexuality. Then explain that the louder they shout or swear about not being a #*;;' #++!£- etc, the more it shows they want a big cock in their arse.