In this topic one person made xenophobic remarks.
That person has been removed with more than a tray on his head.
Please, if this happens again: use "report to moderator" right beneath the posts in this forum.
I will try to be brief - and that may be rash. This posting worried me enormously yesterday and I kept thinking about responding. Now I have thought about it overnight and am no more comfortable about it this morning. That discomfort might have been enhanced by noting a reference to point that another "Global Moderator" has been appointed.
My concern is that we are going to fall into become circumscribed by dumbly tracking the dreaded PC brigade who are determined to dictate exactly what we can think and what we can say - yes, the Big Brother syndrome.
This posting leads off by saying that "one person made xenophobic remarks". Someone else's opinion. I cannot judge. The alleged remark have been withdrawn. I do vaguely recall what I presume to have been the subject of the allegation. Certainly did not upset me. My recollection is that someone from US was directly and forcibly suggesting that "When in Rome, do as the Romans do", a sentiment by which I have always tried to live. I certainly would not go to the Netherlands and behave in any manner excusing myself by stating my behaviour is totally acceptable in the UK. When a guest in another country I respect the wishes and customs of my host nation. And, incidentally, I have no objection to direct and straight talking - calling a spade a spade. It is the meally mouthed holding no real opinions but trying to please all that I cannot tolerate.
Of course, I do have a major problem here. What is alleged to have caused offence has been removed. I cannot read it in order to analyse it properly. To me that does constitute censorship.
I also recall the assumed, alleged offending posting complaining about our having to suffer and be expected to put up with appalling English. Well, without apology, I am sick and tired of people coming on the television or invading the privacy of my home on the telephone and speaking with such appalling English that I cannot understand a word they say.
And, somewhat on that score, would someone please explain to me what "removed with more than a tray on his head" means?
I realise this posting might well make me the subject of censor by the dreaded Global Moderator brigade. So be it. If this forum is going to become subject to the creeping dictatorship of the PC brigade I do not want anything more to do with it. Apart from anything else it would be completely out of touch with the free thinking ethos of Last of the Summer Wine.
I could say more but I did say I would try to be brief.
"Bear with me.
My heart is in the coffin there with Caesar,
And I must pause till it come back to me."
This happens almost every time. This morning I foolishly tried to explain why I said it that way. Putting all she said into one or two words is easy. Who's that?? ??? Marketa is leaving the practice soon so I may have another name to show my age soon 
