I have no doubt whatsoever about racial tensions, Al. I have seen it at first hand. I have been victim to racial abuse as well, in my childhood. It is not nice I can assure you. And I lived most of my life in racial hotspots. I still work in one. Try googling Salford or Bradford. But that is not what my point is about. I simply believe that what you said can be construed as a racist comment. Other people have agreed. Can you not see it? Maybe not.

Since you mentioned Keith (Sorry to use you as an example Keith but you will understand where I am going.) There are things that Keith and I can never agree on because he says one thing and I understand it a different way and vice-versa. It is akin to speaking a different language. Maybe that is what is happening here. I cannot understand how you can not see that -

People in my home county Lincolnshire are very. upset at the influx of Eastern Europeans, and the lawlessness they have bought to towns like Boston.

and

Somme Eastern european looters ran out of his shop with things they'd nicked. i sad - why don't you call the police? no point Al, he said. nothing to be done there

cannot be seen as racist comments. To me they are. To others they are.

I am as sick of this as you are so I'll tell you what. You tell me what you feel about east Europeans. Tell me whether you think they bring lawlessness where they settle. Then you tell me what you think I can to help mend your wounded pride. I will try my best to oblige.