A bit harsh I think, Stu, but you do make a valid point about the young.

I am one of those poor old white men you mention and I was brought up with the very things you mention. We are not all hankering for 'the good old days'. In fact, many of us actively try to educate others on forums such as this, in other social media and in real life about how ludicrous it is to judge people on their race, colour or creed.

It is very difficult for someone who was brought up in the 50s and 60s to remove this attitude altogether but, whenever any of the old prejudices arise, I have a little exercise I am happy to share and that is where your point about the young comes in.

I am lucky enough to live near a wonderful public park and pass through it many times a week. Whenever I go through there are children playing. Those children are all colours, creeds and nationalities but do they care? Of course not. It is so uplifting to see their complete lack of inhibition in this area that I think it should be compulsory viewing for all.

Of course if any of them dares to offend the rest in some other way, heaven help them :-) But whatever it was is usually forgotten by the time the next ball is thrown.

Whenever someone different to me does something I dislike I try to visualise those children and remember that it is the person that matters, not their background.

Cheers

DtG