Lady Hussey Quits.

I think this is just about how some old people can't keep up with the times, rather than the royals. Fifty years ago To view the link you have to Register or Login might have been polite conversation, bless the ageing aristo.


But nowadays it is plain blinkered and rude.



Lady SH: Where are you from?


Me: Sistah Space.


SH: No, where do you come from?


Me: We're based in Hackney.


SH: No, what part of Africa are you from?


Me: I don't know, they didn't leave any records.


SH: Well, you must know where you're from, I spent time in France. Where are you from?


Me: Here, the UK.


SH: No, but what nationality are you?


Me: I am born here and am British.


SH: No, but where do you really come from, where do your people come from?


Me: 'My people', lady, what is this?


SH: Oh I can see I am going to have a challenge getting you to say where you're from. When did you first come here?


Me: Lady! I am a British national, my parents came here in the 50s when...


SH: Oh, I knew we'd get there in the end, you're Caribbean!


Me: No lady, I am of African heritage, Caribbean descent and British nationality.


SH: Oh so you're from...