The bandwagon is accumulating extra cars.

SM,

I was merely quoting what the elderly gentleman's son
was describing had happened. Apparently the elderly
gentleman was shaking hands with people as well as
apparently demonstrating "compassion" by apparently
hugging the woman with the dog. She interpreted
his actions differently. In seems that in his country
it was quite a common thing for people to hug each other
and show affection - this I take it is what the son
meant by cultural differences between our countries.
Apparently we don't go around hugging people - especially
strangers. I was not attempting to excuse this elderly
gentleman's behaviour. However, if he did anything wrong -
that has yet to be proven in the courts, and as I stated
earlier - in this country of ours you are presumed innocent
until proven guilty. That is something you Sir, should
remember - and the shame is entirely on your shoulders.
All I'm asking for is that we wait until ALL the facts are
in. That I think is a reasonable request.

If you wish to whip all of this up into a hysteria and
demonise people - that is your perogative. It does not
mean that I have to do likewise.

Cheers.

Lexi,
I agree with that, many westerners black/white/green/yellow & brindle have lost so much sense of belonging & what it is to be a person that they have become so stand-offish that any display of sincere affection is instantly interpreted as assault & hopefully getting mileage out of it. It really is a very sad indictment on the money/money/me/me generation.

Dear Indy,

Bless you for that.

individual, "..they have become so stand-offish that any display of sincere affection is instantly interpreted as assault & hopefully getting mileage out of it.. "

Also unintended negative consequences of the women's movement and the diversity-we-had-to-have.

It is much simpler in countries like Japan, which does not have the diversity-we-had-to-have, to have consensus on such matters because its culture is not under attack.

On the case being discussed it is hard to imagine the police acting if it was a simple matter of misunderstanding. Of course where advocates and defence barristers are concerned, misunderstanding can provide a lot of leeway.

However if the women on OLO would prefer more intimate closeness with strangers in the street so be it.

Although it is fair to assume from previous threads that invitation would not include sportsmen such as footballers wanting a hug or a little pat as well. Shucks no, such stranger intimacy is only acceptable within the narrow confines of multicultural understanding.

It is all about mind reading of intent by the PC empathic anointed ones.

You've convinced me Lexi. This broadening of multiculturalism may have something in it after all. These Egyptians seem to have one I could certainly adopt. Gotta try again love. ;-)

OTB: Of course where advocates and defence barristers are concerned, misunderstanding can provide a lot of leeway.

And money, don’t forget the money.

Actually this incident didn’t even get reported up here, so I really have no idea on it at all. Well all just have to wait until tomorrow.