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AIBU?

To object to being called Paddy?

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AmberEyes · 08/01/2011 17:44

A co-worker has taken to calling me Paddy because I am Irish.I find this derogatory and really thought times had changed.I have asked him to stop but he just laughs.
AIBU?

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StewieGriffinsMom · 08/01/2011 17:45

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Mummy2Bookie · 08/01/2011 17:46

Ummm I don't think YABU. Talk to the management. They will have a quite word with him. Thankfully nobody calls me paddy, then again I don't really sound Irish anymore.

AmberEyes · 08/01/2011 17:47

I did complain but was told it wasn't an issue as we are both white.

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AmberEyes · 08/01/2011 17:47

I did complain but was told it wasn't an issue as we are both white.

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AmberEyes · 08/01/2011 17:48

Apologies,double clicked.

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theevildead2 · 08/01/2011 17:49

I doubt that would be the case. I don't belive this sorry

StewieGriffinsMom · 08/01/2011 17:50

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Mummy2Bookie · 08/01/2011 17:50

Yeah. They would take you seriously . Must be a dopey thread.

MegGriffin · 08/01/2011 17:50

Perhaps you could call him Idiot and see how he likes it?

AmberEyes · 08/01/2011 17:51

I complained to our manager and was told to calm down,its not an issue.

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watsthestory · 08/01/2011 17:52

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AmberEyes · 08/01/2011 17:52

I will seek advice there,thank you.

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watsthestory · 08/01/2011 17:53

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AmberEyes · 08/01/2011 17:54

Yes I have browsed for a long time,since my first DD was born (2 years ago).

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GooseFatRoasties · 08/01/2011 17:55

Still bullying though. Take advice from the citizens advice bureau. It is an issue.

ChickensAreFlyingUnderTheRadar · 08/01/2011 17:55

YANBU. My DH is Irish, and has been told he is being 'too sensitive' when he has objected to the 'Paddy' title. He reacted with some very interesting Irish. There really are certain people who don't think it's racist/offensive. They're the same people who call anyone from Wales 'Taffy' and any woman they don't know the name of 'Doll', 'Babe', 'Sweetheart' etc IME.

watsthestory · 08/01/2011 17:56

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wukter · 08/01/2011 17:58

My dad is called Paddy.

AmberEyes · 08/01/2011 17:58

I am sorry I posted in the wrong place watsthestory.

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watsthestory · 08/01/2011 17:59

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AmberEyes · 08/01/2011 18:02

Thank you.It is a small company,there are only 4 of us in the office.I will ring citizens advice.Thank you for the replies.

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victoriascrumptious · 08/01/2011 18:03

Taffy is hardly offensive. Unless it's being used because some fuckwit can't remember your name

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LindyHemming · 08/01/2011 18:11

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reelingintheyears · 08/01/2011 18:13

DP hates being called a Jock.
Heaven forbid, try calling someone a Paki..,watsthestory.

LindyHemming · 08/01/2011 18:16

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