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Does wearing these make me look like a racist ….

231 replies

Attictroll · 12/10/2025 10:04

I bought these as cheap practical wellies for the winter… fit well. But just put them on for a country walk with friends and the union jacks feel v prominent and with all the flag loonies making me worry about the message I am sending. https://www.argos.co.uk/product/tuc146088210?rec=PDP%5Btuc145899740%5D:attLightbox:extras:ARE:xsell:tuc146088210:YJYTGDGaZVn8xtAXUEAL not worn yet… click and collect so easy to take back. Considered just colouring the flag in . I can’t believe I’m feeling this way but would hate to make anyone feel intimidated.

taken them off and will wear other shoes. What would you do. A bit annoyed by it tbh having our flag stolen by these people.

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Notmyreality · 12/10/2025 11:49

BlueandPinkSwan · 12/10/2025 11:48

Don't believe this for a moment, you are obviously trying to be funny🙄

Nothing gets past you does it?

BlueandPinkSwan · 12/10/2025 11:49

Leavesfalling · 12/10/2025 11:35

OK OK don't get your union jack knickers in a twist!

Brilliant!😆

BlueandPinkSwan · 12/10/2025 11:51

Notmyreality · 12/10/2025 11:49

Nothing gets past you does it?

No, not much really.
It's just some of the rubbish written on here would be more at home on aibu. So much pearl clutching and bosom heaving now that's a real joke.

EmeraldRoulette · 12/10/2025 11:52

@Notmyreality I laughed a lot! 😊

Personperson · 12/10/2025 11:54

Honestly get a fucking grip of yourself!

JaneJeffer · 12/10/2025 11:54

For every problem there is a solution

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BlueandPinkSwan · 12/10/2025 11:56

LalalalalaItGoesAroundTheWold · 12/10/2025 11:31

As an immigrant I would like to thank Brits for providing endless bafling entertainment by trying to tie themselves in knots over flags. No matter how small.

Some common sense. It's not ALL British people that are twats, just the minority.
You wouldn't slag the American flag off you'd probably be lynched for disrespect.

Homegrownberries · 12/10/2025 11:59

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Leavesfalling · 12/10/2025 12:01

The most virtuous people are those that put up flag from a country they don't actually live in on their social media bio (probably that of Palestine) and yet virulently object to people putting up a flag of the country they actually do live in, in real life.

Those are the most amusing best people.

Justgorgeous · 12/10/2025 12:03

BunnyLake · 12/10/2025 10:28

I had some workmen in the house recently and realised one of the coffees I made was in a union jack mug. I decided to change the mug as I wasn’t sure if it would give out a political message (the mug is ancient from when my son was young and was into flags). I’ll probably throw the mug away as it seems a loaded visual nowadays (I’m not a Reform voter or a Brexiteer).

The boots are discreet and don’t look like a political statement.

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I’m sure they wouldn’t have given a shit! Why would they ? The problem is with you.

godmum56 · 12/10/2025 12:09

xSideshowAuntSallyXx · 12/10/2025 10:19

Jesus is this what we've become. It's a pair of bloody Wellington boots!

Let's stop all England sports teams, they must he racist as well. Same with the Team GB atheltics teams. Let's stop wearing anything that has a Union flag on, even if it's made in Britain.

This.

Leavesfalling · 12/10/2025 12:12

I know it's a bit of a cliche to suggest that some posters on MN are Russian bots and I'm not accusing anyone on here of being one, obvs. But I cannot believe that normal British people have become so pathetic to give a shit about this. I don't know anyone that would care at all. Where are all these judgy people coming from?? I'm assuming the OP is taking the piss anyway.

Autumn1990 · 12/10/2025 12:16

We all need to wear the Union Jack stuff to reclaim it back from the racists.
The union jacks are hardly noticeable and will either be covered by trousers or mud. Plus it’s in gold.

freshpyjamas · 12/10/2025 12:20

Don’t be so utterly ridiculous. Racist wellies? Utter lunacy.

Owly11 · 12/10/2025 12:25

Oh come on they have a tiny logo presumably to indicate they are made in Britain? Of course no-one is going to think you are racist and if they do they are lunatics. Can't believe you allow a few nutters to influence you into buying the less good boots.

CurlewKate · 12/10/2025 12:27

I don’t think they make you look like a racist. They are very vulgar though and not particuarly cheap.

ApplesCrumbleButtons · 12/10/2025 12:28

No they don't 😂 This is a classic British design - the Chelsea boot. It's sort of Barbour-esque.

ApplesCrumbleButtons · 12/10/2025 12:29

I don't think they will last very long or be very comfy though - look on Vinted for some better ones.

CurlewKate · 12/10/2025 12:30

CurlewKate · 12/10/2025 12:27

I don’t think they make you look like a racist. They are very vulgar though and not particuarly cheap.

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Actually-they are quite cheap, sorry. I now dread having to replace my old green ones!

LalalalalaItGoesAroundTheWold · 12/10/2025 12:34

You know what. Everyone should stop buying this racist lamb with flag on. That will show them. Will have to put it on proper sale like yellow stickers. That's what they should get for flagging meat up like that.

Absolutely not saying it so I could then swoon in and buy few. Absolutely not.

Does wearing these make me look like a racist ….
Loolayloolaylay · 12/10/2025 12:34

This cant be for real surely?...

InsectsMatter · 12/10/2025 12:44

Give it a rest 🤡

Psychologymam · 12/10/2025 12:46

Leavesfalling · 12/10/2025 10:45

I was too quick.there.

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Why would you think I made it up?!

crappycrapcrap · 12/10/2025 12:46

I wouldn’t wear them

GiraffesAtThePark · 12/10/2025 12:47

I really hate a certain group of people’s readiness to hand things over to racists. It’s like people jumping on anyone doing an ok sign to tell them it’s racist when most people don’t know what you’re talking about.