Life on Mars (BBC Cop Drama)

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motorollin:
"I think throwing someone from the 90s/00s into the 70s is an excellent way of highlighting the inequalities and discrimination which were accepted as "normal" 30-40 years ago, and showing how things have changed."

It didnt stop an angry motorist calling me a "####ing paki b####" after he nearly ran his car into mine. Never mind that he tried to turn the wrong way into a one way street! If he cant understand a "no right turn" sign I guess distinguishing someone half Bangladeshi from someone Pakistani is going to be a bit too much to ask.

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metalman:
""how things have changed" since 70s

"East Pakistan" was province of Pakistan, residents were "Pakistani""

That changed in 1971 which is some time before I was born. Ive never been pakistani. Also its presently 2007, not 1970. Still dont let that dissuade you from using pedant logic to support his action.

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PMC:

"I trust you had some choice words in response?"

Yes - though I was several hundred metres away by the time I said them...

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It might be ironic if I were Pakistani. Im not and it isnt.

"East Pakistan" has always been a misnomer. Bengalis and Pakistanis have different languages, customs and culture. The only thing they have in common is that they are have a majority muslim population. A fact which failed to prevent Pakistan Army invading and commiting atrocities in which a lot of innocent people were indiscriminately killed. Perhaps now you might understand why Bangladeshis appreciate being called "Pakis" perhaps even less than Pakistanis do.