Japanese always do it right - Page 4

johnandchris · 9th April 2016, 13:36

Every year there is a car event in Wiltshire called Japfest. Dont see the issue.

Ravinder · 9th April 2016, 16:50

^^

Huge festival. Have always wanted to go to that.

arnosvale65 · 9th April 2016, 17:16

My dear old Dad would have disagreed with the title.

alanjay · 9th April 2016, 17:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dragrad

It's the way of the world we currently live in

Japanese = OK....
Japs = Not OK. .....

In this PC world

What about Jap's, a normally acceptable abbreviation of Japanese.

planenut · 9th April 2016, 17:31

Nice conversions on the cars, thanks for the pics.

alanjay · 9th April 2016, 17:37

Like so many threads this one has lost direction, on this occasion because of a debate over political correctness.
Whatever people might think the post by the OP was worthwhile, so let's ignore the PC semantics.
As a final point, my Father owned a motorcycle with a JAP V Twin engine, don't know how to say that without using the word JAP.
Perhaps I should say a motorcycle with British made Oriental sounding name to be politically correct.

mh007 · 9th April 2016, 18:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by alanjay

Like so many threads this one has lost direction, on this occasion because of a debate over political correctness.
Whatever people might think the post by the OP was worthwhile, so let's ignore the PC semantics.
As a final point, my Father owned a motorcycle with a JAP V Twin engine, don't know how to say that without using the word JAP.
Perhaps I should say a motorcycle with British made Oriental sounding name to be politically correct.

What a great post:

You comment on how the thread has lost direction, then about ignoring PC semantics & finish with the British made motorcycle with the Oriental sounding name !

Brilliant.

I agree that the thread has indeed lost direction & I have been part of that so apologies to the OP.

stevenicks · 9th April 2016, 18:53

What is wrong with calling them Jap's or Nip's ? They where ruthless, cruel and merciless during the war. Yes, it was a long time ago but nevertheless it happened

PC brigade bring it on as I don't really care

Nick45 · 9th April 2016, 20:07

Fantastic looking 75 and a true labour of love by the looks of it.

Nick45 · 9th April 2016, 20:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by stevenicks

What is wrong with calling them Jap's or Nip's ? They where ruthless, cruel and merciless during the war. Yes, it was a long time ago but nevertheless it happened

PC brigade bring it on as I don't really care

This has got nothing to do with our motors. Why bother posting that?

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alanjay Passed Away Rover 75 Connie Tourer Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Guildford Posts: 2,582 Thanks: 682 Thanked 979 Times in 612 Posts	Like so many threads this one has lost direction, on this occasion because of a debate over political correctness. Whatever people might think the post by the OP was worthwhile, so let's ignore the PC semantics. As a final point, my Father owned a motorcycle with a JAP V Twin engine, don't know how to say that without using the word JAP. Perhaps I should say a motorcycle with British made Oriental sounding name to be politically correct.

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