Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Sue Madlung - Shadowacre Reg'd German Shepherds http://www.shadowacre.com Can you believe that this is actually a true story! Kudo's to British Airways Scene took place on a BA flight between Johannesburg and London. A white woman, about 50 years old, was seated next to a black man. Obviously disturbed by this, she called the air Hostess. "Madam, what is the matter," the hostess asked . "You obviously do not = see it then?" she responded. "You placed me next to a black man. I do not = agree to sit next to someone from such a repugnant group. Give me an = alternative seat." Be calm please," the hostess replied. "Almost all the places on this flight are taken. I will go to see if another place is available." The Hostess went away and then came back a few minutes later. "Madam, just as I thought, there are no other available seats in = the economy class. I spoke to the captain and he informed me that there is = also no seat in the business class. All the same, we still have one place in the first class." Before the woman could say anything, the hostess continued. "It is not usual for our company to permit someone from the economy = class to sit in the first class. , However, given the circumstances, the = captain feels that it would be scandalous to make someone sit next to = someone sooooo disgusting. "he turned to the black guy, and said, "Therefore, Sir, if you would like to, please collect your hand luggage, a seat awaits you = in first class." At that moment, the other passengers who were shocked by what they had just witnessed stood up and applauded. This is a true = story. If you are against racism, please send this message to all your friends; please do not delete it without sending it to at least = one person. =20 =20 =20 ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2005. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://www.showgsd.org ============================================================================