A Dubai resident came across some ads on a buy & sell website, and he’s questioning the need for the words ‘British owned’ in the text.

(If you have two minutes, read the full thread between buyer and seller…the seller just doesn’t get it)

The resident came across this ad

I’m always discovering new types of racism here in Dubai pic.twitter.com/tY3Yospmf1

— William Mullally (@whmullally) May 20, 2018

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The tweeter asked for proof that the products are in fact Brit owned

???????? pic.twitter.com/Fm39xAd1cD

— William Mullally (@whmullally) May 20, 2018

The seller just doesn’t get it…

pic.twitter.com/zWJ2jdB2DI

— William Mullally (@whmullally) May 20, 2018

The saga continues

pic.twitter.com/TRVvNixBVY

— William Mullally (@whmullally) May 20, 2018

The ‘buyer’ shared the thread and it got a mixed response

People reacted with disbelief to the original ad

Wow!

— Emma Brain (@EmmaPinkyB) May 20, 2018

Some suggested methods of proof

I really wanted a Union Jack flag draped over both as proof… ????

— Paul Ellis (@Paul_Ellis147) May 20, 2018

Seeing the funny side

‘Chicken Tikka Masala is Britain’s national dish’. There you go with a special British fact ????????

— Huss (@huss23) May 21, 2018

But the general consensus…

Oh wow that’s crazy

— AT⛰????Hike Your Own Hike???????? (@AlexTullyLives) May 20, 2018

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