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kayjatta
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lurker
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 Posted - 07 Jan 2010 : 12:09:42
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| they missed lamin joof, head waiter at ali baba's, the stray cat at balmoral, the chef at the late night afra place, the bakoteh dumpsite and the big tree. |
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kayjatta
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Posted - 07 Jan 2010 : 12:19:23
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| Certainly, if the military wives can get it, Lamin Joof (of Ali Baba's), and as a 'constitutional right' all the stray cats and dogs should get it. There is just so much to go around... |
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gambiabev
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Posted - 07 Jan 2010 : 12:26:04
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A big list!
What are these awards given for? |
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kayjatta
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Posted - 07 Jan 2010 : 12:31:40
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| Apparently nothing extra-ordinary. Just attention seeking, to wrap up support, and of course 2011. The big election is coming... |
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lurker
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Posted - 07 Jan 2010 : 12:33:32
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ahaa!
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toubab1020
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Posted - 07 Jan 2010 : 12:47:17
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Kay.I think that perhaps you have overlooked one little thing , that is that people who have "small jobs" tend to feel that they are overlooked by the administration,I am certain that those with small jobs will feel very proud indeed that they have been recognised,OK they will probably vote for the administration who gave them the award, but Hey that's politics,and you know my thoughts on that subject.
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Apparently nothing extra-ordinary. Just attention seeking, to rap up support, and of course 2011. The big election is coming...
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"Simple is good" & I strongly dislike politics. You cannot defend the indefensible.
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kayjatta
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Posted - 07 Jan 2010 : 13:05:06
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Yes absolutely! I think they called it in the Gambia "politics of patronage". The awardees (and their families) will often feel obligated to HIM. Of course except Barry Wells  |
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MADIBA
United Kingdom
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Posted - 07 Jan 2010 : 13:06:23
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Pls show some respect. Atleast to the dead ones amongst them.
How can you equate stray animals to diginified gambians and non-gambians old enough to be ur dads or mums?
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lurker
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Posted - 07 Jan 2010 : 13:11:09
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oh god, here we go, someone with a sense of humour failure again. this bantaba is like treading on eggshells these days. can't anyone make any jokes anbout anything in this godforsaken world without some righteous individual with a sense of humour bypass getting indignant and downright silly about it?
madiss, get a life.
it's no wonder so many people no longer bother here. |
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MADIBA
United Kingdom
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Posted - 07 Jan 2010 : 13:16:17
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Lurker that was the worst form of humour. Dry and misplaced humour. No one here ridicules the british culture or the monarchy. Do you award OBEs and MBEs to dogs and cats in the UK?
And you know it. Stop the disrespect! |
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kayjatta
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Posted - 07 Jan 2010 : 13:16:44
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Sir, I did not equate any dignified Gambian to stray dogs...
My statement or argument is a criticism of the logic of awarding such a highly prestigious national award usually reserved for well deserving people to the "Military Wives' Association" and to "Telephone Operators". I even mentioned myself as one who deserve it too...
Did you get it??? |
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toubab1020
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Posted - 07 Jan 2010 : 13:30:44
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Lurker, you have my support,I would say that humor differs between cultures though,its OK I dont want to start a topic about that
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oh god, here we go, someone with a sense of humour failure again. this bantaba is like treading on eggshells these days. can't anyone make any jokes anbout anything in this godforsaken world without some righteous individual with a sense of humour bypass getting indignant and downright silly about it?
madiss, get a life.
it's no wonder so many people no longer bother here.
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"Simple is good" & I strongly dislike politics. You cannot defend the indefensible.
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MADIBA
United Kingdom
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Posted - 07 Jan 2010 : 13:32:24
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Originally posted by kayjatta
Sir, I did not equate any dignified Gambian to stray dogs...
My statement or argument is a criticism of the logic of awarding such a highly prestigious national award usually reserved for well deserving people to the "Military Wives' Association" and to "Telephone Operators". I even mentioned myself as one who deserve it too...
Did you get it???
You didnt equate our dignified to animals. the lowly Lurker did. Tell me someone like essa sarr who had served Gamtel honestly and diligently for close to 20yrs doesnt he deserve recognition? the military wives association , i definitely dont know how the board or people responsible for the shortlisting came to that decision. Looking at the list in all honesty i have seen names of poeple who had selflessly served gambians and humanity for decades. since you have worked at agric before. does the name John Faye ring a bell?
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lurker
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Posted - 07 Jan 2010 : 14:24:21
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if one has to explain a joke then the joke is worthless. you are in your own world pal, and you are the kind of rigid, inflexible anachronism that makes debate here pointless. i thought that battles with Turk may be feisty but at least they have merit.
talking to you who does not get it, is pointless.
toubab, this is not cultural difference in humour.dont tread on eggshells!!
this is somebody whose head the humour flew over . his riposte to me confirms his own ignorance . he just does not get it.
that is a human failing, not a cultural one. as for lowly, my ignorant, humourless friend, you need to lighten up quickly because you have made a big ass of yourself on this one.ask your buddies to explain. i can no longer be bothered with troglodytes like you.
bye all.
i have had enough. |
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MADIBA
United Kingdom
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Posted - 07 Jan 2010 : 14:45:51
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As long as am alive and on the bantaba i will not sit and watch a worthless pig insult my people. None will miss you, disguised, patronising racist.
Look elsewhere for your usual rubbish! |
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