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LEMON TIME
Afghanistan
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 Posted - 11 Aug 2010 : 08:58:29
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| Oh lol,Ive been drinking that Kanilai's holy palm wine again.No wounder the Sheik is Crazy. |
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toubab1020
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Posted - 11 Aug 2010 : 11:58:58
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Thats OK then,don't do it too often though,palm wine is well known for cleansing the system of bad things, so lets hope it has done its job and you are now back to normal
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Originally posted by LEMON TIME
Oh lol,Ive been drinking that Kanilai's holy palm wine again.No wounder the Sheik is Crazy.
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"Simple is good" & I strongly dislike politics. You cannot defend the indefensible.
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MeMe
United Kingdom
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Posted - 11 Aug 2010 : 12:07:28
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Originally posted by gambiabev
Me me you asked me what colour has to do with it.
Lemon time raised the colour issue, not me.
Because, Bev, if you take away the word white from both of the sentences I commented on, the meaning doesn't change! Therefore it was (in my mind!) extremely unnecessary to bring colour into your post!! |
It is better to die standing than to live on your knees - Ernesto Guevara de la Serna |
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LEMON TIME
Afghanistan
1295 Posts |
Posted - 11 Aug 2010 : 16:25:43
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well my long time friend Bev(mother Teresa nun of The Gambia),am not wasting my time on ya.All you want is another Gambian toy boy,so stay well away from our young Gambian athletes when they appear in York arite?
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[quote]Originally posted by gambiabev
Me me you asked me what colour has to do with it.
Lemon time raised the colour issue, not me.
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Edited by - LEMON TIME on 11 Aug 2010 16:31:13 |
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turk
USA
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Posted - 11 Aug 2010 : 17:35:01
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Meme
I understand your criticism on 'use of white'. That is valid. Not all 'whites' are can be considered potential racist. On theory regardless of color everyone has potentially equal chance to be discriminative/racist. But what you disregard is the reality of power distribution. As a person who happens to be white, you might be a victim in for example Africa where a person who happens to be 'black' has power over you. However, mostly time, the persons how happened to be person who are referred as 'white' holds power over others in more occassions. This is valid for international relationships of nations. Or work place, or politics etc... |
diaspora! Too many Chiefs and Very Few Indians.
Halifa Salah: PDOIS is however realistic. It is fully aware that the Gambian voters are yet to reach a level of political consciousness that they rely on to vote on the basis of Principles, policies and programmes and practices. |
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MeMe
United Kingdom
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Posted - 12 Aug 2010 : 10:52:13
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Well, blow me down, Turk understands what I'm trying to say!!   and I get his point too (wonders will never cease!) but I still stand by my original comment .... if Bev takes away the word white and replaces it with human being then the sentences won't change at all and so she won't be perpetuating the possibility of racial discrimination.
For what it's worth, my pure disbelief in the naivety of Bev's original message is based on logical reasoning .... security in/around any/all Olympic training and accommodation venues will be tight so I doubt they'll allow any Tom, Dick or Bev access (just because she's been to the Gambia on several occasions - as have many of us who post here!). Also, as these atheletes will be here to compete, they will no doubt have to adhere to a strict training regime, so I hardly think a trip to the Jorvik Viking Centre or some shopping on the Rambles will be on the cards (with or without Bev!).
Seriously, if the Gambian Olympic squad were in Istanbul would you be heading over to their training ground to offer them a trip round the Sultanahmet District, Turk? Would you have the nerve to think that they were waiting on your assistance???? |
It is better to die standing than to live on your knees - Ernesto Guevara de la Serna |
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turk
USA
3356 Posts |
Posted - 12 Aug 2010 : 14:32:58
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I would not seriously think to offer my help, personally I am not that nice, but I would take my daughter to see her Gambian friends and say hi and see Gambian's heroes.
Here is my question, if bev is offering help, why being skeptic? Why is it big deal to make this an issue. I do not think it is an offense to Gambians. People do things for different reasons. Unless, one wants to make her feel bad with the cynicism.
Help may not be required for the athletes but for their family and relatives who come to support them. Or bev is just doing this for her self interests. She wants to meet Gambians. And there is nothing wrong with that. Many Gambians are very hospitable, personally, I do feel like to do something as well for their kindness and love. |
diaspora! Too many Chiefs and Very Few Indians.
Halifa Salah: PDOIS is however realistic. It is fully aware that the Gambian voters are yet to reach a level of political consciousness that they rely on to vote on the basis of Principles, policies and programmes and practices. |
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MeMe
United Kingdom
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LEMON TIME
Afghanistan
1295 Posts |
Posted - 15 Sep 2010 : 15:11:23
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| Yeah Bev here is your chance to help out,unless you were just being a hypocrite. |
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gambiabev
United Kingdom
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Posted - 15 Sep 2010 : 20:04:42
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This is for people to help in London. I don't live anywhere near London and couldn't take all that time off work.
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