Posts by Damian Christie
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@RB
Actually part-Samoan, not that that has anything to do with his rather dim bulb ...
So you're asserting his dimness has to do with the non-Samoan part?
Racist.
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In fact the Queen is our Commander-in-Chief. (Of course, the powers are exercised by the G-G).
I refer you to section 6 of the Defence Act 1990:
...You guys are SUCH kiljoys.
Re whoever it was that said way back when about the teacher in the ginga story being a top teacher, I'd like to acknowledge your point. I have no doubt. Unfortunately he has less practice in the media than the idiot he was up against, and confused what should have been a pretty simple point (which I think Mr Judd made extremely briefly before).
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Also, what's with this whole "all gingers are Pakeha" thing
@JackElder. Well, if you're referring to me, I was careful to define the group I was referring to:
I would say I don't consider pakeha with red hair to be of a different race to the other pakeha I know
Thus removing the complication of people of other races who also happen to have red hair. Like kazakhs. But if you really, really want to start a thread about the particular issues faced by kazakhs with red hair, well be my guest :)
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@Giovanni - this is what my cab driver was saying yesterday. It was a conversation I was uncomfortable with, so I didn't pursue it (I've given up arguing with cab drivers unless I'm very, very bored, because it can make for an uncomfortable ride when you disagree with their considered opinions). Also it's hard to disagree with someone else's observation, given my cab driver is a rugby coach and I'm not.
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but you wouldn't get any sleep, what with the whining and hair-tossing
There was a bit of commotion yesterday in Parliament as the Miss Universe contenstants came to watch from the gallery. Various single male MPs were falling over themselves to get noticed. The contestants stayed for a while and wtached the house debate. I'm told they couldn't believe how bitchy it was...
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Oh oh oh, and also, last time I promise - I heard that the SPCA in Auckland is giving away kittens for free at the moment, obviously due to an abundance thereof. Not sure how long the offer is open for, but if you're in the market, get in there.
(Or actually, take a kitten for free and then give them a donation anyway. They're a charity, innit.)
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Oh, and in a previous flat I lived in, the cat loved drinking from the bucket-bong that was permanently set up in the lounge. Every morning. Honestly, she was beside herself when I insisted the bong-ee downsize to something more appropriate.
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Just been catching up on this thread and have learned so much...
@Bart - We have recently swapped to water bottles on the bedside table too, after waking to the sound of kitty lapping... Or I take a glass of water to bed and drink it immediately, which kinda defeats the point.
The chlorine aversion explains some of the cat's bowl avoidance, but doesn't explain why it'll practically dive into a fresh glass of water placed beside the bed. Or the bath, immediately post shower. I'm told they just like to find their own alternate sources.
On the Top Model height thing, with a mother who is 4'10", these 'short' models are almost Amazonian to me. Although I'm sure still petite enough to be trained to sleep at the end of my bed...
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. I don't see much historical or current evidence of racism against white people who happen to have red hair
Current? Not racism perhaps, but prejudice certainly. Teasing, harassment, bullying. Unwanted hugs. Okay, so it doesn't compare to thousands of years of oppression, genocide, slavery etc, but it's very real for those who deal with it.
Putting it in perspective, the brilliant comic Tim Minchin:
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@Kyle - brilliant analysis.