Not meaning to belittle any other contribution, but of all the comments I have read, this makes the most sense to me. I think you put your finger right on the hot spot. Thanks young man!
Thanks Teddybeerke, I only found this reply a few minutes ago. It was sent on 23/2 (my birthday) so that explains. yes I understood it; every year we had a Dutch book precribed . Also German. I took it as a third language at school.
So, please accept my apologies for not replying earlier. Thanks just the same!
Eishh, so many conspiracies; the Roswell conspiracy, the 911 conspiracy, the Catholic conspiracy, the Princess Di conspiracy, the Lee Harvey Oswald conspiracy, the UFO conspiracy, the Aids conspiracy, the Reptilian Humanoids conspiracy, the Illuminati conspiracy and the Conspiracy conspiracy . So many!
Yes, they are all true! I think this thread and maybe the entire forum is also a conspiracy to hide all the other conspiracies behind!
To all you other guys, too many to mention individually. You made my day. A sat here for ten minutes almost pissing myself! Those who did tell me about Canada, thanks too.
Looks like the Portuguese gave it the right name. Nothing here!
Hi Delatude. I think you started it all!
And thanks Dandelion, I saw that ‘Seal Clubbing’ on our TV news many years ago, but somehow I forgot. So you see, contrarily to popular believe I do forget sometimes.
Australia is the #1 emigration destiny her in South Africa. A hellava lot of South African over there. My daughter too! We have olamost no whites in the age of 30-35. All in Australia.
Now why is it that we never hear anything about Canada here in South Africa. The first news I got from canada was in the sixties. It think it was a French/Englsh dispute and a province that wanted to break away. Quebec? Next a Rolling Stone had an affair with a thirteen year old girl and lastly another Rolling Stone, Mick Jagger, had an affair with a PM's wife. I cannot believe that a prosperous country can go newsless. Come on guys, tell us what is happening there.
Pray tell me what on this earth (or in hell) is Jay-Alai (live of studio-recorded). At first I thought you were swearing at me in high Dutch. Is it something that can be eaten without cooking?
We sorted your team out quite handsomely now recently! But that ia not why I call. When I was a kid (just after the last ice age) I heard something about a plane falling, killing the entire Pakistani team with their trainers and administrators. Is it true or was it just a rumour?
My game is rugby. My international team is the Bokke. Dont ask which bokke! In the super series I shout for the Stormers and in our local competition I support the Western Province. All these teams are regional to me.
There seems to be a lot of confusion here. In most western countries you must render assistance if you can save the life of somebody else. You are compelled by law to do whatever possible (within your capabilities and skills) to save a life without endangering other lives. Failing to do so can end you up with a charge of manslaughter; with negligence as an alternative charge.
Seeing your neighbour assaulting his wife is not enough cause to interfere and is likely to get you into trouble. However, should his actions be of such nature for a reasonable person to assume that her life is in danger, it is expected of you to try to save her, providing you can do so without exposing her or yourself, or anybody else, into further danger.
The same goes for shooting an armed bank robber.
If the aggressor should die in the process, it is most likely that his death will be attributed to misadventure with no further ado; providing that you did not use more force than needed!
All this does not mean that you may break a law to save a life.
If you see somebody on the pavement bleeding to death, you are compelled to assist him, even if only to phone for help. However, if you don’t have a phone you may not take a bystander’s phone against his will; you will stand trial for robbery – even if you return his phone to him afterwards.
Stealing baby food in a supermarket is common theft. It happens every day and is not an emergency. You will be convicted – whether your baby is hungry or not. Can you imagine a world where everybody can just walk into a supermarker to take what he wants... because he or his child is hungry!
Due to the devastation of a heavy earthquake, whatever precautions you have taken, will be destroyed. Help and assistance will have to come from outside.
However, I do have a bit of advice. When the earthquake starts, get under a strong table; try to force your head as far as possible between your legs – and kiss your áss goodbye!
I was very surprised to see South Africa, Zimbabwe, Cambodia & Mexico on the list. Even more surprised that they actually got some votes too. It just proves there are still some loonies outside that should be inside
Then I’m not surprised at Norway getting a lot of votes; only the climate puts me off! Ireland also seems a good place to live; having lived where I did, violence is not a deterrent.
Hmm, being a (straight) male I cannot really comment, but not exactly what I would have approved of if one of my daughters brought you home.
Mind you, it does not particularly bother me if nobody wants to date you – it just leaves a few extra lassies for me!
Anyway, jokes aside, maybe before looking at more drastic measures like plastic surgery, you should revise your profile ; the problem is probably there.
Hi Paradox, I don't think she's around anymore. It differs like English and American. Just like South African or Canadian English, They all have small regional differences and sayings.
I speak Afrikaans. It is a language that developed from Dutch, English and French primarily. I think Flemish is closer to Afrikaans than Dutch as I understand it better.
Believing is not a sin. It is lying that is wrong. I hate it when somebody lies to me. The first time I discover that somebody lied to me, start wondering what other things he/she lied about. In the end I won’t believe a singled word that he/she speaks; even if it is true.
Canada, The Silent Giant. Is there really nothing there?
Not meaning to belittle any other contribution, but of all the comments I have read, this makes the most sense to me. I think you put your finger right on the hot spot. Thanks young man!