charles nz Forum Posts

Not really.

The day itself is not celebrated here. But some commercial businesses (primarily bars) try to exploit the day for commercial gain.

Personally, I try to remember as many national saints' days as I can; as someone of primarily English descent, St. Georges' Day is the main one for me (April 23rd). But I do have some slight Irish ancestry on my father's side.

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Mar 4, 2019

RE: Religion / Philosophy / Spirituality

We have the right to do so, yes. But it doesn't mean that we should do so (change allegiance from day to day).

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Mar 4, 2019

RE: Trump Defunds Planned Parenthood

Makes a change from Joe Stalin, I suppose.

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Mar 1, 2019

RE: Some just want/need a platform to argue, repeating themselves over and over with the same...........

I thought it was meant for all of us in the locker room?

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Mar 1, 2019

RE: So Much Class....

Sade is a wonderful singer with a beautiful voice.

I just thought I'd say that, because I might not seem the sort of person who'd be into that type of things, so I thought I'd surprise y'all........

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Mar 1, 2019

RE: The best solution to make world peace

Yup, that'll work, cos it has been so successful thus far.......

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Mar 1, 2019

RE: why not airlift food to venezuela.....?......

Agreed. And I have no doubt that there are many neo-cons in the U.S. government, pushing for an invasion of Venezuela. Let's hope that Trump can stand up to the pressure.

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Mar 1, 2019

RE: PEACE,why world don,t have peace?

Agreed.

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Mar 1, 2019

RE: only I can fix it, said Trump

Nor did Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush or Ronald Reagan, and all of them had 8 years........

Trump's made more progress in 2 years than they did in 8........

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Mar 1, 2019

RE: Who Am I ?

Taking a wild stab in the dark, I'd guess Greta Garbo.

What is my prize?

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Mar 1, 2019

RE: India and Pakistan finger pointing.

India is a very multi-religious country, with a Hindu majority but also very substantial numbers of Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, and Buddhists.

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Mar 1, 2019

RE: The Awakening

No.

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Mar 1, 2019

RE: Irish-American Heritage Month

Irish Americans, in the early years, had a tough life. But overwhelmingly, they didn't ask for special treatment, welfare benefits, or support communistic solutions to their financial woes.

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Mar 1, 2019

RE: Pensilvania Dutch I not Dutch at all but Geman

I believe they are primarily of (Germanic) Swiss origin.

I'm a big admirer of the Amish, the Mennonites, and of other religious communities that try to adhere to decent standards of behaviour in an anti-Christian world.

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Mar 1, 2019