VERY OFF TOPIC. . . Immigration in Europe. .

[Gnarly Gnu]

 

Cultural enrichment, this stuff is becoming fashionable.

 

 

 

[bexrbetter]

I know it's not my culture but making a female child dress like that, let alone the boys don't have to, just disgusts me to the bone. That is not "choice", I don't care what plate it's served on.

 

 

[Kiwi303]

I know it's not my culture but making a female child dress like that, let alone the boys don't have to, just disgusts me to the bone. That is not "choice", I don't care what plate it's served on.

And it is culture, not religion.

 

All the Koran requires is Modesty, not Covered with a Bedsheet.

 

 

[Phil Perry]

I've read Bex's comment twice Kiwi. . . .I can't see mention of the "R" word,. . .or were you referring to a different post. . .?

 

Ah well,. . . . maybe there are cultural differences in interpretation of other things too ? ? ? I've been to a few countries where their ( Apparent) "Interpretation" of a POH, or flight regs and sometimes physics,. . . differ quite markedly from those I understand. . . . cultural interpretation is widespread perhaps. . . . .

 

 

[bexrbetter]

I've read Bex's comment twice Kiwi. . . .I can't see mention of the "R" word,. . .or were you referring to a different post. . .?

Kiwi's grammar is correct (or Australian anyway) for emphasizing the point.

 

 

[old man emu]

And it is culture, not religion. All the Koran requires is Modesty, not Covered with a Bedsheet.

I think that this disparity between the written condensation a religion's founder (Old Testament, New Testament, Koran, Book of Mormon etc) and cultural practices is the main cause of the problem we face in integrating several cultures.

 

I believe that the philosophy of all religions in present-day civilised societies is ultimately to live in peace with one's neighbours. It is the hang-over of tribal custom from uncivilised times that causes the friction between and within religions.

 

OME

 

 

[Phil Perry]

Kiwi's grammar is correct (or Australian anyway) for emphasizing the point.

Awwwww sorrrry. . . . . . .( slinks off back into garden shed. . . . ) [ Last time I'm barracking for that miserable chinky bugger. . . .]

 

 

[Phil Perry]

I think that this disparity between the written condensation a religion's founder (Old Testament, New Testament, Koran, Book of Mormon etc) and cultural practices is the main cause of the problem we face in integrating several cultures.

I believe that the philosophy of all religions in present-day civilised societies is ultimately to live in peace with one's neighbours. It is the hang-over of tribal custom from uncivilised times that causes the friction between and within religions.

 

OME

 

I truly believe that we Could all get on together, whatever culture, religion or creed,. . .BUT it's no use certain Governments attempting to force this change in a short space of time,. . . . human nature says that this just can't work,. . .what the heck happened to patience. . . .and not messing about with gradual evolution of cultures FCS ? Just what are they trying to achieve. . .? and who the hell are "THEY" anyway. . .? ? ? ? ?

 

I've had this all of my life mate,. . .half Catholic,. . .Half C of E. . . . .and the bloody arguments over Christmas dinner between the two halves of the family,. . .after copious quantities of mince pies and sherry had been imbibed had to be seen / heard to be believed . . . I remained out of it, went and hid. . . head under the bedcovers listening to Radio Luxembourg on me tranny. . . .

 

 

[M61A1]

on me tranny. . . .

From Sickipedia....

 

"We never had a TV in the family when I was younger," said my granddad.

 

"Well, you have now gramps," I said as I adjusted my dress.

 

 

 

[Kiwi303]

head under the bedcovers listening to Radio Luxembourg on me tranny. . . .

 

Oh? Made in Thailand I presume? :P

 

 

[Marty_d]

I'm kind of interested as to what a "Radio Luxembourg" is code for...

 

 

[Phil Perry]

Oh? Made in Thailand I presume? :P

Surprisingly no Kiwi,. . . .In fact I'm not sure if the great explorers had discovered Thailand back then. . .! No, I built that one myself, from a kit. . .with the help of my Uncle Ernie ( electrician ) who taught me how to solder properly. These kits were made here in the UK, when we still had that kind of tech.

 

And in answer to your query Marty,. . .It wasn't a euphemism ( ! ) Lux was one of the first stations playing "Pop" in 1959 / 60 before the pirate radio ships. Jimmy Savile was one of the early DJs there. . . . they used to play 60 seconds of the hits, perhaps to get around the copyright laws somehow by not playing the whole track ? I dunno.

 

I Did have to dangle a length of wire out of the first floor bedroom window to get any kind of useable signal though.

 

 

[Marty_d]

I Did have to dangle a length of wire out of the first floor bedroom window to get any kind of useable signal though.

 

 

[Phil Perry]

Sure and it's da way oi tells 'em. . . .

 

 

[bexrbetter]

From Sickipedia...."We never had a TV in the family when I was younger," said my granddad.

 

"Well, you have now gramps," I said as I adjusted my dress.

 

That took me a moment!

 

Jimmy Savile

I did have to dangle a length of wire out of the first floor bedroom window

I'm sure you did to pick up Jimmy Savile.

 

 

[Phil Perry]

Er,. . .and wot's wrong wiv a near - teenager shinin' the wire I'd like to know,. . .I mean.,. . .dese are enlightened times ain't dey ?

 

 

[Phil Perry]

Filth. . . . . . .disgusting. . . . . . .should be banned. . . . . . .

 

 

[Marty_d]

Phil, it's your wire, you polish it as often as you like.

 

 

[Gnarly Gnu]

Danish government approves plan to seize refugees valuables to cover asylum costs.

 

This is a start, although I suggest it would be preferable to manage this as it used to be done - very limited initial assistance with the expectation you would immediately commence learning the local language and be earning your own way quite soon. Welfare that is not time limited is not sustainable and is very bad for the recipients (as well as for taxpayers of course).

 

Next step - cancel their visa if they ever return to their homeland. Neither measure is an issue for genuine refugees.

 

 

[turboplanner]

Er

 

Surprisingly no Kiwi,. . . .In fact I'm not sure if the great explorers had discovered Thailand back then. . .! No, I built that one myself, from a kit. . .with the help of my Uncle Ernie ( electrician ) who taught me how to solder properly. These kits were made here in the UK, when we still had that kind of tech.

And in answer to your query Marty,. . .It wasn't a euphemism ( ! ) Lux was one of the first stations playing "Pop" in 1959 / 60 before the pirate radio ships. Jimmy Savile was one of the early DJs there. . . . they used to play 60 seconds of the hits, perhaps to get around the copyright laws somehow by not playing the whole track ? I dunno.

 

I Did have to dangle a length of wire out of the first floor bedroom window to get any kind of useable signal though.

Ernie Sigley was one of the very young DJs on Radio Luxemberg.

 

 

[Phil Perry]

Er

Ernie Sigley was one of the very young DJs on Radio Luxemberg.

I don't actually remember hearing his name at the time, in fact I didn't know saville was one of the DJs pushing Decca until a few years later. But it was a good station for early popular music for us kids.