Re: greek cyclists??

McTwistie

I am very intersted in a discussion here. To save possibly offending
anyone other then my own coutrymen, I will bring it to you from the
aussie perspective.

Aussies like to drink beer, swear and go to the beach. There are plenty
of other things we do, but these are proven activities that we as a
county do - it gives us an identity. Each and every country in the world
is pretty much "Known" for something right??

Now, call me a beer swilling swearing aussie, and I will say F@!@!KIN
OATH mate - I am !!!. Yet, these days, people who would do that can be
called Racist ?? Or offensive?? I don't understand how calling a Kettle
black could be offensive to a black kettle unless it has some serious
Identity issues. Or should I say White kettle ??

I am sick and tired of ppl crying RACIST when something is said about a
people as a whole that is proven to be the the statistical or cultural
norm. We should be proud of our foibles, or at least own up to them if
they just aren't that nice.

Now, relating to the Greek jokes above, I don't actually drink beer or
swear a lot - but I still would not take offense, as I KNOW that aussies
are like that in general. So if I should see such remarks passed my way,
I will not take them in the understading and spirit they are offered.

Doesn't that make sense??



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Theo Bekkers

"McTwistie" wrote
> Doesn't that make sense??

No.

Theo

doofus

you bet skip





"McTwistie" <usenet-forum@cyclingforums.com> wrote in message
news:h8hoc.3490$sB3.1832@fe13.usenetserver.com...
> I am very intersted in a discussion here. To save possibly offending
> anyone other then my own coutrymen, I will bring it to you from the
> aussie perspective.
>
> Aussies like to drink beer, swear and go to the beach. There are plenty
> of other things we do, but these are proven activities that we as a
> county do - it gives us an identity. Each and every country in the world
> is pretty much "Known" for something right??
>
> Now, call me a beer swilling swearing aussie, and I will say F@!@!KIN
> OATH mate - I am !!!. Yet, these days, people who would do that can be
> called Racist ?? Or offensive?? I don't understand how calling a Kettle
> black could be offensive to a black kettle unless it has some serious
> Identity issues. Or should I say White kettle ??
>
> I am sick and tired of ppl crying RACIST when something is said about a
> people as a whole that is proven to be the the statistical or cultural
> norm. We should be proud of our foibles, or at least own up to them if
> they just aren't that nice.
>
> Now, relating to the Greek jokes above, I don't actually drink beer or
> swear a lot - but I still would not take offense, as I KNOW that aussies
> are like that in general. So if I should see such remarks passed my way,
> I will not take them in the understading and spirit they are offered.
>
> Doesn't that make sense??
>
>
>
> --
>
>

John Tserkezis

McTwistie wrote:

> Now, relating to the Greek jokes above,

You guys were telling greek jokes and I've missed them? Damn.

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Peter Signorini

"McTwistie" <usenet-forum@cyclingforums.com> wrote in message
news:h8hoc.3490$sB3.1832@fe13.usenetserver.com...
> Aussies like to drink beer, swear and go to the beach. There are plenty
> of other things we do, but these are proven activities that we as a
> county do - it gives us an identity.

I too like to drink beer, swear occasionally and love the beach

> Each and every country in the world
> is pretty much "Known" for something right??

Questionable concept. Oh yeah like Australia is known for the Great Barrier
Reef and Uluru.
>
> Now, call me a beer swilling swearing aussie, and I will say F@!@!KIN
> OATH mate - I am !!!.

I most definitely am not so watch what you say.

> I am sick and tired of ppl crying RACIST when something is said about a
> people as a whole that is proven to be the the statistical or cultural
> norm. We should be proud of our foibles, or at least own up to them if
> they just aren't that nice.

Not everyone fits in with these foibles (called stereotypes) and may not be
proud to be tarred with the same brush as John Howard's value-laden
majority.

Cheers
Peter