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Trollheart · 03-29-2013, 08:55 PM

Look man, the Easter Bunny died for our sins, so we could all gorge on chocolate on this holy day. Get with it!

Necromancer · 03-29-2013, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by FRED HALE SR.

I would have to load some up. Making me work for it.

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Basically the same bike. This is the upgraded model with 465 cc's. Its actually a little too much bike for me, my dad was always a little more ballsy then me on bikes. Its a two stroke but the suspension is archaic.

Oh Wow! I really appreciate the effort Dude. That particular bike in the picture absolutely looks like it's in mint condition. And it's Yellow.

Quite .. the Beast.

Good riding my friend!

Arya Stark · 03-29-2013, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Trollheart

Oh right. I wasn't sure if she meant my NINJA thing.
Yes of course it is. No question. Point is, when you don't work with balck people (there weren't that many around in Ireland at this time) you tended to say that a little more than you should. Mind you, in one way it was always meant as a compliment in a rather stupid offhand way --- working so hard. I know of course that refers to slaves, so don't get on my back about it being in no way a compliment. I'm just saying that we would say things like "working like a nig ger" to mean industrious, busy etc whereas "tight as a Scotsman" etc would be a negative thing.

Anyway, as I said it was said in joke manner, not meant to hurt anyone and had Gerry realised who he was talking to he would never have said it. The REAL point is that Americ, the black guy, just laughed. Of course, deep down he may have been offended, but it's just one of those things that happens and I think you have to look at the spirit it's said in. Like if someone called me a "thick Paddy" or something I wouldn't necessarily take offence. Course, if they started talking about "Cromwell having the right idea" (see this coming Sunday's post on the Easter Rising in two days if you don't know what I mean) then I would be angry.

Back to the Ninja thing: I think it was a flip, funny remark and I doubt the guy would have taken offence. Had she said "You're a slanty-eyed bastard" or talked about Hiroshima, yes he would have been annoyed, angry even. I think people are too touchy both about what they can say, and about what others say about them. Of course you have to be sensitive (Mister Super Sensitive here, after all!) but you also have to use a bit of Cop-On, as we say here...

You're being less racist and most race apologist, in my opinion. You're saying it's okay that he said something racist cause he didn't mean it that way. If you say a racist word and don't mean it in a rude way, it doesn't make it less offensive to the person.

If he wasn't specifically offended, fine, he doesn't have to be. Not all people are. BUT, if he was someone else, in a different place, he would have kicked your boss's ass. It's how life goes and you just shouldn't talk that way, whether it's meant as a "compliment" or not.

The same way as if I called someone gay a "***" but rather than intending it to be mean I said "LOL YOU SILLY *** I LOVE YOU." It's not nice, and while one person will laugh, another will be greatly offended by that. For that reason, you don't go calling people offensive words.

I feel like it's common sense. If the word doesn't pertain to you and many will be offended by it, why can't you just use a different word? "We're so busy, I didn't even have time to _____!" would have sufficed just the same. I'm sure he would have gotten the point. And if he was offended deep down, then it is a big deal, because he would have gone out of his way to make YOU feel comfortable saying something that made him feel the opposite. That's screwed up.

ANYWAY the tl;dr is: Racist is racist no matter the tone.

Sequoioideae · 03-29-2013, 10:03 PM

Today I've tried brandy for the first time. Holy ****, what have I been missing? I needed something to wet the lips and warm the throat every now and then, and I think I've found it. I'm not much of a drinker (except for beer and on the occasion whiskey), but I'm afraid if I get more into different types of alcohol I'll risk forming an addiction. I'm worried because my family has a history of alcoholism, depression, and I have had pretty bad bouts of it at times. Maybe I should mostly stick to weed, and hallucinogens. I really enjoyed company when I smoked up, but the majority of my friends these days that were with me back then are now heroin addicts, and I'm not too sure if I should be around them. So it would seem a bit lonely smoking alone, not as much fun.

Justthefacts · 03-30-2013, 12:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Always

Today I've tried brandy for the first time. Holy ****, what have I been missing? I needed something to wet the lips and warm the throat every now and then, and I think I've found it. I'm not much of a drinker (except for beer and on the occasion whiskey), but I'm afraid if I get more into different types of alcohol I'll risk forming an addiction. I'm worried because my family has a history of alcoholism, depression, and I have had pretty bad bouts of it at times. Maybe I should mostly stick to weed, and hallucinogens. I really enjoyed company when I smoked up, but the majority of my friends these days that were with me back then are now heroin addicts, and I'm not too sure if I should be around them. So it would seem a bit lonely smoking alone, not as much fun.

I love smoking alone, you can do whatever you want without your friends nagging you about what they wanna do.

FETCHER. · 03-30-2013, 03:16 AM

And the juice is all yours.

~~Sansa Stark~~ · 03-30-2013, 04:54 AM

hey guys remember craigslist jokes

I'm all of the done in the world.

lmfao

~~Sansa Stark~~ · 03-30-2013, 04:59 AM

Seriously, I cannot continue on I'm ****in dyin

Like I am postin from the grave

Trollheart · 03-30-2013, 07:22 AM

I'm done with this racist topic. Christ, all I was doing was trying to reassure Phantasio that there was no need to worry and I get attacked for being racist because I recount a few stories from the past. In future I won't bother. Move on.

~~Sansa Stark~~ · 03-30-2013, 07:28 AM

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03-29-2013, 08:55 PM	#22661 (permalink)
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Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,994	I'm done with this racist topic. Christ, all I was doing was trying to reassure Phantasio that there was no need to worry and I get attacked for being racist because I recount a few stories from the past. In future I won't bother. Move on. __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018

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~~Sansa Stark~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: The Eyrie, Vale of Arryn, Westeros Posts: 3,234	hey guys remember craigslist jokes I'm all of the done in the world. lmfao

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~~Sansa Stark~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: The Eyrie, Vale of Arryn, Westeros Posts: 3,234	Seriously, I cannot continue on I'm ****in dyin Like I am postin from the grave

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