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Says on tin- you been there, you think you are anywhere near understanding, comments received, the nonsense on main forum from knuckle draggers is what it is, the personal attacks, the generalisations, on the closed thread, speak for theirselves, the posters are fools coming away with that nonsense, the view of not many people knowing & caring about South America is typical bullying.
WTAF...:confused:
I think what he's trying to say is the comments from a few posters on the main board about ignorance towards south America from Scots is nonsense.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sylar
I do feel he could have worded his post slightly better to put that across. ha
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SecondedQuote:
Originally Posted by Sylar
Were people posting ignorant comments, or were people posting to say ignorant comments are nonsense. Confused.Quote:
Originally Posted by Just Jimmy
The way Americans say "oh my gawwwwd!" is extremely irritating.
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Originally Posted by Sylar
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Originally Posted by Just Jimmy
Ask away, you experts on South America. Personally, having spent time working & living there with loads of quality people who I now call friends, the stereotype drug barons & ladyboys nonsense is tiring at times to me, who knows what it’d be like to someone from there, lots of class on display before on this quality site, strengthened by your solid ‘WTF’- I suggest if you’ve not got anything negative or positive to say about a place, possibly because you’ve never even BEEN there, save it for what you actually DO know about!Quote:
Originally Posted by Speedy
‘You experts on South America’ [emoji1787]Quote:
Originally Posted by majorhibs
Maybe just maybe you know what your rant is about but if ya stop a second you might realise others most likely don’t...
Anyway, some kwality venting none the less [emoji106][emoji108]
when you go on about people making assumptions, look in the mirror.Quote:
Originally Posted by majorhibs
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it is. well done on not "ruining" this thread by talking politics btw .... yet [emoji23][emoji6]Quote:
Originally Posted by Fife-Hibee
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some people made comments that were viewed as ignorant by other people.Quote:
Originally Posted by Speedy
it was more a lazy stereotype but certainly not needing a rant which needed the Rosetta stone to work out.
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Such casual racism! Speaking for yersel, eh? That makes it all good? That stuff on main forum on deleted Dr budge thread is out of order! You people giving it aw your enlightened than others are o o order! The nonsense references to Bangkok/ladyboys/drug barons/cocaine, well, we say the shower on the other side of the city, the poppy theives, have zero class, check out the class of the “fans” remarks towards fellow Hibees on the closed Dr budge & us investors thread. Look at yersels, 1st, with that kind of talk.Quote:
Originally Posted by Just Jimmy
Chile is the longest country in the world from North to South.
I think you'll find that Brazil is about one-hundred kilometers longer north to south.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mibbes Aye
I'm no expert on South America, but I'm reasonably certain Bangkok isn't there.Quote:
Originally Posted by majorhibs
Put the bottle down ffs 😆Quote:
Originally Posted by majorhibs
What just happened amigos?
What’s Bangkok got to do with South America? :confused:Quote:
Originally Posted by majorhibs
Albanians and chorizo.
There was a prison riot in Brazil, heads were cut off, then used as footballs.
https://extra.ie/2019/07/30/news/world-news/brazilian-prison-riot-football-heads
Machu Pichu looks nice.
There’s some South American balance from a guy who’s never been.
No one really knows mate :greengrinQuote:
Originally Posted by stoneyburn hibs
I'm going to Rio de Janeiro next month and I've been to Bangkok.
Does that help? :dunno:
Well I for one will be boycotting the forum until this lazy stereotyping stops.
If I see Aberdeen fans accused of bothering sheep, Celtic fans told to have a wash or Hearts fans painted as cardigan wearing, Rover driving, sexually frustrated bores I swear I'll do time. Actually the last one is probably true.
PS I've been to South America and used a 'mind altering substance' there. I'm not sure if that makes me a stereotype or not.
No, but your chances of ever being a fans rep just sailed up the River Plate.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hibbyradge
I don't know which country boasts the greatest distance east to west, but am tormented by the thought that it would be the widest country in the world east to west, rather than the longest east to west. I feel that in saying this I may be guilty of an unduly Mercatorist world view.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mibbes Aye
I have never been to South America or spoken to a ladyboy.
I thought that was Scotland. Full ay wideos.Quote:
Originally Posted by lapsedhibee
Result!Quote:
Originally Posted by Cataplana
I hope we reach some sort of "peak outrage" moment that is like the social media version of the financial crisis of 2007 that sees this need to portray mock outrage at every possible subject crumble before our very eyes.
I've spent time in South America, have friends from there, they are the first ones to take the piss about the stereotypes of SA.
you people?Quote:
Originally Posted by majorhibs
please don't group me with those who seem to have offended your sensitive soul. I never commented on the original thread and I've said nothing here that's untrue.
perhaps others would take your concerns more seriously if you expressed them them in a coherent manner.
the admin posters would have quickly shut down any comments they felt crossed a line.
like I said, you know nothing about me so before you go slinging mud, have a think.
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agreed. it's almost like the fella does protest too much.Quote:
Originally Posted by CloudSquall
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Cheers Jimmy - I hadn't ventured onto that thread so was completely bamboozled by this. However, even with my new context of reading that thread, this is a car crash!Quote:
Originally Posted by Just Jimmy
Hope all is well J :agree:
Mrs R and I were walking in a street, similar in size to Rose Street, which had been pedestrianised for the weekend. It was very pleasant, but I can't remember in which part of Thailand we were.Quote:
Originally Posted by lapsedhibee
There were stalls offering Mojitos and bottles of Singha, Thai street food, and all sorts of arts and crafts. It was very pleasant.
As we walked along we noticed people handing out leaflets, a la Edinburgh Festival Fringe, and we were approached by a stunning beauty. They had clearly spent a considerable amount of time doing their make up, but rather than look cheap and overdone, it was very classy and endearing. Petit and slim, they are still one of the most stunningly beautiful people I've ever met.
We had a brief conversation about their show, where it was and start time, and ascertained it was singing and dancing with some gentle comedy. We took a leaflet and wandered off.
When we eventually stopped at a bar for a drink, I had a closer look at the leaflet, and there, on the front page, was the person who we'd spoken to a few minutes earlier, advertising a glamorous Ladyboy show.
We didn't go to the show, partly because of our own inhibitions, but also because it sort of feels like you're not going to enjoy the entertainment the artists are creating, rather that the artists themselves are the entertainment.
I'm sure that's exactly what the show was about, but it just didn't feel right. Sort of bearded lady in reverse. A "freak show" as they used to be delightfully called.
So I have spoken to a ladyboy, but I've never oggled one, well, not inappropriately, I hope.
I must remember to pack my mirror sunglasses in case I see any in Rio. 😎
You better apologise for that, mate!Quote:
Originally Posted by CloudSquall
I spent 6 months on the Falklands, does that count? I confess to not making the acquaintance of any South Americans during my time there, apparently they left in a hurry before my arrival.Quote:
Originally Posted by majorhibs
Cough .. personal hygiene .. cough .. soap ..cough :wink:Quote:
Originally Posted by Hibrandenburg
It was weapons grade by the time I left. 6 months on an isolated mountain top left me looking like Grizzly Adams and smelling like his bear Ben. Still wasn't enough to repel Thatcher from paying me a short visit in a helicopter though, think she might actually have liked it.:wink:Quote:
Originally Posted by Hibbyradge
Ha ha :greengrinQuote:
Originally Posted by Hibrandenburg
And the winner of most bizarre thread of the year goes to.....
No Scotland is the widest country north to south. :greengrinQuote:
Originally Posted by Hiber-nation
To be honest, he has history, would love to read his posts when he is sober 😆Quote:
Originally Posted by BroxburnHibee
Racist.Quote:
Originally Posted by lord bunberry
Another absolute belter of a thread from the Major.
I wonder what the OP's tipple of choice is to inspire these rip snortingly random rants
Thought it was going to be about the Amazon jungle disappearing at a new alarming rate.
Dear lord. Possibly the most amused I've been on here without having a clue what the OP is talking about.
All I could pick out from it was some form ranting about ignorance towards South America (I think?), while ironically referencing Bangkok and ladyboys. To be clear - if you lived and worked in Bangkok for a while (whether as a ladyboy or otherwise) you weren't in South America. Far from it.
Are you major from Fawlty Towers?
You been there anywhere near understanding :confused:Quote:
Originally Posted by Pretty Boy
What about Russian Sailers? Mikey Forester was a racist?
Where did you go to do that? :wink:Quote:
Originally Posted by Hibbyradge
Is it catching?!? :greengrinQuote:
Originally Posted by lord bunberry
I found that a couple of times using Google but I’m not convinced those figures included the islands at the southern tip of Chile.Quote:
Originally Posted by Curried
Anyway, Chile has a territorial claim on part of Antarctica so I’m assuming that gives them the victory!!!
Give yourself a Patagonia on the back. 😉Quote:
Originally Posted by Mibbes Aye
What history?/not likelyQuote:
Originally Posted by MSK
Surprisingly Tennents & of that ilk wherever I happen to be in the world at that particular time.Quote:
Originally Posted by lyonhibs
Said all that, knowledge of South America in Europe & particularly Scotland is woeful!
Canada is even longer from north to south than both Chile and Brazil, but when you include Antarctic Territories in the mix the winner is Norway!Quote:
Originally Posted by Mibbes Aye
Something he brought back from South America?Quote:
Originally Posted by lyonhibs
With a live worm?Quote:
Originally Posted by Jones28
Well played sir!Quote:
Originally Posted by Curried
I was thinking more of a powder?Quote:
Originally Posted by Moulin Yarns
Also, pedantry here, but is a tequila not Mexican, which is Central America?
I think Mexico may be considered to be North America, albeit at the southern end, but I guess it is relatively moot. Spanish is expected to be the first tongue of the majority of the US population by 2050. The Republicans need to start shifting their policy stances sharpish :greengrinQuote:
Originally Posted by Jones28
Indeed! Could you argue, for the sake of the OP, that South America is spreading?Quote:
Originally Posted by Mibbes Aye
Like wildfire my friend, like wildfire.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jones28
Deary me wi you’se guys! Big continent S.A. With Spanish & Portuguese as languages amongst others, Mexico central amongst many other unique individual fascinating places, crack on tho as you’ve obv got this language/area caper covered.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mibbes Aye
Mate, wtf are you on about?Quote:
Originally Posted by majorhibs
In a sentence, what is the point of this thread?
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Originally Posted by Mibbes Aye
Seriously, if ye’ve not got a scooby, never been or done, why are you questioning stuff outwith your normal cuddly comfort zone?Quote:
Originally Posted by Jones28
My Portugues & my Espanol are getting there. Fun journey.
Are you ok buddy?Quote:
Originally Posted by majorhibs
With you, not against you bud.Quote:
Originally Posted by majorhibs
Haha ok mate, you bash on with your non-sensical rambling and we won’t actually have a discussion about whatever this thread is actually about 😂Quote:
Originally Posted by majorhibs
I have been to Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Peru and Bolivia in all too short visits which left me with a great impression about South American geography, history and culture.
In December 2020 we are back to Buenos Aires and then sail from Ushuaia to Antarctica and will visit Chile afterwards on the same trip.
It is on my bucket list to travel to Venezuela and see Monte Roraima and Colombia to see Cartagena. Then there is the Arian 5 launch of the JWST in 2021 which will be from French Guyana.
I suspect Europe has done far more damage to South America than they have done to us thus far in history.