Posts by Ian MacKay
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Recently while riding a camel in Abu Dhabi, I casually dropped Rodney Hide's name in the ear of my camel, and she bleated, dribbled then bit my dangling leg. Hard! "Oi!" I murmered. "David Hayward said that Hide was the wisest leader in the World and..." Then she bit me harder! A communication problem David?
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To Bee or not to Bee? Aye there is the question. Whether tis nobler to let thy neighbouring bees be, or mow the little buggers down that is a dilemma. I trust that Sir David sought council from his Lady Wife before rash action was taken. After all two bees alive in the grass, is better than one on a thumb.
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Speaking as a non-commercial person, is it possible that for a $3 mil investment Maori TV would reap some sort of commercial benefit?
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I knew a 10 year old girl who had to appear in court as a witness against her father in a family break-up case. She was so conflicted and torn at the prospect. The son in this case has the same sort of terrible place to be in and you have to admire his courage. A few adults are really nasty people. Free will?
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I get it Sacha. Ta.
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Lucy. That was a simple piece of information in answer to the question about overseas. Baffled again how you put "I think that's the analogue you're going for. " into it.
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Rich. Just checking OK?
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My wife is working in the UAE and she must cover neck, arms, and dress to the ground. Those are the rules at work. They are told to be careful in the street in Abu Dahai or Al Ain when wearing more exposed skin, as this would be a signal apparently that they are loose women.
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Rich. Do you see that it is not my intent to connect the dress message as an excuse to "attack" women, or men? I never said that.
Lucy: A long time ago drink drivers were excused by the court because they were drunk at the time???? It is true that agressive angry people are much worse when there is alcohol or some drugs involved. Not an excuse. -
Well. I have read everything on this post. At the simplist my proposition is that the clothes we wear, the manners you show, the way you speak do send signals to those you meet. I am baffled as to why this causes angry response.
I have never harassed a woman but have had friendly conversations with stangers men and women. I have never been told "No" because the question was never asked or implied. I do understand that some women are treated badly in this regard, and that is of course very wrong. Never sugested that nasty people were justified in their aggresive attack.