Faith In Humanity: Restored

[ChillDoubt]

Saw this yesterday so it's a little behind the tragic events that subsequently unfolded in Sydney.
It is still however a great story and whilst I don't partake in Twitter it does at time shave its uses.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-trending-30479306

A special mention too for those Australians taking part at what is a very difficult time for all.

[1ozzy]

I am a chippy little fellow Svejk, thanks for that.
Nah, I'm not going to trawl through thousands of posts in news or religion just to post links.
Err, not sure where the imagining bit fits in though.
Have a great day old mate :-)

[1ozzy]

Getting served in a bar over here wouldn't be an issue Ummmm.
More likely everyone would want to buy her a drink.

[ummmm]

They were ID'd. When they handed over the Irish passports they were refused. She said that some places just don't like the Irish.

[1ozzy]

I guess there are pockets of racism wherever one travels Ummmm, but it is certainly not indicative of the place as a whole.

[ummmm]

I know :-)

[retrocop]

Svejk
I suppose 1ozzy is,when, referring to (interesting opinions from people from the other side of the world on how to run the country) the former P.M. Julia Gillard. She is from Wales indeed to goodness!! but I don't think she contributes to AB.

[-Talbot-]

I find it rather condescending to advertise that one is happy to ride with a Muslim after a Muslim has been responsible for the deaths of two innocent people.



Here you go, retro?
http://snipurl.com/29j51np

[Peter Pedant]

//starting with B and ending with Y //

retrocop - the sin of sodom and gomorrah being acceptable on AB - only over my er dead body.... ! I am shocked

retrie - you clearly need surat 3:28 to back up your ideas:
Let not believers take disbelievers as allies rather than believers. And whoever [of you] does that has nothing with Allah , except when taking precaution against them in prudence. And Allah warns you of Himself, and to Allah is the [final] destination.

there is also hash tag i wont ride with you
to keep every daily mail reader's end up....

[retrocop]

Is that supposed to be amusing Talbot. As I wrote earlier I don't care who sits next to me in a London bus or tube carriage as long as they don't wish me and others harm. It IS condescending to carry a sticker. I wouldn't invite anyone in particular to ride along side me it is a free country and that is what democracy is about .NOT coming to a country from another and then butchering their hosts. I am not tarring all with the same brush.

[retrocop]

Re read my 1955 post carefully."I know that not all Muslims are evil killers".
Hardly tarring all with the same brush is it?

[ABAuntie]

In answer to your query at 20.07 retrocop yes that word has been removed from the filter.

However, we would prefer you to only use the word in a purely MEDICAL context and NOT to swear.

Incidentally putting in stars and and other symbols just serves to get that word removed.

The English language has a plethora of fine words to use for emphasis please pick a different none offensive one :-)

Chilldoubt sorry for straying off topic

auntie xxx

[jackthehat]

Is that old canard being trotted out, again?

http://www.snopes.com/politics/soapbox/likeitorleaveit.asp

[retrocop]

Sorry auntie,
I was only trying to write a phrase as I would expect an Australian to say it in their vernacular. Of course I was forgetting that the Australians tell you how it is and are not restrained by oppressive PC. I will bear your admonishment in mind for the future.
Thanks for the dire warning PP. I'm shaking in my boots.

[retrocop]

Again I apologise to ABers and Mrs Gillard for wrongly attributing that fine speech to her.I did find that out this morning and on one site it suggested,also erroneously,that it was also attributed to a former Australian PM three terms and ten years prior to her premiership.
The original text,as shown by JTH's link, is apparently attributed to an ex US veteran who made a very similar speech after 9/11.
Same usual suspects, same theme (terrorism ) different country.

[TWR]

Australia does have the ***, what have we here? a bunch of castrated Yes men.

[jackthehat]

You've not really got the hang of this thread, have you, TWR?

[-Talbot-]

TWR
Australia does have the ***,


You're right TWR, I love those bush-tucker trials.