Can't you w*nkers talk about anything without it dissolving into a flame war about races? Race and racism are important topics, but if every thread here turns into a race-war then we might as well rename it as and be done with it.
Let's talk about kittens instead.
- gtmash wrote:
Stray cats are shitting all over my building, and people still keep feeding them.
Oh, and I missed out on a free trip to France because the Frenchies want more than 15 days to process my 3-day visa, since my country now suddenly falls under "the list". The free trip people didn't get me the hotel reservation in time.
And all this happened today. No kidding.
Sorry for you dude :) bedro
- godsent wrote:
Captain Aus with the humane disposition think about it. . .
Isn’t Dubai and the GCC in general, overtly racist places where people are stigmatized and stereotyped primarily based on looks into a certain group regardless of their up-bringing and education?
Isn’t Dubai also a place where one could see apartheid-centric, job postings where only UK, American, South African (presumably white S.African’s) may apply.
And lastly isn’t Dubai also the lovely place where 33 countries have visas on arrival with generous extensions as opposed to the rest of the world thus practicing a wider form of immigration-passport racism.
Okay I won’t argue with the passport racism and am glad I fall under the 33 countries. :lol:
Face the truth and own up to it. Dubai forums is a reflection of Dubai and after staying in Dubai one does come out a tad more racist than entering it before, simply because of the overt and covert forms of racism on display in the most subtlest of service encounters and day to day behavior patterns and interactions with others..
Meow you Adelaide fur ball with a bad sense of dressing and a croaky voice through destroying your larynx with all those Winfields
:lol:
That's a nice and well articulated explanation of what's going on. I learnt here that the system is usually stronger than individual thoughts and no matter how modern and humane you are. All this could change if you're pushed and/or tempted.
If we disagree with something we can change it. We can do less stereotyping and we can reject racism in a more strict manner.
I once told a story about myself being racially abused by a woman and less than 10% of the replies focused on the core topic. I even got a reply stating that "maybe she had a bad day"... RobbyG Cap!? Its unbelievable...they're still talking about kitties. ;) No Hamas intervention yet pfoeee :D:D:D Captain Australia Nice words godsent . I agree with most of what you said, especially about coming here making some people more racist. Ironic that, moving to a multi-cultural location and all.
I guess we can't ignore the Elephant in the room. Dubai has the most institutionalised racism I've ever seen.
- godsent wrote:
Meow you Adelaide fur ball with a bad sense of dressing and a croaky voice through destroying your larynx with all those Winfields
:lol:
I strongly disagree with this statement though. I smoke Marlboros you cad!
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Misery Called Life Well said Godsent.......... CA intitiative to stand up against racism, is appreciated........ But I guess Realism, shall always prevail over Optimism..... I agree with most of what you said, especially about coming here making some people more racist. Ironic that, moving to a multi-cultural location and all - CA Well it depends on exposure, the multi-cultural aspect is only for the well heeled! Most Indians go to Indian schools, Most locals go to local schools..... Only the well heeled can afford to go to those truly diverse schools(IB etc). This argument doese'nt only apply to schools it extends beyond as well! As godsent said- one probably ends up coming out more racist then before! Misery Called Life But I must also point out that, compared to teh last 5-10 yrs....Things have changed big time! Tolerance and cultural harmony across all communities is on the rise, racism in becoming a thing of the past! I go to university here, and across all races and cultures there is a sense of harmony! I kno University is not an appropriate image of the larger picture, concerning society here! But I jus thought I'd point it out! Speedhump Car insurance manager: 'OK speedhump you have wasta, I will give you the discount on your policy you request because.....there are certain....groups....I won't say nationalities....that are better risks for us.'
OK he didn't say wasta, because he was Indian! I bet he doesn't reduce premium for his own countrymen....but is that racist..??? :D :D
Misery you're right, my daughter attends Jumeirah College, definitely one of the better schools. It is totally multicultural, pupils from UK, India, Canada, ME, etc, etc. I'm so glad as that was one of the things I wanted her to experience, and she's really happy with it. :)
- Misery Called Life wrote:
But I must also point out that, compared to teh last 5-10 yrs....Things have changed big time! Tolerance and cultural harmony across all communities is on the rise, racism in becoming a thing of the past!
I go to university here, and across all races and cultures there is a sense of harmony!
I kno University is not an appropriate image of the larger picture, concerning society here! But I jus thought I'd point it out!
Yeah, I noticed the college atmosphere. University is different of course, since everyone is there for a higher education. Leave the gates, and the nomads control everything. Sharp Ohh gash!!......... NiCe picture's.. loughing Cat's!!!................ worldguy this was a really great post by all, specially Cappy and godsent. Chocoholic My kitty cat is poorly. He's not himself and has cut his feet, poor baby :cry: RobbyG
- Chocoholic wrote:
My kitty cat is poorly. He's not himself and has cut his feet, poor baby :cry:
I hope you haven't thrown him out the window in front of landcruisers... ;)
Hows the choco-diet doing by the way? Grumpy gone? :lol: Chocoholic I'm off the chocolate! But I get grumpy if I haven't managed to go wakeboarding! Kitty cat is ok, had medicine to sort him out.
- RobbyG wrote:
Well, we might have to throw a rope to Mr. Dubai Knight. I haven't seen him for some time now.
Does anyone have a clue which way DK drove, the last time he rode off on his Royal Enfield 500cc Bullet Machismo !?
Do we need a search warrant?
DK was around at the begining of last week.