"Bastards"

fellowship · June 11, 2003 2:55AM

I was rather amazed to hear the choice word Hans Blix used to describe some in Washington.

"bastards"

BBC Link

Is this a bit odd to any of you?

I was rather amazed he would use such a word.

Fellowship

aquafire · June 11, 2003 3:28AM

Quote:

Originally posted by FellowshipChurch iBook

I was rather amazed to hear the choice word Hans Blix used to describe some in Washington.

"bastards"

BBC Link

Is this a bit odd to any of you?

I was rather amazed he would use such a word.

Fellowship

Oh well Fellowship, I reckon Blix has big shoes to fill in comparison to Richard Butler ...the previous UN Arms inspector to Iraq.

Butler is an Aussie..Yeah !

Butler is " one of the lads "

In Aussie-speak calling someone a "Bastard " can actually be a term of endearment.

Yes i know it sounds wierd to most people on the wrong side of the planet, but here in Aussie-land it's used with affection.

If you ever come here you will know your accepted when someone says to you.

" How ya going ya old bastard ?"

or

" You lucky bastard " .

Even "F*ck off you old bastard " is an acceptable form of diplomatic language in aussie speak so long as it's delivered with a smile or a keg of beer !.

So I reckon Blix, who is a bit of a " Nancy boy " is just tugging on a few in the hope of getting some action..

pathetic really..

fellowship · June 11, 2003 3:55AM

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Originally posted by aquafire

Oh well Fellowship, I reckon Blix has big shoes to fill in comparison to Richard Butler ...the previous UN Arms inspector to Iraq.

Butler is an Aussie..Yeah !

Butler is " one of the lads "

In Aussie-speak calling someone a "Bastard " can actually be a term of endearment.

Yes i know it sounds wierd to most people on the wrong side of the planet, but here in Aussie-land it's used with affection.

If you ever come here you will know your accepted when someone says to you.

" How ya going ya old bastard ?"

or

" You lucky bastard " .

Even "F*ck off you old bastard " is an acceptable form of diplomatic language in aussie speak so long as it's delivered with a smile or a keg of beer !.

So I reckon Blix, who is a bit of a " Nancy boy " is just tugging on a few in the hope of getting some action..

pathetic really..

The Aussie speak is a bit different from us bastard yanks I will grant you. There is a rather friendly lady at a local department store where I shop sometimes and when I purchased a leather belt at her counter she said to me "Hi there love" and I had no trouble understanding her friendly nature.

Thanks for adding to understanding the Aussie art of communication.

Fellows

aquafire · June 11, 2003 4:14AM

Consider yourself lucky there's only 20 million of us.. Just consider what 20 million Rupert Murdoch's could do to the USA...

aquafire · June 11, 2003 4:15AM

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Originally posted by aquafire

Consider yourself lucky there's only 20 million of us.. Just consider what 20 million Rupert Murdoch's could do to the USA...

Hey Fellows what time is it over yonder?

Here in little ol Adelaide, it is 6.45 PM

eugene · June 11, 2003 4:16AM

Is it me or is FCiB especially philosophical today?

aquafire · June 11, 2003 4:29AM

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Originally posted by Eugene

Is it me or is FCiB especially philosophical today?

Fellows is a bit of a " Dark Horsey " really.

Guess it's his way of showing he's got a broader than the pulpit perspective on things going on in this corner of the universe....

Besides..a questioning mind is the foundation of all learning.

br · June 11, 2003 4:41AM

Quote:

Originally posted by FellowshipChurch iBook

I was rather amazed to hear the choice word Hans Blix used to describe some in Washington.

"bastards"

BBC Link

Is this a bit odd to any of you?

I was rather amazed he would use such a word.

Fellowship

I'm rather amazed at your rather amazement for no rather amazing reason.

liquidr · June 11, 2003 4:49AM

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originally posted by aquafire

In Aussie-speak calling someone a "Bastard " can actually be a term of endearment.

Yes i know it sounds wierd to most people on the wrong side of the planet, but here in Aussie-land it's used with affection.

Actually among certain packs of American guys "Bastard" has the same meaning, but you have to be one of the guys. Sometimes that is usurped by different terms. My boys and I will call each other "Jackass", or flip each other the bird as a way of saying "what's up".

aquafire · June 11, 2003 4:50AM

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Originally posted by BR

I'm rather amazed at your rather amazement for no rather amazing reason.

Wow . Try saying that fast ?

It's almost a tongue twister

br · June 11, 2003 4:52AM

Quote:

Originally posted by aquafire

Wow . Try saying that fast ?

It's almost a tongue twister

Rather amazing, huh?

fellowship · June 11, 2003 5:14AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Eugene

Is it me or is FCiB especially philosophical today?

Who me?

Fellows

fellowship · June 11, 2003 5:18AM

Quote:

Originally posted by aquafire

Fellows is a bit of a " Dark Horsey " really.

Guess it's his way of showing he's got a broader than the pulpit perspective on things going on in this corner of the universe....

Besides..a questioning mind is the foundation of all learning.

love it

and to reply to your earlier question of what time it is here in Dallas it is 5:20 am

I have a wonderful day ahead!

Fellows

aquafire · June 11, 2003 5:29AM

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Originally posted by BR

Rather amazing, huh?

Indubitably!

murbot · June 11, 2003 8:29AM

n/m

matsu · June 11, 2003 8:31AM

I think there's something in the Bible about that, but then I wonder how Fellowship got those red eyes!

ena · June 11, 2003 11:01AM

The blood is in the water on the CBN thing, GWB's opponents have been looking for a way to nuke him since 9/11---they may have found his Achilles' heel.

"Bastards"

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