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No, it's the other way around. Rove is only for people who have become incredibly dull and boring - anyone else would just fall asleep trying to watch it.
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You really must stop soliciting male contact
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Rove is boring I'm afraid, he would have watched Hey Hey in despair, hope he learned something but probably not.
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Does anyone remember the two shows "All in the Family" and "Till Death us do Part"?
What an outcry they would cause these days!
In reality, such over the top parodies of racism imo did more for equality than all the PC stuff of today.
No doubt others will disagree.
What an outcry they would cause these days!
In reality, such over the top parodies of racism imo did more for equality than all the PC stuff of today.
No doubt others will disagree.
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The Australian equivalent would have to be Kingswood Country.
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Yeah i think they went on about Greeks etc but I cant recall any color references.
What about Peter Sellers playing the part of a B grade Indian actor in the classic comedy The Party. A white man who had his face painted to look like an Indian. I doubt whether there would be a remake here unless the part is actually played by an Indian actor.
I have always loved the Indian culture (been to India a couple of times) and have numerous Indian friends. Of course, we love talking about the cricket in particular and watch matches together. None of them were offended by this movie (The Party).
However, these days the politically correct type would find this movie totally abhorrent. Infact, its coming to the stage where people will not make jokes at all out of fear of offending someone.
In so far as Kingswood Country is concerned, my cultural heritage is Italian even though I see myself as being a third generation Australian. My family and I use to love that show even with Mr Ted Bulpit calling his Italian son-in- law a "Bloody Wog" all the time.
I've already relayed my thoughts about the Hey!Hey! sketch but at the end of the day, if you don't like a particular show then you'd be better off not watching it.
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I actually remember seeing that show agentm. I guess you are right in saying that Bert was ignorant of why "boy" is considered racist in the USA or insulting or whatever to Ali (in his defense, we do live in a backwater compared to the mighty USA). However, one could say that Ali was equally ignorant of the fact that the term "I like the boy" in Australia is not offensive and is more a term of endearment. Just as "one of the boys" is. Just because it is insulting in the grreat US of A doesn't mean it is offensive elsewhere. And I am glad we use language differently to those people on the other side of the Pacific Ocean. Give Assies their own identity, so stuff 'em all.
OK, so you don't like Bert........but I think you are being a bit harsh. I wouldn't mind betting that Ali had a bit of a laugh after when (if) it was explained to him that it is not an offensive term in Australia. That's one of the interesting things about the English language. So easy to get words out of context. I don't see why we have to pander to everyone else in our use of language.
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Steve Austin, presenter of "Evenings" on ABC Local Radio, tonight expressed scorn for the outcry about the Hey Hey furore and invited calls from listeners.
There were plenty. Without exception, the callers suggested the fuss was more a difference in the US sense of humour compared with the Australian,
and the common practice of Australians of 'taking the mickey' out of not only target groups, but ourselves.
One caller pointed out that no one gets offended at a joke about a Christian minister (e.g. boring his congregation), but any joke about a Muslim imam is out of bounds. I hadn't thought about this, but when I do, I think he's right.
I guess there will always appropriately be areas which should be excluded from jokes, but the more I think about this, the more I conclude we are becoming too frightened to say anything spontaneously or simply in fun.
Perhaps, as a New Zealander, I will start to become offended at all those sheep jokes and the ubiquitous quote of "hah, you kiwis say "fush and chups".
I think I should be entitled to suggest that these are culturally insensitive, and go and sulk about it.
There were plenty. Without exception, the callers suggested the fuss was more a difference in the US sense of humour compared with the Australian,
and the common practice of Australians of 'taking the mickey' out of not only target groups, but ourselves.
One caller pointed out that no one gets offended at a joke about a Christian minister (e.g. boring his congregation), but any joke about a Muslim imam is out of bounds. I hadn't thought about this, but when I do, I think he's right.
I guess there will always appropriately be areas which should be excluded from jokes, but the more I think about this, the more I conclude we are becoming too frightened to say anything spontaneously or simply in fun.
Perhaps, as a New Zealander, I will start to become offended at all those sheep jokes and the ubiquitous quote of "hah, you kiwis say "fush and chups".
I think I should be entitled to suggest that these are culturally insensitive, and go and sulk about it.
You could snick in a court case as form of severe bullying that causes you depression.
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Spot on Julia. That's similar to what I was saying about Bert and Ali, and the differences in intent.
I mean taking this to it's ultimate end, there will be no more jokes. That will make life really interesting, eh?
Funny (no, not really) how this is generally lead by your media types, etc. Too many people with too much time and too much to say.
And am I offended by Michael Jackson turning himself into a white man? No, not really. Just another nutter.
I mean taking this to it's ultimate end, there will be no more jokes. That will make life really interesting, eh?
Funny (no, not really) how this is generally lead by your media types, etc. Too many people with too much time and too much to say.
And am I offended by Michael Jackson turning himself into a white man? No, not really. Just another nutter.
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Julia,
This might give you a smile:
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/news/article.cfm?c_id=6&objectid=10602759
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Interesting. Thanks, Wayne.
It's really too much of a generalisation to focus on "an Australian/NZ" accent, isn't it? There's a considerable variation of accents across most countries, determined largely by socio economic group/ do I dare to say class/and sometimes level of education.
Personally, the accent I like is the South African one.
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I love it when Aussies tell Yanks about losing their FOCUS.
Yanks are like FICUS ??
Anyway this thread certainly has lost some of it's FICUS.
So I'll put one in for good measure.
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The Simpsons and South Park racially stereotype people ALL THE TIME (bumblebee man, luigi the pizza shop owner etc...)
The simpsons is promoted as a family show as well...
The simpsons is promoted as a family show as well...
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