A new arabic member

From Sturdee:

"That is why it really p*****s me of when muslems who come here won't do so. Perfect examples are Christmas and Easter where Christmas carols are banned in kinders. Or their insistance of wearing veils."


I am old enough to remember the influx of people from eastern Europe, Greece, Italy etc in the 1950s. People said exactly the same thing then about failure to assimilate. Look at us now, 50 years on.

Assimilation comes with the 2nd and 3rd generations and it involves both sides adapting. We will adapt and be better for it.

Kiwi,

I hereby undertake to make no jibes about sheep at all, tempting as it is :)

Rocker

Hi Noora
welcome to the board.
I should just warn you that it is part of the Australian character to make fun of things and people that they like (thats why we joke so much about New Zealand).

Add this to the fact that most people here seem to have the attention span of a 3 year old child (myself included), hence the way this thread has diverted from its original path so quickly.

We are really a very friendly bunch and dont take offence at anything that is said it is meant in fun

Clint

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Originally Posted by Rocker

Kiwi,

I hereby undertake to make no jibes about sheep at all, tempting as it is :)

Rocker

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What about having TWO heads?
On their shoulders............. :rolleyes:

Count

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Originally Posted by kiwigeo

>>>Im an expat kiwi living in Adelaide and I work for a Tasmanian based company<<<<

Martin

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Then you are beyond help. :D :D :D

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Originally Posted by Sturdee

I agree with that. When I came to this wonderful country I assimilated too.


That is why it really p*****s me of when muslems who come here won't do so. Perfect examples are Christmas and Easter where Christmas carols are banned in kinders. :( Or their insistance of wearing veils.

Peter.

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My setiments exactly Pete
Pete (another assimilated Euro import)

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Originally Posted by LineLefty

Noora,

Apologies for my doubts, your original posts were a bit strange though, perhaps it's just the language barrier, I'll give you the benefit of the doubt.

Let me speak honestly for a moment. In Australia, we currently have a small, but decent sized muslim minority who live happily beside everyone else.

Unfortunately, due to the 9/11, Afghanistan, Iraq etc, Muslim culture is constantly in our faces on TV, radio, newspapers etc etc. We have many different cutlures here from all over the world, yet for the past few years all we seem to hear about is Islam, and I frankly, am tired of it. I'd love to see or read something about Bhuddism, Shinto, Hindu, bloody Paganism!, anything except Islam and Judaism.

I work with a number of Muslims, and I hate to label then like that. I'd love for society to see them as just people, rather than muslim people.

There is no general ill feeling towards arabs/muslims here, so please don't think that. It's just that there is nothing unknown or mysterious about a female from a muslim country anymore. If you actually have something interesting to say/offer, great, I'd love to hear from a person, not a muslim female.

[Sorry other's, I didnt meen to speak for y'all, just myself!]

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thnx

it's true

the channels , newspapers give u wronge ideas about us
when i watch i become sad bcoz all of their news r lies
belive me
i never heard abuot killing forieghners just in tv

i respect u and i want 2 tell u the truth
just the truth

there r few people who kill foreighners

do u know what's the meaning of our main greeting ((A'salamu Alaikm))
it means in english peace for u

our islam is a peaceful region

my problem is that i cant speak english well to give u the right idea

most of u r older than me >> 17 !!!

coming back

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Originally Posted by smidsy

Hei Noora,
Welcome to this mad place, and don't worry about not speaking English too well because no one here speaks it too well either.

Hei guys, I must say that women not being able to drive sounds like a damn good idea :D

Cheers
Smidsy

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hahahahah

mad place??

oh my god :D

i drive a car but belive i didnt want to drive .. bcoz my father will say if i want him to take to somewhere

noora .. u have a car . i cant take u :rolleyes:

:mad:

the men r tooo lazy .. and their excuse is .. u have a car .. i'm tired now :(

the women in saudi arabia r toooooo lucky :( .. believe me :D

ur young sister

anarchist noooooooora ;)

Noora,

Wecome.

Are you intrested in woodwork at all?

Do they teach woodwork at schools in Oman?

Regards,

Theva

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Originally Posted by Theva

Noora,

Wecome.

Are you intrested in woodwork at all?

Do they teach woodwork at schools in Oman?

Regards,

Theva

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Do they teach woodwork at schools in Oman?

nooooooo never !! :D

but i'm going 2 learn alot from these forums

is any body here is 17 years old?? :confused:

i'll make alot of noise here ;)

sorry .. u have to bear me :D ;)

ur young sister

anarchist noooooooora :p

Hmmmm.

me thinks it becomes curiouser and curiouser..........I stand by my original post.

Hi Noora, welcome to the BB there are quite a few women who keep us guy's honest by their being forthright or direct. :D

You will get used to Aussie humour bit it will take time and in due course you'll be takin' the mickey as is known for lowering someones shorts in quick time.In other words as a well known politician was wont to say you'll keep the Bas*^rds honest. :eek:

Take all the comments lightly and you'll also see that there a lot of true & real people who'll take time out to help you with a problem mostly if it is connected with woodwork. :cool:

We are well aware of where you live in the Gulf States because of the media coverage over the last 14 years but which as been stated treat the area with doubt because of all the troubles that are apparent in that region.

Hope you enjoy your woodwork experiences.
Cheers :)

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Originally Posted by Gumby

Hmmmm.

me thinks it becomes curiouser and curiouser..........I stand by my original post.

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looooooool :D

Gumgy .. what's the meaning of ur name?? :p
it's toooo cute
Guuuuuuummmmmmmmmmmmbbbbbbbyyyyyyyy

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Originally Posted by noora

is any body here is 17 years old?? :confused:

anarchist noooooooora :p

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Not 17 but I used to be.

Noora,

Not meaning to be rude but....do you think its a good idea posting your private email address at the bottom of your posting?


Martin