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JHB

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18. "Ma'am, it's facinating how someone can reach your age without learning common decency"
Mon Jul 22, 2013, 12:27 PM
Jul 2013

"or manners".

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That should piss you off, but... TreasonousBastard Jul 2013 #1
sometimes it's dementia talkjing elehhhhna Jul 2013 #9
I would have said something like; notadmblnd Jul 2013 #38
Or, didn't you hear? The city designed all the empty units Section 8 elehhhhna Jul 2013 #59
Just don't get violent or make threats. Smile while you talk to them. bemildred Jul 2013 #2
You and the previous poster are probably correct Bluzmann57 Jul 2013 #4
I can assure you I am not better people than you. bemildred Jul 2013 #6
Too bad she didn't say something like, "Oh, I must have missed the sign mnhtnbb Jul 2013 #3
+1 eShirl Jul 2013 #7
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I would have told her to go fuck herself... awoke_in_2003 Jul 2013 #21
That old lady should have studied her history. The people of the Phillipines are a great southernyankeebelle Jul 2013 #5
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My reply: Hey how's that Aryan race thing working out for ya? L0oniX Jul 2013 #10
Don't try that if you ever end up in prison ConcernedCanuk Jul 2013 #45
Oh ...and I was so looking forward to having a nice dinner and dance. L0oniX Jul 2013 #61
No dinner, but you'd be dancing alright . . ConcernedCanuk Jul 2013 #71
Or, better yet, "Why don't you go back to Nazi Germany?" - nt HardTimes99 Jul 2013 #56
That person may well be in Nazi Germany - Ms. Toad Jul 2013 #62
Some elderly people KT2000 Jul 2013 #11
Got a question for you theHandpuppet Jul 2013 #20
From what I gathered, KT2000 Jul 2013 #25
AFAIK, low German is Bavarian. grasswire Jul 2013 #32
Low Dutch is a form of Saxon; spoken in parts of Germany, The Netherlands, Mennonites in the US, etc REP Jul 2013 #43
It just refers to the 2 major dialect groups. Jackpine Radical Jul 2013 #57
that old folk stuff is just a cop out Skittles Jul 2013 #36
Of course, but KT2000 Jul 2013 #39
I do not believe it is ever pointless to be upset about racism Skittles Jul 2013 #40
Just an FYI - Ms. Toad Jul 2013 #49
Thank you...people who pipi_k Jul 2013 #60
why don't you ASK those people Skittles Jul 2013 #63
Don't have a clue pipi_k Jul 2013 #66
never mind; you really just answered my question Skittles Jul 2013 #68
Cute little pipi_k Jul 2013 #72
I am so sorry... what a lonely and heartbreaking experience it sounds like renate Jul 2013 #64
Thanks. Ms. Toad Jul 2013 #78
All I can offer is hugs. nadinbrzezinski Jul 2013 #74
Thanks. n/t Ms. Toad Jul 2013 #79
The upthread point about dementia is appropriate. lumberjack_jeff Jul 2013 #69
there's plenty of elderly folk with their marbles intact Skittles Jul 2013 #70
The only problem is pipi_k Jul 2013 #75
To a point. nadinbrzezinski Jul 2013 #73
It's not just old people, though, sadly. alarimer Jul 2013 #47
Shoulda hit her on the nose with a rolled up newspaper. Iggo Jul 2013 #13
No excuses. OldRedneck Jul 2013 #14
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Please consider my experience. Ms. Toad Jul 2013 #50
How about snort Jul 2013 #16
What I have noticed about older folks.... Uben Jul 2013 #17
Asian's an improvement Ravens.Ransom Jul 2013 #41
Thank you for the kind words. Bluzmann57 Jul 2013 #54
"Ma'am, it's facinating how someone can reach your age without learning common decency" JHB Jul 2013 #18
Excellent response. n/t Butterbean Jul 2013 #34
Perfect. narnian60 Jul 2013 #35
I have found that, as people get older, that filter in... Bonhomme Richard Jul 2013 #19
Has she been checked for dementia? Ms. Toad Jul 2013 #51
There are far worse words than "Asian Child" AsahinaKimi Jul 2013 #22
Yeah I know about those words Bluzmann57 Jul 2013 #53
"actually, it's White Supremacist that aren't welcome here". Schema Thing Jul 2013 #23
Sorry that you had to encounter racism in your family home boilerbabe Jul 2013 #24
The SPLC just announced they are able to cancel all fundraising for the next year!!! ret5hd Jul 2013 #26
That is SO GOOD for them, and for all of us! elleng Jul 2013 #28
Maby I should have said I was kidding...YOU were the "single generous donor". ret5hd Jul 2013 #30
If only! elleng Jul 2013 #31
I'm with you, very sorry, elleng Jul 2013 #27
Old racists don't bother me as much as Young racists snooper2 Jul 2013 #29
agree lunasun Jul 2013 #77
How horrid for the old bats to treat your daughter avebury Jul 2013 #33
innocently ask 'unwelcome by whom besides yourself'? markiv Jul 2013 #37
It's mind blowing how ignorant some people are, Bluzmann. Cha Jul 2013 #42
I hope your son's marriage works out as well as mine has. Bluzmann57 Jul 2013 #55
Lucky you all.. fresh organic veggies! Cha Jul 2013 #67
After all these years they're still fighting WW2? B Calm Jul 2013 #44
On topic - racism ConcernedCanuk Jul 2013 #46
It's a plague of assholes........nt Enthusiast Jul 2013 #48
Part of the Bullet that murdered Trayvon was Revered Xenophobia, a skewed sense of the orpupilofnature57 Jul 2013 #52
I am sorry your daughter experienced this - Ms. Toad Jul 2013 #58
Two things nadinbrzezinski Jul 2013 #65
My dear bluzmann57 dont get angry it serves no purpose for you but instead.... Drew Richards Jul 2013 #76
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