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Bluzmann57

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55. I hope your son's marriage works out as well as mine has.

Tue Jul 23, 2013, 09:24 AM

Jul 2013

We also got married in Hong Kong. There is a large population of Filipinos in HK. My wife used to teach a class on organic agriculture to a group of Filipinos and Filipinas. Her garden is like printing money. Fresh organic veggies nearly free.

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Something that happened yesterday has me angry. [View all] Bluzmann57 Jul 2013 OP

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

Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2013 #12

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