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Thu, 01-08-2009, 12:22 PM
KitKat

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Originally Posted by Kraco

That makes no sense whatsoever. She didn't name the country because supposedly people wouldn't believe her or would be grossly misinformed about it. Canada hardly sounds like a probable location of origin for such misgivings.

*shrugs* It was a linguistic observation only. Statistically, Canadians are the worst culprits for mixing together their British and American spellings, and being completely inconsistent about the way they use them.

Junior, I wouldn't be worried about saying where you're from. South Africa is a seriously cool place. People who see Africa as starving children, mud huts, and roaming lions reveal only their own ignorance. I have a number of friends from assorted African countries, and the principal of my high school was from South Africa. All very motivated and intelligent people. You've proven yourself on this forum to be the same. Telling us where you're from doesn't change who you are.
Thu, 01-08-2009, 12:25 PM
Abdula

Ha she is from South Africa and she thinks its underdeveloped. When I was younger most of the people where I grew up lived in wooden shacks, in what is best described as the jungle and you can forget about internet, you'd be lucky to have indoor plumbing. Now that is underdeveloped.

Its amazing how the place has changed in the last decade or so.
Thu, 01-08-2009, 01:18 PM
Junior

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Originally Posted by Abdula

Ha she is from South Africa and she thinks its underdeveloped. When I was younger most of the people where I grew up lived in wooden shacks, in what is best described as the jungle and you can forget about internet, you'd be lucky to have indoor plumbing. Now that is underdeveloped.

Its amazing how the place has changed in the last decade or so.

Do you know how many people live like that here? Just down my road, there are shacks. People who use fire to cook and have no indoor plumbing. If you drive to town, there are just shacks on the side of the road. Hundreds. Apparently, more that 50% of our country is unemployed.

Poverty is really not funny. I've seen it in real life.

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Junior, I wouldn't be worried about saying where you're from. South Africa is a seriously cool place. People who see Africa as starving children, mud huts, and roaming lions reveal only their own ignorance. I have a number of friends from assorted African countries, and the principal of my high school was from South Africa. All very motivated and intelligent people. You've proven yourself on this forum to be the same. Telling us where you're from doesn't change who you are.

Thanks KitKat! :o That really means a lot. I shouldn't have worried with GotWoot. Everyone here are all from different places too.

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i knew a girl from south africa in high school. she would have a canadian accent when she was here, but whenever she went to SA she would come back with the south african accent.

Hahahaha, you've heard the accent? For real? Isn't it absolutely horrible? We must have one of the worst accents ever. but it's so funny, you have to laugh at yourself. Our culture here can be really fun and laid-back. It's one of the things I've always enjoyed.

Oh hey, guys...where'd I say I felt this place was under-developed anyway? Guess I wrote before I thought... :D
Thu, 01-08-2009, 01:29 PM
DB_Hunter

You from South Africa? SA... I guess based on initials I was close with South America.

I've known a couple of South African people at work, who were of dutch descent. One was a lady manager who was nice (only 1 out 2 managers in the entire division that I actually liked and respected). She was pretty cool.

Another dude I worked with was funny. He said asked one indian guy at work 'Have you ever been to india' and the guy said no, to which the SA guy responded 'Well you should go back and visit the place just in case you ever get kicked out of the UK and have to go back'. Needless to say that had the entire room cracking up in laughter and disbelief.

Like KitKat, I'd say don't have a chip on your shoulder about poverty in your country. If anything it gives you an insight in to the real problems in the world today, something which a lot of kids in richer parts of the world don't appreciate. And besides, a person's worth is determined by their character and the choices they make. So basically, the most important thing in your life is always going to be in your control, no matter where you are and how rich or poor you get in your life.

So just chill :).
Thu, 01-08-2009, 01:50 PM
Junior

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Originally Posted by DB_Hunter

You from South Africa? SA... I guess based on initials I was close with South America.

I've known a couple of South African people at work, who were of dutch descent. One was a lady manager who was nice (only 1 out 2 managers in the entire division that I actually liked and respected). She was pretty cool.

Another dude I worked with was funny. He said asked one indian guy at work 'Have you ever been to india' and the guy said no, to which the SA guy responded 'Well you should go back and visit the place just in case you ever get kicked out of the UK and have to go back'. Needless to say that had the entire room cracking up in laughter and disbelief.

Like KitKat, I'd say don't have a chip on your shoulder about poverty in your country. If anything it gives you an insight in to the real problems in the world today, something which a lot of kids in richer parts of the world don't appreciate. And besides, a person's worth is determined by their character and the choices they make. So basically, the most important thing in your life is always going to be in your control, no matter where you are and how rich or poor you get in your life.

So just chill :).

Wow DB. Do you ever have any Non-Wise days? (and that joke really is funny)

And you're right. living here really has made me appreciate things in life a lot more, I guess. :o You guys are really great. Thanks. =)

Side note, I really hope this country picks up. This new Black Empowerment thing is messing things up. It's racism all over again. Except reversed.
Thu, 01-08-2009, 02:07 PM
Abdula

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Originally Posted by Junior

Do you know how many people live like that here? Just down my road, there are shacks. People who use fire to cook and have no indoor plumbing. If you drive to town, there are just shacks on the side of the road. Hundreds. Apparently, more that 50% of our country is unemployed.

Poverty is really not funny. I've seen it in real life.

Mildly off topic but this thread is way off topic already. This made me laugh.

Can't say I know many South Africans, I've met maybe 2 or 3 and certainly none of them are embarrassed about it.

Btw what is with the stupid choices in the poll. I'm from the Caribbean what am I supposed to pick, America?:rolleyes: :p
Thu, 01-08-2009, 02:11 PM
Junior

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Originally Posted by Abdula

Mildly off topic but this thread is way off topic already. This made me laugh.

And can't say I know many South Africans, I've met maybe 2 or 3 and certainly none of them are embarrassed about it.

Abby, shut up for 2 minutes. I don't give out my location because people ASSUME absolute nonsense about it and I don't care much to convince them we actually have civilisation. I mean, what? Am I using the internet on some mountain peak with my laptop made from stone?

Come on, Abby. Don't be so serious. =)
Thu, 01-08-2009, 02:27 PM
DB_Hunter

You have a laptop made of stone??? OMG Haxxor!!!
Thu, 01-08-2009, 02:41 PM
Munsu

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Originally Posted by Abdula

Mildly off topic but this thread is way off topic already. This made me laugh.

Can't say I know many South Africans, I've met maybe 2 or 3 and certainly none of them are embarrassed about it.

Btw what is with the stupid choices in the poll. I'm from the Caribbean what am I supposed to pick, America?:rolleyes: :p

Seems like the safest choice. If it were me, I would've made the choices (North, South, East, and West) and let everyone figure it out by themselves.
Thu, 01-08-2009, 02:43 PM
Archangel

Just go for America Abdula

There aren't that many people from south america around here anyway.
Thu, 01-08-2009, 02:49 PM
Inazuma

Europe -> France -> Paris.

I should be representing Africa as well but already voted.
Thu, 01-08-2009, 02:55 PM
Munsu

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Originally Posted by Archangel

Just go for America Abdula

There aren't that many people from south america around here anyway.

More than Africa for sure.
Thu, 01-08-2009, 04:41 PM
Buffalobiian

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Originally Posted by saman

i knew a girl from south africa in high school.

Same case here. She was in the grade above mine, and totally hot. :D

She had an accent which I can't remember exactly anymore, so no telling if it's SA or otherwise.
Thu, 01-08-2009, 06:46 PM
Kakashi_Solo

I'm from Wales... show of hands who knows where that is without looking at some form of map or Googling it :p
Thu, 01-08-2009, 06:55 PM
DB_Hunter

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Originally Posted by Kakashi_Solo

I'm from Wales... show of hands who knows where that is without looking at some form of map or Googling it :p

Sheep country.
Thu, 01-08-2009, 07:02 PM
RyougaZell

An underwater city ruled by Whales?
Thu, 01-08-2009, 07:14 PM
Buffalobiian

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Originally Posted by Kakashi_Solo

I'm from Wales... show of hands who knows where that is without looking at some form of map or Googling it :p

My geography's rusty, but I believe it's east of England? Together with Scotland to the north, they make up what we now know as Great Britain.

I'm wrong somewhere, aren't I :p

(Ireland's towards the west of all this, but I can't remember anymore if it's part of the UK)
Thu, 01-08-2009, 07:16 PM
Lucifus

United States>Florida>St Petersburg

Originally Carribean Islands>Jamaica

Gotta say, Jamaica was an amazing place to live, long as you have the cash.
And internet. The greatest treasure I discovered after relocating to the states.
Thu, 01-08-2009, 07:20 PM
Ryllharu

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Originally Posted by Kakashi_Solo

I'm from Wales... show of hands who knows where that is without looking at some form of map or Googling it :p

It's a part of a larger (though still small) country where even if you can speak the de facto official language, but you'll find a quarter of the people who don't understand you well, and another quarter of the people who pretend they can't understand you at all.

It's a lot like Miami in the US. But colder, wetter (debatable), and has fewer celebrity scandals.

...Or Quebec, but warmer, a lot less snow, and more celebrity scandals.

Back to topic:

Since everyone else is being more specific, I am from New England. North Eastern Seaboard, US.
Thu, 01-08-2009, 07:37 PM
Dark Dragon

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Originally Posted by Animeniax

Weird, same setup here, except I currently live in Iraq. And my family is from Vietnam, but I've only visited once and don't speak the language.

It's not really that weird considering that the majority of Vietnamese tend to either end up here or in California.

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Originally Posted by RyougaZell

An underwater city ruled by Whales?

I was gonna go with the magical made up country where Negi Springfield come from but this also works.

oh and did someone seriously neg rep me for stating my country of origin?

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