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-   -   Suitable role models? (https://britishexpats.com/forum/maple-leaf-98/suitable-role-models-549160/)

saskia65 Jul 15th 2008 6:29 am
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Originally Posted by bazzz (Post 6574283)
Not having kids, I think it would be great if parents brought up their daughters to look like sexy French newsreaders. It'd make the world a much more cheerful place.
I've been told I sound like Fiona Bruce, that any good?

pinkmcfarquhar Jul 15th 2008 6:33 am
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Paul Watson would be a very contraversial (sp!) role model over here in Newfoundland. (agree with dbd on that one)

For me - my granny on my dad's side (didn't have to be anything other than myself for her to think i am fantastic), and my granpa on my mum's side (can do anything you want - he's a computer fanatic at the age of 87).

Also, Paul Resesaubaugu (sp!!!!) the guy from Hotel Rwanda. Just started his autobiography.

dbd33 Jul 15th 2008 6:35 am
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Originally Posted by bazzz (Post 6574283)
Not having kids, I think it would be great if parents brought up their daughters to look like sexy French newsreaders. It'd make the world a much more cheerful place.
I think I can say I've done my best there and come very close.

sinope Jul 15th 2008 6:43 am
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Originally Posted by pinkmcfarquhar (Post 6574293)
Paul Watson would be a very contraversial (sp!) role model over here in Newfoundland. (agree with dbd on that one)

Well, it is more his stand against the Japanese whaling fleet that floats my boat (so to speak). I can see why he would not be loved by any fishing fleet as he advocate a complete ban on all fishing. And lets not mention seals and how fluffy and white and cute the babies are...;)

dbd33 Jul 15th 2008 7:00 am
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Originally Posted by G586 (Post 6573664)
Love it. I used to think the horse does all the work.

dbd33 Jul 15th 2008 7:03 am
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Originally Posted by sinope (Post 6574339)
Well, it is more his stand against the Japanese whaling fleet that floats my boat (so to speak). I can see why he would not be loved by any fishing fleet as he advocate a complete ban on all fishing. And lets not mention seals and how fluffy and white and cute the babies are...;)
He also wants to reduce the human population. I'd rather not be a victim.

sinope Jul 15th 2008 7:15 am
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Originally Posted by dbd33 (Post 6574424)
He also wants to reduce the human population. I'd rather not be a victim.
I think he wants the birth rate reduced, which seems fairly sensible to me.

dbd33 Jul 15th 2008 7:20 am
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Originally Posted by sinope (Post 6574458)
I think he wants the birth rate reduced, which seems fairly sensible to me.

iirc that faction in the Sierra Club split wanted a great deal more than that. Firstly they wanted to stop immigration to the US and, implicitly, Canada, they also wanted China style limits on reproduction.

clynnog Jul 15th 2008 8:07 am
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Originally Posted by bazzz (Post 6573506)
Chris Morris, Shaun Ryder and, for the girls, Mélissa Theuriau.
Sadly, recently, Ms. Theuriau got married...we can only dream.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M%C3%A9lissa_Theuriau

clynnog Jul 15th 2008 8:08 am
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Originally Posted by sinope (Post 6573376)
OK, so following on from the Brazt thread, who do you think are good role models for children, and in fact, all of us as we all need inspiration sometimes?

Paul Scholes
Shane McGowan
Alan Partridge

Edna Bucket Jul 15th 2008 8:13 am
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Dame Ellen MacArthur

Bonobo Jul 15th 2008 10:19 am
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Originally Posted by Rich_007 (Post 6574166)
YOU NEVER LET US DOWN EH ?

Bonobo Jul 15th 2008 10:26 am
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Originally Posted by bazzz (Post 6574283)
Not having kids, I think it would be great if parents brought up their daughters to look like sexy French newsreaders. It'd make the world a much more cheerful place.
SIMILAR QUALITY TO RICH_007 !

ann m Jul 15th 2008 11:01 am
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[QUOTE=Jingsamichty;6573987Julie Andrews[/QUOTE]

Funny you should mention Julie Andrews - my two love her to bits - know all her films and recite her lines and songs all the time. The Sound of Music is a favourite already, and they were both glued to "A Problem Like Maria" in the UK and are now glued to the Canadian version on Sunday nights too.

We've introduced both girls to some of the old classic musical films. It's a little weird hearing your 10 year old belt out something from "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers" or "Whip Crack-away" by Doris Day - but I'd rather she was singing "Favourite Things" or getting on down to "Singing in the Rain" - outside influences are strong - her friends are all into rap and hip-hop - but it's nice that she so far feels comfortable to hum her show tunes !!

Julie Andrews can be our role model anytime. Daughter number one is very aware of the media and gossip magazines already - and I steer her towards those in the celebrity world that she hardly hears about! Anne Hathaway, for example, rather than Miley Cyrus. But at the end of the day, she'll like and admire who she wants to .... :unsure:

bazzz Jul 15th 2008 12:17 pm
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Originally Posted by ann m (Post 6575188)
...Julie Andrews...
You think that someone who bares her breasts for money is a good role model? I quite agree.


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