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Old Sep 15th 2016, 9:22 am
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lol....I actually think he's kinda funny in a weird way
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If the Saudi Ambassador to London converted to Christianity he would face execution. Which religion should feel embarrassed?
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If the Saudi Ambassador to London converted to Christianity he would face execution. Which religion should feel embarrassed?
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RED, mate I seriously do not get this comment of yours.
The dude converted and so he performed Hajj, I don't get the embarrassment. I think what you mean is that he probably p i s s e d off some of the none muslim folks, but it certainly wouldn't be an embarrassment.
Do you honestly believe that such news do not come as an embarrassment for people like Boomhauer? I tell you, if I was in her shoes I would down a bottle of Wiskey to calm myself down
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Do you honestly believe that such news do not come as an embarrassment for people like Boomhauer? I tell you, if I was in her shoes I would down a bottle of Wiskey to calm myself down
Hmm, redhelmet when drunk. Interesting concept.
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That's quite funny, for you, if it's the same as calling a black guy a Milky Bar?

However, the rest of whatever you post isn't funny and is so undeniably blinkered I'm now of the complete certainty that you like to **** young boys.

It's the only explanation.
My jokes are meant for the entertainment of myself and my followers. And the subjects can be anything from an idiot, to a fly-by-night, Saxon wannabe, suck-up, so called muslim
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My jokes are meant for the entertainment of myself and my followers. And the subjects can be anything from an idiot, to a fly-by-night, Saxon wannabe, suck-up, so called muslim
Followers? **** me, delusions of adequacy.

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followers??
trying to seduce young boys in the masjid behind the shoe rack with candies dont make them your followers you pedo!
I think that comment about you and your ilk licking Khaleeji ass really got to the troll didnt it?
You hate them but you like sucking up to them, and yet you hate yourself for doing that and yet you are proud of it and yet you want to vent that rage at others for looking at you and laughing at you while you do it. My God such a vast range of emotions you have to go through....while licking that Khaleeji ass
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followers??
trying to seduce young boys in the masjid behind the shoe rack with candies dont make them your followers you pedo!
I think that comment about you and your ilk licking Khaleeji ass really got to the troll didnt it?
You hate them but you like sucking up to them, and yet you hate yourself for doing that and yet you are proud of it and yet you want to vent that rage at others for looking at you and laughing at you while you do it. My God such a vast range of emotions you have to go through....while licking that Khaleeji ass
And what also gets to him is that he thinks he's clever, but he can't quite grasp what the rest of us are on about -- the half-hidden jokes and barbs -- but then he thinks he knows but isn't quite sure... Must be painful for him, trying to keep pace with adults in a mist of semi-perception and illusion.
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And what also gets to him is that he thinks he's clever, but he can't quite grasp what the rest of us are on about -- the half-hidden jokes and barbs -- but then he thinks he knows but isn't quite sure... Must be painful for him, trying to keep pace with adults in a mist of semi-perception and illusion.
ofcourse he cant grasp it most of the times. He is what we call a 'Brinjal on a plate among other Brinjals'
They all look alike and they never leave the plate i.e. you can put the plate in the middle of europe but they will also stick together in their little communities and never have the balls or the sense of adventure to venture out from there and will think that that plate is their sole world. A frog born inside a well is another example. He thinks this is his complete world and since his croaking echoes loudly inside that well, he loves the sound of those croaks. Anyone from outside can look inside the well and see the frog for what it is, but for the poor frog, he is stuck there physically as well as mentally.
Now anyone who resembles them physically or by religion or knows them inside out for who they are and who was either 1. born in different circumstances or 2. had the broadness of mind to atleast look beyond the horizon and try and mingle with other 'whites' will automatically be frowned upon by the likes of him. As they are the 'traitors' or 'kiss asses'. See the thing is Religious extremism throughout the ages has targeted it's 'own' before others. That's the nature of trying to control people. And that's why extremists were always so concerned with 'heresy' and 'blasphemy'. The 'traitor' from within is always more dangerous, and thus always more sought after by these types who dont get the jokes and hate the fact that others like them do get 'it'
And ofcourse if you point it out to him, his only defense is either 1. rudeness to try and unsettle you or 2. holier than thou defense in which he is going to heaven and the rest of us to hell.
Sorry for the long post, heres a picture of a Brinjal :
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Well this thread is going well.

I had hoped it would prompt some discussion on the regional economy and the fact that there is literally no one in dubai this Eid. When it's normally ram packed full of people.
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If the Saudi Ambassador to London converted to Christianity he would face execution. Which religion should feel embarrassed?
He wouldn't be able to return. He would be demonized by Saudis and have a fatwa on his head. The hypocrisy of Islam and religious Muslims is astounding ; they are soo belligerent about converting others but very intolerant of Muslims leaving the faith.
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ofcourse he cant grasp it most of the times. He is what we call a 'Brinjal on a plate among other Brinjals'
They all look alike and they never leave the plate i.e. you can put the plate in the middle of europe but they will also stick together in their little communities and never have the balls or the sense of adventure to venture out from there and will think that that plate is their sole world. A frog born inside a well is another example. He thinks this is his complete world and since his croaking echoes loudly inside that well, he loves the sound of those croaks. Anyone from outside can look inside the well and see the frog for what it is, but for the poor frog, he is stuck there physically as well as mentally.
Now anyone who resembles them physically or by religion or knows them inside out for who they are and who was either 1. born in different circumstances or 2. had the broadness of mind to atleast look beyond the horizon and try and mingle with other 'whites' will automatically be frowned upon by the likes of him. As they are the 'traitors' or 'kiss asses'. See the thing is Religious extremism throughout the ages has targeted it's 'own' before others. That's the nature of trying to control people. And that's why extremists were always so concerned with 'heresy' and 'blasphemy'. The 'traitor' from within is always more dangerous, and thus always more sought after by these types who dont get the jokes and hate the fact that others like them do get 'it'
And ofcourse if you point it out to him, his only defense is either 1. rudeness to try and unsettle you or 2. holier than thou defense in which he is going to heaven and the rest of us to hell.
Sorry for the long post, heres a picture of a Brinjal :
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You know, I've just finished writing a reply to your post with some cracking jokes and I even included yet a another remedy song for you to sing. But i decided at the last minute not to fire it (sorry followers), simply to maintain a level of professionalism and also not to step down to your low level of cheap conduct and incur sins.
But should you misbehave the next time, I will have you grilled like a chicken.
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Originally Posted by Bahtatboy
And what also gets to him is that he thinks he's clever, but he can't quite grasp what the rest of us are on about -- the half-hidden jokes and barbs -- but then he thinks he knows but isn't quite sure... Must be painful for him, trying to keep pace with adults in a mist of semi-perception and illusion.
Had that verdict came from a high calibre, deep intellectual person, I would have heeded it
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