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Forum: New Zealand
Mar 6th 2009, 9:39 pm
Replies: 34
Views: 2,523
Posted By Leigh of the Valley

Re: NZ Who's country is it?

If the Maori are revered and well catered for, as you say, then why are there still social inequalities?
My point is that history determined the present situation. The present situation of social...
Forum: New Zealand
Mar 6th 2009, 6:41 pm
Replies: 34
Views: 2,523
Posted By Leigh of the Valley

Re: NZ Who's country is it?

Its interesting that you talk of putting the past behind like its just something that can be forgotten and buried. The past is what brought the present situation so cannot just be forgotten. A lot of...
Forum: New Zealand
Mar 5th 2009, 12:17 am
Replies: 22
Views: 2,091
Posted By Leigh of the Valley

Re: wish i hadnt come on here!!!

Make your own judgements, one man's meat is another's poison. A positive attitude goes a long way, but I have often found this in short supply on this forum at times :lol:
Seriously, only you know...
Forum: New Zealand
Mar 4th 2009, 5:47 pm
Replies: 126
Views: 6,787
Posted By Leigh of the Valley

Re: Racist crime

(sigh) Perhaps you need to understand the history first
Forum: New Zealand
Mar 4th 2009, 5:16 pm
Replies: 126
Views: 6,787
Posted By Leigh of the Valley

Re: Racist crime

What irony! Who is talking about the us and them here? :rofl:
Forum: New Zealand
Mar 4th 2009, 4:47 pm
Replies: 126
Views: 6,787
Posted By Leigh of the Valley

Re: Racist crime

Perhaps the lesson here is not to mistreat others in the first place. If you mistreat other races (colonization, racism, apartheid, you name it) and the results come home to roost later in the...
Forum: New Zealand
Mar 2nd 2009, 8:06 pm
Replies: 126
Views: 6,787
Posted By Leigh of the Valley

Re: Racist crime

Its a shame you feel like that. Such attitudes can be harmful. If people have been disadvantaged in the past, it impacts on the present, whoever they are. Its interesting you point out that they are...
Forum: New Zealand
Mar 2nd 2009, 6:33 pm
Replies: 126
Views: 6,787
Posted By Leigh of the Valley

Re: Racist crime

Yes its nice to move on, but life is not a simple as that. The past impinges on the present, in more ways than we like. The past shapes the present whether we like it or not. I suppose, the important...
Forum: New Zealand
Mar 2nd 2009, 6:21 pm
Replies: 126
Views: 6,787
Posted By Leigh of the Valley

Re: Racist crime

Perhaps white people did not suffer the same injustices in the past as the maori, which still impinge on the present?
Forum: New Zealand
Mar 2nd 2009, 6:18 pm
Replies: 126
Views: 6,787
Posted By Leigh of the Valley

Re: Racist crime

Its not preferential treatment as white offenders also get the same type of lenient sentencing at times. What it means is that the criminal justice system is merely liberal.
Forum: New Zealand
Mar 2nd 2009, 5:44 pm
Replies: 126
Views: 6,787
Posted By Leigh of the Valley

Re: Racist crime

They were found guilty therefore I do not see any preferential treatement there,
and what has got race got to do with it? :confused: Why mention race?
Forum: Africa
May 17th 2008, 5:58 am
Replies: 202
Views: 23,324
Posted By Leigh of the Valley

Re: RSA Boarding Schools

I do not know much about the South african schools in question so cannot hazard any advice. Good on you though for wanting the best for your kids and actively pursuing it. Wish all parents were like...
Forum: Africa
May 13th 2008, 7:11 pm
Replies: 145
Views: 35,575
Posted By Leigh of the Valley

Re: Living in Zimbabwe

Yeah I think you are definitely both cynical and suspicious :lol:
Seriously though, I think the bigger danger of the two is Cynicism.
Forum: Africa
May 13th 2008, 3:40 pm
Replies: 145
Views: 35,575
Posted By Leigh of the Valley

Re: Living in Zimbabwe

Wasn't it just!
Well people like that don't deserve anyone. It will be his lose I guarantee you. At least you found out before you had made a huge committment. Just don't let him come a begging!
Forum: Africa
May 13th 2008, 3:16 pm
Replies: 145
Views: 35,575
Posted By Leigh of the Valley

Re: Living in Zimbabwe

I guess the above did not really sound like someone who has been through the same. Its not exactly sympathetic shall I say?
However I kind of understand the disbelief, the posting did take a...
Forum: Africa
May 13th 2008, 3:04 pm
Replies: 145
Views: 35,575
Posted By Leigh of the Valley

Re: Living in Zimbabwe

I cannot imagine what you are going through :(. The best of wishes to you Arikara
Forum: Africa
May 12th 2008, 7:50 pm
Replies: 145
Views: 35,575
Posted By Leigh of the Valley

Re: Living in Zimbabwe

She is probably alright :) but anyone in this climate of HIV that puts their partner's health on the line by cheating, has got to be the devil incarnate. Perhaps this guy know he has got nothing to...
Forum: Africa
May 12th 2008, 12:42 pm
Replies: 145
Views: 35,575
Posted By Leigh of the Valley

Re: Living in Zimbabwe

I am really sorry to hear this. Thanks God you found out sooner rather than later! All thoughts with you.
Forum: Africa
May 10th 2008, 1:43 pm
Replies: 145
Views: 35,575
Posted By Leigh of the Valley

Re: Living in Zimbabwe

No offence meant but have you ever lived in Zimbabwe?
Forum: Africa
May 9th 2008, 10:56 pm
Replies: 145
Views: 35,575
Posted By Leigh of the Valley

Re: Living in Zimbabwe

Then why the insults from some posters?
Some of the postings here are very disturbing. The OP requested advice not insults. Its immature and childish to be condescending towards the OP. The...
Forum: Africa
May 9th 2008, 10:42 pm
Replies: 145
Views: 35,575
Posted By Leigh of the Valley

Re: Living in Zimbabwe

So many insults, so little advice . Do I smell a hint of jealousy perhaps :ohmy:
Forum: Africa
May 9th 2008, 10:23 pm
Replies: 145
Views: 35,575
Posted By Leigh of the Valley

Re: Living in Zimbabwe

I think only you alone can make the decision to move to Zimbabwe.
Due to the nature of this forum, some posters will give advice based on their varied experiences of living in Zimbabwe and rightly...
Forum: Africa
May 3rd 2008, 3:33 am
Replies: 145
Views: 35,575
Posted By Leigh of the Valley

Re: Living in Zimbabwe

I think you should give it a try but you really need to know what its like :).. Zimbabwe is a wonderful place to live and has a lot to offer. However, at present as you probably know, the economy is...
Forum: Africa
Apr 5th 2008, 12:03 am
Replies: 173
Views: 13,700
Posted By Leigh of the Valley

Re: Zimbabwe - what future??

This is not about accusations and counter-accusations. Frankly speaking, I do not have the time for that. I could take to task some of what has been said to me on these forums but its just tiring. I...
Forum: Africa
Apr 4th 2008, 11:10 pm
Replies: 173
Views: 13,700
Posted By Leigh of the Valley

Re: Zimbabwe - what future??

To say something about the current topic, I really wish well to all Zimbabweans who are all over the world. To have to leave your country and settle into an unfamiliar one, away from all you hold...
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