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It's racist.
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Kiwis and Aussies don’t genuinely hate each other, by the way. Except when we’re in the middle of a test match.
If I may return to the previous subject, I found a quote from that very, very great poet and philosopher, Wynyard, which sums up my thoughts on the matter. Wynyard was a devotee of the classical Greek philosopher of some stature, Aesophagus.
“As for how a man is made, through vanity it is not. Should a man be measured by his stature, or by the tone of his voice when he doth speak, then all concept of manhood is lost, like that wretched word ‘hero’ which overuse in our age hath rendered meaningless.
Thus it mattereth not what gauge of cigar a man smoketh, nor the length of the chariot he doth ride in. For all such are happened upon, whereas a man’s worth doth not come from fate nor fortune but from the sweat of his own brow.
The most wretched man is the most outwardly tenacious, for the absence of inner strength createth a void that can only be filled by such a masquerade; and like a proud child he shall flee when true danger approacheth. Similarly, the man who flaunteth his virtue careth not for the beneficiaries of such acts of benevolence, but only for the adulation he may receive for such acts.
Yea, a man is judged a man not by the bravado in his words but by the courage in his actions. Likewise judge him not by the number who worship him, as the world doth judge, but by the strength he doth employ in resisting sycophants.
Such a man desireth no worldly accolade, for his selflessness and duty to those around him rewardeth him enough. His integrity is treasure greater than a thousand titles and medals. This alone doth a man make – the selfless and courageous duty he showeth to those to whom his care hath been given.
Verily, the greatest of men art meeker than lambs, but hide the fierceness of fifty tigers within.”
I think basically he’s saying ‘macho is gay’! :
I read that to a friend of mine who’s pretty macho and all he said was “bet he was a wimping Peter Weir!” [
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I agree with most of what Wynyard says – being a man is not about looking or sounding like a man, but acting like one. One of the greatest acts of manliness in the whole of history is the martyrdom of St. Lawrence. He was burnt to death by the Romans on a barbecue, and with his last breath he said to his executioners: “You can turn me over now, this side is done!” Now that is a man – being able to retain his sense of humour right to the end and stick two fingers up to his executioners!
I loved the line about “the length of his chariot” by the way – who’d have thought an Elizabethan philosopher could have foreseen V8 drivers? :
Kiwis and Aussies don’t genuinely hate each other, by the way. Except when we’re in the middle of a test match.
If I may return to the previous subject, I found a quote from that very, very great poet and philosopher, Wynyard, which sums up my thoughts on the matter. Wynyard was a devotee of the classical Greek philosopher of some stature, Aesophagus.
“As for how a man is made, through vanity it is not. Should a man be measured by his stature, or by the tone of his voice when he doth speak, then all concept of manhood is lost, like that wretched word ‘hero’ which overuse in our age hath rendered meaningless.
Thus it mattereth not what gauge of cigar a man smoketh, nor the length of the chariot he doth ride in. For all such are happened upon, whereas a man’s worth doth not come from fate nor fortune but from the sweat of his own brow.
The most wretched man is the most outwardly tenacious, for the absence of inner strength createth a void that can only be filled by such a masquerade; and like a proud child he shall flee when true danger approacheth. Similarly, the man who flaunteth his virtue careth not for the beneficiaries of such acts of benevolence, but only for the adulation he may receive for such acts.
Yea, a man is judged a man not by the bravado in his words but by the courage in his actions. Likewise judge him not by the number who worship him, as the world doth judge, but by the strength he doth employ in resisting sycophants.
Such a man desireth no worldly accolade, for his selflessness and duty to those around him rewardeth him enough. His integrity is treasure greater than a thousand titles and medals. This alone doth a man make – the selfless and courageous duty he showeth to those to whom his care hath been given.
Verily, the greatest of men art meeker than lambs, but hide the fierceness of fifty tigers within.”
I think basically he’s saying ‘macho is gay’! :
I read that to a friend of mine who’s pretty macho and all he said was “bet he was a wimping Peter Weir!” [
] ]'>I agree with most of what Wynyard says – being a man is not about looking or sounding like a man, but acting like one. One of the greatest acts of manliness in the whole of history is the martyrdom of St. Lawrence. He was burnt to death by the Romans on a barbecue, and with his last breath he said to his executioners: “You can turn me over now, this side is done!” Now that is a man – being able to retain his sense of humour right to the end and stick two fingers up to his executioners!
I loved the line about “the length of his chariot” by the way – who’d have thought an Elizabethan philosopher could have foreseen V8 drivers? :
There's a guy i used to know who used to act all macho and stuff...he was about as masculine and strong as a big ol' bag of fairy floss. 
*laughs*
*laughs*You're an odd one heebs. You add a lot of colour to the forums
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Always glad to add something. I think my purpose in life is to make dejected outcasts feel normal!
Did you see what I wrote about the dream you were in? I was actually not taking the Mick about that one, for once... :
Did you see what I wrote about the dream you were in? I was actually not taking the Mick about that one, for once... :