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Karamba
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bread man
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 Posted - 24 May 2007 : 21:45:29
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| A very comedious comedian ma Bro, but no relevance to our strive for development and justice. |
It is the mark of intelligence to entertain an idea without accepting it. |
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bread man
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Posted - 24 May 2007 : 21:45:29
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| A very comedious comedian ma Bro, but no relevance to our strive for development and justice. |
It is the mark of intelligence to entertain an idea without accepting it. |
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Karamba
United Kingdom
3820 Posts |
Posted - 24 May 2007 : 22:01:42
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| End of Jammeh's interview with Al-Jazeera, it was concluded that he (Jammeh) claims turning Gambia into Dubai but he instead made Gambia a laughing stock for the world. No doubt comedians of all make now take interest to feature Gambia. Remember this is not Made in Gambia. |
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Karamba
United Kingdom
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Posted - 24 May 2007 : 22:01:42
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| End of Jammeh's interview with Al-Jazeera, it was concluded that he (Jammeh) claims turning Gambia into Dubai but he instead made Gambia a laughing stock for the world. No doubt comedians of all make now take interest to feature Gambia. Remember this is not Made in Gambia. |
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Karl
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Posted - 24 May 2007 : 23:13:47
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| Oh, Dear Bread man, you may be right about the statement on the youtube video, I quote: "no relevance to our strive for development and justice." But please don't ignore the uncomfortable tell the comedian is trying to put across to the world about the character behind Jammeh as our president. My brother, i think through this man the world is beginning to laugh at us (Gambians). This is what makes me sad indeed. Think about the whole saga from another perspective. |
"People who shut their eyes to reality simply invite their own destruction, and anyone who insists on remaining in a state of innocence long after that innocence is dead turns himself into a monster" J Baldwin |
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Karl
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Posted - 24 May 2007 : 23:13:47
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| Oh, Dear Bread man, you may be right about the statement on the youtube video, I quote: "no relevance to our strive for development and justice." But please don't ignore the uncomfortable tell the comedian is trying to put across to the world about the character behind Jammeh as our president. My brother, i think through this man the world is beginning to laugh at us (Gambians). This is what makes me sad indeed. Think about the whole saga from another perspective. |
"People who shut their eyes to reality simply invite their own destruction, and anyone who insists on remaining in a state of innocence long after that innocence is dead turns himself into a monster" J Baldwin |
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bread man
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Posted - 24 May 2007 : 23:21:32
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Originally posted by Karl
Oh, Dear Bread man, you may be right about the statement on the youtube video, I quote: "no relevance to our strive for development and justice." But please don't ignore the uncomfortable tell the comedian is trying to put across to the world about the character behind Jammeh as our president. My brother, i think through this man the world is beginning to laugh at us (Gambians). This is what makes me sad indeed. Think about the whole saga from another perspective.
I guess you have a point there, I hope Jammeh donīt give such interviews to foreign media again or he shoud have them heavily edited before they live the statehouse. A well noted pointed you made there, Brotherman |
It is the mark of intelligence to entertain an idea without accepting it. |
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bread man
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Posted - 24 May 2007 : 23:21:32
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Originally posted by Karl
Oh, Dear Bread man, you may be right about the statement on the youtube video, I quote: "no relevance to our strive for development and justice." But please don't ignore the uncomfortable tell the comedian is trying to put across to the world about the character behind Jammeh as our president. My brother, i think through this man the world is beginning to laugh at us (Gambians). This is what makes me sad indeed. Think about the whole saga from another perspective.
I guess you have a point there, I hope Jammeh donīt give such interviews to foreign media again or he shoud have them heavily edited before they live the statehouse. A well noted pointed you made there, Brotherman |
It is the mark of intelligence to entertain an idea without accepting it. |
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Santanfara
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Posted - 25 May 2007 : 00:41:13
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Originally posted by Karl
Oh, Dear Bread man, you may be right about the statement on the youtube video, I quote: "no relevance to our strive for development and justice." But please don't ignore the uncomfortable tell the comedian is trying to put across to the world about the character behind Jammeh as our president. My brother, i think through this man the world is beginning to laugh at us (Gambians). This is what makes me sad indeed. Think about the whole saga from another perspective.
karl , correct me here ,are we wrong to say gambains or the gambians ? i went to a little comference today and i was embarrased by a young ghanian lady .the meeting was about international relations and how africa can be best portrayed to others. so after the comference people start making friends . i was asked my name and where i came from ,i kept saying from gambia .untill this young imaculate ghanian lady asked me ,where are you from ? i said as usual gambia .she said slowly THE GAMBIA .i said but it is the same ,she said no .i couldn't arque . i became a bit embarrase .what is the use of THE infront of GAMBIA ? |
Surah- Ar-Rum 30-22
"And among His signs is the creation of heavens and the earth, and the difference of your languages and colours. verily, in that are indeed signs for men of sound knowledge." Qu'ran
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Santanfara
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Posted - 25 May 2007 : 00:41:13
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Originally posted by Karl
Oh, Dear Bread man, you may be right about the statement on the youtube video, I quote: "no relevance to our strive for development and justice." But please don't ignore the uncomfortable tell the comedian is trying to put across to the world about the character behind Jammeh as our president. My brother, i think through this man the world is beginning to laugh at us (Gambians). This is what makes me sad indeed. Think about the whole saga from another perspective.
karl , correct me here ,are we wrong to say gambains or the gambians ? i went to a little comference today and i was embarrased by a young ghanian lady .the meeting was about international relations and how africa can be best portrayed to others. so after the comference people start making friends . i was asked my name and where i came from ,i kept saying from gambia .untill this young imaculate ghanian lady asked me ,where are you from ? i said as usual gambia .she said slowly THE GAMBIA .i said but it is the same ,she said no .i couldn't arque . i became a bit embarrase .what is the use of THE infront of GAMBIA ? |
Surah- Ar-Rum 30-22
"And among His signs is the creation of heavens and the earth, and the difference of your languages and colours. verily, in that are indeed signs for men of sound knowledge." Qu'ran
www.suntoumana.blogspot.com |
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kondorong
Gambia
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Posted - 25 May 2007 : 01:56:03
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Originally posted by Santanfara
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Originally posted by Karl
Oh, Dear Bread man, you may be right about the statement on the youtube video, I quote: "no relevance to our strive for development and justice." But please don't ignore the uncomfortable tell the comedian is trying to put across to the world about the character behind Jammeh as our president. My brother, i think through this man the world is beginning to laugh at us (Gambians). This is what makes me sad indeed. Think about the whole saga from another perspective.
karl , correct me here ,are we wrong to say gambains or the gambians ? i went to a little comference today and i was embarrased by a young ghanian lady .the meeting was about international relations and how africa can be best portrayed to others. so after the comference people start making friends . i was asked my name and where i came from ,i kept saying from gambia .untill this young imaculate ghanian lady asked me ,where are you from ? i said as usual gambia .she said slowly THE GAMBIA .i said but it is the same ,she said no .i couldn't arque . i became a bit embarrase .what is the use of THE infront of GAMBIA ?
Tha Ghanain lady was right. The Official name is : The Republic of The Gambia. The conventional short name is The Gambia. Gambia is not an official name. We use it at home for convenience. She is right.
There is no reasoning other than Gambia is not an official name. Its that simple. |
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kondorong
Gambia
4380 Posts |
Posted - 25 May 2007 : 01:56:03
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Originally posted by Santanfara
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Originally posted by Karl
Oh, Dear Bread man, you may be right about the statement on the youtube video, I quote: "no relevance to our strive for development and justice." But please don't ignore the uncomfortable tell the comedian is trying to put across to the world about the character behind Jammeh as our president. My brother, i think through this man the world is beginning to laugh at us (Gambians). This is what makes me sad indeed. Think about the whole saga from another perspective.
karl , correct me here ,are we wrong to say gambains or the gambians ? i went to a little comference today and i was embarrased by a young ghanian lady .the meeting was about international relations and how africa can be best portrayed to others. so after the comference people start making friends . i was asked my name and where i came from ,i kept saying from gambia .untill this young imaculate ghanian lady asked me ,where are you from ? i said as usual gambia .she said slowly THE GAMBIA .i said but it is the same ,she said no .i couldn't arque . i became a bit embarrase .what is the use of THE infront of GAMBIA ?
Tha Ghanain lady was right. The Official name is : The Republic of The Gambia. The conventional short name is The Gambia. Gambia is not an official name. We use it at home for convenience. She is right.
There is no reasoning other than Gambia is not an official name. Its that simple. |
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Karl
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Posted - 25 May 2007 : 02:13:42
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Santanfara,
I think it is more appropriate to use (THE GAMBIA) when refering to the country. But am afraid to be honest with you, I do not know the history behind the use of (THE) before Gambia. May be others might be interested to remark on this interesting word history you brought forword. We may as well take the point made by Kondorong as the conventional official grammatical referral name to Gambia. |
"People who shut their eyes to reality simply invite their own destruction, and anyone who insists on remaining in a state of innocence long after that innocence is dead turns himself into a monster" J Baldwin |
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Karl
136 Posts |
Posted - 25 May 2007 : 02:13:42
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Santanfara,
I think it is more appropriate to use (THE GAMBIA) when refering to the country. But am afraid to be honest with you, I do not know the history behind the use of (THE) before Gambia. May be others might be interested to remark on this interesting word history you brought forword. We may as well take the point made by Kondorong as the conventional official grammatical referral name to Gambia. |
"People who shut their eyes to reality simply invite their own destruction, and anyone who insists on remaining in a state of innocence long after that innocence is dead turns himself into a monster" J Baldwin |
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Alhassan
Sweden
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Posted - 25 May 2007 : 08:21:42
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Originally posted by Karl
Santanfara,
I think it is more appropriate to use (THE GAMBIA) when refering to the country. But am afraid to be honest with you, I do not know the history behind the use of (THE) before Gambia. May be others might be interested to remark on this interesting word history you brought forword. We may as well take the point made by Kondorong as the conventional official grammatical referral name to Gambia.
Brothers,
Such things were awaited. This is not a suprise to me at all. |
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