Cultures & Groups - 1 November 2007

We have a problem here near me with swans going missing and then the carcasses showing up dumped. The locals are blaming the Polish immigrants. I want to know if they do really eat Swans

2007-11-01 03:27:43 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

The general was confined to the military hospital for treatment of a minor malady.

For almost a week he made a complete nuisance of himself, irritating both staff and the other patients, demanding attention and expecting his every order to be followed immediately.

He was in a six-man ward rather than a private room, his meals were too cold or not served to suit his taste, the light needed to be adjusted to his demands, the nighttime activities interfered with his rest... and on, and on.

One afternoon an orderly entered the room. "Time to take your temperature, General."

After growling at the orderly, the general opened his mouth to accept the thermometer.

"Sorry, General, but for this test we need your temperature from the other end."

A whole new barrage of verbal abuse followed, but the orderly was insistent that a rectal temperature was what the test called for.

The general at last rolled over, bared his rear, and allowed the orderly to proceed. The orderly then told the general, "Stay exactly like that and don't move. I'll be back in five minutes to check up on you" and withdrew.

An hour later, the head nurse entered the room, saw the general with his bare rear in the air and gasped, "What's going on here?"

"Haven't you ever seen someone having their temperature taken?" the general barked.

"Yes I have, General, but with a daffodil?

2007-11-01 03:23:09 · 10 answers · asked by ? 5 in Senior Citizens

2007-11-01 02:59:19 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

I'm a european I live in a small country were there are not so many foreighners....so there is a lot of racism here. when I watch the american reality shows like dr phil etc....you get the impression that americans are very racist but is that true, and where in USA is there most racism then?

2007-11-01 02:57:43 · 39 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

What is the agenda? The immigrants will still have their culture in their home country, but the culture hear will have to be destroyed to accomodate them. The UK is not exactly a blank canvas.

2007-11-01 02:54:22 · 8 answers · asked by Barbara Doll to you 7 in Other - Cultures & Groups

Not sounding stereotypical, but many of the home aides that I have seen are women usually Hispanic or from the Islands. All 3 of the aides that was assigned to my grandmother do not speak English well at all, 1 is from Puerto Rico and the other 2 are from Uganda.

Recently my grandmother fell in her apartment below us and had to be sent to the hospital the next morning. It was VERY hard getting the story from the aide working that day being that she speaks little to no English and very hard getting important, specific answers. I don't think we need to go through this communication gap in these emergencies.

You might be good at what you do but if you do not speak the language I speak how can we communicate in emergency cases or get to answer specific questions? This should not be the case. Do you agree?

2007-11-01 02:53:03 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Senior Citizens

I went to a Halloween party last night, and there was a guy there dressed up as a female cheerleader. Now, I am normally straight, but I must admit this guy was hot. He caught me staring at him a few times, and after a few drinks I had finally worked up the courage to strike up a conversation with him. He was very friendly and very flirty (he kept touching my arm after cracking a joke and referencing what was under his skirt).

Has this ever happened to anybody else, and does this mean I might be turning gay?

2007-11-01 02:45:20 · 26 answers · asked by GCG 4 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

It's hard to say it's racism, but there are so many borderline cases. What do you think? is it allowed?

2007-11-01 02:10:50 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

I'm asking this question (crucial for me...) on various pages, so don't be surprised to see it more than once... Thanks!

2007-11-01 01:45:43 · 12 answers · asked by damclouz 1 in Other - Cultures & Groups

This woman is a trip!!! I think she loves the media as much as money!! Poor Paul.........!!!

2007-11-01 01:40:24 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Senior Citizens

2007-11-01 01:33:13 · 8 answers · asked by Evil Blue Dude 1 in Other - Cultures & Groups

Kiran M.A( Psycology )

A 18years old boy with me,
1. He closed his eyes.
2. He just saw and left that spot.
3. He ranned.
What should be perfect action?

2007-11-01 01:26:49 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

What are you're thoughts of this book? I'm currently reading it now and it's hard for me to penatrate it.

2007-11-01 01:17:10 · 2 answers · asked by Ayita 5 in Other - Cultures & Groups

I don't know if it's true but I heard in China they have a program for helping the elderly and I think it's a good idea.
When you are young you volenteer your time , lets say 2 hours per week to go to an elderly persons home and help them.
Things like washing , ironing ,cleaning,company ect for free.In return ,how ever many hours you donate, when you are old you get that many hours free help.
In Australia our goverment is letting down the elderly it may be the same where you live.
I would like your ideas how to get something like this started.
Is it a good idea?
Should it be church run ? If so religion should not be a concideration as to who gets help and who does not.
Should it be goverment run ?
It would need funding , as it would involve administration .Would you donate or should the goverment at least fund it ? I don't feel you can charge the helper or the one being helped that would defeat the purpose
Can you see it working if run properly ?
Any constructive input welcom

2007-11-01 00:58:57 · 14 answers · asked by an-noy 4 in Senior Citizens