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mystikmind2000: The toilet/sink water thing is a myth.

The water will spin according to the dictates of the individual nature of the equipment. Which hemisphere you are in is about as relevant as a fart in a Hurricane.
The Truth About Toilet Swirl - Northern Hemisphere
The Truth About Toilet Swirl - Southern Hemisphere
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mystikmind2000: The toilet/sink water thing is a myth.
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Kleetus: Not according to the Simpsons.
You mean the episode where they had to use the big machine to change the toilet drain direction? I think its meant to be a joke to ridicule those who believe something so ridiculous.... you know, because somehow people believe manufacturers of sinks and toilets always design their product to be perfectly swirl neutral so customers will always know what hemisphere they are in.... because its a very important and relevant issue with their product.
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mystikmind2000: You mean the episode where they had to use the big machine to change the toilet drain direction?
No, it was the episode "Bart vs. Australia" (Bart had to appear before the Australian parliament). Pretty funny if you haven't seen it, especially the knifey-spoony bit.
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mystikmind2000: You mean the episode where they had to use the big machine to change the toilet drain direction?
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Kleetus: No, it was the episode "Bart vs. Australia" (Bart had to appear before the Australian parliament).
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Kleetus: Pretty funny if you haven't seen it, especially the knifey-spoony bit.
Yes that's the episode i am talking about - They are in Australia and go into the US embassy where Homer finds the toilet swirl machine and sings the American anthem with a teary voice.

Edit: since when has Australia ever had a prime minister who would kick someones arse? More like 'lick'
Post edited March 31, 2017 by mystikmind2000
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mystikmind2000: since when has Australia ever had a prime minister who would kick someones arse? More like 'lick'
I think if the Greens were ever elected they would enjoy licking arses, not that there's anything wrong with that.
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mystikmind2000: since when has Australia ever had a prime minister who would kick someones arse? More like 'lick'
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Kleetus: I think if the Greens were ever elected they would enjoy licking arses, not that there's anything wrong with that.
Hahahahah If the greens were ever elected i would kiss my own arse...... goodbye!
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MajicMan: The term is Inuit not Eskimo. I just don't want you get in trouble with the PC brigade :)

And where I am, it doesn't really get cold either.
Calling Eskimos Inuit is like calling Indians Apaches. What about the other tribes? don't they count? if your specifically talking about the Inuit, then you can refer to them as Inuit, if your talking about Eskimos in general, then use the word Eskimo. If i am right or wrong - Yupik?? lol
It's spring here and I would be more than happy to go through another winter. Luckily, we only get a couple months of hot temps here, and usually it's only July and Aug. Another reason why I like winter more, no yard work!
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MajicMan: The term is Inuit not Eskimo. I just don't want you get in trouble with the PC brigade :)

And where I am, it doesn't really get cold either.
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mystikmind2000: Calling Eskimos Inuit is like calling Indians Apaches. What about the other tribes? don't they count? if your specifically talking about the Inuit, then you can refer to them as Inuit, if your talking about Eskimos in general, then use the word Eskimo. If i am right or wrong - Yupik?? lol
No, it is not.

Indians are from India. And this is very literal as the terms Irish-American, Italian-American refer to those of those national backgrounds. Only Indian-Americans (those with a background from India) are Indians.

The way you use the term "Indian" describes our Native Americans as they are now called, though they are neither native to North America, nor the first group of people to make it to North America.

Calling a Native American "Indian" is now considered racist and is no longer an acceptable term.

The AP (Associated Press) Style Guide also will inform you to never use the term Eskimo as they are Inuit.

You just have no idea how incumbent it is of all people to be super-duper, extra-deluxe, cherry-on-top, mega-savage woke in order to be PC and not offend snowflakes.
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mystikmind2000: Calling Eskimos Inuit is like calling Indians Apaches. What about the other tribes? don't they count? if your specifically talking about the Inuit, then you can refer to them as Inuit, if your talking about Eskimos in general, then use the word Eskimo. If i am right or wrong - Yupik?? lol
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MajicMan: No, it is not.

Indians are from India. And this is very literal as the terms Irish-American, Italian-American refer to those of those national backgrounds. Only Indian-Americans (those with a background from India) are Indians.

The way you use the term "Indian" describes our Native Americans as they are now called, though they are neither native to North America, nor the first group of people to make it to North America.

Calling a Native American "Indian" is now considered racist and is no longer an acceptable term.

The AP (Associated Press) Style Guide also will inform you to never use the term Eskimo as they are Inuit.

You just have no idea how incumbent it is of all people to be super-duper, extra-deluxe, cherry-on-top, mega-savage woke in order to be PC and not offend snowflakes.
Modern society have completely lost touch with the meaning of the word racist.... if they expand the meaning much further we will all be walking around like the tree from heros of the galaxy, but instead of saying "i am groot" we all say "i am racist" no matter what the situation.... want to buy an ice cream? "i am racist"

Will that satisfy the PC crowd? I doubt it.

The Germans are not offended being called German, and the Jewish are not offended being called Jewish, despite all the bad history. So i don't know what the other nonsense is about?

Oh yea, i forgot to mention, Eskimos are now Inuit.... if your Yupik or any other Eskimo tribe, tough luck you don't exist, sorry.
Post edited March 31, 2017 by mystikmind2000
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mystikmind2000: The Germans are not offended being called German, and the Jewish are not offended being called Jewish
Perhaps, but the Jewish would probably be offended if they were called Germans.
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mystikmind2000: The Germans are not offended being called German, and the Jewish are not offended being called Jewish
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Kleetus: Perhaps, but the Jewish would probably be offended if they were called Germans.
Ahhhh no, i would call a German Jew 'lucky'
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MajicMan: Calling a Native American "Indian" is now considered racist and is no longer an acceptable term.
Actually, I remember hearing that calling them "Indian" is actually appropriate and not offensive; in particular, that the natives (at least the ones that were mentioned in the discussion) don't mind.

On the other hand, I still prefer the term "Native American" because it avoids ambiguity.
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dtgreene: "Native American" because it avoids ambiguity.
That term could be offensive to South Americans, it should be native North American.
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dtgreene: "Native American" because it avoids ambiguity.
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Kleetus: That term could be offensive to South Americans, it should be native North American.
Nobody really cares.... all this 'offended' crap is all about minorities wanting to flex their PC muscle, nothing more.