BikeWriter
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Sat Jun-18-05 03:06 PM
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Poll question: Blatant commercialism? "Eaten missionary's family get apology" |
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The residents of a Fiji village have apologised to the family of an English Christian missionary who was eaten by tribespeople 136 years ago. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/3263163.stmThen they start promoting tours for visitors... http://www.fijibure.com/nadrau/activity.htm
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Sat Jun-18-05 03:08 PM
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1. Other... Makes me hungry. |
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Sat Jun-18-05 03:13 PM
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4. I hope you're hungry for pig, and not "long pig." |
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Sat Jun-18-05 03:39 PM
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Pigs are smarter than any of the missionaries I've ever met. :shrug:
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Sat Jun-18-05 03:08 PM
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2. You'd think they wouldn't want to remind everyone that someone was eaten |
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especially if they're trying to attract tourists. Even if that tribe no longer exists the whole thing is still super creepy.
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Sat Jun-18-05 03:14 PM
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Sat Jun-18-05 03:38 PM
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10. Well, I can tell you where I won't be going for vacation anytime soon. |
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Sat Jun-18-05 03:39 PM
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12. I know you're right! Can you imagine sleeping around them? Yikes! |
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Sat Jun-18-05 03:43 PM
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14. Who would be able to sleep?!? |
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Sat Jun-18-05 03:44 PM
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Edited on Sat Jun-18-05 03:44 PM by mutley_r_us
Damn those duplicate posts!
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Sat Jun-18-05 03:10 PM
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3. Any promotion that involves cannibalism is bound to be a winner. |
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The only way this would get any press is with the apology for eating one's descendant.
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Sat Jun-18-05 03:16 PM
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7. Yep, I suppose it could be viewed as a smart business move... |
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or the crassest thing I've ever seen.
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Sat Jun-18-05 03:15 PM
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6. They apologized, sure, but did they promise not to do it again? |
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And just why are they attracting new visitors to their island? Just how desparately poor are they?
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Sat Jun-18-05 03:17 PM
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Sat Jun-18-05 03:19 PM
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9. Ha, ha! They're ringing the ole dinner bell!!! |
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Sat Jun-18-05 03:42 PM
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13. There aren't enough cannibal oriented ad campaigns lately |
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