TheBaronOfFratton

OH! MY! GAWD!

LOL ! I hope you don't mind me using that .

Now I have to say it to Joe,

OH! MY! GAWD!

lollll

I've always felt that Brooklyn looks significantly different today compared in 2007. Maybe 10-15 pounds Heavier, significantly bigger bust.

It's an awkward thing to say, but today she looks like a good looking woman who had one or two kids.

It was her, but I was going moreso for confirmation . I know I asked this before, but do you play that horse polo? I've never seen a whole game, but it seems like it would be fun. Well, tbh, I saw them playing it in that awful "Who's Your Catty" movie .

Like I said - not my thing anyway but, yeah, she does look significantly different here... I don't know Mr. Icon, isn't that the very definition of 'soccer mom'?!!

And you have asked me about polo before Joe . I have played it, but only out of curiosity really. A cousin of mine takes tourists for days out to a club to learn the game and play a few chukkas actually, and I've been there with him a few times... What the hell's that film you're on about though?

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Like I said - not my thing anyway but, yeah, she does look significantly different here... I don't know Mr. Icon, isn't that the very definition of 'soccer mom'?!!

Oh, I'm sure that photo is just a bad photo, haha I was thinking more along the lines of her recent candids and SI photos vs. those back in 07'.

It says on her thread that she's born in 1987 but she looks more like a woman in her late 20s- early 30s. The new haircut enhances the 'new mom' look, heh.

But generally speaking catalans are not very cordial people with foreigners and they're fundamentally small minded when it comes to other cultures. I can see Messi having to drop his argentinian-ish to be accepted , particularly when he was only a teenager in barcelona. I once went with a couple of chilean friends out around las ramblas and a group of skinheads asked me "por que estas con estos sudacas de mierda? no ves q tu eres europeo". I think catalans and spaniards have a huge problem with accepting new cultures and particularly southamericans. That was my impression anyway, have you been to spain? I reckon you have from your previous comment. Am I exaggerating things about spaniards being a bit closed to other cultures?

Weirdly though, my father is not "the only Argentino in the village" (to co-opt LMS's earlier post); there're a family who run a local bar, from just outside Buenos Aires, too. The Spanish do still turn their noses up and give you the eye at our distinctive accents, but I've never been badly treated. But then I don't look like the "Aztec" Peruvians (who are far more mixed with their native American-Indian population, and therefore stand out physically)... The Spainsh in Andalucía are also far more concerned with the mass immigration from the newer EU states (in particular Latvia and Lithuania) and the perceived huge rise in crime in the area, not to mention cultural imperialism from the big numbers of British and German expatriates, to worry about some debonair Porteños anyway!

It says on her thread that she's born in 1987 but she looks more like a woman in her late 20s- early 30s. The new haircut enhances the 'new mom' look, heh.

Are you a fan? I have to say SI isn't something that has made much of an impact in Argentina - or the UK in my experience... When it comes to that sort of thing, the Pirelli calendar (and even VS) has made much more of a cultural clout.

It says on her thread that she's born in 1987 but she looks more like a woman in her late 20s- early 30s. The new haircut enhances the 'new mom' look, heh.

^My god she does there, yes! I'd say knocking 40 in that particular picture. Of course a tan and a bikini can paint a very different picture - but that one's pure 'soccer mom'

Are you a fan? I have to say SI isn't something that has made much of an impact in Argentina - or the UK in my experience... When it comes to that sort of thing, the Pirelli calendar (and even VS) has made much more of a cultural clout.

Pirelli ruined Freja for me, heh. She got all the 'androgynous' roles. Cannot unsee!

The SI magazines and Pirelli calender are just a short fad. The SI women do get some attention, people buy the magazines- that's about it, heh. I liked the magazine most back in 2004-2008 ish.

VS is more 'omnipresent' due to the fact that there are so many VS stores. There is one VS store in most American suburban malls. I think that may be one of the reasons why they choose models that look especially young

Baron all faith in Europe humanity is lost. O.O

wtf kind of commercial is this shit?

I know, unicorns and ice-hockey are a big no-no in Baron´s thread but I got SO interested in your Spanish-Catalan-Argentino conversation! Just as FirstontheMoon has written, "the bad things about spain are rarely discussed about and people get this idea of paradise on earth" - that´s so true, I´ve been learning Spanish for three years now, and the only thing I get to hear is how heart-warm Spanish people are. So this all is kinda new to me, but I´m not surprised, as this seems to be normal just like everywhere - people can be great and cruel in every country. In Slovakia, we have this "racial" problem with gypsies, as seen from the EU sight, they call us "racist" and say all this bullshit about how badly are gypsies treated in our country.

The other FACTS they don´t see is how violent most of these people are. Don´t get me wrong, there are many people of gypsy ancestry that live a normal life, are talented musicians, actors, or just live a normal, ordinary life, working and trying to prove theirselves, but there are so few of them, unfortunately, that the "general" view on gypsies is bad - they are lazy, violent thiefs, they don´t want to work, live in dorps together, have two kids already in 15 and eleven or more lately, living from the social benefits and what state gives them... and what does our goverment do? They build block of flats for them FOR FREE. They move them there, the gypsies demolatin it all in a half a year or so, and then they give them ANOTHER block of flats which is built solely for them... and other Slovaks are angry, asking, WHO the hell is going to give ME a flat for free? No one. Normal Slovak can´t afford to raise more than 1 or 2 kids and even then he is happy that he can at least have these 2 kids... and these gypsies will shout and rant about how racist we are to them. And EU the same. It´s gross.

And, on the other hand, Slovaks are known for their hospitality and generosity for foreigners (maybe it has something to do with hiding foreign soldiers when the war was running or over, people just didn´t care if he´s German or Russian or any other, if he was hungry or needed a shelter, they were there and helped), and, of course, when some foreigner tries to speak Slovak, it´s a big honour for us - because frankly, no one gives a shit about our language. So when someone does, we are very excited for that...

Sorry for such a long blah blah

Well according to the bible, we're all about to die. :morning:

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BZ friends It's been a blast. See you on the other side . . . or possibly as a ghost haunting the same location (FINGERS CROSSED), or perhaps we'll be reincarnated as supermodels. . . or maybe we're all fucked and about to go to hell . . . or just perhaps we'll die, turn to dirt and return to once we came from... :morning: SO LONG GUYS!

Seriously how many doomsday cults around the world are planning to cull the herd? I'm putting money on at least 20 or so.

andalucia is south spain which is a completely different matter. spaniards there seeem to be more relaxed. I have family there.

Its a pity because Spain has so many things going for them, and spaniards themselves can be wonderful, generous, enthusiastic, passionate and very charismatic people. They love life so much its insane. But these are positive traits very well known about them, the bad things about spain are rarely discussed and people get this idea of paradise on earth, and it isnt. They can be vindictive, cruel, jealous and mean spirited if you arent part of their clique. I guess its the same with english , german people or anyone, but while many people do give a more complete perspective of life in england and europe in general, spain remains a highly romanticised country and people. BTW spaniards should be happy that latvians and lithuanians are going there, their women are awesome, perhaps they'll improve on spanish women, which IMO, is the most overrated aspect of spain bar none. Particularly catalan women are ghastly. Im not being very politically correct Im afraid, hehe

Actually, they may have a point about the Latvians and Lithuanians as - although as you say, the women are "awesome" - they happened to tend to be prostitutes. And the accompanying Latvian and Lithuanian pimps weren't very "awesome" at all! I read a statistic that in this small town near the beach resort of Mojacar, crime had risen by 200% in the year after these countries had joined the EU and there'd been this sudden influx into that surrounding area. The problem tended to be that southern Spaniards weren't accustomed to crime at all: in that they left their cars and houses open, didn't necessarily pay for goods at point of sale (rather just had an agreement that they'd pay later), and would be open about everything with each other. All it then takes is a foreign element to suddenly enter and take MASSIVE advantage at such naievity - which is evidently what happened...

In general though I agree, I don't find them very friendly - and everything seems to be a hassle for them to do for you. But I do enjoy my frequent visits: you can get a mean rabbit stew in those parts, I get to go to the odd bullfight too (which puts me in the politically incorrect 'doghouse' with you, I guess?!!), the air is clean - a big deal for a Porteño, and the streets and beaches and bars are much quieter.

Weirdly though, and I guess it's a cultural thing, you never see women out at night. In fact you don't seem to see them at all. You see the young girls, and the old ladies, on the streets - and occasionally middle-aged women in the supermarkets. But other than that... Maybe it's a throwback to their Moorish heritage?

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The SI magazines and Pirelli calender are just a short fad. The SI women do get some attention, people buy the magazines- that's about it, heh. I liked the magazine most back in 2004-2008 ish.

VS is more 'omnipresent' due to the fact that there are so many VS stores. There is one VS store in most American suburban malls. I think that may be one of the reasons why they choose models that look especially young

Baron all faith in Europe humanity is lost. O.O

wtf kind of commercial is this shit?

I don't know, when it comes down to it we're all as fucked-up as each other. You shouldn't be holding Europe up in such high-esteem!

And, on the other hand, Slovaks are known for their hospitality and generosity for foreigners (maybe it has something to do with hiding foreign soldiers when the war was running or over, people just didn´t care if he´s German or Russian or any other, if he was hungry or needed a shelter, they were there and helped), and, of course, when some foreigner tries to speak Slovak, it´s a big honour for us - because frankly, no one gives a shit about our language. So when someone does, we are very excited for that...

Sorry for such a long blah blah

Do you all learn another language in school to counteract the fact that "no one gives a shit" about yours?

As for the gypsies, I see and read this wherever I go in Europe. It does come across as one-way traffic, sure. But then you read about the victimisation and prejudices against gypsies and you wonder where this has all come from? I mean, there must be a reason behind it all... As it is my great-grandparents were Romany gypsies, and my great-grandfather made money by bare-knuckle boxing in bars - my grandfather turned his back on his parents lifestyle when he met and married my grandmother, a 'gadje' (or non-gypsy). So, like I said, I see and read this - but although that blood runs thinly in me, still it beats.

Well according to the bible, we're all about to die. :morning:

BZ friends It's been a blast. See you on the other side . . . or possibly as a ghost haunting the same location (FINGERS CROSSED), or perhaps we'll be reincarnated as supermodels. . . or maybe we're all fucked and about to go to hell . . . or just perhaps we'll die, turn to dirt and return to once we came from... :morning: SO LONG GUYS!

I suppose I'd best make the most of today... Pah, who am I kidding? I'm just gonna waste it pissing about on here and having a few drinks later with other feckless types. :|

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