SA strike 'to halt 2010 building'

[Alan]

I'm sure they mean traditional weapons.
I drove through about 40km worth of taxi strikers a few months ago.
Was in my gf's uninsured car.


Not a fun experience for a guy from CT.

Eish nasty

 

[sleez]

we here in RSA have a warped perception of 'menial' work where we traditionally employ unskilled/uneducated persons. Calling them monkeys
Have a look overseas and see who is doing the 'menial labour' and well paid at that.
No need to lose respect for the person just because he/she is not educated.

 

[<moLe>]

definition of a monkey =

mon⋅key [muhng-kee] Show IPA noun, plural -keys, verb, -keyed, -key⋅ing.
–noun 1. any mammal of the order Primates, including the guenons, macaques, langurs, and capuchins, but excluding humans, the anthropoid apes, and, usually, the tarsier and prosimians. Compare New World monkey, Old World monkey.
2. the fur of certain species of such long-haired animals.
3. a person likened to such an animal, as a mischievous, agile child or a mimic.
4. a dance, deriving from the twist, in which the partners move their hands as if climbing a pole and jerk their heads back and forth.
5. Slang. an addiction to narcotics.
6. any of various mechanical devices, as the ram of a pile driver.
7. Coal Mining. a small passageway or opening.
8. British Slang. the sum of 500 pounds.
9. Australian Informal. a sheep.

–verb (used without object) 10. Informal. to play or trifle idly; fool (often fol. by around or with).

–verb (used with object) 11. to imitate; ape; mimic.
12. to mock.

—Idioms13. a monkey on one's back, Slang. a. an addiction to a drug or drugs; narcotic dependency.
b. an enduring and often vexing habit or urge.
c. a burdensome problem, situation, or responsibility; personal affliction or hindrance.

14. make a monkey out of, to cause to appear ridiculous; make a fool of. Also, make a monkey of.

Origin:
1520–30; appar. < LG; cf. MLG Moneke (name of son of Martin the Ape in the story of Reynard), equiv. to mone- (akin to obs. F monne she-ape, Sp, Pg mono ape) + -ke dim. suffix

Related forms:
mon⋅key⋅ish, adjective
mon⋅key⋅ish⋅ly, adverb
mon⋅key⋅ish⋅ness, noun

 

[Redant]

strikes are simply a form of racketeering, gangsterism, and extortion.

if people have problems with the t&c then they should leave or not have signed up in the first place, or each individually make there case heard in a court room.

sstrikes shoulld be made illegal.

At last a word of sanity!! There is hope yet.

 

[Redant]

If I were you I would watch what term I use to address other people. The term "monkey" is deemed very racist by some and you could get in serious trouble should anybody from the Human Right Commission or the like read your comment.

Just a little tip for future reference

What about the monkey's rights? Who does he winge to when compared to 'some people'?

 

[Sackboy]

definition of a monkey =

mon⋅key [muhng-kee] Show IPA noun, plural -keys, verb, -keyed, -key⋅ing.
–noun 1. any mammal of the order Primates, including the guenons, macaques, langurs, and capuchins, but excluding humans, the anthropoid apes, and, usually, the tarsier and prosimians. Compare New World monkey, Old World monkey.
2. the fur of certain species of such long-haired animals.
3. a person likened to such an animal, as a mischievous, agile child or a mimic.
4. a dance, deriving from the twist, in which the partners move their hands as if climbing a pole and jerk their heads back and forth.
5. Slang. an addiction to narcotics.
6. any of various mechanical devices, as the ram of a pile driver.
7. Coal Mining. a small passageway or opening.
8. British Slang. the sum of 500 pounds.
9. Australian Informal. a sheep.

–verb (used without object) 10. Informal. to play or trifle idly; fool (often fol. by around or with).

–verb (used with object) 11. to imitate; ape; mimic.
12. to mock.

—Idioms13. a monkey on one's back, Slang. a. an addiction to a drug or drugs; narcotic dependency.
b. an enduring and often vexing habit or urge.
c. a burdensome problem, situation, or responsibility; personal affliction or hindrance.

14. make a monkey out of, to cause to appear ridiculous; make a fool of. Also, make a monkey of.

Origin:
1520–30; appar. < LG; cf. MLG Moneke (name of son of Martin the Ape in the story of Reynard), equiv. to mone- (akin to obs. F monne she-ape, Sp, Pg mono ape) + -ke dim. suffix

Related forms:
mon⋅key⋅ish, adjective
mon⋅key⋅ish⋅ly, adverb
mon⋅key⋅ish⋅ness, noun

Yep, that word has been used to mean mischievous for a long time.

Why is it controversial anyway

/ducks

 

[Molokai]

If I were you I would watch what term I use to address other people. The term "monkey" is deemed very racist by some and you could get in serious trouble should anybody from the Human Right Commission or the like read your comment.

Just a little tip for future reference

Monkey/baboon/chimp/gorilla is complimenting these people as these animals are considered pretty cleaver.

According to wikianswers, Worms and Turkeys are the dumest animals in the world.

Stupid dam turkeys!!

 

[Sackboy]

Anyone know if all worms are affected. What about the larger building sites? I'm planning to sleep in tomorrow ;-)