Do you wear shorts?

[sparky]

Men in shorts turn muslims into raving sex crazed lunatics



Saturday, May 17, 2008
Netherlands: Complaints about construction workers dress
The heads of a contractor firm working on a large renovation project
in Almere were asked last week if the construction workers could
change their short pants into something with longer legs. The Muslim
neighbors had complained about the workers wearing such bare clothing.



In order not to succumb in the tropical heat of the past weeks, the
men had exchanged their work overalls for short pants and a t-shirt.
Construction workers Robin Willemsen says that they all walk around
with short pants. Together with his colleagues he's renovating the
outside of 750 residences in Almere.


Willemsen says that the contractor came to tell them that Muslim
neighbors had complained that their clothing were too bare and too
short. The comment was duly noted, but Willemsen says that they don't
intend to dress in overalls in such sweltering heat.



The complaints were new for Richard Hekert of construction firm
Mateboer from Kampen, and he says there were agreements about correct
clothing, and that includes short pants and t-shirts too, but if
residents think it's a serious nuisance, they'll see how they can
solve it.

 

[Sjouke Burry]

terryS wrote:

On May 18, 3:46 pm, sparky <sparky...@yahoo.com> wrote:
Men in shorts turn muslims into raving sex crazed lunatics

Saturday, May 17, 2008
Netherlands: Complaints about construction workers dress
The heads of a contractor firm working on a large renovation project
in Almere were asked last week if the construction workers could
change their short pants into something with longer legs. The Muslim
neighbors had complained about the workers wearing such bare clothing.

In order not to succumb in the tropical heat of the past weeks, the
men had exchanged their work overalls for short pants and a t-shirt.
Construction workers Robin Willemsen says that they all walk around
with short pants. Together with his colleagues he's renovating the
outside of 750 residences in Almere.

Willemsen says that the contractor came to tell them that Muslim
neighbors had complained that their clothing were too bare and too
short. The comment was duly noted, but Willemsen says that they don't
intend to dress in overalls in such sweltering heat.

The complaints were new for Richard Hekert of construction firm
Mateboer from Kampen, and he says there were agreements about correct
clothing, and that includes short pants and t-shirts too, but if
residents think it's a serious nuisance, they'll see how they can
solve it.

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This is strange post topic to appear on this news group!!!!!!!

Is it contrived to try and cause controversy?????????????

Almere: That's in the Netherlands isn't it?

If this is indeed true? It does sound rtaher like a case of objecting
for objections sake?

Whatever is proper work wear for that part of Europe during hot
weather should be acceptable. No?

It doesn't mention whether the (bare legged - half naked?) workers are
male or female. Perhaps, in this day and age, a mixture of both sexes,
considering that trades are open to boths sexes in this modern world.

Also doesn't mention whether the objectors are male or female. In any
case why are they peeking/looking. Sounds a little voyeuristic;
whether it is men looking a men workers, women at women wprkers, or
any other combination. Does it not?

However; if this was in another, possibly middle eastern country where
women are not allowed to drive, or be unaccompanied outside their
homes, where bare legs in public on either male or females are not
'normal' and it is usual to wear certain headgear then one would be
expected to comply with the customs of that country.

Maybe the objecting neighbours should draw their curtains so that they
cannot see or view what is objectionable to them?

Same as anyone might decide to not view a TV show or movie, or read a
book that contains pictures and ideas that are objectionalbe to
oneself or one's beliefs/customs so as to not be influenced by them?

If one was in Rome one would presumably have to follow dress custom
there? For example one would presumably NOT go into the Vatican bare
breasted. Whereas bathing on some European beaches not far away, that
is quite acceptable, for both sexes.

Strange to understand on waht basis is the objection!

It has often been said "Beauty is in the eye of the
beholder." (Probably Biblical?)

Perhaps 'lack of beauty' or whether something is 'objectionable' is
also in the eye of the beholder.

Its true, try see it on www.planet.nl

 

[Allen]

On Sun, 18 May 2008 21:39:15 +0200, terryS <tsanford@nf.sympatico.ca>
wrote:

On May 18, 3:46 pm, sparky <sparky...@yahoo.com> wrote:
Men in shorts turn muslims into raving sex crazed lunatics

Saturday, May 17, 2008
Netherlands: Complaints about construction workers dress

<Snipped inappropriate inflammatory political post>

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This is strange post topic to appear on this news group!!!!!!!

Is it contrived to try and cause controversy?????????????

Almere: That's in the Netherlands isn't it?

If this is indeed true? It does sound rtaher like a case of objecting
for objections sake?

Whatever is proper work wear for that part of Europe during hot
weather should be acceptable. No?

<almighty snip>



For optimal health and comfort, Do Not Feed The Trolls



--

 

[terryS]

On May 18, 3:46 pm, sparky <sparky...@yahoo.com> wrote:

Men in shorts turn muslims into raving sex crazed lunatics

Saturday, May 17, 2008
Netherlands: Complaints about construction workers dress
The heads of a contractor firm working on a large renovation project
in Almere were asked last week if the construction workers could
change their short pants into something with longer legs. The Muslim
neighbors had complained about the workers wearing such bare clothing.

In order not to succumb in the tropical heat of the past weeks, the
men had exchanged their work overalls for short pants and a t-shirt.
Construction workers Robin Willemsen says that they all walk around
with short pants. Together with his colleagues he's renovating the
outside of 750 residences in Almere.

Willemsen says that the contractor came to tell them that Muslim
neighbors had complained that their clothing were too bare and too
short. The comment was duly noted, but Willemsen says that they don't
intend to dress in overalls in such sweltering heat.

The complaints were new for Richard Hekert of construction firm
Mateboer from Kampen, and he says there were agreements about correct
clothing, and that includes short pants and t-shirts too, but if
residents think it's a serious nuisance, they'll see how they can
solve it.

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
This is strange post topic to appear on this news group!!!!!!!

Is it contrived to try and cause controversy?????????????

Almere: That's in the Netherlands isn't it?

If this is indeed true? It does sound rtaher like a case of objecting
for objections sake?

Whatever is proper work wear for that part of Europe during hot
weather should be acceptable. No?

It doesn't mention whether the (bare legged - half naked?) workers are
male or female. Perhaps, in this day and age, a mixture of both sexes,
considering that trades are open to boths sexes in this modern world.

Also doesn't mention whether the objectors are male or female. In any
case why are they peeking/looking. Sounds a little voyeuristic;
whether it is men looking a men workers, women at women wprkers, or
any other combination. Does it not?

However; if this was in another, possibly middle eastern country where
women are not allowed to drive, or be unaccompanied outside their
homes, where bare legs in public on either male or females are not
'normal' and it is usual to wear certain headgear then one would be
expected to comply with the customs of that country.

Maybe the objecting neighbours should draw their curtains so that they
cannot see or view what is objectionable to them?

Same as anyone might decide to not view a TV show or movie, or read a
book that contains pictures and ideas that are objectionalbe to
oneself or one's beliefs/customs so as to not be influenced by them?

If one was in Rome one would presumably have to follow dress custom
there? For example one would presumably NOT go into the Vatican bare
breasted. Whereas bathing on some European beaches not far away, that
is quite acceptable, for both sexes.

Strange to understand on waht basis is the objection!

It has often been said "Beauty is in the eye of the
beholder." (Probably Biblical?)

Perhaps 'lack of beauty' or whether something is 'objectionable' is
also in the eye of the beholder.