Comments on: The Masai Warriors' Guide to Britain http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/03/the-masai-warriors-guide-to-britain/ The Neat Side of the Web Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:04:39 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: su.wei http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/03/the-masai-warriors-guide-to-britain/comment-page-1/#comment-504248 su.wei Tue, 08 Apr 2008 04:13:34 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/03/the-masai-warriors-guide-to-britain/#comment-504248 totally donating to the cause! :) totally donating to the cause! :)

]]> By: Adam Stanhope http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/03/the-masai-warriors-guide-to-britain/comment-page-1/#comment-501608 Adam Stanhope Sat, 05 Apr 2008 13:49:48 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/03/the-masai-warriors-guide-to-britain/#comment-501608 Awesome post! Awesome post!

]]> By: ted http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/03/the-masai-warriors-guide-to-britain/comment-page-1/#comment-500921 ted Sat, 05 Apr 2008 03:22:22 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/03/the-masai-warriors-guide-to-britain/#comment-500921 It's not the idea that the length of days are different in England and Kenya - it's how the concept was worded. Could have been stated a little more clearly. It's not the idea that the length of days are different in England and Kenya - it's how the concept was worded. Could have been stated a little more clearly.

]]> By: Dave http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/03/the-masai-warriors-guide-to-britain/comment-page-1/#comment-500864 Dave Sat, 05 Apr 2008 03:08:24 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/03/the-masai-warriors-guide-to-britain/#comment-500864 The bit about the sun rising and setting makes sense when you consider that the Maasai are from Kenya, which straddles the Equator. There day and night are of equal lengths, and stays that way year round. The bit about the sun rising and setting makes sense when you consider that the Maasai are from Kenya, which straddles the Equator. There day and night are of equal lengths, and stays that way year round.

]]> By: Angstrom http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/03/the-masai-warriors-guide-to-britain/comment-page-1/#comment-500422 Angstrom Sat, 05 Apr 2008 01:17:16 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/03/the-masai-warriors-guide-to-britain/#comment-500422 I'm not sure if you know of a UK documentary series called "meet the Natives" , where some guys from a remote island called Vanatu came to England and "met the natives". It was quite an interesting few programs. It was unusual in tone too (for this sort of show), because all the participants were presented well. In addition the Vanatuvians (?) were quite shocked at how badly we live and our general state of well being. http://www.channel4.com/video/meet-the-natives/ I'm not sure if you know of a UK documentary series called "meet the Natives" , where some guys from a remote island called Vanatu came to England and "met the natives".

It was quite an interesting few programs. It was unusual in tone too (for this sort of show), because all the participants were presented well. In addition the Vanatuvians (?) were quite shocked at how badly we live and our general state of well being.

http://www.channel4.com/video/meet-the-natives/

]]> By: oezicomix http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/03/the-masai-warriors-guide-to-britain/comment-page-1/#comment-500299 oezicomix Fri, 04 Apr 2008 23:05:58 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/03/the-masai-warriors-guide-to-britain/#comment-500299 then again, hard to see the sun in the land of grey, rainy skies, isn't it? then again, hard to see the sun in the land of grey, rainy skies, isn't it?

]]> By: ted http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/03/the-masai-warriors-guide-to-britain/comment-page-1/#comment-500206 ted Fri, 04 Apr 2008 21:29:57 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/03/the-masai-warriors-guide-to-britain/#comment-500206 That whole "rises and sets at different times" is completely inaccurate. The sun is perpetually rising and setting. As it rises somewhere, it is setting somewhere else. I think Rosi1 may be a bit confused - Masai warriors are not tourists from America. That whole "rises and sets at different times" is completely inaccurate. The sun is perpetually rising and setting. As it rises somewhere, it is setting somewhere else.

I think Rosi1 may be a bit confused - Masai warriors are not tourists from America.

]]> By: Reed http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/03/the-masai-warriors-guide-to-britain/comment-page-1/#comment-500032 Reed Fri, 04 Apr 2008 19:42:24 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/03/the-masai-warriors-guide-to-britain/#comment-500032 Wait, the sun rises and sets at different times in England?? England really is a strange land! Wait, the sun rises and sets at different times in England?? England really is a strange land!

]]> By: Emperor http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/03/the-masai-warriors-guide-to-britain/comment-page-1/#comment-499966 Emperor Fri, 04 Apr 2008 18:43:23 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/03/the-masai-warriors-guide-to-britain/#comment-499966 It is a great story (even without the guide) and so we'll keep an eye out for any news and post a follow-up at some point. It is a great story (even without the guide) and so we'll keep an eye out for any news and post a follow-up at some point.

]]> By: tabest http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/03/the-masai-warriors-guide-to-britain/comment-page-1/#comment-499947 tabest Fri, 04 Apr 2008 18:28:43 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/03/the-masai-warriors-guide-to-britain/#comment-499947 I'm curious to know their thoughts on the experience and the cultural differences afterwards. I'm curious to know their thoughts on the experience and the cultural differences afterwards.

]]> By: Emperor http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/03/the-masai-warriors-guide-to-britain/comment-page-1/#comment-499928 Emperor Fri, 04 Apr 2008 18:07:53 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/03/the-masai-warriors-guide-to-britain/#comment-499928 Good point. I have updated the post to include a link. Good point. I have updated the post to include a link.

]]> By: Miss Cellania http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/03/the-masai-warriors-guide-to-britain/comment-page-1/#comment-499916 Miss Cellania Fri, 04 Apr 2008 17:47:32 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/03/the-masai-warriors-guide-to-britain/#comment-499916 Read up on why the Maasai are coming to England. They are raising money to build a water system for their village. http://www.maasaimarathon.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=c_pages.showPage&pageID=1&CFID=8093&CFTOKEN=50933868 Read up on why the Maasai are coming to England. They are raising money to build a water system for their village.

http://www.maasaimarathon.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=c_pages.showPage&pa geID=1&CFID=8093&CFTOKEN=50933868

]]> By: Chris http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/03/the-masai-warriors-guide-to-britain/comment-page-1/#comment-499767 Chris Fri, 04 Apr 2008 15:00:56 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/03/the-masai-warriors-guide-to-britain/#comment-499767 Why wear underpants under your blanket? The Scots don't. Why wear underpants under your blanket? The Scots don't.

]]> By: JoBo S http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/03/the-masai-warriors-guide-to-britain/comment-page-1/#comment-499762 JoBo S Fri, 04 Apr 2008 14:57:31 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/03/the-masai-warriors-guide-to-britain/#comment-499762 I agree with Lemons. This list of rules would be good for MANY people in modern societies. I agree with Lemons. This list of rules would be good for MANY people in modern societies.

]]> By: samantha http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/03/the-masai-warriors-guide-to-britain/comment-page-1/#comment-499709 samantha Fri, 04 Apr 2008 14:14:33 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/03/the-masai-warriors-guide-to-britain/#comment-499709 this is wrong on so many levels... i hope it's a joke... at least the "prepping them" for england. if they want to run, i'm all for that. this is wrong on so many levels...

i hope it's a joke... at least the "prepping them" for england. if they want to run, i'm all for that.

]]> By: Nastia http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/03/the-masai-warriors-guide-to-britain/comment-page-1/#comment-499707 Nastia Fri, 04 Apr 2008 14:12:55 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/03/the-masai-warriors-guide-to-britain/#comment-499707 Yea I would definitely buy a book with a bunch of these lists compiled for different countries/places... I wonder if there's a website Yea I would definitely buy a book with a bunch of these lists compiled for different countries/places... I wonder if there's a website

]]> By: rhea_sun http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/03/the-masai-warriors-guide-to-britain/comment-page-1/#comment-499682 rhea_sun Fri, 04 Apr 2008 13:55:36 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/03/the-masai-warriors-guide-to-britain/#comment-499682 Can't wait for the results of this guide. it's a good idea, actually, customs vary in every country. Can't wait for the results of this guide. it's a good idea, actually, customs vary in every country.

]]> By: RKelly http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/03/the-masai-warriors-guide-to-britain/comment-page-1/#comment-499679 RKelly Fri, 04 Apr 2008 13:50:41 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/03/the-masai-warriors-guide-to-britain/#comment-499679 I can just hear the narrator of "The God's must be Crazy" while reading the guides. I can just hear the narrator of "The God's must be Crazy" while reading the guides.

]]> By: andrewdoane http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/03/the-masai-warriors-guide-to-britain/comment-page-1/#comment-499675 andrewdoane Fri, 04 Apr 2008 13:50:07 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/03/the-masai-warriors-guide-to-britain/#comment-499675 Is this for real? It seems like a joke. I get a kick out of the thief one - that probably seems like a very natural thing to do. The person who wrote the list deserves credit for putting it in simple terms. S/he didn't say "the courts in this country punish criminals," s/he said "you will go to jail if you hurt a thief." Is this for real? It seems like a joke.

I get a kick out of the thief one - that probably seems like a very natural thing to do. The person who wrote the list deserves credit for putting it in simple terms. S/he didn't say "the courts in this country punish criminals," s/he said "you will go to jail if you hurt a thief."

]]> By: Rosi1 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/03/the-masai-warriors-guide-to-britain/comment-page-1/#comment-499645 Rosi1 Fri, 04 Apr 2008 13:16:44 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/03/the-masai-warriors-guide-to-britain/#comment-499645 I think there should be a guide like this for all tourists to England. You'd need a few extra rules though: 1) We are English, not stupid. You do not need to speak louder to us. 2) Don't attempt to start a conversation with the person you are sitting next to on the bus/train (loads of tourists do this...). British people don't really start up conversations with strangers (forget everything you heard about Brits being friendlier than Americans: it's completely the opposite). 3) No, we don't all know Prince William. Or Hugh Grant. Or Keira Knightley. Yes Britain is smaller than America, but it's still got the same number of people as Texas, California and New York combined. 4) WE DRIVE ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE ROAD. I think there should be a guide like this for all tourists to England.
You'd need a few extra rules though:
1) We are English, not stupid. You do not need to speak louder to us.
2) Don't attempt to start a conversation with the person you are sitting next to on the bus/train (loads of tourists do this...). British people don't really start up conversations with strangers (forget everything you heard about Brits being friendlier than Americans: it's completely the opposite).
3) No, we don't all know Prince William. Or Hugh Grant. Or Keira Knightley. Yes Britain is smaller than America, but it's still got the same number of people as Texas, California and New York combined.
4) WE DRIVE ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE ROAD.

]]> By: Acedia http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/03/the-masai-warriors-guide-to-britain/comment-page-1/#comment-499621 Acedia Fri, 04 Apr 2008 12:39:19 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/03/the-masai-warriors-guide-to-britain/#comment-499621 “You will see many people who are wearing only small clothes and you will wonder why they are cold and may think they are being disrespectful." Not sure I understand this bit -- are the runners wearing less clothing than the Maasai warriors in the photo? (Particularly since we can assume that they're wearing no underclothing?) Also, I think the part about the sun could have been a bit clearer -- on first reading it sounded rather like the sun in Britain rose and set at random times each day! “You will see many people who are wearing only small clothes and you will wonder why they are cold and may think they are being disrespectful."

Not sure I understand this bit -- are the runners wearing less clothing than the Maasai warriors in the photo? (Particularly since we can assume that they're wearing no underclothing?)

Also, I think the part about the sun could have been a bit clearer -- on first reading it sounded rather like the sun in Britain rose and set at random times each day!

]]> By: Dave http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/03/the-masai-warriors-guide-to-britain/comment-page-1/#comment-499578 Dave Fri, 04 Apr 2008 11:41:02 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/03/the-masai-warriors-guide-to-britain/#comment-499578 FYI: The word is typically spelled "Maasai". I wonder if there is there a similar guide for Brits (or Americans) visiting Kenya? FYI: The word is typically spelled "Maasai".

I wonder if there is there a similar guide for Brits (or Americans) visiting Kenya?

]]> By: empty-minded http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/03/the-masai-warriors-guide-to-britain/comment-page-1/#comment-499567 empty-minded Fri, 04 Apr 2008 11:22:50 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/03/the-masai-warriors-guide-to-britain/#comment-499567 If I were running in a marathon (not likely to happen) and I saw a Masai warrior in tribal clothing carrying a spear and shield behind me, I think I would run a hell of a lot faster (that would actually happen). I'm curious to see what their presence will mean to the other contestants. I've never been to England but I was in Toulon, France once. The people there pee in bushes and trees in front of God and everybody. One guy was standing on the sidewalk peeing on the side of building. I had to cross the street to walk past him. He waved at me. I can't wait to read the post race news coverage. If I were running in a marathon (not likely to happen) and I saw a Masai warrior in tribal clothing carrying a spear and shield behind me, I think I would run a hell of a lot faster (that would actually happen). I'm curious to see what their presence will mean to the other contestants.

I've never been to England but I was in Toulon, France once. The people there pee in bushes and trees in front of God and everybody. One guy was standing on the sidewalk peeing on the side of building. I had to cross the street to walk past him. He waved at me.

I can't wait to read the post race news coverage.

]]> By: Lasse http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/03/the-masai-warriors-guide-to-britain/comment-page-1/#comment-499508 Lasse Fri, 04 Apr 2008 10:03:48 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/03/the-masai-warriors-guide-to-britain/#comment-499508 This guide is actually very useful, This guide is actually very useful,

]]> By: Padraig http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/03/the-masai-warriors-guide-to-britain/comment-page-1/#comment-499417 Padraig Fri, 04 Apr 2008 07:37:52 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/03/the-masai-warriors-guide-to-britain/#comment-499417 Brilliant! I do think, however, that most Brits would find it a bit more than "unusual" if a Masai warrior were to take their jewelry and wear it! Love the image it conveys (perhaps an idea for a cartoon?). Brilliant! I do think, however, that most Brits would find it a bit more than "unusual" if a Masai warrior were to take their jewelry and wear it! Love the image it conveys (perhaps an idea for a cartoon?).

]]> By: Lemons http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/03/the-masai-warriors-guide-to-britain/comment-page-1/#comment-499347 Lemons Fri, 04 Apr 2008 05:04:27 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/03/the-masai-warriors-guide-to-britain/#comment-499347 It's probably worth noting that many current members of urban society would do well to keep these rules in mind...particularly the underpants one. It's probably worth noting that many current members of urban society would do well to keep these rules in mind...particularly the underpants one.

]]> By: adriano518 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/03/the-masai-warriors-guide-to-britain/comment-page-1/#comment-499337 adriano518 Fri, 04 Apr 2008 04:39:21 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/03/the-masai-warriors-guide-to-britain/#comment-499337 they can run fast as hell they can run fast as hell

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