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Prince Bubacarr Sankanu <[log in to unmask]>
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Wed, 29 Jun 2011 17:31:37 +0200
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My Brother Kejau,

Is everything ok? First you complain about "Jabiyong" and now the word "brutal".

The word "brutal" is again subject to interpretations. The history of World War II is not rocket science for me. Last year I organized a film festival and exhibition it.

Monty's strategy was called legendary, "lethal" and winning. You will agree with me that "brutal" and "lethal" CAN  be used as synonyms since in the case of war both words could explain the DAMAGE, IF NOT LOSS, OF LIFE AND PROPERTY.

Rommel's plan caused deaths and since he was from the Hitler villain side, I am sure some people would like to use "brutal" on him.

Monty was on the side of the Allied winners and even though his plan also caused deaths, it was seen as "legendary" and simply "lethal."

It is just about playing with the words and on which side of the fence one finds him or herself.

DO YOU HAVE MORE PROBLEMS WITH OTHER WORDS AND REFERENCES I USED LATELY!

I am not strict when it comes to the usage of words, grammar and styles as I know I am NOT addressing an exclusive club of professors.

Put me  before the House of Lords in UK and I will use First Class Victorian English. Put me before a committee of the Ivy League academics and I will use the strict language and style they understand as scientific peers.

For me Gambia L is an INFORMAL Bantaba and I feel free to use words and styles without the strictness of a homogenous group of "Messrs. and Mesdames Perfects."

My Brother Abdulai Jobe, yes Ndey is really JABIYONG.

The idea of Sere-Hulle is brilliant. We will elaborate on it more.

Warmest,

Prince B. Sankanu

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Datum: Wed, 29 Jun 2011 16:01:50 +0100
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Betreff: Re: [G_L] Update on Last Important Thing: The GPU Mess..The Gambian "Bring Him/Her Down" Culture

Man. Monty is not brutal. You must be talking about Rommel and not Monty.

Sent from Kejau's iPhone

On 29 Jun 2011, at 15:14, Lami


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Prince Bubacarr Sankanu

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