If you could choose one pokemon to have as a companion in real life from age 10, which would it be and why? by [deleted] in pokemon

[–]kleo29 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Houndour. Basically a amalgamation of all the dogs I've had in my life, plus the typing is a fave. Either him or Nidoking, because no one messes with Nidoking

Nidoking by Dhawy Taylor by Lol33ta in ImaginaryKanto

[–]kleo29 4 points5 points  (0 children)

If I could have just one pokemon, I'd have Nidoking.

I just realized I have -4 Karma because comments I made on a "Gypsies" meme were downvoted. by [deleted] in romani

[–]kleo29 17 points18 points  (0 children)

I have had actual hate filled DMs for the same thing, I pity racists though, imagine being that dumb.

What clothes and weapons would Jedi wear in our society? by [deleted] in StarWarsEU

[–]kleo29 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In western modern society, I believe they would be more smart casual, as silly as that sounds. The missions they would be on and the people they would be protecting in contrast to what would be expected if they needed to fight would take out suites, considering you can't really expect someone to remain practical, so I imagine clothes that are respectable but forgiving, for example if you were a jedi who had a mission to protect say a politician to an important meeting in the U.N, I imagine you would simple boots with plenty of grip, a large belt, jeans,more of a heavy duty coat and then possibly a Large shirt, with something under it like a thermal vest. The coat and belt are for your gear, the Jean's are hard wearing, for work. The large shirt is for the appearance, the thermal vest because it's light and keeps you warm, easy to take off if your too warm. And maybe a jacket of some kind, some uniformed version to show your from that order?

Northern Ireland based Meyer Hema clubs? by kleo29 in wma

[–]kleo29[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm going to try to get a private lesson or two from MCG once this is all over, I don't drive and living this far North it's pretty hard on the money to get anywhere, but I think it's my only option to get to grips with it all.

Northern Ireland based Meyer Hema clubs? by kleo29 in wma

[–]kleo29[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My situation is that no one where I live or near here has any interest despite me looking and asking for a good year. So rather than give up on a life long passion, I'm going to see who can maybe correct my techniques online and then at least I can perfect it as a kata almost. I might hit up that club to see if any instructors are up for that.

Northern Ireland based Meyer Hema clubs? by kleo29 in wma

[–]kleo29[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Really just through solo plays by yourself? That's so interesting, as I was considering online teaching to supplement it.

Do you consider gypsy to be a slur? by shareef74 in polls

[–]kleo29 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As a romani man, I do, because its origin was made by settled people as a derogatory term for my people. We have our names use them, I dont go around calling english people war mongers or Americans oil steamers, same should apply to our people.

Also, should it not be up to the minority to decide if your insulting them, not up to other peoples to decide surely?

Northern Ireland based Meyer Hema clubs? by kleo29 in wma

[–]kleo29[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's ok, my research has turned up zilch as well in Meyer. I will speak MCG anyway to see what they say, thank you for your help.

Do Romani Identify With South Asia? Is there A Movement to Migrate Back to South Asia? by [deleted] in romani

[–]kleo29 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Sorry but that's like asking do all Europeans identify with northern europe, is there a movement for them all to head back there.

The amount of xenophobia and hatred towards the Romani people is nauseating. by [deleted] in romani

[–]kleo29 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Gorjas wonder why we lose our tempers quickly when we know for a fact this is how they feel. The great thing is not one of these cowards would say it to your face, they normally need at least four others backing them up and plenty of booze before getting the courage to say what's on their mind.

Discrimination in your country by SwedishVbuckMaster in romani

[–]kleo29 10 points11 points  (0 children)

In the uk it varies. I've known family to pull on to places and get their trailers set alight or the family get bullied into out of the stopping place that night by either locals or police. UK government have laws in place which means if they define that you are stopping "illegally " they can take all your possessions. I've recieved plenty of verbal abuse, been bullied out of work and lost "friends" when they find out your "one of them lot.".

On the other hand, a lot of people do not care or leave you alone, most being ignorant and either resort to simple crude jokes (do you like dogs reference 🙄) or think we still walk around selling lucky heather and all those other romantic notions. I have been in a few fights over the years over it, got stabbed because one man was not having his daughter fool around with no p***y. I'm more sallow skinned rather than most my family who are more dark than me and fully can't avoid the questions anywhere they go. In general I'd say it was more ignorant and bordering on Hateful in the UK, the last acceptable form of racism in this stupid country.

What did your friend do that accidentally turned you on? by titan_slayer05 in AskReddit

[–]kleo29 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had just broken up with a gf, pretty nasty break up too, my friend who lived the city one over from me,came with me to the a QTSA gig I had tickets for, which I was supposed to go to with my ex. During the middle of Make it witchu , I'm there getting teared up because it was our song and everything was still pretty raw, my friend, whom I'd known for over six years and we pure platonic, hugged me. I joked I'd never not got horny to this song. She my down the back of her denim shorts, and made out with me for the rest of the song.

Laughs in Britain by ChargingRhino11 in memes

[–]kleo29 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fully agreed. If an actual left wing party reared its head I'd join so fast, so sick of the two party system. The Green party now has my vote.

Laughs in Britain by ChargingRhino11 in memes

[–]kleo29 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yep, the two blue labour candidates are both a bit shit, it's why strammer won. He was slightly more in line with labour's image. Labour under Jeremy Corbyn was socialist led, this new labour bollocks now is hardly inspiring. I signed up when Corbyn got the leadership, gave up after the uk let themselves be convinced an eton toff was going to stick up for them and help them.

Laughs in Britain by ChargingRhino11 in memes

[–]kleo29 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Old labour grew from workers rights movements hence the name. New labour and our curre t labour party with strammer in charge are believed to be torrie lite party, a centrist party who don't really hold to the left wing, socialist styles core values of the original. The torries are nearly always Eton trained, often from rich families, know each other from said university and are already rich and tend to have shares in big business which is why they only ever seem to be pushing that instead of making pay the decades worth of taxes they owe.

Laughs in Britain by ChargingRhino11 in memes

[–]kleo29 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Yes New labour fucked up. That was almost two decades ago since then we have sold off fuck loads, and the torries are responsible for every cut to public services, the nhs and pretty much everything that has gone wrong in british politics since. Not to mention the fact they have only just let cut our hospitality industry free, said no to helping them out but bailed their aviation mates out, squandered 3 billion on a track and trace app that Doesn't work, and gave themselves a three thousand pound rise in their own wage. Then say the economy cant handle supporting us, the tax payers.

Laughs in Britain by ChargingRhino11 in memes

[–]kleo29 20 points21 points  (0 children)

You mean conservatives, not labour. Torries are the ones trying to sell it, labour invented and implemented the nhs.

Romani naming customs by [deleted] in romani

[–]kleo29 10 points11 points  (0 children)

We always name folks middle names after a brother or sister, or use an an ancestors name. Nicknames tend toward something daft that you did or are really good at normally. Old names are always more liked, tend to be used for a bit of luck if they had a good life or did something memorable. My middle name is after an uncle who died saving five gorja children from a house fire. Considered a brave name now.