Ganb8te 4 - Putting on my giraffe ears

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I saw that, and tried to mentally rewrite what Elsa had said into giraffe language. unfortunately i just ended up saying something about those really high up leaves which i doubt would have helped.

Giraffe language does seem a bit false and difficult, especially compared to the ease of jackal language but i really like the goal and the few times i've managed to get in that territory it feels to me like it helped.

I agree it sounds a bit false - found the book a bit hard for that reason but the videos helped. I think the point is to stop and think before you say. If what you are about to say is only going to trigger a defensive reaction in the other person (jackal speak) why say it at all? It serves no purpose but to escalate the conversation in the opposite direction to where you want it to go. Instead, drop it or if there is a genuine need or request attached to what you were going to say then go ahead and ask for it.

Is there actually a date for the feb meetup or is it a vague, in february?

No date. Just a vague mention. No expectations.

Boko Haram....sure...but they're not so different to other rebel groups in Africa

ever thought of a job with the african tourist board

I understand what you mean about foreign intervention, however as much as i could (and would enjoy) having a discussion about that I feel it may be too much of a tangent even by our recent standards.

It's all fair game as far as I'm concerned Jim. Nothing in the forum rules that say we can't talk about diplomatic affairs or the like