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    Posted: 16 May 18 at 8:05am
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The Star is a great boat, but too expensive for 3rd World countries, World sailing would be far too embarrassed, blatant display of affluence.

"3rd world" really.....are you still calling them "darkies"????
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How can WS select an event that no-one seems to know what it actually is?
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How can WS select an event that no-one seems to know what it actually is?

It's quite simple - it really doesn't matter as long as the Finn retains some kind of slot.  
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The history of the phrase 3rd World started in WW1 it referred to countries that didn't align with the Allies 1st World or Axis 2nd world, purely coincidental that vast majority of 3rd world countries also happened to be the poorest, "developing countries" as a term is also frowned upon, but doesn't have the history of the phrase 3rd world, both phrases are accurate and descriptive of impoverished countries, likewise India is a 2nd World country again accurate.
I am not going to quote your very descriptive word, I probably used this word when I was younger and probably worse, but I now know they are wrong.
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Originally posted by 423zero

I probably used this word when I was younger and probably worse, but I now know they are wrong.

as does Wing Commander Guy Gibson, you are in fine company.
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Originally posted by L123456

How can WS select an event that no-one seems to know what it actually is?

It's quite simple - it really doesn't matter as long as the Finn retains some kind of slot.  


Silly me ... I had overlooked that requirement ...
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Originally posted by 423zero

The history of the phrase 3rd World started in WW1 it referred to countries that didn't align with the Allies 1st World or Axis 2nd world, purely coincidental that vast majority of 3rd world countries also happened to be the poorest, "developing countries" as a term is also frowned upon, but doesn't have the history of the phrase 3rd world, both phrases are accurate and descriptive of impoverished countries, likewise India is a 2nd World country again accurate.
I am not going to quote your very descriptive word, I probably used this word when I was younger and probably worse, but I now know they are wrong.

I think you should go stand in the middle of Kabera slum with a board saying "You all live in the 3rd World" whilst I take bets on how long you will keep your clothes. Please stop defending your pocket racism, its just pathetic.
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Originally posted by H2

Originally posted by 423zero

The history of the phrase 3rd World started in WW1 it referred to countries that didn't align with the Allies 1st World or Axis 2nd world, purely coincidental that vast majority of 3rd world countries also happened to be the poorest, "developing countries" as a term is also frowned upon, but doesn't have the history of the phrase 3rd world, both phrases are accurate and descriptive of impoverished countries, likewise India is a 2nd World country again accurate.
I am not going to quote your very descriptive word, I probably used this word when I was younger and probably worse, but I now know they are wrong.

I think you should go stand in the middle of Kabera slum with a board saying "You all live in the 3rd World" whilst I take bets on how long you will keep your clothes. Please stop defending your pocket racism, its just pathetic.


Can we not use the term 3rd world now? When did this become so and who decides these things?
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Originally posted by H2

Originally posted by 423zero

The history of the phrase 3rd World started in WW1 it referred to countries that didn't align with the Allies 1st World or Axis 2nd world, purely coincidental that vast majority of 3rd world countries also happened to be the poorest, "developing countries" as a term is also frowned upon, but doesn't have the history of the phrase 3rd world, both phrases are accurate and descriptive of impoverished countries, likewise India is a 2nd World country again accurate.
I am not going to quote your very descriptive word, I probably used this word when I was younger and probably worse, but I now know they are wrong.

I think you should go stand in the middle of Kabera slum with a board saying "You all live in the 3rd World" whilst I take bets on how long you will keep your clothes. Please stop defending your pocket racism, its just pathetic.

Perhaps 423zero could sharpie it on the base of a new Neil Pryde RS:X foiling board just to keep it relevant ;-)
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Originally posted by L123456

Can we not use the term 3rd world now? When did this become so and who decides these things?

Hadron sailors in the Cotswolds it seems.

It might be a bit old fashioned, maybe colonial, and I wouldn't use it in business when discussing emerging markets (euphemism for corporate imperialism in some circles), but I personally wouldn't define it or anyone who uses it as a racist.  
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