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Gael Bernal slams Dutch airline KLM after ‘Adios Amigos!’ tweet following Mexico’s World Cup loss
National Post [Canada] ^ | Monday June 30, 2014 | Staff

Posted on 06/30/2014 3:53:20 PM PDT by canuck_conservative

... The actor was responding to KLM’s tweet on Sunday, which saw the airline post the message “Adios Amigos!” alongside a photo of a graphic depicting a serape, sombrero and moustache beside an airport departures sign.

The airline has said the posting was “meant to be a joke,” according to KLM spokeswoman Lisette Ebeling Koning, adding that the airline never intended to offend Mexicans, which it serves via a daily direct flight between Mexico City and Amsterdam. “But there was too much negative reaction.”...

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: klm; mexico; netherlands; soccer
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1 posted on 06/30/2014 3:53:20 PM PDT by canuck_conservative
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To: canuck_conservative

Sounds like somebody REALLY needs to get over himself.


2 posted on 06/30/2014 3:55:20 PM PDT by AzSteven ("War is less costly than servitude, the choice is always between Verdun and Dachau." Jean Dutourd)
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To: canuck_conservative

Oh, good grief. Put on your big boy pants and get on with life.


3 posted on 06/30/2014 3:56:42 PM PDT by Veggie Todd (The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants. TJ)
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To: canuck_conservative

Mexico needs to make us all wish to move there and control its borders. Pumping plenty of oil would help.


4 posted on 06/30/2014 3:58:21 PM PDT by Paladin2
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To: canuck_conservative

There is only one officially acceptable joke in the US today:

“GOP” stands for “gringos y otros pendejos,”

Until further notice, if you find your self in a situation that requires a joke you may use that but nothing else.


5 posted on 06/30/2014 3:58:34 PM PDT by DManA
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To: DManA

“GOP” stands for “gringos y otros pendejos,”

.
Finally an appropriate description of the stupid party.


6 posted on 06/30/2014 4:05:26 PM PDT by 353FMG
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To: canuck_conservative

Everyones skin is getting so thin that its a miracle that all the blood isn’t running out. Chill already.


7 posted on 06/30/2014 4:06:21 PM PDT by Don Corleone ("Oil the gun..eat the cannoli. Take it to the Mattress.")
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To: canuck_conservative

Oh, eat dogturds. Get over it.


8 posted on 06/30/2014 4:08:34 PM PDT by Attention Surplus Disorder (At no time was the Obama administration aware of what the Obama administration was doing)
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To: canuck_conservative
That's what's so great about the World Cup (and the Olympics) - it's a time when nations can meet on common ground and the crude drumbeat of incessant nationalism is broken by love and peace and international chumship.

I'm hoping nobody gets kilt out of this, but it sure isn't the way to bet.

9 posted on 06/30/2014 4:08:49 PM PDT by Billthedrill
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To: canuck_conservative

Wow. Some people take that World Cup stuff way too serious.


10 posted on 06/30/2014 4:09:23 PM PDT by colorado tanker
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To: canuck_conservative
So a perfectly polite greeting in Spanish is now offensive?

11 posted on 06/30/2014 4:11:27 PM PDT by BitWielder1 (Corporate Profits are better than Government Waste)
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To: canuck_conservative

Is that someone hung up crawling over a border fence? How fitting.


12 posted on 06/30/2014 4:15:22 PM PDT by HANG THE EXPENSE (Life's tough.It's tougher when you're stupid.)
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To: canuck_conservative
My first question is...who the bleep is Gael Bernal? My second question is why should I give a rat's hindquarters what he/she/it thinks of this airline?
13 posted on 06/30/2014 4:15:42 PM PDT by Gay State Conservative (Rat Party Policy:Lie,Deny,Refuse To Comply)
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To: canuck_conservative

Good! Don’t.


14 posted on 06/30/2014 5:48:31 PM PDT by Parmy
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To: canuck_conservative

Note to self, from now on book KLM first class whenever feasable.

That is all.


15 posted on 06/30/2014 5:55:53 PM PDT by slouper (LWRC SPR 223)
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To: canuck_conservative

That’s the problem with such a gigantic ego ... people have a greater opportunity to step on it!


16 posted on 06/30/2014 5:57:27 PM PDT by RetiredTexasVet (Surgeon General Warning: Operation of Government Motors vehicles may be hazardous to your health)
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To: canuck_conservative

"These does not offend me."

17 posted on 06/30/2014 6:23:51 PM PDT by Oratam
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To: Oratam

Translation: “Goodbye, friends.”

How is that in any way offensive??


18 posted on 06/30/2014 6:24:40 PM PDT by GeronL (Vote for Conservatives not for Republicans)
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To: canuck_conservative

Bet Mr Mexico says nothing when Mexican fans dump urine and feces balloons on visiting...and even home fans. This has happened at a number of matches vs the USA over the years

El Tri...its more like El Pee

Thought it was funny, and not hurtful. KLM should never have apologized


19 posted on 06/30/2014 7:17:33 PM PDT by DisorderOnBorder (Hollywood...Washington DC for pretty people)
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To: canuck_conservative

Hey, KLM; just tell him to “F#CK OFF WETBACK”.


20 posted on 06/30/2014 9:14:30 PM PDT by 5th MEB (Progressives in the open; --- FIRE FOR EFFECT!!)
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