this is interesting to me because in the seventies or early 80's I think, she went on camera to protest Newfoundland men clubbing seals on the ice. After that there was this international idea that Newfoundlanders were these bloodthirsty savages, and there was a lot of hatred spouted towards us. I haven't seen the footage myself but apparently the men were amused by her horror at the blood on the ice, and went right on working, like you would really, which apparently gave the impression that Newfoundlanders were these chuckling murderers. But I can only imagine, these salt of the earth trad hunters, these guys who have lived in poverty for generations, being confronted by this spoiled little rich blonde fifi from away, helicoptered in, who has never had to get her hands dirty for a living. they must have thought she was such a joke.
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I basically only read the BBC.co.uk for international news.
I don't know much about Bardot, but she seems pretty lame.
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