Dear Shocker,

I stopped reading your post after your reference
to options.

If the first words out of your mouth are to cry -

"Option, what options?"... chances are very, very,
high that you are in fact part of the problem.

To the 'Usual Suspects' had a great day out at our local 'Multicultural Fair' you want to try Jamaican Jerk Chicken. never had it before, tried a Colombian Rice Pudding, Tongan Coconut Buns and Aussie water. My partners friends from Samoa, their girls performed traditional Samoan dancing as one of the acts, very good. They learn traditional dancing at high school as part of culture group, great idea.

Dear Paul,

Sounds wonderful!

We've just returned from an early dinner at
Nevsky Russian Restaurant. The restaurant is
named after the famous main Boulevard of
St. Petersburg - Nevsky Prospekt.

They serve traditional Russian dishes - with a
twist. Our favourites are - Borsch (of course)
accompanied by Piroshki (home-made baked
pastry filled with minced beef), then there's
also Blinchki s Myasom (thin crepes filled with
minced beef), and of course Golubtsi (cabbage
rolls), and Strawberries Romanoff are a must.

Melbourne has so many excellent restaurants to
choose from. We're spolied for choice. All very
different, with superb food and service.

I have said this all before,

The multiculturalists are only interested in the 'nice' things like dance, music and culinary delights. They conviently forget about the baggage some cultures bring with them. Like centuries old hatreds of others, honour killings, oppression of women, forced marriages, FGM, and intolerance. Plenty of examples of such in Middle East right now, where people of the same race and culture are killing each other and have no regard for human life or suffering.

Multiculturalism divides us into tribes and does nothing to unite us in any endeavour to improve our society. The only object of MC is diversity which achieves nothing.

Our politicians are slowly coming to realise that the more diverse a society is the greater the risk of violence and conflict.

Foxy,
Melbourne also has many excellent bookshops where you can find recipe books on every cuisine imaginable, you don't need immigration to have interesting dinner parties.

Banjo,
The violence is a side issue really, what about the drug dealing, prostitution, financial scams and illegal labour practices?
Asian criminals are flocking here because their activities would attract severe sentences or the death penalty at home and the really funny part is that in addition to undercutting wages in the regular work force they're also undercutting the Australian illegal drug manufacturing and distribution network and the sexual services industry.

Dear Jay,

My dinner parties are said to be legendary.
I have been taught to cook by several "Master
Chefs," - including - my Lithuanian mother and my Russian
grandmother. I have also taken cooking lessons
from Stephanie Alexander, Maggie Beer,
and the courses given at - The Lakehouse Restaurant in
Daylesford. There's nothing like a personal experience
given by professional Chefs when it comes to
learning the art of culinary skills. All experts will
testify to that.

As for finger-pointing and blaming certain groups
for violence and crime in this country. The issues
are quite complex. However, perhaps the following
link may help:

http://www.omi.wa.gov.au/resources/clearinghouse/Ethnic_Minorities_and_Crime.pdf