Octoberman  +  395441 Mon, 23 Jul 07 08:46 AM hi! in a newspaper article it said: "Even BBC has sunk the boot in." It´s about the mistreating of aboriginal people. Could i translate it as: getting involved? Octoberman Joined on Thu, Jun 14 2007 Cologne, Germany New Member 37 then am I a happy fly Articles

	Mister Micawber  +  395452 Mon, 23 Jul 07 09:29 AM It sounds more aggressive than that-- has the BBC also mistreated aboriginal peoples in some way, according to your article? Mister Micawber Joined on Wed, Aug 4 2004 Yokohama Veteran Member 30,833 'The question is,' said Humpty Dumpty, 'which is to be master-- that's all.' Articles

	Octoberman  +  395477 Mon, 23 Jul 07 10:22 AM no, it´s more like australias PM john howard has made a decision regarding the aboriginal people and now the media is reacting to this topic finding his behaviour discriminating and outrageous: Even the BBC has sunk the boot in. In its most comprehensive report on the issue, on June 21, reporter Rachel Harvey concluded by saying: "Mr Howard's critics say his proposals are paternalistic and draconian and fail to address the roots of the problems in Aboriginal communities ... so do you think the way i understood it is correct? like they are getting involved in the media responses towards howard. Octoberman

	Octoberman  +  395487 Mon, 23 Jul 07 10:35 AM on second thoughts... might it be meant in a negative way like harm or hurt them in any way? in the way that you use your boot to kick someone? you already mentioned it could be more aggressive, mr. micawber Octoberman Negatives

	Marius Hancu  +  395502 Mon, 23 Jul 07 11:13 AM Search Yahoo with: "sink the boot in" dictionary This is Australian/New Zeeland English: -------- In the DNZE there are, however, forms of "boot" in connection with attacks, such as "to put the put in" or "to sink the boot in." http://www.doubletongued.org/index.php/dictionary/boot_party/ -------- Marius Hancu Joined on Wed, Apr 26 2006 Veteran Member 11,673

	Mister Micawber  +  395517 Mon, 23 Jul 07 11:38 AM Yes, the BBC has sunk the boot in to John Howard. Mister Micawber