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NDUMISO NGCOBO | I may be a bit eccentric, but so what?

Timeslive · 🇿🇦 public South Africa · · 767 words · By Ndumiso Ngcobo
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The author reflects on their lifelong identity as an 'eccentric' individual, sharing personal anecdotes about unconventional behavior in social settings. The piece advocates for the acceptance and accommodation of people with quirky or unconventional habits.

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There was a time when many South African restaurants did not have soup on their menus.

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This makes about as much sense as not offering ice cream in the winter.

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In the irate words of Sihayo, my lastborn, when he was in grade 3: “Every time mama is feeling cold, she dresses me in a vest under my shirt." I remember one sweltering January afternoon having an exploratory meeting with a prospective client in a Midrand…

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The author reflects on their lifelong identity as an 'eccentric' individual, sharing personal anecdotes about unconventional behavior in social settings. The piece advocates for the acceptance and accommodation of people with quirky or unconventional habits.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 4 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Gaddafi parked a camel outside his tent, and conducted all his meetings there while taking healthy gulps of its milk.”
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While evidence confirms Gaddafi used Bedouin tents for meetings and had a Bedouin background, none of the provided sources specifically mention a camel being parked outside the tent during the 2007 France visit or him drinking camel milk during those specific meetings.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Hannibal Muammar Gaddafi (Arabic: هانيبال معمر القذافي, romanized: Hānībāl al-Qaḏḏāfī; born 1976) is the fifth son of former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi and his second wife, Safia Farkash.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hannibal_Gaddafi
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Muhammad Muammar Gaddafi (Arabic: محمد معمر القذافي, romanized: Muḥammad Muʿammar al-Qaḏḏāfī; born 15 March 1970) is the eldest son of the former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi. While he was regarded a…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muhammad_Gaddafi
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The personal life of Muammar Gaddafi was complicated and the subject of significant international interest.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Personal_life_of_Muammar_Gadda…
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Claim 2: “Muammar Gaddafi, the late former leader of Libya.”
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Multiple authoritative sources, including Wikipedia and Britannica, confirm that Muammar Gaddafi was the leader of Libya and was killed on October 20, 2011.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Khamis Gaddafi (Arabic: خميس القذافي, romanized: Ḫamīs al-Qaḏḏāfī; 27 May 1983 – 29 August 2011) was the seventh and youngest son of former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, and the military commander in…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Muammar Gaddafi, a former leader of Libya, was killed by the National Transitional Council (NTC) on 20 October 2011 after the Battle of Sirte. Gaddafi was captured by NTC forces and summarily executed…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killing_of_Muammar_Gaddafi
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Green Book (Arabic: الكتاب الأخضر al-Kitāb al-Aḫḍar) is a short book setting out the political philosophy of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi. The book was first published in 1975. It is said to have…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Green_Book_(Gaddafi)
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Claim 3: “Nicolas Sarkozy was the French president in 2007.”
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Wikipedia and multiple cross-references from France24 explicitly state that Nicolas Sarkozy served as the President of France from 2007 to 2012.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Pierre Olivier Sarközy de Nagy-Bocsa (born 26 May 1969) is a French banker based in the United States. His half-brother is Nicolas Sarkozy, the former President of France.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Nicolas Paul Stéphane Sarközy de Nagy-Bocsa ( sar-KOH-zee; French: [nikɔla pɔl stefan saʁkɔzi] ; born 28 January 1955) is a French former politician who served as the president of France from 2007 to …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jean Nicolas Brice Sárközy de Nagy-Bócsa (French pronunciation: [ʒɑ̃ saʁ.kɔ.zi]; Hungarian: nagybócsai Sárközy János; born 1 September 1986) is the son of the former President of France Nicolas Sarkoz…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean_Sarkozy
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Claim 4: “In 2007, he rocked up for a state visit with then French president Nicolas Sarkozy, and pitched a Bedouin tent in the gardens of an official state guesthouse right opposite the Élysée Palace.”
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The New York Times and The Independent both report that Gaddafi brought/pitched a Bedouin tent in Paris during a state visit in December 2007, specifically mentioning the Hotel Marigny (the official guesthouse) located in the center of the city near the Elysée Palace.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The foreign relations of Libya under Muammar Gaddafi (1969–2011) underwent much fluctuation and change. They were marked by severe tension with the West (especially the United States, although relatio…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The personal life of Muammar Gaddafi was complicated and the subject of significant international interest.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Muammar Gaddafi dominated Libya's politics for four decades and was the subject of a pervasive cult of personality. He was decorated with various awards and praised for his anti-imperialist stance, su…
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