Hi Yall,
Bill, totally disagree with your analysis! Re, your story about breakfast with a kind and generous Palestinian family, yes there are those kind of people in all nationalities, and I surmise you came across, by chance, a kind and generous family.
When looking at YouTube this morning I came across a site that encapsulates my limited knowledge of the situation. I will put it on here if you would like to see it.
"Whose land is it? Palestine or Israel?" A 1982 documentary looks at this Issue with Old footage. It is by David Hoffman.
As for Israel treating their neighbours terribly, ALL and I mean ALL the conflicts between Palestinians and Israelis were started by the Palestinians or the other Arab neighbours, from 1948 when the State of Israel was declared by Ben Gurian and all other Wars since, and yes the Israelis kicked their arses well and Truly in all instances! In these instances what would you have them do (backed into a corner they are entitled to fight back)?????
Shalom!
Holidays??
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Arnie,
my reply is very long winded, even for me !
l shall try to gather my thoughts on this and get back to you in due course on another thread ... this one is about holidays
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Shalom Amigo.
my reply is very long winded, even for me !
l shall try to gather my thoughts on this and get back to you in due course on another thread ... this one is about holidays
.Shalom Amigo.
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then to Tripoli with B Sqn until Sep 1964. Left for Courses in NBC then to 7 Armoured Brigade till 1967.
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Hi Bill look forward to reading it. Personally, I am sick of the whole sickening episode, yes this 'Holidays' topic should not be corrupted by this kind of activity. I do apologise for bringing it up on this topic. Sorry.
G'Day 'Mate'
G'Day 'Mate'
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Arnie,
on second thoughts l'm going to give this one a miss. People have been debating this since the Jews ran away from Egypt ... and look where it got them, still fighting today.
l have more reasons than a free breakfast to base my opinion on, as you know l'm not keen on Arabs, also for many reasons, but my sympathy remains with the Palastinians even if l abhor their indiscriminate rocket attacks.
War is madness and is effectively just another handfull of nails in the coffin of our climate !
'nough said.
on second thoughts l'm going to give this one a miss. People have been debating this since the Jews ran away from Egypt ... and look where it got them, still fighting today.
l have more reasons than a free breakfast to base my opinion on, as you know l'm not keen on Arabs, also for many reasons, but my sympathy remains with the Palastinians even if l abhor their indiscriminate rocket attacks.
War is madness and is effectively just another handfull of nails in the coffin of our climate !
'nough said.
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Re: Holidays??
STILL NO SNOW - loving climate change.......... 
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Pinky,
l can send you some orange seeds to plant ... next week.
You could become the first tropical fruit producer in Canada ...
lf you're not away on a cruise when they need water
l can send you some orange seeds to plant ... next week.
You could become the first tropical fruit producer in Canada ...
lf you're not away on a cruise when they need water
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Almost seriously ... l hear that Iceland are planting strawberries, or was it Greenland ?
Who gave these places their names anyway and why and when ?
lceland is said to be a fabulous holiday location ...
probably just right for those from Down Under ...
Who gave these places their names anyway and why and when ?
lceland is said to be a fabulous holiday location ...
probably just right for those from Down Under ...
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HI Bill,
Currently no travel plans. With our unpredictable weather I wouldn't dare plant anything right now.
Got my winter tires on the cars already 'cos its just a matter of time.
Pinky
Currently no travel plans. With our unpredictable weather I wouldn't dare plant anything right now.
Got my winter tires on the cars already 'cos its just a matter of time.
Pinky
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We are going away for a few days, only a couple of hours drive from home. We have long wanted to overnight in a cave house. Thousands if people still live in caves in Spain and rent out rooms ... will update you all afterwards.
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Hi Arnie,
Sent you an email via Noahs Arc but so far no reply?
I am visiting the Margaret River for a holiday followed by a week in the Swan Valley, a couple of days in Perth before boarding the Indian Pacific railways for the 4 day trip to Sydney across the Nullabor desert and the Blue Mountains before flying back to Toowoomba
We have 2 days in a Perth City hotel the Duxton CHECK IN: 08 Dec 23 CHECK OUT: 10 Dec 23 before the train leaves on the 10th
Do you want to catch up for a pint?
Sent you an email via Noahs Arc but so far no reply?
I am visiting the Margaret River for a holiday followed by a week in the Swan Valley, a couple of days in Perth before boarding the Indian Pacific railways for the 4 day trip to Sydney across the Nullabor desert and the Blue Mountains before flying back to Toowoomba
We have 2 days in a Perth City hotel the Duxton CHECK IN: 08 Dec 23 CHECK OUT: 10 Dec 23 before the train leaves on the 10th
Do you want to catch up for a pint?