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Reply to President of Iran visits. in Current Events JoeUser Forums

And, your comments Joeusers, after the specch at Columbia?

Reply to Observations about successful people in Business JoeUser Forums

Small story here: Reached the peak of my career at age 45 and opted out because the peak was too early--I handled it but not as I would have liked to. Opted in again at 60 after years of doing my own thing and have, by experience--learnt how to handle stress, created new goals , learnt how to handle people better--now have have a clearer vision. So, the peak has arrived again--as Director of an International School---didn't expect it--it happened, but

Reply to This is an outrage! in Current Events JoeUser Forums

Well, the "facts" are almost in and the bunch of bumbling "Clouseaus" are no nearer to the truth are they? After putting the McCanns into "suspect" phase, they have now decided not to prosecute OR recall the McCanns to Portugal. If that is not an admission of failure then I don't know what is. Time is the factor here--fools wasting time while they could be searching for a missing girl--or a body. Time was wasted while one Clouseau decided to look for a

President of Iran visits. in Current Events JoeUser Forums

Forgive me but I'm a South African and therefore not really entitled to question choices made by the US Government. I can't figure out why Ahmedinajad is allowed to speak to Columbia University but not pay homage at Ground Zero. Before you hurl missiles I believe the little Iranian has no right, as Rice said, to pay any sort of homage at Ground Zero. So why does he ha

Reply to My dog Gus. in Blogging JoeUser Forums

Thanks, LW, I have an Amazon account so I'll try that--thanks for help.

Reply to Bush Shows He Is Delusional At News Conference! in Politics JoeUser Forums

Keep trying Gene. Bush lost the plot long ago. Anyone who relies on Rumsfeld to fight a war needs help. Attack, overwhelm, get Saddam out. Sorry about the poor water and electricity supply and making your lives tough, guys! Do you really think Greenspan is that wrong? The liars, genies and informed fools who don't know how to recover from a takeover should heed Greenspan's advice. He is no fool.

Reply to My dog Gus. in Blogging JoeUser Forums

Thanks for that LW. Hope I can get a hold of some of those self-feeding toys. They are so clever. Unfortunately, in Egypt these type of things are scarce as is Pedigree--it's not always freely available. I'll see what I can do.

My dog Gus. in Blogging JoeUser Forums

My dog Gus is extremely fussy when it comes to eating so I decided to have a chat with him about his fussy habits. Me: Gus, you've become rather strange since the, er, operation. Gus: Wouldn't you be strange if you had your sex organs removed. Me: Well, I suppose I would but I don't go around spraying male hormones and urine everywhere. Gus: It's

Reply to People Suck in Blogging JoeUser Forums

My family are animal lovers and it saddens us that many people in Egypt neglect their animals so badly. Many of these people are "holier than thou" yet force horses and donkeys to pull loads that are way too heavy. Many horses and donkeys are given no water in our hot summer but are whipped relentlessly when they struggle to pull a heavy cart. I could go on but it makes me too sad to think of it. People suck for sure.

Reply to Blackwater Security Another Bush Screw Up! in Politics JoeUser Forums

I think you've all gone off the point. If Blackwater is passing itself off as a vigilante back-up to the US troops then someone needs to look at their powers. If they have too much power (a common occurence in semi-legal, gun-happy back-up boys), then they should be kicked out as Maliki expects. This is not the deep south buddy element or the Dick Cheney Haliburton spin (although I may pass on that because anything is possible). Like the South African

Reply to Must a Presidential Candidate Believe in God? in Religion JoeUser Forums

A President as a leader of a nation HAS to have some Christian conviction. It is part of his leadership role. Any President who is atheistic or non-conformist is suspect and will be questioned about ethics and life-style. Remember Warren Harding? Every great leader must lead by example and his Christian faith will be expected, unquestionably.LEaders must set an example and therefore, having faith in their country, must have faith in God.It may go against my grain of thinking but it is

Reply to What would YOUR heaven be like? in Religion JoeUser Forums

Gee, what a break. An English breakfast would be served every day. They'd brew the best beer in the World--called Heaven's Lager. I'd have a lot of dogs because the 6 I lost would be re-united with me. The goldfish I don't miss that much. I'd have my own Royal Telephone so I could discuss the problems of the World with God. I'd eat lots of Heavenly Double Divine burgers---God would not give McDonalds a franchise. I'd have a

Reply to Non-Alcoholic Beer... in Blogging JoeUser Forums

Great comments. Keep em coming.

Reply to Blackwater Security Another Bush Screw Up! in Politics JoeUser Forums

I can only comment on a South African security outfit (initially known as Executive Outcomes),that was semi-mercenary and provided security (et al) to the Angolan Government during the last phases of the Angolan war and afterwards . Their brief was to guard diamond mines and other strategic projects and there was a lot of sneaky backing for these guys. They eventually grew to providing security for the oil companies and they seemed to have a lot of in

Non-Alcoholic Beer... in Blogging JoeUser Forums

The words: "Non-Alcoholic beer " are enough to send any sane, dedicated beer drinker into a fit of coughing, strange facial expressions usually to do with the tongue--or a torrent of expletives one of which is usually the word "piss" Why is non-alcoholic beer so unpalatable and why can't they get the taste right? As Egypt is a Muslim country and that type of

Reply to MORE Bush LIES and SPIN in Politics JoeUser Forums

Col Gene, I admire you for your perseverance. Unfortunately you're up against so many "Bushies". I'd like to get my worries in after watching CNN this morning. On Larry King, Guiliani, Edwards, McCain and Obama summed up the President's speech last night. It was a cross between positives and negatives as expected, but one thing emerged that was quite shocking: that Rumsfeld had made a mess of the first four years of the war. What does that say about Bu

Reply to 3 Stages of a Man's Life in Humor JoeUser Forums

Fantastic stuff Doc. I was waiting for the headache but didn't realise we'd be so stuffed! Great pics too--I'd rather be in number one!

Reply to Petraeus Says He CAN NOT Say Iraq War Has Made U.S. Safer! in Politics JoeUser Forums

Here is what I think Petraues (and Bush), should be saying: The American forces are up against Al Quaeda, the Sunni-Shiite split, the hundred or more anti-US splinter groups joining the fight daily, the Iraqui on the street who is disillusioned, the man, any man, who has a gun and feels his country is under illegal occupation and is tired of erratic water and electricity supplies. The Iranian IED's and possibly more from Syria. Then there is Maliki's government that is trying its best but is cur

Reply to Are Christian Children Bullies? in Blogging JoeUser Forums

WE need to sit down with our kids and tell them that some kids don't always know what they're talking about and we have to make up our minds. Children are far too young to understand the complications of Christianity. Teach your kids to follow your values and...if it's a niggle, get on the phone to the other Mom. A Christian Kid is not a Christian kid. He's following a good or a poor example from Mom or Dad. Many parents are naive and don't kn

Reply to Just the facts please.. in War on Terror JoeUser Forums

I bow to your superior knowledge and there are no aspersions meant to be cast against Patreaus except that there seems to be so much conniving---disortion of the facts-- that my Iraqui friends (I have many, I live in Egypt), paint a different picture. Why do they not agree that the surge is working? Why do they, more importantly, feel that there is not enough being done for the Iraquis who want to live in peace, unharrassed, with normal water, electric

Reply to Just the facts please.. in War on Terror JoeUser Forums

Look, I have some interest as an outsider but let me say one thing here: I've read Bob Woodward's book on the CIA (Veiled) and I'm reading Tim Weiner's book (Legacy of Ashes) and, forgive my language, but the CIA is one of the sneakiest organisations to come into existence. If they can lie through their teeth, use persuasion, aggression and a thousand other nefarious scams to turn men and countries around then let me tell you that Petraues is probably

Reply to This is an outrage! in Current Events JoeUser Forums

I bow to Zydor's knowledge on the way the Portuguese system works. He says "lets wait for the facts" and I go along with him on that. It would be shocking if the McCanns were deviously involved (the British press seems less sympathetic this week, by the way), but I hope above all hope that they are exonerated and the search for Maddie can continue. If something sinister appears in this case I guess I'll have to forgive the PG. If there is no hard evide

Reply to This is an outrage! in Current Events JoeUser Forums

Zydor, I'm inclined to agree with you and we should wait until a final statement is made by the Portuguese Police. However I still remain sceptical and biased because of "perceived" bungling by the authorities. I admire your sensible reasoning but would be willing to wager a bet on the fact that the case has been badly handled. If this is not so I shall eat my cabbage leaf hat!

Reply to This is an outrage! in Current Events JoeUser Forums

Thanks for that Zydor. Actually I have no truck with the system. It is the strange way the system is working there. Three examples: The McCanns are free to go--no charges-no limits--yet they " apparently "were asked to confess to homicide. The hire car used by the McCanns was still being used by them until they left the country. The McCanns can say what they like in the UK. Doesn't something smell "fishy" here?

Reply to Things I hate about me in Life JoeUser Forums

Like Doc and MM, I'm in my early sixties and I still love things about myself. Some women still look at us (right, Doc?), and I feel not only flattered but I could handle them too! Remember also that many men love small boobs. Everyone is different--are you getting enough attention from that man of yours?