Posts Tagged: Saudi Arabia
Ye Pirate’s Weekly Friday Gripe & Rant…GRRR!
Imran Khan, the Pakistani cricketer turned politician, has been stopped by US immigration officials and questioned about his views on US drone strikes in his country, party officials have said. Khan, the leader of the Pakistan Movement for Justice party (PTI), has campaigned vociferously for
Ye Pirate’s Weekly Friday Gripe & Rant…GRRR!
Imran Khan, the Pakistani cricketer turned politician, has been stopped by US immigration officials and questioned about his views on US drone strikes in his country, party officials have said. Khan, the leader of the Pakistan Movement for Justice party (PTI), has campaigned vociferously for
Ye Pirate’s Weekly Friday Gripe & Rant…GRR!
I see the Hungarian government is now being called a Fascist government in semi-professional (blogs by public servants, GB) circles. Good. They were 20 years ago too, and 70 years ago. Just don’t be Gypsy, Jewish or African (of most
Ye Pirate’s Weekly Friday Gripe & Rant…GRR!
I see the Hungarian government is now being called a Fascist government in semi-professional (blogs by public servants, GB) circles. Good. They were 20 years ago too, and 70 years ago. Just don’t be Gypsy, Jewish or African (of most
Twitter, The Redneck Country
Twitter was redneck country last night. For hours there were almost audible woops of joy when a first tweet announced a Saudi had been arrested at the scene of the two bombs in Boston. It was immediately and clearly apparent
Twitter, The Redneck Country
Twitter was redneck country last night. For hours there were almost audible woops of joy when a first tweet announced a Saudi had been arrested at the scene of the two bombs in Boston. It was immediately and clearly apparent
Fabulous ABC Award Details
There are a few bloggers I admire…I mean really, really admire. I noticed her visual about malaria eradication immediately, that long-forgotten 3rd world killer, that really honestly is below the radar of most of us. Her blog is about good
Fabulous ABC Award Details
There are a few bloggers I admire…I mean really, really admire. I noticed her visual about malaria eradication immediately, that long-forgotten 3rd world killer, that really honestly is below the radar of most of us. Her blog is about good
100WGCU: Roses On Another Day
PROMPT FOR 100 + 6 WORDS = ”…oh my goodness! I nearly forgot…“ ____________________________ The two men of the assassination team moved slowly towards the couple. She spotted the roses first, dangling from the tin bin on the shop shelf.
100WGCU: Roses On Another Day
PROMPT FOR 100 + 6 WORDS = ”…oh my goodness! I nearly forgot…“ ____________________________ The two men of the assassination team moved slowly towards the couple. She spotted the roses first, dangling from the tin bin on the shop shelf.
Carpe Diem Daily Haiku ~ New Year’s Eve
As Kristjaan Panneman, who runs Carpe Diem Daily Haiku says, in classical Japan (following the Lunar calender) there was a fifth season ”New Year”, and this season was from approximately 20 December until 20 January. Following is my haiku on this
Carpe Diem Daily Haiku ~ New Year’s Eve
As Kristjaan Panneman, who runs Carpe Diem Daily Haiku says, in classical Japan (following the Lunar calender) there was a fifth season ”New Year”, and this season was from approximately 20 December until 20 January. Following is my haiku on this
Bunkers on the Border
There have been many borders in my way as I made my next tentative steps in one direction or another. Each one usually presented some difficulties, and none were without their story to tell. For a while Switzerland was the
Bunkers on the Border
There have been many borders in my way as I made my next tentative steps in one direction or another. Each one usually presented some difficulties, and none were without their story to tell. For a while Switzerland was the
A Droplet Of Rain, Chocolate & 1 Jade Ring
I used to love the rain. The very best time to enjoy a city is when it is raining and the side walks are gleaming, and there are coffee houses to dart into and watch raindrops roll down windows. All other kinds
A Droplet Of Rain, Chocolate & 1 Jade Ring
I used to love the rain. The very best time to enjoy a city is when it is raining and the side walks are gleaming, and there are coffee houses to dart into and watch raindrops roll down windows. All other kinds
The Unbearable Utopia of Progress
When Taliban Tom settled down in his chair in that sweltering humid Bahrain evening, his beer in hand, we didn’t know he was going to make copper history. Taliban Tom worked in Saudi Arabia with me, across the border. He
The Unbearable Utopia of Progress
When Taliban Tom settled down in his chair in that sweltering humid Bahrain evening, his beer in hand, we didn’t know he was going to make copper history. Taliban Tom worked in Saudi Arabia with me, across the border. He
~The Wise Barman, The Innocent Dame & Me ~
Of course we all write from our personal experience, though one does like to touch the scene of the memory here and there, to get just right. My memory of an encounter with a woman in Bahrain, after having worked
~The Wise Barman, The Innocent Dame & Me ~
Of course we all write from our personal experience, though one does like to touch the scene of the memory here and there, to get just right. My memory of an encounter with a woman in Bahrain, after having worked
The Learning House
When I was teaching health and safety in the oil industry, in the Steppes of Kazakhstan, in Aberdeen and Baku and in the Gulf – Bahrain, and Saudi Arabia, I often used to kick off a course with my Learning
The Learning House
When I was teaching health and safety in the oil industry, in the Steppes of Kazakhstan, in Aberdeen and Baku and in the Gulf – Bahrain, and Saudi Arabia, I often used to kick off a course with my Learning
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