Bring it Chas, we could have a sing song and see if people chuck money at us
Well, it's been known to work before! )
We're hoping though to attend some family birthdays, etc, if everything comes together. Ironically, I was hoping to arrange to meet Markus while over there and he'll be here. Oh well, there's always next time!
Has anyone ever tried a Skype group call, which might be a way of members
Meeting up ?
( once again, I'll point out. I've never tried Skype so don't know what I'm
Talking about ) )
"I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
A question to Lexi: You metioned meeting the leader of MI5. Sorry I missed your origional post about that one. Can you tell me (us) more about it? I promise to read and comment on it :007)
A question to Lexi: You metioned meeting the leader of MI5. Sorry I missed your origional post about that one. Can you tell me (us) more about it? I promise to read and comment on it :007)
It wasn't M15...(that was a autocorrect... for some reason ) but M16...I met David Spedding who at the time was posted to Amman Jordan, where my father was the Military Attache. We always called him the "hush hush" man as he obviously was in Embassy intelligence, and I've since learned he was a specialist is Middle Eastern affairs....we would often meet at various social embassy events (well more my parents, as I was only 13 at the time ) and we used to go on day trips with his family when he was off duty. My father was posted there for 3 years, as was David, so we got to know his family quite well.
If only we knew at the time...but his Nick name "hush, hush" was quite apt :007)
She's worth whatever chaos she brings to the table and you know it. ~ Mark Anthony
I've been very fortunate...my parents drove back from Jordan so I was able to travel across Egypt, parts of Israel and a lot of Europe...
My parents also sailed a lot...we ended up doing 2 transatlantic trips, on a 40' Oyster...living on the yacht for a year a piece...hence my visits to most of the Caribbean, all of the coast of western USA, plus Mexico, Costa Rica, Guatemala, the Panama Canal and Colombia, as well as Coastal Europe and the Med, as well as The Azores and Canary Islands.
Spoilt some would say!
Now they live in British Columbia, Canada. B-)
She's worth whatever chaos she brings to the table and you know it. ~ Mark Anthony
I have to say, apart from just a couple of hairy moments... both our trips were particularly adventurous... and surprisingly comfy...however on transatlantic crossing showers were out of the question... and trying to go for a wee when the boat is pitched at a 40° angle makes for interesting times )
Hitting sleeping Whales was more a concern than bad weather...no kidding!
She's worth whatever chaos she brings to the table and you know it. ~ Mark Anthony
Ah, Whale talk. Number 24 will be along soon. )
Once went on a small ferry to The isle of Man, Wall to wall Puke everywhere
It didn't effect Me ( I've a good pair of sea legs ) )
"I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
A question to Lexi: You metioned meeting the leader of MI5. Sorry I missed your origional post about that one. Can you tell me (us) more about it? I promise to read and comment on it :007)
It wasn't M15...(that was a autocorrect... for some reason ) but M16...I met David Spedding who at the time was posted to Amman Jordan, where my father was the Military Attache. We always called him the "hush hush" man as he obviously was in Embassy intelligence, and I've since learned he was a specialist is Middle Eastern affairs....we would often meet at various social embassy events (well more my parents, as I was only 13 at the time ) and we used to go on day trips with his family when he was off duty. My father was posted there for 3 years, as was David, so we got to know his family quite well.
If only we knew at the time...but his Nick name "hush, hush" was quite apt :007)
I promised, didn't I
How widely known was it that Spedding was intelligence? Was it an "official secret" or was it just a few at the embassy who knew?
If you were Soviet it would have been a given that your father was KGB/GRU since he was millitary attache. Did you ever wonder? :v
There are stories of Soviet embassy personell who pretended to be spies because they didn't want their colleagues to think they weren't pulling their weight! )
Ah, Whale talk. Number 24 will be along soon. )
Once went on a small ferry to The isle of Man, Wall to wall Puke everywhere
It didn't effect Me ( I've a good pair of sea legs ) )
Did someone mention my name? :-D
I haven't hurt a whale in my life! I have known people who have, I guess. At least If Big White Tunas (I think that's the English name) count. To be serious: I don't see anything wrong with hunting whales if the populasjon is sustainable and the killing is done quickly.
No I wasn't going to have a discussion on whale hunting, I just remember
You posting about some Norwegian recipes, which had Whale meat included.
and it is the Stereotype, we have of Norway. )
"I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
No I wasn't going to have a discussion on whale hunting, I just remember
You posting about some Norwegian recipes, which had Whale meat included.
and it is the Stereotype, we have of Norway. )
Yes, let's not have a discussion on whale hunting. and life would be boring without stereotypes.
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Well, it's been known to work before!
We're hoping though to attend some family birthdays, etc, if everything comes together. Ironically, I was hoping to arrange to meet Markus while over there and he'll be here. Oh well, there's always next time!
Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
Meeting up ?
( once again, I'll point out. I've never tried Skype so don't know what I'm
Talking about )
It wasn't M15...(that was a autocorrect... for some reason
If only we knew at the time...but his Nick name "hush, hush" was quite apt :007)
I've been very fortunate...my parents drove back from Jordan so I was able to travel across Egypt, parts of Israel and a lot of Europe...
My parents also sailed a lot...we ended up doing 2 transatlantic trips, on a 40' Oyster...living on the yacht for a year a piece...hence my visits to most of the Caribbean, all of the coast of western USA, plus Mexico, Costa Rica, Guatemala, the Panama Canal and Colombia, as well as Coastal Europe and the Med, as well as The Azores and Canary Islands.
Spoilt some would say!
Now they live in British Columbia, Canada. B-)
Was always a dream of mine sailing for 6 months on a small sailboat but I guess the reality is not always comfy and adventurous.......
Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
How long ago was this?
I have to say, apart from just a couple of hairy moments... both our trips were particularly adventurous... and surprisingly comfy...however on transatlantic crossing showers were out of the question... and trying to go for a wee when the boat is pitched at a 40° angle makes for interesting times
Hitting sleeping Whales was more a concern than bad weather...no kidding!
Jordan was when I was 12-15...(1983-86)
My first big sailing trip, I was aged 17-18, the second I was 23-24.
Once went on a small ferry to The isle of Man, Wall to wall Puke everywhere
It didn't effect Me ( I've a good pair of sea legs )
Indeed...let alone living there.
We were very fortunate to be able to, in relative peace. I have to say the Jordanians were lovely... the Egyptians on the other hand...*shudder*
A completely different story now...
Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
You know what, honest truth...they did...it was a lot...and my Dad did the Math...hesitated, but declined!
Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
I promised, didn't I
How widely known was it that Spedding was intelligence? Was it an "official secret" or was it just a few at the embassy who knew?
If you were Soviet it would have been a given that your father was KGB/GRU since he was millitary attache. Did you ever wonder? :v
Did someone mention my name? :-D
I haven't hurt a whale in my life! I have known people who have, I guess. At least If Big White Tunas (I think that's the English name) count. To be serious: I don't see anything wrong with hunting whales if the populasjon is sustainable and the killing is done quickly.
You posting about some Norwegian recipes, which had Whale meat included.
and it is the Stereotype, we have of Norway.
Yes, let's not have a discussion on whale hunting.
That should be the end of the discussion .
Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!