Category: General

There are no rules of architecture for a castle in the clouds.
Gilbert K. Chesterton

Goodnight everyone, sleep well.

This is by far the best explanation of the Muslim terrorist situation I have ever read. His references to past history are accurate and clear. Not long, easy to understand, and well worth the read.. The author of this email is said to be Dr. Emanuel Tanay, a well-known and well-respected psychiatrist.

Dr. Tanay’s views on Islam:

A man, whose family was German aristocracy prior to World War II, owned a number of large industries and estates. When asked how many German people were true Nazis, the answer he gave can guide our attitude toward fanaticism. ‘Very few people were true Nazis,’ he said, ‘but many enjoyed the return of German pride, and many more were too busy to care. I was one of those who just thought the Nazis were a bunch of fools. So, the majority just sat back and let it all happen. Then, before we knew it, they owned us, and we had lost control, and the end of the world had come. My family lost everything. I ended up in a concentration camp and the Allies destroyed my factories.’ Continue reading “A German Doctor’s View of Islam”

By your command, ladies 🙂
(These were all taken with my pocket camera – Fuji Finepix.)

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4^th January 1982. Mrs M doing one of the many things which she does superbly. In this particular case, singing with her usual, thrilling and powerful alto voice. Me,  just happy to be there.

We had enjoyed our time in Jerusalem where the ‘Scottish Chorus’ had performed ‘Belshazzer’s Feast’ twice and ‘Israel in Egypt’, once in concert and once in a recorded studio version.. I had had a major ‘Wheeeeee’  time and she had worked her socks off. Continue reading “How I Ended My Holiday at Christmas 1981”

Some first impressions. I flew here on the national airline, Tarom, which was fine; modern aircraft, good service and the light meal – it’s only a couple of hour hop from Cyprus – was reasonable, for airline food. A couple of vignettes from my first week should give you the – flavour>

Genius is more often found in a cracked pot than in a whole one.
E. B. White

Goodnight everyone, sleep well.

When I try to paste from U-tube, I get the message ‘waiting for http.’ Please advise.

This is the first age that’s ever paid much attention to the future, which is a little ironic since we may not have one.
Arthur C. Clarke

Goodnight everyone, sleep well.

Sinatra – If you go away