Almost wept

[david44]

As the Holidays approach spare a thought for those less fortunate

A recent foray to the border areas made me realize how lucky I am

As we sit around our pools sipping cocktails spare a thought for the wretched of the earth.

Not all have the benefit of modern indoor plumbing in fact some of these unkempt rather down at heel folks are near their wits end.
Survivng on cold pizza leftovers and rancid rye is no gap year jaunt for the LoBlinga.

Imagine yourself barely literate driven out of your normal place and have to scrabble around .
Some have to make do with the leftovers craps of the other half.
Yet others and perform humiliating or menial tasks, sharing concrete cages with other alien life forms where there is no mommy or no Nop the gardener/chauffeur for them ,no Marie-Cummin fluffing the pillows in a Frangset maids outfit to brighten their day.

So next time you stumble over one of these thatched beggars offering peanuts for sale or BJs for peanuts don't just muzzle their mop and pat them on the DJ, say like you really mean it

"we understand how you were tossed off AF and we feel your pain"

Remember aSerbic wit's isn't just for Christmas

[wasabi]

One of the reasons I hate visa runs, the poverty is in your face.

[BaitongBoy]

As the Holidays approach spare a thought for those less fortunate

I will focus on this point, solely...I see it daily...It's world-wide...I don't like Christmas for that reason, alone...A Kardachian Christmas, every year...

For those who cannot provide for themselves and their loved ones, Christmas is "amplified obscenity"...May break our hearts, even...

No man is an island,
Entire of itself,
Every man is a piece of the continent,
A part of the main.
If a clod be washed away by the sea,
Europe is the less.
As well as if a promontory were.
As well as if a manor of thy friend's
Or of thine own were:
Any man's death diminishes me,
Because I am involved in mankind,
And therefore never send to know for whom the bell tolls;
It tolls for thee.

- John Donne

[david44]

I think Solomon is an Island

[BaitongBoy]

Yep, 'tis...

[VocalNeal]

^ +^^ No.

The group is called the Solomon Islands but there isn't one particular one called Solomon.

Honiara yes, Gizo yes, Russell yes, etc. even one unofficially called Kennedy Island.

I learnt to dive there pre- Guadalcanal Conflict etc.. Still one of the best places to dive.

[david44]

Honiara yes

Ah the wisdom of Solomon


thanks for heads up, I was joking but always happy to learn something
We used to sponsor a school in Honiara, looked hot sticky and few tourists.

Would you spend your own money to go there again?
It's an expensive multi hop journey from here

[thaimeme]

Not really the way it is...

[Kurgen]

Still one of the best places to dive.

Have you tried the Isle of Muff?

[VocalNeal]

Know but I know a guy called Muff Diver

[david44]

Isle of Muff

Apparently less shavers sold than anywhere else in Donegal

eMuff already

From Bastardstown to Muff ? What?s in a name!? « A Year of Festivals in Ireland

[David48atTD]

Still one of the best places to dive.

Have you tried the Isle of Muff?

I was going to say that Australia is a continent and an Island ... but we are actually 2 islands.

Who could forget Tasmania?



Compared to ...



Forget the Tasmania Tiger ... be a Tasmania Diver!

.

[david44]

I believe the capital is Ho beard or is that the devil in me

[beppi]

What is the meaning of all this???

[david44]

What is the meaning

What is the meaning of meaning?

Koan tell us

[Little Chuchok]

^ +^^ No.

The group is called the Solomon Islands but there isn't one particular one called Solomon.

Honiara yes, Gizo yes, Russell yes, etc. even one unofficially called Kennedy Island.

I learnt to dive there pre- Guadalcanal Conflict etc.. Still one of the best places to dive.

I've got a good mate that lives in Honiara.Has done for the last 8 years.He loves the place (Except for the corruption) Has a thriving little business and lots of watering holes where he enjoys the odd libation...

[Cujo]

As the Holidays approach spare a thought for those less fortunate

A recent foray to the border areas made me realize how lucky I am

As we sit around our pools sipping cocktails spare a thought for the wretched of the earth.

Not all have the benefit of modern indoor plumbing in fact some of these unkempt rather down at heel folks are near their wits end.
Survivng on cold pizza leftovers and rancid rye is no gap year jaunt for the LoBlinga.

Imagine yourself barely literate driven out of your normal place and have to scrabble around .
Some have to make do with the leftovers craps of the other half.
Yet others and perform humiliating or menial tasks, sharing concrete cages with other alien life forms where there is no mommy or no Nop the gardener/chauffeur for them ,no Marie-Cummin fluffing the pillows in a Frangset maids outfit to brighten their day.

So next time you stumble over one of these thatched beggars offering peanuts for sale or BJs for peanuts don't just muzzle their mop and pat them on the DJ, say like you really mean it

"we understand how you were tossed off AF and we feel your pain"

Remember aSerbic wit's isn't just for Christmas

I felt the same the first trip to Asia was the Phillipines. I remember sitting in a comfortable air con car with water in hand seeing a wretched street family perched on a cart thing picking lice out of each others hair. I felt quite sad about it.
Time has hardened me up but I'm still always aware how fortunate I am in the grander scheme of things to simply be able to turn on a tap for water for washing cooking or drinking or go to the fridge and get some food to prepare.