Good Morning!

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-10-21/israel-gaza-war-live-updates-latest-news-october-21/103002192

Dont want to open a can of beans ... but glad something is getting through to Gaza ... dont blame Egypt tho ... tricky position

@tonys @TAB @Glisten @MDT @StuF

Talked to alovely lady today and she showed me 2 books made in Israel ... wont say more than that.. one old friend on this forum .(think it was Lisa ... not sure if she is still here). told me I dont have to do UN diplomacy ... but God it feels like it has been necessary in my life.

seems none of their neighbours want them there. Again. @Appleblossom

@MDT What do you do for work?

Checked that history @MDT behind film clip. You are always good value.

@TAB Yes. its a tricky one.

We all have personal histories and family allegiances. It puts the Social into the PSYCHOSOCIAL.

I can only engage with who is willing to engage. It was a music rehearsal but she was generous offering her home for us to meet. I had not expected her revelation.

It was weird yesterday I travelled back over familiar ground from the 1970s and 1980s, but in also in current time. So many memories and houses lived in, so I dropped in on old uncle. Cant live in the past, but if we do not reflect on history we are doomed to repeat it ...

I am being more blunt and direct when I encounter rudeness and polite when I someone also is polite. I have spat the dummy. There was room for a lot yesterday. Also chatted with black friends in NSW and Africa online. Lovely well educated young men. Lucky Apple.

@StuF @Glisten @tonys and all following along

feel free to chip in ... I see this as an open thread ... kind of like the old newspaper on the kitchen table, with a comment hear and there, personal, general whatever ... my version of NORMAL. lol

https://www.theage.com.au

I do wish the leadership was more neutral ... take a course ... in NOT taking sides ...

https://www.heraldsun.com.au

does that mean I can read the personals section out loud @Appleblossom ?

Hey @Appleblossom Going good I hope. course you are. . . Good belly laugh when I read your post.

Mate go on . . . . rip that can of beans right open ! Wouldn't be you if you didn't.

I'm following with much interest. No, not playing it safe, just the Rn's given me my arvo "tune up".

So just enjoying reading the thread. Take care all.. tonys.