Friday, January 09, 2004
Peanut Butter, the best from the US:-
"January 2003. Dear Mum and Dad, I have done a lot of reading in the past few months (45 books or so), just having read about the United States' war of independence and Civil War. I had a discussion recently with someone about the US's major contribution to civilisation (after talking about Ancient Greece, Egypt, Mesopotamia, India, China etc). I pondered for many hours and then came up with the answer - peanut butter (both smooth and crunchy). My co-debater was not amused with the results of my hours of research. I have that every now and then and it tastes fairly good! My salaam and love to you all. "
...Writes Moazzam Begg, a British detainee at Guantanamo Bay. I would be inclined to agree with him, that peanut butter is very good. I suspect he has had good reason to miss the brand of 'civilisation' that the US offers. Its not much to go down in the history books with.. Now if we were talking about a book which details shamefaced power seeking / muscle flexing , then the US might have a more significant entry.
Sadly Moazzam Begg is not likely to be one of the British Detainees to be released under the possible plans which the US ambassador for War crimes at large has suggested. As he is considered 'dangerous' and high risk. However I wonder how the return of the detainees would be handled by Mr Blunket actually I shudder to think...
"January 2003. Dear Mum and Dad, I have done a lot of reading in the past few months (45 books or so), just having read about the United States' war of independence and Civil War. I had a discussion recently with someone about the US's major contribution to civilisation (after talking about Ancient Greece, Egypt, Mesopotamia, India, China etc). I pondered for many hours and then came up with the answer - peanut butter (both smooth and crunchy). My co-debater was not amused with the results of my hours of research. I have that every now and then and it tastes fairly good! My salaam and love to you all. "
...Writes Moazzam Begg, a British detainee at Guantanamo Bay. I would be inclined to agree with him, that peanut butter is very good. I suspect he has had good reason to miss the brand of 'civilisation' that the US offers. Its not much to go down in the history books with.. Now if we were talking about a book which details shamefaced power seeking / muscle flexing , then the US might have a more significant entry.
Sadly Moazzam Begg is not likely to be one of the British Detainees to be released under the possible plans which the US ambassador for War crimes at large has suggested. As he is considered 'dangerous' and high risk. However I wonder how the return of the detainees would be handled by Mr Blunket actually I shudder to think...
Wednesday, January 07, 2004
Ok so it looks a little different and I seem to have got my comments sorted out, well its a start. Thanks to mister Bongo for shaming me into sorting the comments out. I should have some exciting photos soon as I am sorting my new machine out with a scanner. Ok well its not that exciting for you.. anyway thats that.
Friday, January 02, 2004
My new years resolution is to combat cynicsm. Ha! Given that the last thing I wrote was in caustic humbug mode i wouldn't be suprised if you laughed out loud. Its the gemini perogorative to change one's mind ;)
I spent new years at my brother's house, we had a few nibbles and drinks. Very pleasent evening.
Happy New Year to all!
I spent new years at my brother's house, we had a few nibbles and drinks. Very pleasent evening.
Happy New Year to all!
