After a month the UN has finally managed to secure a peace deal after certain states were dragging their heels...
But still the Israeli violence continues...
Will the Israeli government be able to sell this deal to their right-wing ultra-conservative press?
Will the Lebanese government be able to hold together, not just themselves, but the whole country?
Will hizbollah try and orquestrate another Lebanese civil war?
Will the international community allow that to happen even if the USA would be unwilling to intervene?
What of the continued bombing by Israel of the Gaza Strip?
When will the international community get serious and force Israel to create a Palestinian state?
Sunday, August 13, 2006
Friday, August 11, 2006
Chaos at 02:00 10 August 2006 - threats to blow up aircraft
What a night at work on the 9th to 10th August!
I was working nights and just enjoying a quiet shift, not much happening when we received a call at 02:00 from the UK Department of Transport about a change in airport security procedures across the UK.
We were told, in a lengthy fax, that the Police had made several arrests that night and had foiled an imminent terrorist attack on approx 20 aircraft departing the UK for the USA. We were then told that all pax departing the UK would not be allowed any handluggage except for a few items which would have to go in a clear plastic bag. Everything else would have to go in the hold.
We were told we weren't allowed to tell pax the reasons for this security change because arrests were still being made and the police didn't want the media finding out until later... it took Sky News until 05:30 to catch wind of this story... a good 3 and a half hours after we knew.
Each airport authority was pretty much left to it's own devices.... Bristol were spot-on and had it all organized in about 30 minutes. Belfast seemed to know nothing about it for around a hour after everyone else and London Gatwick was, predictably, a nightmare!
Hopefully these extra security measures won't put people off of flying... it is still the safest form of transport. Industry staff are suffering enough from high oil prices which are keeping down wages. The last thing we need is a large amount of people not travelling. The only thing that can mean is more redundancies.
At the end of the day... flying is much safer now and more secure than prior to 11 September 2001... so fingers crossed that people see that and don't let even more of the industry collapse.
I was working nights and just enjoying a quiet shift, not much happening when we received a call at 02:00 from the UK Department of Transport about a change in airport security procedures across the UK.
We were told, in a lengthy fax, that the Police had made several arrests that night and had foiled an imminent terrorist attack on approx 20 aircraft departing the UK for the USA. We were then told that all pax departing the UK would not be allowed any handluggage except for a few items which would have to go in a clear plastic bag. Everything else would have to go in the hold.
We were told we weren't allowed to tell pax the reasons for this security change because arrests were still being made and the police didn't want the media finding out until later... it took Sky News until 05:30 to catch wind of this story... a good 3 and a half hours after we knew.
Each airport authority was pretty much left to it's own devices.... Bristol were spot-on and had it all organized in about 30 minutes. Belfast seemed to know nothing about it for around a hour after everyone else and London Gatwick was, predictably, a nightmare!
Hopefully these extra security measures won't put people off of flying... it is still the safest form of transport. Industry staff are suffering enough from high oil prices which are keeping down wages. The last thing we need is a large amount of people not travelling. The only thing that can mean is more redundancies.
At the end of the day... flying is much safer now and more secure than prior to 11 September 2001... so fingers crossed that people see that and don't let even more of the industry collapse.
Wednesday, August 09, 2006
15 rated pics from Amsterdam
Hit the link, ignore all the ads, download the file, unzip and view the pics... this time without the nakedness!
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=3EH1V2RO
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=3EH1V2RO
I'd rather do you on the backseat of my car
Kylie by Akcent
Kylie give me...
Kylie give me...
Baby, you're the one that melts my heart
I swear I'm not lying
Maybe tonight I'm gonna try my luck
I can see that you want me
I'm dreaming about you every night, every night
Kylie give me just a chance, let's go out and dance
We can get into the groove, I can watch you move
Later you can sing to me like a shining star
But I'd rather do you on the backseat of my car
Kylie give me just a chance, let's go out and dance
We can get into the groove, I can watch you move
Later you can sing to me like a shining star
But I'd rather do you on the backseat of my car
Baby, take a minute check me out
I sit in the front row
Baby I'm the coolest guy in the crowd
I'm sure you have seen me
I'm dreaming about you every night, every night
Kylie give me just a chance, let's go out and dance
We can get into the groove, I can watch you move
Later you can sing to me like a shining star
But I'd rather do you on the backseat of my car
Kylie give me just a chance, let's go out and dance
We can get into the groove, I can watch you move
Later you can sing to me like a shining star
But I'd rather do you on the backseat of my car
You drive me crazy, you slowly drive me crazy
Red blooded baby, can't get you off my mind
I should be lucky, I should be so lucky
I should be lucky to sleep with you tonight
Kylie, Kylie, Kylie
Kylie give me just a chance, let's go out and dance
We can get into the groove, I can watch you move
Later you can sing to me like a shining star
But I'd rather do you on the backseat of my car
Kylie give me just a chance, let's go out and dance
We can get into the groove, I can watch you move
Later you can sing to me like a shining star
But I'd rather do you on the backseat of my car
Kylie give me
Kylie give me...
Kylie give me...
Baby, you're the one that melts my heart
I swear I'm not lying
Maybe tonight I'm gonna try my luck
I can see that you want me
I'm dreaming about you every night, every night
Kylie give me just a chance, let's go out and dance
We can get into the groove, I can watch you move
Later you can sing to me like a shining star
But I'd rather do you on the backseat of my car
Kylie give me just a chance, let's go out and dance
We can get into the groove, I can watch you move
Later you can sing to me like a shining star
But I'd rather do you on the backseat of my car
Baby, take a minute check me out
I sit in the front row
Baby I'm the coolest guy in the crowd
I'm sure you have seen me
I'm dreaming about you every night, every night
Kylie give me just a chance, let's go out and dance
We can get into the groove, I can watch you move
Later you can sing to me like a shining star
But I'd rather do you on the backseat of my car
Kylie give me just a chance, let's go out and dance
We can get into the groove, I can watch you move
Later you can sing to me like a shining star
But I'd rather do you on the backseat of my car
You drive me crazy, you slowly drive me crazy
Red blooded baby, can't get you off my mind
I should be lucky, I should be so lucky
I should be lucky to sleep with you tonight
Kylie, Kylie, Kylie
Kylie give me just a chance, let's go out and dance
We can get into the groove, I can watch you move
Later you can sing to me like a shining star
But I'd rather do you on the backseat of my car
Kylie give me just a chance, let's go out and dance
We can get into the groove, I can watch you move
Later you can sing to me like a shining star
But I'd rather do you on the backseat of my car
Kylie give me
Dragoste de inchiriat
Astazi pe la cinci ma vad cu ea
Nu stiu ce m-asteapta
Poate de l'opt e cu altcineva
Iubirea-i nedreapta
Acum c-am ajuns departe vreau sa te-ntreb
Ma iubesti sau m-ai uitat, cine-i vinovat?
Am o dragoste de dat, nu de inchiriat
Oare cine te-a vrajit cand m-ai parasit
Eu cu tine, stii bine, cat de mult am cheltuit
Ma iubesti sau m-ai uitat, cine-i vinovat?
Am o dragoste de dat, nu de inchiriat
Oare cine te-a vrajit cand m-ai parasit
Eu cu tine, stii bine, cat de mult am cheltuit
Stiu ca n-ai avut curaj sa-mi spui
Ca vei pleca fara mine
Stiu ca vrei sa fii iubita lui
Dar cum ramane cu mine?
Acum c-am ajuns departe vreau sa te-ntreb
Ma iubesti sau m-ai uitat, cine-i vinovat?
Am o dragoste de dat, nu de inchiriat
Oare cine te-a vrajit cand m-ai parasit
Eu cu tine, stii bine, cat de mult am cheltuit
Ma iubesti sau m-ai uitat, cine-i vinovat?
Am o dragoste de dat, nu de inchiriat
Oare cine te-a vrajit cand m-ai parasit
Eu cu tine, stii bine, cat de mult am cheltuit
Ai fost cu mine, te-ai folosit de mine
Acum ti-e bine, de mine ai uitat
As vrea cu tine, o noapte as vrea cu tine
Stii foarte bine ca mi-ai luat inima.
Ma iubesti sau m-ai uitat, cine-i vinovat?
Am o dragoste de dat, nu de inchiriat
Oare cine te-a vrajit cand m-ai parasit
Eu cu tine, stii bine, cat de mult am cheltuit
Ma iubesti sau m-ai uitat, cine-i vinovat?
Am o dragoste de dat, nu de inchiriat
Oare cine te-a vrajit cand m-ai parasit
Eu cu tine, stii bine, cat de mult am cheltuit
Tuesday, August 08, 2006
Park Hill Flats
The Park Hill flats in Sheffield are to be turned into luxery apartments. They reckon the one bedroomed ones will go for £103000.
Anyone who knows the Park Hill Flats will understand that luxery is likely to mean running water (down your living room wall)...
Anyone who knows the Park Hill Flats will understand that luxery is likely to mean running water (down your living room wall)...
Monday, August 07, 2006
Pictures from Amsterdam
Hit the link.... ignore all the ads, download the file, unzip and enjoy the pics!
Realised there were pics of nekkidness in there... (!) a new link to be online Wednesday.
Lucky you if you downloaded before I realised and got free porn!!!
Realised there were pics of nekkidness in there... (!) a new link to be online Wednesday.
Lucky you if you downloaded before I realised and got free porn!!!
Lots of Pride... fuck all shame!
Just returned from Amsterdam after a fuckin' amazing weekend with Kristof who kindly let myself and 4 other gays (plus a mouse sexuality unknown) stay in his apartment for Amsterdam Pride weekend.
I've not had such a laugh since Athens.... and not as much sex either!!! The whole weekend was fantastic - Kristof you're the man and I'll look forward to seeing you a few weeks. Vincent - give me a shout if you're gonna be in Manchester. Gavin - I hope you made it back to Chicago and haven't had to say too many Hail Mary's along the way!
This sums up the general tone of the weekend!
Gavin was so hungry he ate his hand!
I've not had such a laugh since Athens.... and not as much sex either!!! The whole weekend was fantastic - Kristof you're the man and I'll look forward to seeing you a few weeks. Vincent - give me a shout if you're gonna be in Manchester. Gavin - I hope you made it back to Chicago and haven't had to say too many Hail Mary's along the way!
This sums up the general tone of the weekend!
Gavin was so hungry he ate his hand!
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