Comments on: Things are OK now; A trip that I didn’t like; And relax. http://thesmediolanumlif.com/?p=5173 Thes - Old English for "this", neuter of thes, of West Germanic origin: Mediolanum - old name for Milan: Lif - Old English for "life", of Germanic origin; related to Dutch lijf, German Leib 'body' Fri, 16 Nov 2018 07:21:49 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.1.41 By: Andy http://thesmediolanumlif.com/?p=5173#comment-68617 Mon, 23 Dec 2013 17:53:55 +0000 http://thesmediolanumlif.com/?p=5173#comment-68617 I’ve heard that Jerusalem is a great place to visit. Maybe next time we can swing an extra day to do it :-)

Yes, some of the food is great.

Glad I could make you laugh :-)

]]> By: Lola http://thesmediolanumlif.com/?p=5173#comment-68576 Mon, 23 Dec 2013 12:33:56 +0000 http://thesmediolanumlif.com/?p=5173#comment-68576 This made me LOL
“That’s not an excuse for you to be a fat bastard”
:-D

I agree with you, they can’t relate every fucking thing to that horrible thing that happened quite a while ago. I acknowledge that history should never be forgotten but still, there are limits. It’s not even fair using the “holocaust” argument. It’s like saying” don’t complain about “something” as you don’t have cancer so you can deal with that”. If you can see what I mean.

I’ve been to Tel Aviv 4 or 5 years ago. I wasn’t impressed but I didn’t have time to hang around. I enjoyed Jerusalem though but then again I was on biz trip and I “visited” the city for half a day!

Anyway, I really liked food when I was there. I love hummus & falafel :-)

]]> By: Andy http://thesmediolanumlif.com/?p=5173#comment-68210 Sat, 21 Dec 2013 16:48:59 +0000 http://thesmediolanumlif.com/?p=5173#comment-68210 I think there is a huge difference between Jewish people who live in, say, the USA and the UK and those who live in Israel. Those in Israel have some sort of siege mentality and it seems to affect their whole way of life. It can’t be so wonderful being surrounded by people who want to wipe you off the face of the earth but, really, the effect it has makes them mean-spirited and arrogant people.

Yes, I’m not sure that this constant wishing to have the past apologised for over and over again is a good thing. It’s time to accept and move on!

And, moving on – I hope you have a great Christmas, Gail. I’m sure you will.

]]> By: gail http://thesmediolanumlif.com/?p=5173#comment-68201 Sat, 21 Dec 2013 15:50:42 +0000 http://thesmediolanumlif.com/?p=5173#comment-68201 HI ANDY – looks like the phrase “Been there, done that” applies.
And as a small note, SKipp was raised Jewish, (he was adopted) anyway, he NEVER mentions the holocaust – although we have a replica of the windows of the holocaust memorial that was his folks. and a small replica of the ‘wailing wall’. And I understand how you feel about ‘using’ such things as a reason for everything – I feel similar regarding African Americans and slavery. Enough! Not that I am not sensitive and horrified by all the injustice – I am…
Moving on – enjoy your Christmas EAT DRINK AND BE MERRY…..
Love Gail
peace…..

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