One born every minute

From a recent court case: A man, clearly immune to personal embarrassment, told the police that as he was leaving a restaurant, a stranger approached him and said he knew magic. By reciting the holy Quranic verses, he could double the cash the man had in his wallet merely by touching it. Not only did […]

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The only living tree….

Here it is – the only tree left on P*lm Island, a sand bar transformed into a nice day’s excursion from the Corniche by the addition of a luxuriant covering of – what else? – palm trees.But then came a problem. Beach volleyball, featuring scantily clad women, is going to feature at a forthcoming major […]

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Of visas and residency

Another view of where I live Only 15 days to go and I’ve got my ticket! Originally there was a problem getting me on the August 31 flight, with no ordinary seats available until September 12. My kind bosses here decided to update me at a cost of Eu250-ish. Since my visa expires on September […]

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Of visas and residency

Another view of where I live Only 15 days to go and I’ve got my ticket! Originally there was a problem getting me on the August 31 flight, with no ordinary seats available until September 12. My kind bosses here decided to update me at a cost of Eu250-ish. Since my visa expires on September […]

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Getting my reminiscences in early

The street where I live (for only another 15 days) What will I miss when I leave? That’s a tough one. At the moment, don’t think I’ll be looking back much. It will be interesting to see what kind of flashbacks – if any – I get. In Australia, the beauty of SydneyHarbour only gradually […]

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Getting my reminiscences in early

The street where I live (for only another 15 days) What will I miss when I leave? That’s a tough one. At the moment, don’t think I’ll be looking back much. It will be interesting to see what kind of flashbacks – if any – I get. In Australia, the beauty of SydneyHarbour only gradually […]

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