on the use and purpose of knives
pick up a knife
and cut into your cheese
now no one is hurt
In France fighting between Afghans and Kurds armed with knives resulted in many people being wounded. The fighting took place in a refugee camp for 1500 people last night. The camp was set on fire by some of the occupants and completely destroyed. Only a pile of ash remains, according to a BBC report. That people supposedly fleeing from war zones and claiming to seek safety should engage in such bad behaviour in the country giving them shelter is clearly beyond the pale.
__ I've carried a pocket knife since I was 12 years old, "Boy Scout" stuff, and I've always considered it a tool. Now, dread occurs as I slip that "tool" into my pants pouch, knowing that within today's lack of civil trust I could easily be accused of carrying a "Concealed Weapon."
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Magyar, I love that comment :)
DeleteAt airport security in Europe I had to hand over my nail scissors.
DeleteRecently at an airport I had to remove my shoes and stand in something resembling a hotel shower. I think I was body-scanned. No concealed weapon for me :) . . . law abiding male septuagenarians spell trouble!!!
Delete... and then, there is that world-wide phrase of which I'm sure you are aware: "Who cut the cheese_?"
DeleteNever get in a lift with a stranger.
DeleteI just despair - cut me a slice of that cheese to give me some comfort.
ReplyDeleteHello Pat.
DeleteMaybe somebody could take you to The Fountaine Inn. It's at Linton in Craven. Lovely restaurant. Be sure to reserve a table.
May I join in there with Weaver...?
ReplyDeleteGreetings Maria x
Ciao!
DeleteMaria, I love Pecorino!
You have been away or away from blogging.
ReplyDeleteThanks Rachel. I had to see my mum. She had a bad turn. But she's well again now. Well, 97, what can you expect?
DeleteI wondered. Glad she has got going again.
DeleteThanks :)
DeleteKeep any group of people in this hell and violence will inevitably ensue. The authorities who allowed this camp to be ruled by hellacious smugglers have a might of responsibility here.
ReplyDeletehttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/feb/12/dunkirk-child-refugees-risk-sexual-violence
The authorities are failing. But maybe it's not easy for them. Language, religion and cultural barriers must play a part. How can they separate every faction and sect and child molester, and jihadi and criminal? We were warned of dangerous men coming to Europe and posing as refugees. Language is a barrier too. I read yesterday that 29 people have been charged with child sexual abuse in Huddersfield. And I recalled Rotherham. This is a big problem. It will not go away anytime soon.
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