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Jack's Blog / Re: Jack's mother has passed
« on: November 21, 2025, 03:00:54 am »
My condolences on your loss.
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Free Discussion / Re: Dhu'l Hijjah
« on: March 01, 2025, 02:51:50 am »
I think the great majority of the population of Morocco / Western Sahara are believers, not infidels.
I was referring to the Christian visitors...
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Free Discussion / Re: Dhu'l Hijjah
« on: February 28, 2025, 02:47:10 am »Very surprising news.
The King has just enjoined the people not to perform the sacrifice of Eid el Adha this year, because we are in the seventh year of drought, so that pasture area and sheep numbers are greatly declining while prices are greatly increasing.
This seems to be alike unto cancelling Christmas or Easter in a Christian country
The holiday will be very different. What will people do?
Sacrifice if Infidels??
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Free Discussion / Re: Birdie has died...
« on: January 07, 2025, 02:45:52 am »
Sorry to hear that Stevie. How old was he?
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Free Discussion / Re: Petting Zoo... fun for the grand-kids and all...
« on: August 06, 2024, 02:51:40 am »
At least the first one isn't wearing crocs. 
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Free Discussion / Re: Dhu'l Hijjah
« on: June 10, 2024, 02:54:28 am »(Apparently they no longer sell livestock at the camel market.)
Perhaps cigarettes?
Let's hope Plag doesn't get the hump at that comment.
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Free Discussion / Re: Icons as spoilers
« on: May 13, 2024, 02:53:47 am »
I'm with Plag on this. Having icons displayed can destroy the element of surprise that an author has striven hard to create.
I can see Zyn's viewpoint, but the example he gives is one of personal choice. If he comes across something he abhors in a story he can simply stop reading in the same way as you can switch off a TV or radio if it broadcasts something you don't wish to hear.
I won't bother to express my view about this on MMSA because I know it would be a waste of time. The 'powers that be' have made a policy and, as with other things in the past, they are not for turning.
I can see Zyn's viewpoint, but the example he gives is one of personal choice. If he comes across something he abhors in a story he can simply stop reading in the same way as you can switch off a TV or radio if it broadcasts something you don't wish to hear.
I won't bother to express my view about this on MMSA because I know it would be a waste of time. The 'powers that be' have made a policy and, as with other things in the past, they are not for turning.
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Free Discussion / Re: Ramadan
« on: March 12, 2024, 12:31:18 pm »
Very confusing, even without the one day! Is that to make the fasting duration shorter?
Are you participating? Are restaurants etc. closed during the day?
Are you participating? Are restaurants etc. closed during the day?
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Free Discussion / Re: Sauble Sunset 09 December 2023
« on: December 11, 2023, 02:43:33 am »
Impressive picture
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Free Discussion / No Can Do
« on: November 02, 2023, 08:08:50 am »
A little boy is sitting on a park bench crying. An old man comes hobbling by with his cane and sees the boy sobbing.
So, he asks, “little boy, why are you crying?”
The boy looks up and responds, “because I can’t do what the big boys can do.”
The old man thinks for a second, then sits down and starts crying too.
So, he asks, “little boy, why are you crying?”
The boy looks up and responds, “because I can’t do what the big boys can do.”
The old man thinks for a second, then sits down and starts crying too.
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Free Discussion / Re: Blurbs
« on: October 09, 2023, 01:24:30 pm »
In other words someone is trying to reinvent the wheel.
It does sound like a good idea and I do know of one (non spanking) site where it is used. In theory it should be helpful, but I can usually tell from the icons if it is going to be a story I might like to read.
It does sound like a good idea and I do know of one (non spanking) site where it is used. In theory it should be helpful, but I can usually tell from the icons if it is going to be a story I might like to read.
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Free Discussion / Re: Westerns
« on: September 25, 2023, 03:01:57 am »
I also don't recall Tenderfoot or Boots & Saddles.
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Free Discussion / Re: Earthquake in High Atlas mountains
« on: September 09, 2023, 08:22:20 am »
I hadn't seen or heard today's news at the time I read your post.
The disaster now features highly here. I know you have been in both Marrakesh and Ouarzazate at various times, so the tragedy will have extra significance for you.
The disaster now features highly here. I know you have been in both Marrakesh and Ouarzazate at various times, so the tragedy will have extra significance for you.
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Free Discussion / Re: Earthquake in High Atlas mountains
« on: September 09, 2023, 02:31:40 am »
Pleased to hear it, but must confess I wasn't aware there had been one! Evidently missed out on UK press time because of all the other disasters of the last few days.