tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post7883145594432289849..comments2024-03-29T09:54:08.208+00:00Comments on Magnon's Meanderings: AFRICA.Cro Magnonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-73618982422458051172014-11-26T04:32:25.901+00:002014-11-26T04:32:25.901+00:00And yet it's a wonderful country.And yet it's a wonderful country.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-45853058580526953892014-11-25T19:42:45.248+00:002014-11-25T19:42:45.248+00:00I always check his blog for more news... was wonde...I always check his blog for more news... was wondering where he was at. Good to hear nothing untoward has happened to him.<br /><br />Jo in Auckland, NZJOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01654932887735045108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-53558632444197312622014-11-25T19:04:57.521+00:002014-11-25T19:04:57.521+00:00The trouble is that all those adverts by the aid a...The trouble is that all those adverts by the aid agencies make all those countries look far too scary to visit. I have friends who have just returned from their holiday in Namibia = not by any means the first time they have been - they find the country amazing. Me - too many creepy crawlies for me I'm afraid.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-78899786256512085872014-11-25T18:52:36.808+00:002014-11-25T18:52:36.808+00:00I noticed it. Wish I was but I am not.I noticed it. Wish I was but I am not.Yaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15181961536405061470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-8115198746178643842014-11-25T18:00:03.903+00:002014-11-25T18:00:03.903+00:00Good to hear that Tom in Angola is actually still ...Good to hear that Tom in Angola is actually still aliveā¦I was wondering!Franceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02576715462615744934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-88082393882023272442014-11-25T17:15:13.500+00:002014-11-25T17:15:13.500+00:00It's terrible to say, but my generation grew u...It's terrible to say, but my generation grew up on commercials that had children with stick arms and bloated bellies and huge eyes and flies on their mouths, etc. We sort of became immune to it I guess. Amy Saiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00346366018143891761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-16590178913631055062014-11-25T16:09:18.220+00:002014-11-25T16:09:18.220+00:00Most of Italy is actually part of the African cont...Most of Italy is actually part of the African continental plate. If we gave Italy back to Africa the boat people could go there by normal ships instead of leaky sardine cans. That way there wouldn't be thousands of Africans drowning in the sea every year. Gwil Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03305768121713053837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-48964858428234549782014-11-25T15:43:45.738+00:002014-11-25T15:43:45.738+00:00Tempered with a good chuckle. Its the way you tell...Tempered with a good chuckle. Its the way you tell'em.<br />You have hit the mark again!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-543474030900397702014-11-25T14:22:15.850+00:002014-11-25T14:22:15.850+00:00I do wish he would update us....I've been wond...I do wish he would update us....I've been wondering if Tom is ok. Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12512800812290518552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-32270769014763460702014-11-25T13:40:03.926+00:002014-11-25T13:40:03.926+00:00That's good news. We all miss him.That's good news. We all miss him.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-87299575671217321672014-11-25T13:11:04.688+00:002014-11-25T13:11:04.688+00:00As long as Santa brings dosh.As long as Santa brings dosh.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-43629015333456939302014-11-25T13:10:30.828+00:002014-11-25T13:10:30.828+00:00And, boy, have they seen it. The new colonial powe...And, boy, have they seen it. The new colonial power.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-81594610403888213212014-11-25T12:10:54.832+00:002014-11-25T12:10:54.832+00:00There is 'lotsa' money in Charity, ya know...There is 'lotsa' money in Charity, ya know?The Broadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04976467218216864644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-20360963858058388382014-11-25T11:50:01.766+00:002014-11-25T11:50:01.766+00:00Only the Chinese have the nous to see Africa diffe...Only the Chinese have the nous to see Africa differently. Rachel Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16053924416805878169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-53161809333029640902014-11-25T11:44:25.042+00:002014-11-25T11:44:25.042+00:00You are absolutely correct. There are also cities...You are absolutely correct. There are also cities and towns in the US that are plagued with poverty but they are seldom shown because we don't want to see. Homelessness and hunger has no borders.Starting Over, Accepting Changes - Maybehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06032033918798053005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-27925931713100945322014-11-25T10:43:47.268+00:002014-11-25T10:43:47.268+00:00Good point, well made.
Jean
xGood point, well made.<br /><br />Jean<br />xShrimpton and Perfecthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11936163290981358252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-3984450575527297112014-11-25T10:43:24.528+00:002014-11-25T10:43:24.528+00:00But do they know it's Christmas?But do they know it's Christmas?Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-55197569874814508902014-11-25T10:30:08.404+00:002014-11-25T10:30:08.404+00:00The press have far too much power and ability to i...The press have far too much power and ability to influence now. Garyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08255717931620460104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-792779973916313382014-11-25T10:01:44.516+00:002014-11-25T10:01:44.516+00:00I heard from him about a fortnight ago. Still ali...I heard from him about a fortnight ago. Still alive just really busy I think. On for setting up a workshop over there.Kev Alvitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-87252859099174906592014-11-25T08:36:56.971+00:002014-11-25T08:36:56.971+00:00I'm fearless, Yael.I'm fearless, Yael.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-45919347718441271122014-11-25T08:36:23.211+00:002014-11-25T08:36:23.211+00:00Hope he hasn't succumbed to his leg troubles; ...Hope he hasn't succumbed to his leg troubles; I'm sure it hadn't healed properly.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-74739546924413685492014-11-25T08:35:14.841+00:002014-11-25T08:35:14.841+00:00I also suspect that many are being encouraged, thr...I also suspect that many are being encouraged, through handouts, to remain in areas that cannot sustain human life.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-2565807109864506422014-11-25T08:15:20.485+00:002014-11-25T08:15:20.485+00:00The portrayal of poor sick starving children is ob...The portrayal of poor sick starving children is obviously never a nice thing to see, but I wonder why so many children are brought into this situation. <br /><br />If the poor people can't support themselves, how do they expect to support yet more children?<br /><br />Perhaps the money might be better spent on a programme of birth control?cumbrianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10047500383078884463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-13172526070747897472014-11-25T08:09:10.169+00:002014-11-25T08:09:10.169+00:00Somtimes you say things that other people think bu...Somtimes you say things that other people think but do not dare to say.Yaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15181961536405061470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-50610218612765635322014-11-25T07:55:57.677+00:002014-11-25T07:55:57.677+00:00Looking at Angola cro
Reminds me of tom gowans
I e...Looking at Angola cro<br />Reminds me of tom gowans<br />I emailed him three weeks ago...still no replyJohn Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.com