Yes, it is all hung up by history.
From my reading there were few Arabs in Mesopotamia and the people
living in what is now designated Israel were Canaanites.
It seems that a religious grouping of Canaanites became known as Jews.
That goes back to the time of Abraham etc.
A few thousand years later Mohammad, who Yuyutsu says was a Christian,
decided to invent Islam.
As a brigand in Arabia Mohammad raided Jews who had villages in Arabia
and they gave him a hard time. So he built his hatred of the Jews into
Islam and it can still be read in the Koran.
Then having conquered Arabia Mohammad decided to expand into
Mesopotamia and Egypt by means of Jihad. His General conquered Israel
as it was by then known in 676ad.
And that is when we came in !
After Mohammad's death his generals in the name of Islam went on to
conquer Nth Africa and India collecting Persia on the way.
A very successful policy which is now being implemented in Europe, by means of immigration. They have a word for it, Taquiya or similar.

So hatred of Jews is taught in the schools in Islamic countries
by reading the Koran and is almost impossible to dislodge.
Was it the St Stephan who said give me a child of seven and the church
will have him forever.

Even some moslems get disenchanted with Islam and there is even an
undercover non-Islamic Arab organisation in Australia. How big who knows.
The problem with their non acceptance of our laws and customs has
been going on for 1400 + years.
In Germany they are now demanding Sharia Law and a Caliphate.
Won't get it yet but the birthrate makes it only a matter of time.
I doubt I will see it but my children will see it in Europe.

ps My son was in Marseille last weekend and his hire car broke down
and was warned not to walk around the town by a Moroccan as the town is dangerous for non moslems.
The Leeds incident last week is also a worry.
Anyway that is the way it is.
So far so good here.
Cheers Bazza

Morning Foxy,
Honey in tea, hmm might try that. I always have honey on
toast for breakfast so it might give me a new habit.
I am something of a night owl if you notice by my time stamps.
Too many nights trying to fix computer problems.
BTW have been trying to contact Belly of OLO fame. He still seems to
be around according to the ACMA database.
I almost met him at one event but by the time I got downstairs he
vanished. I saw how he got his nome de plume.
Cheers Barry

Hi Bezza,

We all have our likes and dislikes. Our needs and
desires. We're all different. But there's nothing wrong
or threatening in the difference. Most of us are
seeking a better life for ourselves and future
generations and most of us find that there's really
no place for an "us" and "them" mentality in society
today or in the future.

We may not speak each other's language but sometimes you
can communicate the same message with just a smile.
When I was in hospital recently I shared a bathroom with
an Arabic elderly lady who'd suffered a stroke. She couldn't
speak.

I spoke to her all the time. I held her hand, I kept telling
her everything will be all right. I re-assured her constantly.
When I was leaving the hospital to go home the lady stood in
the doorway of her room and mouthed the words "Thank You,"
to me. I shall never forget her.

Hi Bezza,

Drinking tea with honey ( and often with lemon as well)
I got from my gran. It is especially helpful when you've
got a cold.

Thanks for the information about Belly.

I miss him.

He was a lovely and kind man and I hope he's OK.

I wish him all The Best.