Never been able to eat baked beans with egg... euck!!
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Never been able to eat baked beans with egg... euck!!
Drago
Legendary Member
- Location
- Suburban Poshshire
Pat or Frank?
ebikeerwidnes
Guru
- Location
- Z’ha’dum
I went to Israel when I was about 18 - went with a lad I grew up with
It was YHA thing where we had a pre-paid voucher for a room at all Youth Hostles in Israel
We did the basics - Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, Mount fo the beatitudes , Sea of Galilee (great for soaking tired feet in)
then down to the Dead Sea and Masada which was amazing
my friend discovered that he had a cut on his arm AFTER getting in the Dead Sea
and there are current in it
we got shouted at by some armed soldiers as we were drfiting towards a wall covered with barbed wire that maked a "do not go there" area
My friend alo go his bag stolen - with passport, wallet, travellers cheques ad all that - which was interesting to sort out!
It was stolen when we were in a small bar with a couple of lads we had met
we LATER met up withthem again and they had discovered that the bar was actually the entrance to a well know brothel
I wish to declare and affirm THAT WE HAD NO IDEA OF THIS!!!!!
but it did explain a lot of the funny looks we got when going through the procedure of reporting it and getting replacement stuff like passport!!
It was YHA thing where we had a pre-paid voucher for a room at all Youth Hostles in Israel
We did the basics - Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, Mount fo the beatitudes , Sea of Galilee (great for soaking tired feet in)
then down to the Dead Sea and Masada which was amazing
my friend discovered that he had a cut on his arm AFTER getting in the Dead Sea
and there are current in it
we got shouted at by some armed soldiers as we were drfiting towards a wall covered with barbed wire that maked a "do not go there" area
My friend alo go his bag stolen - with passport, wallet, travellers cheques ad all that - which was interesting to sort out!
It was stolen when we were in a small bar with a couple of lads we had met
we LATER met up withthem again and they had discovered that the bar was actually the entrance to a well know brothel
I wish to declare and affirm THAT WE HAD NO IDEA OF THIS!!!!!
but it did explain a lot of the funny looks we got when going through the procedure of reporting it and getting replacement stuff like passport!!
That explains a lot. I noticed, on one of the sections of the wall in Jerusalem there is the inscription "eebiker waz 'ere".
ebikeerwidnes
Guru
- Location
- Z’ha’dum
Yes - you broke through my code
not many people notice that - it is listed as a art work
well - some people call me an artist anyway
As I was living & working there for a year I got the chance to see more places in detail.
Israel took the Golan Heights from Syria so I could cycle and walk there but as the minefields hadn't been cleared, staying on cleared paths was 'sensible'!
The Sinai peninsula was still in Israeli hands after the 7 Day war but was handed back, later, to Egypt in one of the peace settlements. There were still destroyed tanks around the area.
Masada got a ski-lift thingie at some point but my two ascents were in 40°c + sunshine. Stunning place with so much history. The Roman ramp.. and encampments were still visible from height. I guess it's a fully developed tourist site now.
Israel took the Golan Heights from Syria so I could cycle and walk there but as the minefields hadn't been cleared, staying on cleared paths was 'sensible'!
The Sinai peninsula was still in Israeli hands after the 7 Day war but was handed back, later, to Egypt in one of the peace settlements. There were still destroyed tanks around the area.
Masada got a ski-lift thingie at some point but my two ascents were in 40°c + sunshine. Stunning place with so much history. The Roman ramp.. and encampments were still visible from height. I guess it's a fully developed tourist site now.
I waz there 2!! 😂
ebikeerwidnes
Guru
- Location
- Z’ha’dum
I als note that you have uncovered my subtle and Top Secret invention of a time machine
clear from the concept that I was an ebiker before they were invented - or at least called ebikes!
shhhh - don't tell anyone!!!!!
Frank would be better.😁
Don't we all 🤔
They do house cold calls?😮
Drago
Legendary Member
- Location
- Suburban Poshshire
Im a nice Jewish boy and I've never been there. No real desire to ever do so.
I'm not but I'd like to go back to see how much it's changed!
gavroche
Getting old but not past it
- Location
- North Wales
Well, we didn't buy the rug after all as they were too big but I bought the bulb for 99 p. As I was paying by card, I bought some hooks and a Stanley knife too to make it more worthwhile at the till.
We have some visitors coming later and staying overnight too.
I guess Mrs G will want me to put the central heating on.
We have some visitors coming later and staying overnight too.
I guess Mrs G will want me to put the central heating on.
