h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

for those links, Anhaga. I wondered how things would change and although going back to the jeeps will be more dangerous at least it is showing the right face to the locals. I wonder if anyone has looked into upgrading them or else buying something else with the (lack of) budget the military (doesn't) get.

Warm and snowy here today.


A load of German-made gelandwagens is going to be arriving in Kabul for the Canadians in a month or two.

"Afghan president says a U.S. aid raid this month killed 10 civilians
02:36 PM EST Jan 31"

Do you think it's odd that Kazai has said something contrary to the US military?

http://www.cbc.ca/cp/world/040130/w013038.html
""Canadians, they had no part in destroying my country. That's why I want them here. If they go, it will all start over again.""

This is why I think that US soldiers should leave Iraq. I posted something similar in the S and H thread from http://www.army.mil.nz
US soldiers seem to be perpetuating the violence as targets.

Oh and hi zoomer and mudhooks

russian lada's are cheap and strong

russian lada's are cheap and strong

oops

When "The Simpsons" meet "The Scottish Play": http://www.machomer.com/

AND it's Canadian!

I just noticed, it is on in Ottawa this week! I HAVE to try and get tickets!

Yeah, it's a howler Mudhooks, I haven't checked the link, but I saw it done here in Edmonton at our Fringe festival a few years ago!

to check the link...

Right...same show, Rick Miller & the performance were right at home, it's perfect Fringe fare...ideal change of pace after some of the more serious (heavier) dramatic works &/or ensemble casts.

http://bbspot.com/News/2003/08/sco.html

Machomer was doing a tour here in NZ late last year. The radio station I listen to had an interview. I missed the actual show though.

isnt it nice that the true satire has not changed for centuaries,for example "punch" 1880s "private eye" 1980s with regard to written ,music halls and the aforementioned "review"

I purchased tickets for "Machomer" just after posting the link....

You can now purchase and print out tickets day or night! Technology is amazing!

I recently learned that I am descended from Duncan, the same Dunacn portrayed in Macbeth, which was interesting to me.

so that would mean you're decended from a great dane

Ummm... I think you are thinking of Hamlet. Macbeth is "The Scottish Play"... Duncan was king of Scotland...

However, in doing my family tree, I found that this same line was related to most of the royal houses of northern Europe, including Denmark. So, although I would prefer you worded it differently, I AM descended from a great Dane...

damn I goofed . I was right and wrong at the same time.

Where does your sirname come from mudhooks? mine's Irish by the way of a 1600s invasion.

Well, depending on which surname you are referring to.

My birth-father's family name, Houchins, is from England (they arrived in America at the time of the Jamestown settlements). One of the family lines in that is related to that is Johnston/Johnstone is the one which goes back to the early kings of Scotland.

My mother's family, MacIntosh, I haven't been able to find much information on. However, I know that on that side, I am descended from the Browns, one of which was the last Catholic bishop of Scotland (in those days priests could have been married). He was persecuted and his books and papers burned and had to take refuge in France. One of his sons, a Protestant, was persecuted under Mary Tudor, had his books and papers burned, and took refuge in Holland. He eventually went to America with the Puritans. Another descendant of those Browns was John Brown, the famous abolitionist martyr.

My step-father, a Parsi, was from India.

I have Irish, German, Scottish, Albanian, English, and a bunch of other acncestors.

my sister married a Mcintosh the name haveing several derivations
macintoshe macinnetosh,being two i have heard of.
My step-father, a Parsi, was from India.would imply not a blood relation, but a "registered arsonist" bad pun i know but Zorastian, fireworshiper,religeons and fire sybolism ,in one a punishment lasting all of eternity another releaseing of the "soul"

and unfortunately common last names. It seems to fit that a Canadian on this site id decended from such contrversal fellows

Della is one for researching family trees. You two have something in common.

Well, I am very proud of the fact that I have so many ancestors that have been dissenters.

One of the ancesters, I think also a Brown, was responsible for running the toll-gate at Berwick Bridge. Apparently, he objected to having to pay a toll, so ran his cart through the toll-gate. According to family lore, it was never reinstated.

So, I come by my sqeaky-wheelness quite naturally.