i think that is the angle that most of us come from, there are some very distressing pictures coming out of Gaza at the moment.

Heard of the Western Wall in Jerusalem, Cuppy. One of the most important religious sites for the Jews. It is all that remains of a temple wall destroyed by the Romans. Jerusalem holds the tomb of David and Bethlehem has the tomb of Rachel, married to Jacob, not to mention a host of other religious sites. So yes they've hanging around there for a while. Given an option, they would have gone for Provence or Tuscany - sorry being a bit frivolous there.

Mayday - can't answer that one, but I wouldn't be suprised. Even now, places like Saudi, it's not what you know, but who and if they are family/tribe that gets you the top jobs. guess that is one for your smart son - sounds a fascinating subject to study.

Right I'm switching off and going home shortly for the vodka that Cuppy's sending over