12-05-2018, 01:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Morticia
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Interesting that your tourist experience was so different to our own governments Foreign Travel Advice.I imagine tourists get focused on/steered to the good bits and never get to see the whole picture.
People who carry out terror attacks in the UK are usually more successful because the security there is so much tighter. Possibly the most glamorous army in the world on every corner with machine guns.
But then it's almost impossible to get into the country as a foreign national. The passport control queues last 3-4 hours. If you have visited other countries in the Middle East you will be faced with an interrogation.
12-05-2018, 03:08 PM
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Originally Posted by AnnieS
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Because I've since been there and they do all seem to co-exist with far less friction than we are led to believe by the media. It was Jerusalem that I think should be an international city. But I think it pretty much is that in all but name.
All faiths and races are tolerated in Jerusalem and all have access to their sacred sites.
12-05-2018, 03:11 PM
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Originally Posted by AnnieS
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Interesting but it's nothing like this. Orthodox Jews were polite and helpful when we got lost. Nobody bothers you or looks at what you are wearing. Everyone is really accommodating to tourists. Jerusalem was far more relaxing than fighting for sunbeds in Spain.
Although I am in Spain at the moment and never go anywhere I have to fight for a subbed in fact I rarely sunbathe . Spain is a fabulous country so much more that beach and bars
12-05-2018, 03:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Puddle Duck
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Annie I was referring to the declaring of Jerusalem as Israel's Capital, which could well be with the US Embassy moving there on the 14th. East Jerusalem is Palestinian territory , and one very good reason why the Palestinians up in arms atm. Maybe we got our wires crossed somewhere.
Most Palestinians just get on about their business like everyone else.
12-05-2018, 03:53 PM
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Embassy and Consulate as you probably know are different !Anyway, have a nice stay in Spain. Another country you have at last had the chance to experience. Maybe hire a donkey and have a trit- trot along the beach. A little different to an Arabian steed racing across the desert, but one of those would probably be too powerful for you now, Muddy.
Enjoy.....
12-05-2018, 05:40 PM
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YEs dear I do know the difference between an Embassy and a Consulate but many countries -not all have them together .It makes little difference .
PS
I have just enjoyed six days riding spirited Andalusian horses over the hills of rural Spain .( I come to Spain at least twice a year and have been doing for years )
This morning I had a cracking gallop along a deserted beach .
Bet you wish you could
Adios !
12-05-2018, 06:41 PM
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You know PD, you never thought any of us were going to fall for the stringy mule plodding along the beach or Blackpool prom wearing a sombrero did you? How ordinary would that be.*chuckles and trots off waving a Kiss Me Quick hat and yelling Hi ho Silver!*
Sounds painful.
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