The Virtual Pub

Come Inside... => Saloon Bar => Topic started by: apc2010 on April 29, 2012, 05:27:29 PM

Title: Why go there ????
Post by: apc2010 on April 29, 2012, 05:27:29 PM

I always wonder why people go to war torn countries on aid missions ............

the latest tragedy............


http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/4286793/Kidnapped-Brit-medic-found-beheaded-in-Pakistan.html (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/4286793/Kidnapped-Brit-medic-found-beheaded-in-Pakistan.html)


but...........

In January the ICRC called for Mr Dale’s “rapid and unconditional release”. He had worked for them and the British Red Cross for many years, having previously been posted in Somalia, Afghanistan and Iraq.

Title: Re: Why go there ????
Post by: Miss Demeanour on April 29, 2012, 05:43:48 PM

Friend of mine couldn't come out to a girls night out last Friday as she was dropping her hubby at Heathrow.

Which exotic destination is he going to ....Afghanistan.

Why - cos he has some job in some charity organisation and he volunteered to go  noooo: noooo: noooo:

Title: Re: Why go there ????
Post by: apc2010 on April 29, 2012, 05:48:31 PM

I have a friend who goes to these places ..............BUT he gets like 2 grand a day ......that I understand ..............are there not enough worthy causes in the UK to help...........

Title: Re: Why go there ????
Post by: Just One More on April 29, 2012, 05:50:01 PM

I see that Khalil Dale had converted to Islam, must have been his chosen god's wish  redface:

Title: Re: Why go there ????
Post by: Tipsy Gipsy on April 29, 2012, 05:52:51 PM

Quote from: Just One More on April 29, 2012, 05:50:01 PM

I see that Khalil Dale had converted to Islam, must have been his chosen god's wish  redface:

Isn't that somewhere near Matlock?  redface:

Title: Re: Why go there ????
Post by: Just One More on April 29, 2012, 06:28:26 PM

 drumroll:

Title: Re: Why go there ????
Post by: Tipsy Gipsy on April 29, 2012, 06:29:58 PM

 :thumbsup: