Answers to Frequently Asked Questions

August 9, 2006 - 10:14 AM by Allison

Adrian, a marvelously dry witty chap from Great Britain, who got himself tangled up with an Israeli woman and found himself raising a family in the formerly peaceful north of the country, has some pithy answers for inquisitive readers of his blog.

What a lot all at one time. You’re all very welcome and the emails are interesting. I will try and answer but no promises. Here’s a few answers to questions that seemed to repeat, especially from my USA visitors.

- Yes, there are Arabs in Israel. Also Jews, Christians, Druze, Bahai which can be sub divided a lot. Bear in mind I had a problem convincing a degree educated Israeli that there were Catholics in England.

- Yes, I can be proud of my heritage. I do have red lines though. One of my ancestors got rich running the triangular trade route from Bristol – West Africa – Virginia with the last leg packed with slaves. I don’t want to follow that route. Likewise his grandfather who was hung for sheep stealing.

- Carpet bombing is not acceptable. Even if your morals tell you it’s ok, it has limited military efficiency. See Bomber Harris WW2. Get your own links if you need more details.

– I’m not a Zionist. This is not 1948.

– Jews don’t want to conquer the world. They just to be able to live in it until something better comes along.
No, we are not the best and greatest things around on the planet. Basically ordinary people trying to get along.

– Beer is available in quantity in Israel. Thanks for the offer and gift certificates may travel better.

– I’m not at work today because my bowels are playing up. I’ll be there tomorrow like the last four weeks.

– I don’t run for the shelter because the warning time is too short. We have an ‘inner place’ This is Home Command rules, not mine.

– It is not a secret that Israel has F16s. Even if it was, it’s not now.

Hope all that helped and stay well.