Comments on: Aled Jones http://unclenorman.com/2008/12/24/aled-jones/ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:33:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: Uncle http://unclenorman.com/2008/12/24/aled-jones/#comment-9522 Uncle Sat, 12 Jun 2010 13:03:03 +0000 http://unclenorman.com/2008/12/24/aled-jones/#comment-9522 Des - glad to have you on board. Thank you for your comments and hope you can stick with the Brit terminology. If in doubt ask. I had a trip to the states recently to see some young men who had been injured on active service. We had a laugh comparing not just technical terms and slang but everyday phrases. Des - glad to have you on board. Thank you for your comments and hope you can stick with the Brit terminology. If in doubt ask. I had a trip to the states recently to see some young men who had been injured on active service. We had a laugh comparing not just technical terms and slang but everyday phrases.

]]> By: Des http://unclenorman.com/2008/12/24/aled-jones/#comment-9495 Des Wed, 09 Jun 2010 16:34:36 +0000 http://unclenorman.com/2008/12/24/aled-jones/#comment-9495 I just found your blog a few weeks ago (a Yank searching for "pikeys", imagine that) and am only through 12/08 of your archive, but this entry just took my breath away. I gather you aren't much on religion, rightfully so, but you demonstrate the real essence of what the human spirit was intended to be, and that is a love and respect for your fellow man, whoever that may be...as long as they deserve it. 'Ard man notwithstanding, you are a joy to read, even if I do have to brush up on my brit terminology. :-) I just found your blog a few weeks ago (a Yank searching for “pikeys”, imagine that) and am only through 12/08 of your archive, but this entry just took my breath away. I gather you aren’t much on religion, rightfully so, but you demonstrate the real essence of what the human spirit was intended to be, and that is a love and respect for your fellow man, whoever that may be…as long as they deserve it. ‘Ard man notwithstanding, you are a joy to read, even if I do have to brush up on my brit terminology. :-)

]]> By: dl http://unclenorman.com/2008/12/24/aled-jones/#comment-2804 dl Fri, 26 Dec 2008 00:18:51 +0000 http://unclenorman.com/2008/12/24/aled-jones/#comment-2804 I remember when you introduced us to Joseph quite some time ago, and thinking at the time how indestructible the human spirit can be. We've had this reinforced to us just recently, since our household has suddenly grown, to include two Afghan boys. These kids have endured some horrendous experiences at home (it seems that, in the wilds of Afghanistan, no-one has actually told the Taliban that they were removed from power 7 years ago) and even more horrendous experiences on their journeys from there to here, having left their families behind for ever. Yet you would never guess all this from their gentle and gracious disposition. From life-or-death situations, their most difficult decisions are now along the lines of one sugar or two, and they're sitting in classrooms alongside kids for whom a grazed knee might be the worst strife imaginable. It must seem so strange! Anyway, thanks for another fascinating episode. And... ...Happy Christmas! D. I remember when you introduced us to Joseph quite some time ago, and thinking at the time how indestructible the human spirit can be.

We’ve had this reinforced to us just recently, since our household has suddenly grown, to include two Afghan boys. These kids have endured some horrendous experiences at home (it seems that, in the wilds of Afghanistan, no-one has actually told the Taliban that they were removed from power 7 years ago) and even more horrendous experiences on their journeys from there to here, having left their families behind for ever. Yet you would never guess all this from their gentle and gracious disposition. From life-or-death situations, their most difficult decisions are now along the lines of one sugar or two, and they’re sitting in classrooms alongside kids for whom a grazed knee might be the worst strife imaginable. It must seem so strange!

Anyway, thanks for another fascinating episode.

And…
…Happy Christmas!

D.

]]> By: Sally http://unclenorman.com/2008/12/24/aled-jones/#comment-2801 Sally Thu, 25 Dec 2008 01:16:34 +0000 http://unclenorman.com/2008/12/24/aled-jones/#comment-2801 Happy Christmas! Happy Christmas!

]]> By: Bendy Girl http://unclenorman.com/2008/12/24/aled-jones/#comment-2799 Bendy Girl Wed, 24 Dec 2008 19:09:14 +0000 http://unclenorman.com/2008/12/24/aled-jones/#comment-2799 Happy Christmas UN and Happy Christmas Joseph. Be safe. BG x Happy Christmas UN and Happy Christmas Joseph. Be safe. BG x

]]> By: JH http://unclenorman.com/2008/12/24/aled-jones/#comment-2797 JH Wed, 24 Dec 2008 17:09:00 +0000 http://unclenorman.com/2008/12/24/aled-jones/#comment-2797 Happy Christmas Norm glad to hear you back safe and sound. I will watch the snowman tomorrow with my kids and think of Joseph. Happy Christmas Norm glad to hear you back safe and sound.

I will watch the snowman tomorrow with my kids and think of Joseph.

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