tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-92533272026-04-04T23:42:20.317+01:00Observations, comments, thoughts and at times maybe irreverent musings of a Gibraltarian abroad. Some might even say... from a grumpy old Gibo!Cybernesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17600267408874449418noreply@blogger.comBlogger215125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9253327.post-67884036507958919352010-10-09T23:51:00.009+01:002010-10-11T23:38:31.855+01:00

I'm sometimes accused, by occasional female visitors, of having some 'manic' habits.  Well, may be so... maybe I do have one or two.  One does develop some of these when living alone.  Not that I make any excuses and I certainly would not have it any other way.  They are MY habits... live with them (or not...).  After all, we all have them. Here's one of my 'old

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I so enjoyed writing my little poem on Colonel Slade the other day that I thought I would have a go at another one.'Anais Anais' recalls a recurring argument, about Cacharel's famous scent, which I had many years ago with a proverbial 'old flame'... a lovely smelling one at that... as this was her favourite perfume... and, to this day, remains one of mine too! :)Anais AnaisOne day, tenderness

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Today is National Poetry Day!To celebrate it... I thought I would have a go at writing a poem... something I've strangely never tried before... but here goes.I dedicate my poem to Colonel Slade. If you have ever seen the film Scent of a Woman... you'll know who that is. If you haven't seen the film, I highly recommend it... it's a wonderful film, a study of a blind man who's impossible to get

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Aah... the joys of Facebook! I see today some more alarmist 'stuff and nonsense' being bandied about... people running around clucking like chickens without heads... about the latest concerns involving Facebook. Here's an article in The Guardian, that stalwart defender of individual privacy, that exemplifies today's scaremongering wheeze: Is your private phone number on Facebook? Probably. And

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Following the story of The Cat, the middle aged woman and the wheeliebin earlier this week... cats start to get their revenge!It just had to come!!

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It's been a while since I have had the urge to write up my blog but today a story that's all over the news prompts me to do so!This is the story of the Cat, the middle aged woman and the wheeliebin. I saw this story develop yesterday and go 'viral', as they say these days, within hours of it coming to my attention on Facebook when one of my friends posted a link to it yesterday morning. Within

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Gibraltar gave a rapturous 'welcome home' to Kaiane Aldorino, Miss Gibraltar yesterday afternoon, following her spectacular crowning as our very own Miss World, at the glittering beauty pageant finale in Johannesburg South Africa, last Saturday!In scenes reminiscent of the returns to Gibraltar of Sir Joshua Hassan and Sir Peter Isola, following their visits in the 60's to the United Nations,

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The Gibraltar Government have now announced plans for welcoming home OUR Miss World, Gibraltar’s very own Kaiane Aldorino!Plans for her arrival and 'Welcome Home' tomorrow afternoon, Thursday 17th Dec, are now complete, as was confirmed by a Government announcement earlier.Miss World... Kaiane Aldorino, will arrive at Gibraltar Airport at 4 pm on a private jet chartered by the Gibraltar

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Here's a good joke... just received in my Inbox this afternoon, to break the monotony of your Monday... in case you need it! A burglar broke into a house one night. He shone his flashlight around... looking for valuables, when a voice in the dark said; "Jesus knows you're here!!"The burglar nearly jumped out of his skin... clicked his flashlight off... and froze!When he heard nothing more...

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In a remarkable and historic turn of events for Gibraltar, Kaiane Aldorino, who was elected Miss Gibraltar 2009 back in June this year, was last night crowned as the new Miss World in a glittering two-hour global beauty pageant celebrated in Johannesburg, South Africa yesterday.Dressed in a white-lace evening gown, our very own and statuesque Kaiane, who is 23 years old and works as an HR

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According to media reports tonight, four Spanish 'Guardia Civil' officers were detained in Gibraltar earlier today, following an incident.Gibraltar's Panorama is reporting that a Guardia Civil launch was chasing a Spanish fast boat in waters near Gibraltar. The pursuit continued into Gibraltar harbour and ended with both the fast boat and the Guardia Civil launch being grounded in Gibraltar port

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God and the Archangel Gabriel were sitting on a cloud one day.God said, "I know... let's create a Rock and call it Gibraltar!"Gabriel took notes."We shall site it where it is warm in the summer but not too cold in the winter."Gabriel scribbled away frantically."We'll make the people good natured, kind and tolerant of all races and religions" God boomed.Gabriel replied, "Even the Jews and Muslims?

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According to BBC News, the UK has apologised to Spain after the Royal Navy used a buoy with the 'Spanish colours'... for target practice!This is totally ridiculous! The Royal Navy has been using a flag like this, known as 'flag no 1', for target practice probably since Nelson's day... and certainly since long before I was in the Royal Navy.... and that's 30 years ago! Damn 'Sloppies' will

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A man telephones his wife at home and says;"Honey, I have been asked to fly to Canada with my boss and several of his friends for a fishing trip. We'll be gone for a long weekend. This is a good opportunity for me to get that promotion I've been wanting so could you please pack enough clothes for a 3 day weekend for me? Oh and also... would you get out my rod and tackle box from the attic?We're

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Finally... a new post from me!My apologies to any and all who may have (doubtful) missed my occasional postings.... but I've been a little low... and frankly not been too inspired to post about anything!Today though... I was minding my own business checking out my Facebook when an old friend fired up the chat and said hello! She told me that she just had to tell me what happened to her yesterday

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All glitz and glamour of a beauty pageant was in evidence last night as Kaiane Aldorino was crowned Miss Gibraltar 2009 at the Alameda Open Air Theatre.A veritable bevy of beauties paraded their undoubted talents in this ever popular annual Gibraltar event.Other prizes went to:Maxine De La Rosa – 1st PrincessJordana Lavagna – 2nd PrincessJair Azzopardi – Miss CatwalkTyrene Navarro – Best

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An ode to politicsI want a floating duck house,I want to clear my moat,I need to mend my tennis court,That’s why I need your vote.I have to build a portico,My swimming pool needs mending,My lovely plants need horse manure,And the Aga needs much tending.A chandelier is vital,Mock Tudor boards are great,My hanging baskets won awards,And I’ve earned a tax rebate.I need a glitter toilet seat,My piano

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As Gibraltar moves inexorably into its Summer season, I note with sad regret that I missed the Calentita Evening at Casemates last week... which I gather went down a treat... as it would do!The Calentita is generally regarded as Gibraltar's national dish.The Gibraltar Heritage page about the Calentita talks of the diverse origins of the population of Gibraltar and quite rightly states that this

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Last week, at the United Nations Special Committee of 24 on Decolonisation hearing, the Special Committee took up the question of Gibraltar once again. As usual, the representative of Spain opposed any attempt to remove Gibraltar from the list of Non-Self-Governing Territories undergoing decolonization, and reiterated the Spanish Government’s wish to renew "conversations" with the United Kingdom

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In my inbox today... the apparently true story and 'bit of a wheeze'... concerning a Car Park Attendant at Bristol Zoo.An email currently circulating, tells the story as follows:Outside Bristol Zoo, there is a car park for 150 cars and 8 coaches. It was manned by a very pleasant attendant with a ticket machine charging cars £1 and coaches £5. This parking attendant worked there solid for all of

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The Gibraltar Chronicle has just reported the result of the Gibraltar European Elections 2009.Local Returning Officer Melvyn Farrell declared the Conservative Party has secured majority support from Gibraltar voters in this year’s European elections, obtaining 51.93% of the votes on a disappointingly low turnout.The Labour Party achieved the second-largest number of votes with 18.53% with the

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In my Inbox today... proof of what can happen if a wife or girlfriend drags her husband or boyfriend along shopping!This letter was actually (apparently) sent by Tesco's Head Office to a customer in Oxford :Dear Mrs. Murray,Whilst we would like to thank you for your valued custom and use of the Tesco Loyalty Card, the Manager of our store in Banbury is considering banning you and your family

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Whiling the time away on this rather dull and rainy Sunday evening... ahead of the announcing of the EU election results tonight, browsing round my Facebook, I came across this gem posted by one of my friends there. Since I haven't posted many 'Funnies' lately I thought I would share it with you here!The 'Penis Song' (Not the Noel Coward Song) is a song originally from the Monty Python film The

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I am rather disappointed to read the predicted low turnout in Gibraltar, of around 35%, in its second ever participation in a European election.Reading Brian Reyes' report in today's Gibraltar Chronicle is depressing and sad, especially after the right to vote in EU parliamentary elections, which Gibratar did for the first time ever in 2004, was so hardfought for... and only achieved after a EU

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For the second time in its history, Gibraltar is today participating in elections for the European Parliament.Over the next few days, some 375 million voters in 27 countries will go to the polls across Europe.Gibraltar is part of the South West England Region constituency which also includes the Scilly Isles.Writing in the Gibraltar Chronicle today, Brian Reyes reports the polling stations in

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