http://www.liligans.com So you think you're cultured? Tue, 06 Jan 2009 03:23:32 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Yesterday, we cancelled our subscription to "The Age" newspaper. We have written to Don Churchill (CEO and publisher of that newspaper) to explain why we can no longer tolerate the philosophy which guides "The Age". He should be receiving our letter sometime this week. From next week ... http://www.liligans.com/index.php/2009/01/06/goodbye-to-the-age-newspaper-in-melbourne/ If we didn't use up the two free tickets to the Palace Cinema by next week, they would have been out of date. So that's how come we went to see "Roman de Gare." I don't like movies nowadays for many reasons that I have given in past ... http://www.liligans.com/index.php/2009/01/04/roman-de-gare-french-sophistication-at-its-best/ In their attempt to avoid genuine civilian injuries, the Israeli Defence Forces have been warning Gazans to leave Hamas strongholds which are about to be shelled. Of course, Hamas does the opposite in Israel where it intentionally targets civilians without warning. As an example of Hamas immorality, ... http://www.liligans.com/index.php/2009/01/03/give-us-your-babies-a-call-from-hamas/ This time CNN interviewed the Hamas spokesman in Lebanon. The reporter asked him if Hamas would comply with a truce if one can be arranged. He said that he has heard of no truce and that there is a holocaust in Gaza. For a religion which consistently denies ... http://www.liligans.com/index.php/2008/12/31/cnn-is-having-no-luck/ If you want a clear example of the difference between Muslims and Jews, you will see it in today's "The Age" newspaper. In spite of the fact that this newspaper has the reputation of being pro-Arab, even it could not skew a certain news item. ... http://www.liligans.com/index.php/2008/12/30/difference-between-muslims-and-jews/ His name is Sami and CNN interviewed him about the situation in Gaza right now. CNN wanted him to criticise Israel for its reprisal against Hamas. But Sami disappointed CNN by telling the interviewer that the political situation in Gaza is bad and is responsible for ... http://www.liligans.com/index.php/2008/12/29/an-interview-with-a-palestinian-businessman-in-gaza/ I was naively looking forward to watching "Frankie Howerd:Rather You than Me" on cable TV last night. Of course I should have known that if David Walliams of "Little Britain" fame was acting in the title role of the British comedian, that it might be a little ... http://www.liligans.com/index.php/2008/12/28/steptoe-and-frankie-howerd-no-more-revelations-please/ For those of you who are not familiar with the company called Telstra, this is Australia's primary telephone and internet supplier. It also has a partnership with Foxtel which is the cable company for cable TV and this part is owned by Rupert Murdoch. I think that most of ... http://www.liligans.com/index.php/2008/12/27/tesltra-re-re-re-revisited/ Twas the day before Christmas when all through the house Not a creature was stirring. Especially the technician from Telstra. He was supposed to come between the hours of 7 am and noon to replace a modem. At noon we phoned Telstra and were put through, after the initial long waiting period, ... http://www.liligans.com/index.php/2008/12/24/telstra-cometh-not/ Sad news indeed, but nobody is surprised about it. The so-called truce between Hamas and Israel is officially over. And now we have more rockets striking Sderot in Israel. Did anyone take Hamas' s promise seriously? Of course not. Not only does Hamas ... http://www.liligans.com/index.php/2008/12/22/who-says-an-elected-government-is-legit/