Frank Gardner's return to KSA
Apr 15th 2013, 12:04 pm
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Frank Gardner's return to KSA
Apr 15th 2013, 12:08 pm
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Re: Frank Gardner's return to KSA
It was a very interesting documentary and sums how I felt about the place and his conclusion was spot on.
The government have spoilt their people rotten to the extent that when the oil runs out and the natives will be forced to work, they will struggle.
The government have spoilt their people rotten to the extent that when the oil runs out and the natives will be forced to work, they will struggle.
Apr 15th 2013, 12:27 pm
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Re: Frank Gardner's return to KSA
Sorry but I cannot view You Tube from my office computer, so please explain who Frank Gardiner is and why he is returning to the Magic Kingdom.
Apr 15th 2013, 12:35 pm
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Re: Frank Gardner's return to KSA
Slightly more polite responce!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Gardner_(journalist)
The jist: he is a BBC journalist who survived a shooting from Al Qaeda although he has since been confined to a wheelchair. His cameraman was killed in the attck
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Gardner_(journalist)
The jist: he is a BBC journalist who survived a shooting from Al Qaeda although he has since been confined to a wheelchair. His cameraman was killed in the attck
Apr 15th 2013, 12:44 pm
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Re: Frank Gardner's return to KSA
We've* downloaded that programme but haven't watched it yet. I assume it's worth seeing?
Mentalist. Do you never read newspapers or pay attention to any world events? You never seem to have heard of anyone. Surely you must have heard of this resource everyone else uses called Google.
*I saw 'we' but I mean Mr Meow as it's all just magic telly to me.
Mentalist. Do you never read newspapers or pay attention to any world events? You never seem to have heard of anyone. Surely you must have heard of this resource everyone else uses called Google.
*I saw 'we' but I mean Mr Meow as it's all just magic telly to me.
Apr 15th 2013, 1:07 pm
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Re: Frank Gardner's return to KSA
His book, Blood And Sand is well worth reading, and gives more backgrouind on his shooting.
Apr 15th 2013, 5:51 pm
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I hope he runs over the pieces of shit who shot him.
Apr 16th 2013, 9:27 am
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Re: Frank Gardner's return to KSA
Quote from the Wikipedia entry:
"The Saudi Arabian government had forced Gardner to use official minders, who ran away once the firing started."
Great..
"The Saudi Arabian government had forced Gardner to use official minders, who ran away once the firing started."
Great..
Apr 16th 2013, 11:43 am
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Re: Frank Gardner's return to KSA
Typical Saudi thinking - promises are like babies - lots of fun to make, but difficult to deliver...