tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32841798.post8540700025163051977..comments2024-03-28T22:45:51.014+00:00Comments on Capitalists@Work: Weekend Post: Drew in Oman (1)CityUnslickerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15929544047783163175noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32841798.post-40702210715880060322016-11-08T09:42:31.964+00:002016-11-08T09:42:31.964+00:00Thanks for those links, anon@9:16
I've learne...Thanks for those links, anon@9:16<br /><br />I've learned something from them already! - plural of <i>falaj</i> is <i>aflaj</i>, it seems (not, as I wrote, "falajes")<br /><br />I shall write a bit more about them in a future episode<br /><br />as that wiki page says, they have them in Spain (and of course widely elsewhere in the arab world) - I saw one just recently in the Sierra NevadaNick Drewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13670594203660051701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32841798.post-68833470141041433952016-11-08T09:16:47.925+00:002016-11-08T09:16:47.925+00:00Thanks ND - you do have a very readable style. I s...Thanks ND - you do have a very readable style. I see the Omani water systems now have World Heritage status. Pretty impressive stuff, built by hand, some dating from well before the Romans. <br /><br />https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qanat#Oman<br /><br />http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1207/ Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32841798.post-76919374171374802852016-11-07T20:35:16.351+00:002016-11-07T20:35:16.351+00:00Fascinating Nick. Looking forward to part 2...
Fascinating Nick. Looking forward to part 2...<br />Timbo614https://www.blogger.com/profile/14671168026195402267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32841798.post-63665421926104699702016-11-06T20:39:54.426+00:002016-11-06T20:39:54.426+00:00Many books to come.
I'm sure none of them wil...<i>Many books to come.</i><br /><br />I'm sure none of them will be officially sanctioned propaganda either.<br />Steven_Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05029437876479574883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32841798.post-72131853250729738462016-11-05T19:19:16.027+00:002016-11-05T19:19:16.027+00:00Nick Kennerley said he was SAS. (Territorials)
Wh...Nick Kennerley said he was SAS. (Territorials)<br /><br />What made me believe him was that he was open about his shortcomings and very modest about his known achievements. As Elby said in a recent email to me "He was one of those rare things. A nice alcoholic."<br /><br />He said he did a tour of Northern Ireland as unmarked protection for RUC officers going about their business at a time of lots of 'nuttings.' He rode shotgun in a patrol car - his weapons, an Ingrams and a Browning High Power.<br /><br />Well... it has an air of authenticity about it but what do I know ? P'raps he just read the same books as I did !Electro-Kevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18073103431166273080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32841798.post-25356751730484676662016-11-05T19:09:43.665+00:002016-11-05T19:09:43.665+00:00Soldier C: SAS - Secret War in Arabia By Shaun Cla...Soldier C: SAS - Secret War in Arabia By Shaun Clarke<br /><br />Of all the books this is probably the toughest of the SAS actions as it was to take the Jebel heights from below. I bet there're all sorts of things special forces going on now that we're not hearing about. Many books to come. Electro-Kevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18073103431166273080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32841798.post-29612911195758588692016-11-05T18:38:49.336+00:002016-11-05T18:38:49.336+00:00Well, you spell better than me, anyway...Well, you spell better than me, anyway...dustyblokehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14032381020404935256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32841798.post-19351627693860060712016-11-05T18:37:04.783+00:002016-11-05T18:37:04.783+00:00You have a gtreat natural ability as a writer.
Tr...You have a gtreat natural ability as a writer.<br /><br />Try a book,?dustyblokehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14032381020404935256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32841798.post-46351322606718439502016-11-05T14:03:47.353+00:002016-11-05T14:03:47.353+00:00Back in '56 an officer I knew, a Sherwood Fore...Back in '56 an officer I knew, a Sherwood Forester (!) went to Oman, I hope he did well. On the other hand I went to Bayswater, less safe but at least with an underground station.Demetriushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17198549581667363991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32841798.post-14964394358975833062016-11-05T11:37:05.008+00:002016-11-05T11:37:05.008+00:00He was called Lawrence by us, btw. Says he had to ...He was called Lawrence by us, btw. Says he had to wear a scarf even in summer but we think he was overplaying his time out there just to rub our noses in it.<br /><br />Other chaps had made their fortunes in the less prestigious miners' strike.<br /><br />(WV is becoming impossible)Electro-Kevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18073103431166273080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32841798.post-38196343878364676282016-11-05T11:33:23.474+00:002016-11-05T11:33:23.474+00:00A police sergeant friend of mine went out there to...A police sergeant friend of mine went out there to teach motorcycle outriders. He was awarded the Sultan's medal which he wore proudly and made an utter shit load of tax free money - and was gifted a top-of-the-range BMW motorbike on leaving. <br /><br />Back at the City Police he was quickly promoted to guv'nor - not least because the CP are (were) mad keen on exotic medal ribbons being on display at ceremonials.Electro-Kevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18073103431166273080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32841798.post-87869668399186555842016-11-05T11:29:18.253+00:002016-11-05T11:29:18.253+00:00Always fascinating, Nick.
I love to read your ad...Always fascinating, Nick. <br /><br />I love to read your adventures and insights. <br /><br />I've read the Soldier (SAS) series and the book on the secret war against the Dhofar rebellion. A gruelling uphill fight. Shocking stuff. <br /><br />I'm so jealous of proper soldiers and wish I'd had the ability to be one. <br /><br />Alas I run like a girl and have the wittedness of a sloth. I'd make a good cook or food for cannons, I suppose. Electro-Kevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18073103431166273080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32841798.post-45675468718724824932016-11-05T10:18:43.700+00:002016-11-05T10:18:43.700+00:00Winning the war against the communists was often h...Winning the war against the communists was often held up as a classic hearts and minds victory by the SAS when I was serving. According to the stories we were told they used to go around villages offering first aid and other help, as well as providing treats for kids etc. This led to useful intelligence and made it easier for the SAS to operate.Bloke In North Dorsetnoreply@blogger.com