With the remorseless horror in the Middle East being played out on our screens every day at 6pm, it’s hard to make sense of the senseless. The baffling case of the school girls who have allegedly travelled to Syria to become brides of ISIS only adds to my bewilderment. Sometimes, it takes humour to wade through the treacle – the British funny bone is a cultural characteristic forged by wartime adversity and a healthy disrespect for the respectable. Cue a recent Facebook exchange with a Bodrum Belle of my acquaintance.
“Hello, Jack, now where’s this new book of yours? Got myself a little girlie spa holiday booked to get away from frozen Bodrum. I need something to read so get printing. Bodrum is seriously cold this winter. Roll on spring. Me and a few gals are off to Egypt, and very cheap it is too, all 5 star inclusive tackiness. Why so cheap? Because the British Government says it’s unsafe and advises not to go. Well that doesn’t hold these gals down. If we do get taken as Jihadi brides, at least we can say we’re used to the heat.”
“Hello, love. The book’s with the designer. It’s not just thrown together, you know. Make sure you pack some sheets – just in case you need to wrap yourself in polycotton for the wedding. You’ll forgive me if I turn down the invitation to your nuptials…”
This is why I follow you – expect the unexpected! It is all so overwhelmingly incomprehensible at times – thanks for the irreverence and subsequent smile.
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You’re very welcome…
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I’ll keep my mouth shut, Jack – I don’t want to get black-balled!
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😀
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Could be a lark–going to Egypt–but not for this wuss.
Hopeful schoolgirl brides of ISIS makes me shake my head. 😮
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It’s a bit of a worry though I’m sure my Bodrum Belles will be fine in Eqypt.
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I wish them lots of luck. XX
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It’s good to turn things around like this. Keeps us sane.
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Laugh or cry, I guess. 😦
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You find the humor in everything. Thanks for the laughs!
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I try 😉
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I don’t think it is a case of “will the girls be safe” more “will the locals be safe when the BBs arrive”.
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Absolutely! 😀
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Your friends are BRAVE.
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They’re having a ball. 😀
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