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I don't think any of the women on Love Island could be buried at sea....

Lots of Chesty LaRoux's there?

I don't think any of the women on Love Island could be buried at sea....

On a completely unrelated note, did you know that silicone is denser than water?

On a completely unrelated note, did you know that silicone is denser than water?

That doesn't surprise me.  But no, didn't know.

Did you know that there are two Soviet-era space shuttles still in Kazakhstan?

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I've seen a few pictures of those before, but not presented as well.  Why didn't we get a picture of the cockpit? 

Did you guys know that you can still buy bits of the shuttle that have flown in space? Little pieces of canvas or brake drums, stuff that needed to be replaced after each flight.

On a completely unrelated note, did you know that silicone is denser than water?

So most of them would actually sink? 

On the plane back from Italy I ended up sitting next to a plastic surgeon who does nose jobs.  He said the vast majority of his patients are women who are already beautiful and don't need a nose job. He turned down 25% of potential patients at the slightest hint that nothing would make ever make them happy.  He was bored (and filthy rich) with noses and had recently starting doing butts.  Apparently, the Brazilian butt lift is the most requested op in the US these days.  He's been studying a lot and seriously told me that he was "the top Brazilian Butt man in Europe."  I was trying to figure out if it actually is possible to open the door at thirty thousand feet. 

I'm on episode 7 of Handmaid's Tale. I watch it online so I can keep up with the US. I won't say what happens  But man, SO good.

Yeah, so after watching episode 3 this week, I caved and found it online... I've now seen up to episode 8 .

I admit I look up the episode on line.  The Handmaid's Tale is shown in the US on a Wednesday so the episode will be posted on Wiki sometime on Thursday (UK time).  I know they are a few episodes ahead - but I can't help myself.

I first read the book when I was in Saudi Arabia.  The parallels where very disturbing!

I admit I look up the episode on line.  The Handmaid's Tale is shown in the US on a Wednesday so the episode will be posted on Wiki sometime on Thursday (UK time).  I know they are a few episodes ahead - but I can't help myself.

Interesting - I watched it yesterday evening, and it had been available for a few hours at that time... maybe it's released on Hulu in the early hours of Wednesday morning in the US?

I first read the book when I was in Saudi Arabia.  The parallels where very disturbing!

I've never read the book, but I'm considering buying it now.

I first read the book when I was in Saudi Arabia.  The parallels where very disturbing!

Oh my gawd, as I have watched this show, I keep thinking about a series of photos that I once saw from Afghanistan in the 1960s, and thinking about how much things have changed, and how it really is possible for change like that to occur...

I can't imagine what it must have felt like to read this book while in Saudi Arabia.

The amazing thing was - I borrowed the book from the library there. Considering everything was censored and we couldn't even use the word "Christmas" in an email I could only assume that they had no idea what was in the book.  Years later I noticed that it was no longer available in the library - I suppose someone told them?

The country's security department used an eye as it's logo, so reading "under his eye" gave me chills!

They say things are changing there this year.  It will be interesting to watch.

The country's security department used an eye as it's logo, so reading "under his eye" gave me chills!

Extra spooky...

The amazing thing was - I borrowed the book from the library there. Considering everything was censored and we couldn't even use the word "Christmas" in an email I could only assume that they had no idea what was in the book.  Years later I noticed that it was no longer available in the library - I suppose someone told them?

The country's security department used an eye as it's logo, so reading "under his eye" gave me chills!

They say things are changing there this year.  It will be interesting to watch.

Do you miss living there?

I miss parts of the lifestyle.

Even now I am careful what words I used to put in emails.  All the TV programmes were censored.  They managed to get all of Game of Thrones series condensed down to I think two series, and they put it on very late.

There were no cinemas and women couldn't drive.  But we were allowed to drive on the compound, and we did have a cinema there.  Talking of censorship - you would go to the cinema and the film would be assessed to be too long, or not up to standard, so they would chop a bit out.  Continuity wasn't a priority, so you would be totally confused because the plot had been juggled, put back together, and shown. 

But the lifestyle was quite nice for an expat. 

Similarities with the Handmaid's Tale:

Women didn't work except in what was deemed female areas - away from men.
Women can't drive
Have to ask permission from their husbands to travel.
Husband would be informed if you went out of the country
Until recently if a woman wanted to stay in a hotel on her own the local police had to be informed.
Women's main job was to have children
There were two separate social societies - men and women
There were public executions
There are separate entrances to restaurants and separate seating areas once inside.  A man could sit with a woman in the family section he was married to her or blood related.
You could be arrested if you were found with a man you were not related to.

Sorry - I am rambling.

That's perfectly okay Blossom, I'm always interested. 

What do you think about the recent changes, including letting women drive and go to football games? 

By the way, I think Santa always watching you is just as creepy