Yesterday I found out that some @#$%^&* unknown delinquents seriously vandalized the new signs and outlooks that were set up at Tell es-Safi/Gath by the Nature and Parks Authority!!! Here is an article (in Hebrew) on the results of this horrible event with some pictures.
I do hope that these @#$%^& villains will be caught and punished.
Boy – are those guys lucky I was not on site that day!! As some of you may know, although I’m generally a very docile, friendly and gentlemanly type, when my “Mr. Hyde” side comes out, it is not a pretty sight …
I do hope the Nature and Parks Authority will be able to fix the signs before the summer…
Aren
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May 13, 2008 at 9:52 am
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May 13, 2008 at 3:34 pm
Owen Chesnut
Thats horrible new Aren, hope they catch the vandals and put them to work cleaning up. On a side note, I’m still planning to send you an email on the GPS equipment. Just been swamped since getting back, so apologies on the delay.
May 13, 2008 at 4:49 pm
arenmaeir
Owen,
Thanks – though I doubt they will be caught. I await your GPS mail …
best,
Aren
May 13, 2008 at 5:52 pm
Bob Schillaci
It must be depressing and maddening when such mindless barbarism occurs. It simply isn’t possible to post guards on everything all the time.
May 13, 2008 at 11:57 pm
arenmaeir
Yes, simply no words to describe the frustration …
Aren
May 14, 2008 at 6:06 am
Bob Schillaci
Don’t let the bastards get you down, sir.