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TONGANS JOIN I MEF FORCES IN AL ANBAR PROVINCE
Multi-National Force News Release ^
| July 4, 2004
| MNFI-MNCI
Posted on 07/04/2004 6:37:01 PM PDT by bunkerhill7
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To: pops88
Here's the Coat-of-Arms:
21
posted on
07/04/2004 9:01:46 PM PDT
by
Consort
To: I-53
I think about 395 NM. Not enough distance for either of them ;)
22
posted on
07/04/2004 9:19:05 PM PDT
by
pops88
(Geek Chick Parachutist Over Phorty)
To: pops88
Samoans and Tongans (Tonganese?) don't get along?
23
posted on
07/04/2004 9:26:54 PM PDT
by
I-53
To: I-53
I'm curious about the tuna plant Heinz owned in Pago Pago up until 2002. I have read that it was possibly a heavy polluter. Also wondering about conditions for the workers on American Samoa.
24
posted on
07/04/2004 9:32:35 PM PDT
by
I-53
To: I-53
Well, there was a little matter of a war between Tonga and Samoa a long time ago. But of course things are all patched up now. But then I'm an expat in Tonga, so....
25
posted on
07/04/2004 9:33:28 PM PDT
by
pops88
(Geek Chick Parachutist Over Phorty)
To: pops88
But then I'm an expat in Tonga, so....,,, so... it's a long way to anywhere in a rowboat now Royal Tongan Airlines are kaput. Boil up some taro for the rowboat's turbocharger!
To: pops88
oops, my post 24 was for you or anyone who might know
27
posted on
07/04/2004 9:39:15 PM PDT
by
I-53
To: shaggy eel
What ever happened to the satellite thingy, or maybe launch pad thing, where Tonga was supposed to be the best place for something and have the market cornered? Haven't heard a word in years. It was supposed to make the King there the richest man in the world.
28
posted on
07/04/2004 9:43:54 PM PDT
by
chuckles
To: chuckles
There have been some astronauts splash down in the area back when they were still doing that; I didn't know they were thinking of doing that in reverse out there.
29
posted on
07/04/2004 9:48:00 PM PDT
by
I-53
To: shaggy eel
I can't even discuss the RTA issue. My husband testified before the commission and freely offered help, but we're foreigners. As much as I want to go back to NZ, I'd prefer it not to be due to deportation!
30
posted on
07/04/2004 9:57:01 PM PDT
by
pops88
(Geek Chick Parachutist Over Phorty)
To: pops88
If only more visitors to our country (USA) were as respectful....
31
posted on
07/04/2004 10:00:38 PM PDT
by
I-53
To: chuckles
Tonga didn't get the contract. It went to another Pacific island country, but my hubby and I can't remember which at the moment(it's that age thing.LOL).
32
posted on
07/04/2004 10:01:08 PM PDT
by
pops88
(Geek Chick Parachutist Over Phorty)
To: I-53
Tonga changed it's constitution last year, limiting free speach. Anything spoken against the gov't can be considered sedition.
33
posted on
07/04/2004 10:05:45 PM PDT
by
pops88
(Geek Chick Parachutist Over Phorty)
To: pops88
Oh, thanks for the clarification... are there other restrictions as well, for instance, religion? I became interested in the area because Samoa was in the news recently, and from what I read, Samoa is a very religious and Christian area.
34
posted on
07/04/2004 10:16:43 PM PDT
by
I-53
To: bunkerhill7
Excellent. 45 Royal Marines. Thank you Tonga. Thats ninety more balls in Iraq than France has. :o)
35
posted on
07/04/2004 10:22:11 PM PDT
by
Liberty Valance
(Keep a simple manner for a happy life :o)
To: I-53
The people are very "religious." Everything is closed on Sun. and virtually everyone is in church. I liken it to the sower parable, and faith vs. religion. I frequently think, "Have you ever read the book?!!" Generally, the people are very friendly, but they hate outsiders messing in their affairs and they have their own way of doing things. Supposedly the unofficial number of Mormons is now 42%, however the king's church is Free Wesleyan and is listed at 44%. The Mormons seem to be gaining rapidly as they have nicer buildings, schools and tennis courts.
36
posted on
07/04/2004 10:34:34 PM PDT
by
pops88
(Geek Chick Parachutist Over Phorty)
To: pops88
Am I correct in thinking (after having read it) that the ruler of Tonga is a king who was something like 450 pounds, but he went on a diet and was a svelte 300 pounds?
37
posted on
07/04/2004 10:46:31 PM PDT
by
giznort
To: giznort
Having no first hand knowledge, and never seeing anything more of him in person than his motorcade, I could not comment on that. (I've learned so much about diplomacy since being here. LOL. With so few expats, the only people to socialise with are foreign dignataries.)
38
posted on
07/04/2004 10:53:50 PM PDT
by
pops88
(Geek Chick Parachutist Over Phorty)
To: bunkerhill7
From Flanders and Swann:
Philological Waltz
Oh, it's hard to say:
'Hoolima Kittiluca Cheecheechee'
But in Tonga that means:
No
If I ever have the money
Is to Tonga I shall go
For each lovely Tongan maiden there
Will gladly make a date
And by the time she's said
'Hoolima Kittiluca Cheecheechee'
It is usaully too late!
39
posted on
07/05/2004 5:21:10 AM PDT
by
LadyDoc
(liberals only love politically correct poor people)
To: pops88
Fascinating answer--thank you very much for your firsthand insight.
40
posted on
07/05/2004 5:59:35 AM PDT
by
I-53
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