Right spath, you've had a couple of digs about animal cruelty, so I'll have my say now. Whether you (or anyone else for that matter) likes it or not, I prefer animals to people and a 'joke' about kicking a defenceless animal is NOT a joke in my opinion, I wasn't laughing and yes, I care more about abused donkeys in Egypt, or indeed anywhere else in the world, than I do about all your ramblings on this thread over the sudan !!! I agree with Baldric to be honest and it was something I was tempted to say, but decided to stay off this thread until I read your comments about dog kicking and donkey neglect and then I didn't want to stay off it ! You may not like my views or even give a stuff that I've posted, but let me assure you, I don't give a stuff about your views, or any moron on here who likes to post nasty comments about hurting a defenceless animal. Phew, I feel better now ..