Anyone tried green grapefruit?

Hello All!

Yesterday, I came across something new to me: the Jaffa "Sweetie"
grapefruit from Israel. They were like a large-sized grapefruit but lime
green in color. It turns out that the flesh is while (or light yellow)
and they *are* relatively sweet with some of the characteristic
bitterness and very little acidity. They cost $0.99 each and are quite
pleasant but I think I prefer to have the acidity of Texas pink
grapefruits.


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James Silverton
Potomac, Maryland

Email, with obvious alterations:
not.jim.silverton.at.verizon.not

On Jan 16, 7:09*pm, "James Silverton"
wrote:
Hello All!

Yesterday, I came across something new to me: the Jaffa "Sweetie"
grapefruit from Israel. They were like a large-sized grapefruit but lime
green in color. It turns out that the flesh is while (or light yellow)
and they *are* relatively sweet with some of the characteristic
bitterness and very little acidity. They cost $0.99 each and are quite
pleasant but I think I prefer to have the acidity of Texas pink
grapefruits.

--

James Silverton
Potomac, Maryland

Email, with obvious alterations:
not.jim.silverton.at.verizon.not

I dont buy Israeli products....

Oh how interesting in this group !

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Hello All!

Yesterday, I came across something new to me: the Jaffa "Sweetie"
grapefruit from Israel. They were like a large-sized grapefruit but lime
green in color. It turns out that the flesh is while (or light yellow)
and they *are* relatively sweet with some of the characteristic
bitterness and very little acidity. They cost $0.99 each and are quite
pleasant but I think I prefer to have the acidity of Texas pink
grapefruits.


--


James Silverton
Potomac, Maryland

Email, with obvious alterations:
not.jim.silverton.at.verizon.not

On Jan 16, 7:09*pm, "James Silverton"
wrote:
Hello All!

Yesterday, I came across something new to me: the Jaffa "Sweetie"
grapefruit from Israel. They were like a large-sized grapefruit but lime
green in color. It turns out that the flesh is while (or light yellow)
and they *are* relatively sweet with some of the characteristic
bitterness and very little acidity. They cost $0.99 each and are quite
pleasant but I think I prefer to have the acidity of Texas pink
grapefruits.

--

James Silverton
Potomac, Maryland

Email, with obvious alterations:
not.jim.silverton.at.verizon.not

Hertz withdraws from Israeli airline deal

Free car rental offered to customers who show 'solidarity' with Gaza
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By Stina Backer
Saturday, 17 January 2009
The promotion offering free Hertz cars, was launched five days after
Israel began its ground offensive in Gaza

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The world's largest car hire firm last night called on the Israeli
airline EL AL to withdraw an internet advert which offered free Hertz
rental to British passengers who flew to to Israel to show their
"solidarity" with the country, The Independent has learnt.

The adverts, running on EL AL's website, stated: "Now, more than ever
is the time to come to Israel. Come express your solidarity with
Israel. Fly with EL AL and receive 3 or 4 day car rental for free!"

The advert had a clearly visible Hertz logo and when users clicked on
it they could view the terms and conditions which stated that the deal
with Hertz Israel was valid for EL AL tickets to the country.

But last night the Hertz Corporation said they did not want to be
associated with the offer and said they had called on EL AL to remove
it. They have already insisted that their logo be taken off the
promotion.

The deal was launched on 8 January, five days after Israel began its
ground offensive in Gaza. "We have already had numerous bookings as a
result from the promotion," said Anat Freidman, a spokeswoman for EL
AL. "We think that the adverts will appeal to anyone wanting to come
to Israel."

But the promotion sparked anger in the British Muslim community.
"We're appalled by EL AL's advert," said Asghar Bukhari of the Muslim
Public Affairs Committee, one of Britain's leading Muslim civil rights
groups. "It's really shocking that this type of promotion can run when
innocent Palestinian civilians are being killed on a daily basis.
Muslims around the world are already taking a stand and boycotting
companies who are actively supporting Israeli companies.

"If a company like Hertz would pull out of this deal with EL AL it
would speak volumes, and mean so much to so many people. We would
applaud such a decision."

A Hertz Corporation spokeswoman said it had not been aware of the
promotion being run by EL AL and their Israeli franchise operator who
trades under the Hertz brand. He added that the offer was designed,
run and managed by EL AL.

"We regret if any individuals were offended by the language that EL AL
used to promote this offer," said Hertz's spokesperson.

"The Hertz Corporation, through its franchisees, has an active
presence throughout the the Middle East and has partnership agreements
with several Middle Eastern airlines. Hertz has no political
affiliations whatsoever and provides a car rental service to its
customers wherever it is required."

"We are in touch with EL AL and have asked them to consider
withdrawing the reference to 'solidarity'. However we are not in
control of their website."

The Hertz Corporation is the largest car rental company in the world,
and has operations in more than 140 countries. It was founded in
Chicago in 1918 by Walter L Jacobs who sold it five years later to
Slovakian born John D Hertz, who renamed the company.

In 2005 Ford sold Hertz to a private equity group consisting of
Clayton Dubilier & Rice, The Carlyle Group and Merrill Lynch Global
Private Equity in a $5.6bn deal.

Several companies who do business with Israel are facing boycotts.
"Emails are being circulated alerting people about which companies to
boycott," said Inayat Bunglawala, from the British Muslim organisation
ENGAGE.

"Runge enjoys crossdressing" wrote in message
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On Jan 16, 7:09 pm, "James Silverton"
wrote:
Hello All!

Yesterday, I came across something new to me: the Jaffa "Sweetie"
grapefruit from Israel. They were like a large-sized grapefruit but lime
green in color. It turns out that the flesh is while (or light yellow)
and they *are* relatively sweet with some of the characteristic
bitterness and very little acidity. They cost $0.99 each and are quite
pleasant but I think I prefer to have the acidity of Texas pink
grapefruits.

--

James Silverton
Potomac, Maryland

Email, with obvious alterations:
not.jim.silverton.at.verizon.not

I dont buy Israeli products....

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Well, except for Microsoft and Intel, who do most of their development
work there...

--
William Black


I've seen things you people wouldn't believe.
Barbeques on fire by the chalets past the castle headland
I watched the gift shops glitter in the darkness off the Newborough gate
All these moments will be lost in time, like icecream on the beach
Time for tea.

On Jan 17, 5:50*pm, "William Black"
wrote:
"Runge enjoys crossdressing" wrote in ...
On Jan 16, 7:09 pm, "James Silverton"
wrote:



Hello All!

Yesterday, I came across something new to me: the Jaffa "Sweetie"
grapefruit from Israel. They were like a large-sized grapefruit but lime
green in color. It turns out that the flesh is while (or light yellow)
and they *are* relatively sweet with some of the characteristic
bitterness and very little acidity. They cost $0.99 each and are quite
pleasant but I think I prefer to have the acidity of Texas pink
grapefruits.

--

James Silverton
Potomac, Maryland

Email, with obvious alterations:
not.jim.silverton.at.verizon.not

I dont buy Israeli products....

------------------------

Well, *except for Microsoft and Intel, *who do most of their development
work there...

--
William Black

I've seen things you people wouldn't believe.
Barbeques on fire by the chalets past the castle headland
I watched the gift shops glitter in the darkness off the Newborough gate
All these moments will be lost in time, *like icecream on the beach
Time for tea.

Ubuntu !

"Martin" wrote in message
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On Sat, 17 Jan 2009 22:20:47 +0530, "William Black"
wrote:


"Runge enjoys crossdressing" wrote in message
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On Jan 16, 7:09 pm, "James Silverton"
wrote:
Hello All!

Yesterday, I came across something new to me: the Jaffa "Sweetie"
grapefruit from Israel. They were like a large-sized grapefruit but lime
green in color. It turns out that the flesh is while (or light yellow)
and they *are* relatively sweet with some of the characteristic
bitterness and very little acidity. They cost $0.99 each and are quite
pleasant but I think I prefer to have the acidity of Texas pink
grapefruits.

I dont buy Israeli products....

Wasn't a Jaffa grapefruit a euphemism for a grenade in the days of the
British
Mandate?

Too early I think.

Not sure though.

--
William Black


I've seen things you people wouldn't believe.
Barbeques on fire by the chalets past the castle headland
I watched the gift shops glitter in the darkness off the Newborough gate
All these moments will be lost in time, like icecream on the beach
Time for tea.

"Runge enjoys crossdressing" wrote in message
...
On Jan 17, 5:50 pm, "William Black"
wrote:
"Runge enjoys crossdressing" wrote in
...
On Jan 16, 7:09 pm, "James Silverton"
wrote:



Hello All!

Yesterday, I came across something new to me: the Jaffa "Sweetie"
grapefruit from Israel. They were like a large-sized grapefruit but lime
green in color. It turns out that the flesh is while (or light yellow)
and they *are* relatively sweet with some of the characteristic
bitterness and very little acidity. They cost $0.99 each and are quite
pleasant but I think I prefer to have the acidity of Texas pink
grapefruits.

--

James Silverton
Potomac, Maryland

Email, with obvious alterations:
not.jim.silverton.at.verizon.not

I dont buy Israeli products....

------------------------

Well, except for Microsoft and Intel, who do most of their development
work there...

Ubuntu !

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I keep trying but there's always a problem.

At first Skype didn't work, then a couple of other applications, then I had
account security issues.

Now the printer driver for my printer needs something else installing and
running somewhere in a directory that doesn't exist.

I'll keep trying, but they're a couple of versions away yet...

--
William Black


I've seen things you people wouldn't believe.
Barbeques on fire by the chalets past the castle headland
I watched the gift shops glitter in the darkness off the Newborough gate
All these moments will be lost in time, like icecream on the beach
Time for tea.