Sunday, July 02, 2006

IDF Sign of the Times


Dear Member/Resident/Visitor/Terrorist:

Due to the game [world cup] -- this gate (shin gimmel) is closed!

Urgent matters will be dealt with during the half-time break.

Thanks!

The Gate (Shin and Gimmel)

Additional explanation: The gate to any IDF base, settlement, kibbutz, moshav, etc is a called by the intials "shin gimmel " -- which stands for "Shaar Gader - שער גדר", the gateway of the fence.





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12 comments:

Reuven Chaim Klein said...

I have to wonder if that's funny or sad.

westbankmama said...

A little something to smile about today...thanks

tafka PP said...

Chortle

Jameel @ The Muqata said...

Rachak: Well, I hate the World Cup, so I chalk this up to the patheticness of the game.

WBM & TafkaPP: Yes, a smile/chortle is definitely warranted this morning. (But its less than a guffaw...still looking for something guffaw-evoking)

the sabra said...

mechabel!

Steg (dos iz nit der šteg) said...

mehhabeil yaqar ?

Jameel @ The Muqata said...

Steg & The Sabra: See? Soccer/Football really does warp your brain.

Oleh Yahshan said...

It's probably better off. The Shin Gimel makes more trouble than it's worth.
Btw - Why are there always 2 people at a Shin Gimel?

In case Comment sense manages to get past the first one.
Shavua Tov

exsemgirl said...

Finally, someone has their priorities straight :P

YMedad said...

Can I correct?

Shin-Gimmel originally stood for Shomer Gdudi, battalion watchguard. Nothing to do with gate. Just sort of slipped into common usage.

Jameel @ The Muqata said...

YMedad: Actually, Wiki has it listed as Shoter Gedudi.

Kamagra said...

I would like to be in a zone like this one day, i want to know why in this zones live in wars all time, i cannot understand why this people do not live in peace like other zones.

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