Israel means 'promised land'.
What with all the bombings and so-forth, they've got really, really low standards, don't you think?
(rnuk http://flickr.com/rnuk, Sat 16 May 2009, 14:47, archived)

My mum used to say "and that's not a threat, it's a promise"
when she was telling me off.
( Moon Girl Technologies horrendous beanbag, Sat 16 May 2009, 14:48, archived)