ArthurDent Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 Hi All, I took the liberty of copying this format from the first couple of introductions. It is a really easy way to say quite a bit about myself in a fairly short manner: The Basics: Full Name Gil Shalev Age 37 years young Location Israel Marital Status/Children Married for 15 years. Four children, 2 Boys and 2 Girls. Date You Joined The Book Club Forum Today, March 19th 2009 Favourites: - Favourite bands/singers? Bruce Springsteen, Led Zeppelin, Foo Fighters, Metallica, the list goes on and on ;-) - Favourite movies? Everything Tarantino, Some classics like the deer hunter and Taxi driver and many more - Favourite books? My user name should give that away ;-) Beside the hitchhiker's ugide, I love Tad Williams fantasy books as well as Asimov and other sci-fi. I love the early Grishams and am currently discovering Paul Auster. - Favourite authors? Douglas Adams, Isaac Asimov, Tad Williams, Robert Silverberg, Roger Zelazny among others The Book Club Forum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilde Lily Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 Gil!!! Welcome! I'm thrilled to see you here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bethany725 Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 Hi, and welcome, Gil! Glad to have you... Can't wait to hear how you married your wife three times w/out divorcing in b/t Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankie Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 Hello Gil and welcome to the forum! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 Hello Gil to the forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rawr Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 Hello Gil, welcome to the forum! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Echo Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 Welcome to the forum! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucybird Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 to the forum Gil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen1 Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 Welcome Gil! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceinwenn Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 Hi Gil, welcome to the forum! Also very interested in the story of your 3 marriages! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sedge Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 Welcome to the forum Gil! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexiepiper Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 Welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pipread Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 Hello Gil, welcome to the forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charm Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 Hi Gil Welcome to the forum. You deserve your membership after such a detailed intro! Hope you enjoy it here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArthurDent Posted March 20, 2009 Author Share Posted March 20, 2009 Wow:lurker: thank you all for your very warm welcome. This is quite unusual in many of the forums on the net. Thanks. Since you asked so nicely :-) here's the story of my three weddings and zero divorces. I met the woman who is now my wife in Israel. She comes from South Africa and was working here where I live. I am a Jewish Israeli by birth and my wife Christian. Both of us are not religious. After being together for about 5 years, we decided to make it "official" and get married. In Israel you can either get married with a Rabi, via what is the "regular channels". However, no Rabi will marry a Jew with a Christian... So we opted for a civil wedding in Cyprus (which is right next door). Hence wedding #1. We were alone in Cyprus, and the family wanted to be with us on our big day, so we did a ceremonial wedding in Israel with lots of guests etc. Wedding #2. My wife, who was drawn to Israel even before we met, and somehow found herself returning here again and again, has took it upon herself to convert to Judaism. She went through the process in Jerusalem, and after completing it with very high praises from all, we got married for the third (and hopefully last) time, with a Rabi, the family and friends. I am working on keeping the score 3-0 to marriage over divorce ;-) Again, I thank you all for your very kind welcome and thanks Liz for linking me :-) Gil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppy Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 Hi Gil and a slightly belated welcome. You have my complete admiration for organising and going through three weddings. I'm sure you'll want to stay together after all that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janet Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 Hi Gil - Cool username! Welcome to the forum. The story of your three weddings is lovely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Andrea~ Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 Hi Great introduction. Welcome on board!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genevieve Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 Shalom and bonjour Gil, How fascinating you are already!. Let me see, did you have to marry her at least twice because you had a Jewish ceremony, then one of her church maybe? And then hmm one at the justice of the peace in another country? How very intriguing, I await your exciting explanation. I admit I have not read the authors you love , but I am willing! I am in love with this place so far, so I can only say I hope so for you too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BookJumper Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 Hello there. Your inspired choice of name, excellent book/music taste and commendable views on translation make me like you already ! So, welcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilde Lily Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 Again, I thank you all for your very kind welcome and thanks Liz for linking me :-) Gil You're very welcome, Gil. I knew you'd like it here...and I got to know the beautiful story of your three weddings! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrissy Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 Hello Gil! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArthurDent Posted March 22, 2009 Author Share Posted March 22, 2009 Hi Gil - Cool username! Welcome to the forum. The story of your three weddings is lovely. Thank you :-) Let me see, did you have to marry her at least twice because you had a Jewish ceremony, then one of her church maybe? And then hmm one at the justice of the peace in another country? I admit I have not read the authors you love , but I am willing! More or less, yes. Once in the city hall of Nicosia, Cyprus, Once in Israel in a nice little venue with family and friends and once with a Rabi at the pool where we live. I highly recommend reading these authors books ;-) Hello there. Your inspired choice of name, excellent book/music taste and commendable views on translation make me like you already ! So, welcome! Thank you, and as I said, this kind of warm welcome is a rarity in the forums world these days... and that goes for everyone. You're very welcome, Gil. I knew you'd like it here...and I got to know the beautiful story of your three weddings! :-) Thanks again Welcome to the forum Gil, I sure you have fun here. Was that not hard to organise 3 weddings? The first one was actually a package that you can get via a travel agency. A boat trip two ways, transportation and accommodation, the marriage in city hall, including the witnesses! The second was arranged by my parents who were so happy that someone would take me LoL. The third was the real project. I took care of it A to Z, including the music, the arrangements, the food, invitations and the whole deal. That was definitely the hardest, but honestly the most rewarding. It was a nice, small and intimate event which (I have to brag here...) actually inspired a few more couples here Now I'll run off to discuss some books instead of myself LoL. This could make me vain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kylie Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 Hi Gil and welcome to the forum! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carm Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 Hello welcome and enjoy!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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