Tom,  Lamine Conteh and King Solomon,

Thanks for your very kind words.  I too was so shocked when I read Isatou's response to my email, that it took me a while to digest her ignorance.  People like her, I choose to ignore because engaging her in a dialogue will be an absolute waste of time and energy.  She's history!

Best Regards,

Astrid Christensen/



 

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>It is unfortunate that the Gambia-L is being used as a front for
>personal
>attacks.I was surprised to read Isatou Njie's piece on the above
>subject.
>The phrase used by Astrid, " it's for the dogs" is a common phrase
>and a
>figure of speech meaning 'It is not a good quality'.
>The Christensen's are very prominent and respectable family, who
>have
>contributed to the development of the Gambia.
>
>The late Mr. Eric Christensen was one of those who during the
>colonial era
>contributed immensely to the attainment of independence for the
>Senegal and
>the Gambia. He was one of those few African administrators who work
>for both
>the French and the British Governments. He was the first secretary
>General
>of the Gambia Government, and he created a civil service that was
>second to
>none in West Africa and to some extend Africa as a whole. Ms. Njie,
>I
>believe you did not know the Christensen family, it a serious
>mistake to say
>that the family look like a 'BULL DOG.'Please let us respect each
>other and
>try to know each other better.
>
>We must use the GAMBIA-L to discuss and debate issues affecting our
>homeland.
>
>Tomolac
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