BRITISH COUPLE ARRESTED FOR ESPIONAGE IN IRAN.

I came across a news item on AOL concerning a British couple, Craig and Lindsay Foreman who have been arrested in Iran for espionage whilst on a round the world trip on a motorcycle and had to wonder, what on earth they were doing in Iran, especially as the Foreign Office specifically warns of the dangers of foreigners being detained whilst there.

Mr and Mrs Foreman who were both in their fifties and were intending to continue to Australia, however, Mrs Foreman was carrying out a research project as part of the journey, asking people, ‘what constitutes a good life’ and was due to present her findings at a conference on positive psychology in Brisbane when they finished their journey.

Having read the article I made the following comment which was rejected by AOL.

How naïve or stupid do you have to be to go to Iran to carry out a research project asking people what constitutes ‘a good life.’ The British government have warned you can be arrested for just being there let alone asking damn fool questions along the way. Some people seem to have fluff for brains.

The rejection came with a pop-up box to explain their decision.

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I have to wonder, how on earth could I have breached community guidelines by stating what any normal person must be thinking? Whilst being somewhat sad to hear of their incarceration, on the positive side, Mrs Foreman will now have plenty of time to work out ‘what makes a good life’ and how to maintain a positive psychology as the last British person arrested in Iran was detained for six years. This should be plenty of time for her to complete the research project which she will then be able to present to the group in Brisbane should they still be interested.

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I am a retired actor, although to be honest I only retired because I wasn't getting any work due to losing my agent when I became a full time carer to my mother who had dementia. and the option of becoming an unemployed actor/waiter at my age was ludicrous, especially as my waiting skills are non-existent. Having said I’m retired, I don’t think there really is such a thing as a retired actor for I am still available for work, I just don’t have an agent or any connections with regards to obtaining any worthwhile work. I have over the years done student films when there is nothing else available, always low paid (if at all) the only incentive was always the promised copy of the finished film for your show reel which nine times out of ten always failed to materialise. I spent many years looking after my aged mother and shortly after her death I was lucky enough to run into an ex-girlfriend of many years ago and our romance blossomed once again, resulting in us getting married in 2013. My move to the countryside inspired me to write The Diary of a Country Bumpkin which tells of my continuing dilemmas in dealing with the rigors of the countryside from the unexpectedly large number of pollens, fungal moulds and hay products waiting to attack the unsuspecting townie. I enjoy writing, see my play Dulce Et Decorum Est Pro Patria Mori on The Wireless Theatre Company, The Plays Wot I Wrote and The Battle of Barking Creek both available on Amazon.co.uk and am very fond of classic cars so my ideal occupation would be acting in a film I had written set in the 1930s/40s, we live in hopes. I am delighted to say that since venturing to the countryside where space is not quite the premium it is in town, I have due to the availability of two double garages acquired more classic cars to form a small collection the pride of which are a 1947 Bentley Mk VI and a 2000 Bentley Arnage. My various blogs and websites are continually evolving and I’m sure that by following the appropriate links you will find something which will edify or amuse. I have written a number of different books all available on Amazon, so don't be shy should you feel the urge to purchase. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Mr-Joe-Wells/e/B06XKWFQHT/ref=dp_byline_cont_book_1

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2 Responses to BRITISH COUPLE ARRESTED FOR ESPIONAGE IN IRAN.

Almost Iowa says:

19/02/2025 at 3:24 pm

“Your comment seems to be in breach of our community guidelines and was therefore rejected.” Seems to be and therefore rejected? Imagine what would happen if it was actually a breach rather than “seemed” to be one?

- The Diary of a Country Bumpkin says:
  
  19/02/2025 at 11:32 pm
  
  I hadn’t noticed the ‘seems’ part of the rejection, now you’ve pointed that out to me I have to wonder why I was not allowed to post my comment. I suppose we can only assume that AI doesn’t have the intelligence to differentiate between seems and actual. No wonder everything you see written by AI is such rubbish.