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Kibbutz Yakum 1977

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Kibbutz Yakum Amigos 1977. Recognise anyone?
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I remember back in 1981 a new volunteer arrived. A Jewish lad from the UK, spitting image of Rowan Atkinson. He was a bit of an odd ball but turned out to be a real ... read on.
Posted by: LostAmigos Admin Comments: 2

Video of the Vollie Village
Big thanks to Ben for making this video of the Volunteer Village. Recommended viewing for anyone that was there. Amazing to see the old place again but how sad it looks. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZ-NBhGbWYs ... read on.
Posted by: Tim Deighton Comments: 0

Videos of Yakum
Shalom ya Kumniks Just wondering if anyone has a link to a video of the old Vollie Village. I'd love to see the old place again. You still there Ben... read on.
Posted by: Tim Deighton Comments: 2

Messages
Hi all. Hope somebody can help. I recently joined Lost Amigos & since then it seems that I have received 2 private messages. However, when I click on the private messages, it says that I ... read on.
Posted by: Brian Wood Comments: 2

Must see Movies
Two movies that all ex volunteers have to see, both are in hebrew, but I'm sure they can be got with sub titles. The first one is called Operation Grandmother was made in 2000 and ... read on.
Posted by: Ben Wilson Comments: 2

Larry
I was in Kibbutz Yakum in 1977-1978. I was a volunteer with Ira,Rob Horwich, Maggie greenblatt,Estelle and Lindsey from South Africa. I became good friends with Dror Kfir and the Kfir Family. Uzi Varon(from Kibbutz ... read on.
Posted by: Larry Friedman Comments: 4

Troels
Have you uploaded those new pictures in the photo section with my beautiful face on them? If so upload some more of ME please as I was always the best looking volunteer on the Kibbutz.... read on.
Posted by: Scott Todd Comments: 1

I was in Yakum from 85 till 87
It was great time in Yakum. I am sad to hear Nurit has passed away. Gili and Avishai were my best friends in Yakum. Oh, I miss the people there.... read on.
Posted by: Megumi Nanasawa Comments: 1

holy phentermine
phentermine poker viagra x 37546 what the hell is up with yakum (yol) guestbook i dont even want to drop a line there. afraid to be mistaken for a drug or a constant semi hardon ... read on.
Posted by: Troels Kampegaard Comments: 1

11 years ago today
That`s right folks it`s 11 years ago today since I took my last look at the spiritual home I called Yakum. The feeling I had as I walked away from here for the last time ... read on.
Posted by: Scott Todd Comments: 4

Anita
Hello Anita long time hey? good to see you here. Did you and Laila visit me and Gisle in Neueba? I seem to remember You, Laila, a walkman and 'Another Brick In The Wall'. Its ... read on.
Posted by: Tim Deighton Comments: 1

Nurit RIP
As the heading reads, Nurit is no longer among us, and may God give her a warm welcome to his kingdom. Today is her funeral at 11am, so please spare a thought for her. We ... read on.
Posted by: Ben Wilson Comments: 7

worst jobb
what was the worst jobb as a volunteer? cockroaches at dawn in the kitchen or hours in plastiv Yakum when the sun was shining?... read on.
Posted by: Kevin Morrissey Comments: 3

new years eve 79-80
does anybody remember the party for new years eve '79-'80 wasn't in the clubhouse...... read on.
Posted by: Kevin Morrissey Comments: 0

Bens Photos
I CANT BELEIVE IT I simply don't recognise the place. The football pitch!!! quite sad really. Are the photos above almost the same place on the same road with the photographer ... read on.
Posted by: Tim Deighton Comments: 1

The Swiss Group '81
The powers that be in Yakum struck upon the idea of getting real pally with Reps who sent in the Swiss volunteers. They were quiet, worked hard and didn't drink, the perfect kibbutz vollie. Unlike ... read on.
Posted by: Tim Deighton Comments: 3

Chitstmas Yakum Memories.
Christmas '93 was my year at Yakum. I remember going to Jersualem with the other volunteers and Gili the volunteer leader. Absolute class time and I`ll never forget seeing the Western Wall in Jerusalem for ... read on.
Posted by: Scott Todd Comments: 11

Crazy vols, you know who you are
Well understandably I've met a load of vols in my 14 years in Israel, but some stand out more than others, for what they did : Life not exciting enough so I think I'l go ... read on.
Posted by: Ben Wilson Comments: 0

Rain
Yes you may have guessed by the heading it has finally started to rain, bit of a bummer, but I suppose we need it, although it is still quite warm, nice thing is it ain't ... read on.
Posted by: Ben Wilson Comments: 4

Salvador Dali Painting
Anyone remember the Salvador Dali painting in the Vollie bar. Well I've just remembered that to celebrate the openning of the new Common Hut Nurit sent her trusted vollie (moi) off to Natanya with a ... read on.
Posted by: Tim Deighton Comments: 2

A popular joke
A popular joke amogst young kibbutzniks was to tell the Finnish vollies that their country had been invaded by the Russians (very posible in '81), then sit back and watch as absolute panic swept the ... read on.
Posted by: Tim Deighton Comments: 1

when we were young...
So, i Was a volunteer at Yakum in 1993. Fresh out of school and not yet 18, Yakum proved to be an excellent introduction to the "big wide world". Shy and well behaved at first, ... read on.
Posted by: Loren X1 Comments: 3

Memories of "the pub" RIP
Yep as you see from the title the pub is no more and it's been like that for quite a while now. So in honour to that great establishment (sure you ALL agree) we should ... read on.
Posted by: Ben Wilson Comments: 35

crazy days of happiness and sadness
I put this message on in the knowledge that anyone coming across it will be much older and much wiser than we all were back in 93 and94. I see that some of you carried ... read on.
Posted by: Scott Todd Comments: 0

Who remembers?
When I stayed at Yakum back in the 80´s , we used to take the bus to Netanya to visit Charlys Pub there....anyone remember that place? We also made a trip organized by the kibbutz ... read on.
Posted by: Inger Fahlström Comments: 3

Kibbutz yakum´s homepage
Hi !! I have tried to sign Yakum´s guestbook once more (not on this site) ...but failed every time. There must be something wrong with it....It would be nice to see who´s signing the book ... read on.
Posted by: Inger Fahlström Comments: 0

Yakum 1994
Shalom everybody! My name is Haike and I was in Yakum in april 1994. Worked for some weeks in this horrible factory and some time with the lovely cows! Well, years passed by and I ... read on.
Posted by: Haike Winter Comments: 3

Quiet
All seems very quiet round here recently, have we all joined a silent order or what, ain't it about time to start reliving those old times. Don't think about it just do it!!... read on.
Posted by: Ben Wilson Comments: 12

Yakum Today
Hi Ben how you doing, so what's up today then, what will you be doing/working It would be interesting to know a day in the life of a 21st century Yakumnik. Cheers Tim... read on.
Posted by: Tim Deighton Comments: 1

1981 Lise
Hi Lise I can't believe we are in contact after 20 years It so brilliant to see you on this site. I don't know where to start. I can hardly think straight I'm so excited. ... read on.
Posted by: Tim Deighton Comments: 3

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VOTES RESULTS FOR COUNTRY the furteh back in time you go the highe up the waste ourt shortys were . today they atre round our butt cheks so we calculate that in fiv yearsd time... short will be round our ancle which has been a fashoin for some lostamigo for some time

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