You know its hard to get 'things' off your chest in SOL lately. Not that I have anything to get off my chest. Only that I should be allowed the right for humourous expressions that may have mild criticisms in them. Nothing more. PS: Indeed things are becoming personal as of late and I sense the development of personality cult syndrome in these boards...though I see no need for it. Because I wrote the above (which contravene none of the rules of the site) this post, or even thread, may get deleted, and I apologize well in advance if it gets deleted. Sorry in advance, Ghanima. If its not deleted then all is well .

^Yeah. On the whole, if this unblocking continues, it would seem that the nature of politics in the region might change drastically. As you know, Arab states who've thus far been cautious about close ties with Palestinians,might just follow suit and stretch their hand to the Palestians, and that may embolden Arab feeling, which will be good. Then you could be looking at another regional war. Maybe I am over-stretching this.

Exciting! I just watched the news with such delight. At last the Egyptians have come to their Arab senses. They are doing the right thing by letting the Gazans go through for basic supplies. Markii horeba waxa ku qasbay carab walaalahood ah in ay ku block gareeyaan Gaza just for the benefit of Israel ayaaba la yaab lahayd.

^ Good to hear. Now I gotta post this. Back to my hippie days. Age Of Aquarius by 5th dimension, The album: When the moon is in the Seventh House And Jupiter aligns with Mars Then peace will guide the planets And love will steer the stars This is the dawning of the Age of Aquarius Age of Aquarius Aquarius! Aquarius! Harmony and understanding Sympathy and trust abounding No more falsehoods or derisions Golden living dreams of visions Mystic crystal revelation And the mind's true liberation Aquarius! Aquarius! When the moon is in the Seventh House And Jupiter aligns with Mars Then peace will guide the planets And love will steer the stars This is the dawning of the Age of Aquarius Age of Aquarius Aquarius! Aquarius! Let the sun shine, Let the sun shine in The sun shine in Let the sun shine, Let the sun shine in The sun shine in Let the sun shine, Let the sun shine in The sun shine in Let the sun shine, Let the sun shine in The sun shine in Let the sun shine, Let the sun shine in The sun shine in Let the sun shine, Let the sun shine in The sun shine in Let the sun shine, Let the sun shine in The sun shine in Let the sun shine, Let the sun shine in The sun shine in Let the sun shine, Let the sun shine in The sun shine in Let the sun shine, Let the sun shine in The sun shine in Let the sun shine, Let the sun shine in The sun shine in 5th Dimension's Age of Aquarius. I still waiting...

Who is old enough to remember 1989 and Koama Lambada. Infactuations, darn it!

Haddey tahay gashaatimihii la yaqiinay, waxaan oran lahaa 'waad i deeqday anige, dumar kaa jeclaystee, goormaynu derisnaa? ', and then she'll turn to hal-xiraale and she'll say ' maxaa heedhe kuu daran?' and the rest is history . It'll all sound like THIS.

KK: I know this guy, markee heestaan soo gasho intuu qiiroodo uu la heesaa 'Just come beey, Friday night, booty shaking, wanna feel all right'...LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL...Bal intuu ka keensaday waxaas...Ilaa iyo hada, that's how I sing this song, doesn't matter meeshaan joogo ama dadkaan la joogo...Wajigiisaaba ii masawiran maskiinka... Sounds like someone I know .

Originally posted by -Nomadique-: Isseh has a point. The more uncouth Faarax-Brawns around, the more one would appreciate the Issehs of this world. The equivalent of a rose amongst thorns don't you say? I know! Thank you, Nomaddique. Ignore Faarax Brawn's opposition, he knows that he is a Waamo gent. He's allowed to rebel cyberly but in real life? Heh. Thats a different story, he'll be fara-gorgor'd by the next elder who hears him speak this way

"caashaqu wadaad ma leh waalalowna kuma hadho waan waana kala tage waxba hay dabiibina wadka aan is aragnee ..."

^May I ask what, ye unrefined beast , boils your blood as concerns the club of gents secluded from the working masses?

^Thy protestations are too much to bear, sire . Mind you, what would the project of reformation of some characters produce, were all men elevated to a refined state of mind? Thus, the rugged, the untamed and the uncultured ones are of paramount importance to exist! We must have them so so, as to make the privilege of being a gentleman an exclusive venture .

^Saddening, walaahi. Juxa, do you think setting up a financed Somali foster home with educational provisions would be useful, if at all? Just a thought.

First, dear gentlemen and wannabes , do compose the self within your hearts in regal manner, and give it an air of superiority and sense of good breeding. Second, put thy self in a cool state of mind. Do not make the mistake of reading what I write herein with a sense of alarm and disbelief! Be calm and treat that which I propose herein with a casual disposition and, even, if need be, with some indifference, for that is the attribute of the Somali gentleman’s confidence in being able to fathom and comprehend all things reasonably . Thirdly, assure your hands have a grip on your inked pens, and paper is readily spread squarely, for I hope to tutor you on your journey of becoming the refined man in the desired gentleman. Now, that out of our way, let us proceed to the important guidance that begs our combined attention, shall we? To set the stage for this exercise, if I may, let me put to each and every one of you this simple question: scrutinizing each and all your attributes and etiquettes, do you deem thyself to be of nature and behaviour that symbolic of a considered and thoughtful treatment of your fellow men (and women, if must include)? Maybe you deem thyself to be of good behaviour, or maybe not. That should not concern us now as we shall be going over the ‘do’s’ and ‘don’ts’ of the refined Somali man. Things you mustn’t do in all circumstances in speech and its delivery 1 - The prime tool of humanly communication is speech (or beautified language), whether spoken or written, and as such, a gentleman must always do justice to language. Love it and don’t loathe it. Speak it but don’t shout it. Treat speech with tenderness, and allow it through your lips in honeyed tones. Do not mislead speech and exhaust it by sending it to close distances with an unnecessary thrust. Rather measure the accurate distance between your tongue’s laboured word and the humble ear that receiveth it . If the receiver is near, converse gently, but if he/she is afar, walk to him/her and then speak gently. So, do not shout needlessly, and burden the air around with the secrets of (your supposedly private – yet publicized) conversations. 2 – On seeking the attention of someone you wish to speak with; avoid yelling and whistling across the street. As a human, you are blessed with mobility, so use this readily available function and walk to your attention’s target. Remember, always, that the streets, roads or buses, carry sovereign sets of ears that find, less moderated and ill-exercised verbal controls, altogether bothersome, and may in some cases, answer rude verbal expressions with physical expressions that you are best spared from. 3 – On holding remote private communications with your relations and acquaintances through portable devices, if you must, you should always steer clear of others’ presence. If it happens that you are with a circle of friends or colleagues, it is always rude to keep them hanging while you converse remotely. If you can make your excuses successfully, do so and find a secluded place to carry on your remote conversation. However, if you sense your excuse has not been granted in good heart, be a gentleman enough to inconvenience the remote caller and arrange with him/her a suitable time to speak. Bear in mind that emergency calls are by default excused . After all is said and done, if you insist on remaining in the presence of others while in call, atleast have the decency not to make clear the contents of your romantic. A point you should always remind thyself of is this: it is a universal rule that a call time with a lady is at all times remains private, and her honour must be protected by not divulging a single sentence of her secrets. Revealing ladies’ secrets is distastefully ungentlemanly. Here ends our first tutorial on the protocols of moderated and gentlemanly speech… Next lesson on its way, but in the meantime, revise thyself and determine whether the above points affect your otherwise good behaviour.

^Ducaysane, ka daa nooh . Aniga iyo buuxo miyaad dooneysaa inaad isku keen dirto. I am sure buuxo looks absolutely stunning. PS: I was making a general statement about the luck of all ladies who go back to seek their fortunes. Its a new thing still. Sure it'll catch up soon .

Dhubad, I see. You have to grant him, though. Odeyga's got a style. Check the cap .

Originally posted by Buuxo: lool@Isseh, waan in aan hada dhaantada iyo dhuunkashada Africa ka wardoona! Lool, Buuxo. Hayeh, ma waxbaa meel laguugu sheegay? . I am sure rag badanoo ku appreciate gareeya ayaad Africa kula kulmi doontaa - oo baasaaboorka un interested ku ah. Of course waxaa suurta gasha inaad mid amoorati kuu noqda heshid! Its all on luck when you are a lady. Anaga laakiin, its all on choice markaanhalkaa tagno .

^Lool. Ma adaa roomaantikos lagaa maqalayna? Afka, afkuu eedaa .

SNM down! SNM down! ..erm sorry, just remembered. They don't exist anymore! Shidh! *Hides placcard*

KK, loool. Caadi ma tihid, walle. Mindhaa adaa ka baqaya adoo daallan in uu odayga qabowga kugu lugeysiiyo? Emperor, sxbkkeey, war odeyga laftiisaaba shopping spree ku juree waa maxay waxbaa lala soo daahay? War aniga ab iyo isir uma lihi mushahaar sugiddii sxb. Odeyga anaa futishaar asli ah oo aan nakhshad ahayn ka gadi doona . Reminds me of my bacadle days. Aduunyo! Haye, mushahaarka ma adiga unbuu kaa soo daahey mise raggoo dhan weeye? I think Nairobidii ay wax soo mari jireen baa mushkiladeysan ayaan filayaa . PS: Waa la doogiye yaan la dacaroon .

Here is a write-up that would nicely compliment this topic. ....of Somali euro-trash...

^^Weli mushahaarkii malaguu bilaabey sxb?

Originally posted by Dhubad: Ok did Riyaale go to the mall of America ^Odayga is shopping at PRIMARK , it looks like he is looking for cheap deal. Good on you, its time to change those Futashaari Lol.See ku garatay in uu Primark joogo?

Go to Gamas Shop in Heston (near Hounslow West - Thorncliff Hotel) for all your Somali crafts, arts and photographs. PS: Unrelated but I bought nice Macsaro from that shop once. Was delicious .

^Yaah, oo adna goormaad is arrad bixisey oo aad guntiinadan Buljiga ah soo iibsatey? .

I am not disclosing any info. or declaring anything like NGONGE, balse ciyaari waa gelin dambe. Wixii xalaal kuu ah la iskama xaarantimeeyo, boys .