I'm not really interested in a Middle Class 'revolution' propagated by Western backers with still another conception of 'Regime Change' in mind. they've been running the Iran issue so mcuh in the last couple of days that I've lost interest altogether. You know British reports everything but in a subtly lopsided manner supporting an overall Western agenda. PS: sorry dear. Didn't mean to hijack the topic.

^Lol@nuune. Adigu ninyow sidii faraanfarkaad wax soo qoddaa! Raggeedi Indeed it's working! Lovely

I read somewhere that in the year 3000 youtube, twitter and facebook would merge to form one big time wasting website? Do you know what they'll call that website? YouTwitFace.com

^Hope so too. Sayidkoow, welcome sxb. Always pleasure cracking jokes with you. I must also commend fellow London Solers for the great compassion they've shown. Although all are equally qualified for commendation, might I say a few nice words about my favourite Londoner Sisters? Sheh and Ibti and Nehanda and few other none SOLer sisters comes to mind. You girls are just great, just great. Beautiful too. We guys just can't compete with your dedication. Something to be admired. I mean it sincerely. Bloody SOLer blokes have shamed us men! they just wouldn't come up to the challenge! Now c'mon boys, is that all we've got? Huh? I challenge you to step up to the plate, starting with my friends Theiry and Marx! The ball's in your court boys. What are you going to do now? War aan is xoreyno, guys. *Walks off shaking his grey head* PS: Boys, you know it's only a matter of time when MsD&D, Serenity, Lily, Faheemah, Wildcat (out of her hidding place), bil kiss, even Malika coming from up north to lend them a hand or even more interestingly Valenteenah rushing from Down Under and all the others I can't mention know will come to nail the coffin on us! Just you imagine having the Siren on my case! What are we going to do now! You going to leave me, Geeljire and Baraf and others to them? I mean, c'mon! I want Gurmad. And now!

Now that's what I call Pride of my people.

And that my dearest, is what the theorists call: the discontents of capitalism. Now it sure requires some sort of reformation, how to go about it is the burning question. Will you go for an outright communism, or mild socialism or even a fusion of marxism and capitalism to garner some support for the poor shop keepers! But you know what? At least the shop keepers have a shop to keep. What about the billions that have a dollar to keep per day?

^You'll pay any price for fame of the beloved SL, and Ina Mursal decoded that fact now. She's a clever singer.

Kaya, as I said before, good luck. I am scribling something myself, 2 books at once. The good thing with me is that I have some insight into the habits of my characters, and also most of the story happens here in the UK. I think the most difficult part is constructing a profile/history for a character that lived in pre-civil war Somalia. I think the best option, rather than reading only, is to talk to actual Somalis who grew up and studied during those periods. Sometimes just talking to them really makes things alittle easier. Their fond memories and not-so-font memories back then register on their faces as they reminiscingly retell how good or bad life was. I'd say you should go to your local Somali restaurants if you live near a Somali populated area. Travel if you have to. As in every other community, vanity is indeed the answer to your questions. Praise them for sharing their stories and behold them in awe if they held a high occupational post and you should get all your asnwers. Anyway, there's nothing useful I can tell you about these characters you are researching but one advice would be: don't rely so much on Nurradin's writing. Look for less popularSomali writers whom you might glean more realistic insights from their works. Nuradin's work is far too polished, written disputedly and exhibited to impress non-Somali Western readers rather than inform. G'luck.

My goodness, it's so beautiful! Illaah ha u siyaadsho. Aamiin.

Show her the money! Lol@shimbirayahow heesa...

Show her the money! Lol@shimbirayahow heesa...

^Che, jiiq ha idin ku ahaato sxboow.

Originally posted by NGONGE: As naive and amateurish as ever! Somalia will never get better with this guy in charge. Erm correction. It will, you bloody sujuu. I'll use that sujuu name calling card if I have to. Leave our president alone!

To reer Hargeisa this is the most daring they can get in cuisine adventurism. And where is the Macsaro? Falfaliir iyo fuud Abeesooy! Macsara la'aan maa muufo la cunaa?

Originally posted by -Serenity-: LoL. Should I be offended too Paragon or should I let you have that pleasure all alone? Serenity, My generosity is legendary. I suggest we share it in equal measure, face to face. No offence, all pleasure. Greetings, WILDCAT. I think the old SOLers are out of steam as of late. Nothing exciting came with the newbies, just madax faluuq. Where have you been adigu? I though you moved away and adapted village life with the accompanying good wife role. youngduke, thanks. I got that from that wisdom from a staggering drank. Hello Val.

I am Hammer. West Ham United.

^what do you mean?

^She's mistaken. Weligeey ookiyaalo ma xiran, nuune. I can see dayaxgacmeedka in a caddo night. Xidiga tiris.

Love iyo nac nac yuusan meesha soo gelinba, young duke. Orders do a great job.

^Waxa isku yaacsan ma kula uruurinaa hadaba?

Oo yaa loo duur xulayaa, Sayidoow? Waa maxay daw galka?

Lol. War iska dhici adba.

This kid's pretty good. Impressive for his age. We should have him there, Sayidoow.

^G'luck, mate. Adam thanks for this: I'll have you listen to this in return: Iga daa rogrogashada - sounds of good ol Somalia