Are remittances a good thing? Is the practice of sending remittances good for Africa The half a million strong African community in Britain sends an estimated $400 million a year to relatives in Africa. Nigeria and Ghana are among the five biggest recipients of UK remittances. And now a new Charter is being launched in London to help make the process easier and more transparent. But while soome argue this income is hugely important for developing countries, others say it inhibits development by creating dependence? Should more people take their skills and ideas back to build their countries rather than just send money? Do you benefit from remittances sent by a relative? Send us your views If you would like to join Africa Have Your Say to debate this topic LIVE on air on Wednesday 9 January at 1600 GMT, please include a telephone number. It will not be published. You can also send an SMS text message to +44 77 86 20 20 08. BBC. ------------- I guess for Somalia it is a life line, but people have gotten use to hand outs. Maybe we should do a study and stop sending money for a while...maybe they'll get their sh*it together and make something of themselves to survive. :confused: The Money should be used for investment and to enhance their lives not to sustain them until the next month. How does one get that point across toolow. An ongoing never ending cycle and the dependency it creates, where people bank on you sending money regardless of what happens to you is just mind blowing.

Oh^ that is only humane, pluz she was a women, never mind, charity, you shall be rewarded for it inshallah. Dahia, lol, only students for this one

^^Do you fall from the same con two times?? I'm thinking of a making money scheme right there.

^^you still remember?? gosh... Hello Lily, Lol you did Lily..unless you know her?

^^^Ouch looool HAHAH you got him good there!! HAHA lool. I did say hello (Salam)

^^^What university do you think they would have got their civil engineering from in Somalia/S/L? seems like you are asking for the non existence nooh.

^^^Gosh it does look dull. I think I might go and study now, nothing much going on here. Jan depression must have already kicked in, or maybe people made new year resolutions to keep away from SOL.

^^^Hey honey, how are u?? sorry to hear that, take some pills. Good to see you too. I think I met you the other day, she was what I imagined you to be So even if it was not you, I'm going to pretend it was you.

^^Really?? tell the truth, you missed me and you were bored. Everyone apart from you was looking for me...HAHA made me feel important for a while!...haha I will go back to my books when my brain wakes up. In the meantime, you and Dahia need to tell me what I have missed, other than new year, Eid and 3weeks of sleep.

Yep. I'm currently feeling brain dead. But I have to do one more 2morrow. Just finished one, it was fabulous. I really love it when what you prepared come up, makes me feel better about all those hours of endless reading. How have you been and what have I missed?

One more to go....then Freedom....for a while

^^^I second that, I have only met one crook Nigerian and I've met many, on the other hand I've met few Somali crooks and I've only met few Somali's. The figure for the Somali accused is a lot more than I would have expected. P.s. CG Looks like someone is having a holiday rather than working. :rolleyes: I don’t think you’ve posted this much in a while.

Originally posted by Dhulqarnayn -alSumaale: Somalia Turkey Japan Ukraine Korea just throw your hands up in the ay-ir and swing 'em like you just don't cay-re don't know what's going on there but it looks funny OH my gOD loool, That is depressingly funny! HAHAHA loool. haha. Oh god!

Originally posted by Dhulqarnayn -alSumaale: Somalia Turkey Japan Ukraine Korea just throw your hands up in the ay-ir and swing 'em like you just don't cay-re don't know what's going on there but it looks funny OH my gOD loool, That is depressingly funny! HAHAHA loool. haha. Oh god!

^^^You are too nice, I think most people hope he dies in this state, so he can pay for his crimes.

Isseh romancing aah, maadiicikaarto, maaxaad romance kaataaqanah. I'm sure she'll be disappointed lool. Although I'm surprised you are letting her change you man, and dictate even what name you can use. Man-up dude lool. But then she did call you young, so you must do everything in ur power not to piss her off enough for her to say otherwise. Baal good luck. Che :cool: you out in the cold dude, brits, yanks, somali, waaxkaleh doono me thinks?

^^As a kid does not count. I'll check now. thanks. @ Che When I said your lot ( I meant the Yankees who you thought I was insulting) :rolleyes: Our southern girls kuulaah, haablah diig, you don't own them. At this rate I don't think you deserve gaabad somali ah baa. Paragon you changed your name. :rolleyes: I thought you dropped off at your old age or something, waan kaa soo waar toonlaah to check, but I can see you are playing undercover.

@ Blessed: Well he was the only one online at that point dee....At least me know he has some basis for laying claims there. Poor burco soo maah. But then again, you have yet to bless the place, until then I don't believe you can judge. you and Ngong both need to prove you can at least visit the place. Che ^^Horta who made their spokesperson, and if they like to play little tough. That makes little the challenge more interesting. You asked of the ones I know, and I told you dee, Pluz you seem to think there is a challenge (which implies that in the end you will succeed) Boy you better hear me when I say there is no way in hell, you can ever get a burcawiit. :cool: "I’m sure your lot are too great/ hot for ya. Haha lol. So we agree then soo maah: somalia" I agree, but I would say plenty are hotter than reer Burcaawi including certain someone OH my GOD! did you just claim to be hotter than haablah reer burco??? HAHAH lool Aaal beerika! haha. Now I've seen everything, a man claiming to be better looking than a women :rolleyes: :confused: :cool: Sheekaado is finished if this is the point you've reached. God help ya. I think even somali wee kaa taagteh!

^^^Sadly for you, they won't consider you. But I can tell them of your kind gesture. I'm sure they appreciate the thought and the fact they know it is just (and safely)out of your reach. P.s. I was just trying to help a sisters in Somalia out, I’m sure your lot are too great/ hot for ya. Haha lol. So we agree then soo maah: somalia

^^^Lool Burco is not as bad as Xamar yet, every southerner is from Xamar, even those who passed thorough it in a day claims they are from there! But they like Xamar, Burco attraction and reason people claim it is very very different. P.s. The fish in the Big Apple is sour, cold and odd smelling I'm told. * ducks I say stick with somalia, help a poor sister in somali out.

^^^loool, dude you are far too old to be fishing, better head to somalia, that is your only hope now. They will have a different master after, someone jack-as*s will always be their master. Different name, same policy and actions. AfricaOwn: you mean you are not a burcaawii after all. All these people laying claims. Where is Ngonge.

Where is Paragon toolow, hopeful the dude is still alive and well. Duke and Emperor will be the last on earth to miss me; they both hate me with passion, been a lander and all. In fact both will happily kill me and my whole family if the master said so. What is "Qaraabsi aan ku jiraaye"? P.s. How could I be rude to an Inadeer, regardless. I mean I would not even dream of it.

"We"? you and who's army? don't be shy, just say I missed you! lol ~I just took few weeks off to sort some things out. AfricaOwn: you could have at least said hello to other burciiews before joining the "protect our girls police" I would like to think for most part, I am trusted to look out for myself. Never the less. Hello and buudoka iino diig. Che is an old man

Originally posted by NGONGE: Is that a crush on Marc you're wearing there? Hmmmm..nice shades

^^loool^^ HAHa I guess you changed your mind quick enough! lol