^^^ Are you this curvy?

^^ Early days, saaxib, early days. Neither team is running away with it yet. Liverpool, should they win their game in hand will only be six points behind you (should Arsenal also win their game in hand) and three points behind United. City, Blackburn, Chelsea and Pompy are also not that far behind. When Arsenal lose their first game and when they lose Toure in January is the time we'll really see what that team is made of. I have a feeling you're going to lose to West Ham.

It's 11.00 PM. Nobody sleeps that early, not unless they have some digaag to look after

Didn't the organiser have a heart attack at last year's event? Xubeer, Tell the truth, how many digits did you get last year? Kiya kaha aap ne? Bohot pyar karte? Oh my laddu!

Clause d: ”Any thing which propagates ideas/perception which are or leaning towards being anti-state and national policies, tarnishes national unity or derails beliefs and perceptions of the country’s citizens.”[pg24] This section can be open an infinite number of interpretations! What if a journalist decided to ruminate aloud and open a debate about recognition and the need to have something to fall back on if it seems that such recognition will never be granted? I somehow don't think such ideas will be allowed and Somaliland will be the poorer for it. Ps How many independent News outlets does Somaliland have? How independent are they? Pps Why are you up so late? Ma jaceelka Somaliland ba hurdada kaa qaaday? Is it not better to dream of mid xaamurad marsatay?

Originally posted by Ducaysane: Castro, the list of wanted criminals on your signute is growing. Riyaale and Cade muse should also made that list too. they are part of somali problems. They could unite their respactive administrations and life would be much better for somalis in their rigions in particular and entire somalis as a whole. How did you reach that conclusion? It's not up to either man to 'unite' the two sides. It's too late for that. If they even attempt it they will be both thrown to the dogs. You may think it's sad but it's the truth nonetheless.

^^ Reply to the PM I sent you months ago so that I can reply back and maybe invite you for coffee (don't bring Ayub).

QL, are you back?

Sharmarkee, Cirka la ii qaatay, saaxib. It's the lowering of the gaze that got me in trouble in the first place. Dahia, I can't help it if I have BIG eyes that don't miss a thing.

^^ Are there any government regulations in place? Are there any constitutional checks and balances? At any rate, as vulgar as your suggestion above was, I'll indulge you and declare here and now that should I wish to describe my nocturnal shenanigans with the Mrs, neither the admin or the moderator is going to delete them (well, unless their comprehension skills are lacking). It is not what you say; it is HOW you say it, saaxib. Unless the TFG sets some rules and lays down some laws, its closure of these News outlets should be resisted by all! Remember, the parliament is fully functional (or so it seems) and no state of emergency has been declared (or has it?). Therefore, the media should be free to report on what events as it sees fit. Government should not be allowed to interfere on editorial decisions. You can't on the one hand scream and shout about the dowlad diids yet you yourself agree with all the unlawful transgressions of the state. I thought you supported the TFG because you think it will bring Somalia back on its feet and not because of other personal interests! Make up your mind, saaxib.

Dee naga daa, saaxib. Have you ever seen a tall Asian girl? They were all short but well stacked. I think they were university students. You can tell by the single colour woollen dress-come-Abaya that they all started to wear these days.

Not that I was comfortable with any of those leading questions but here goes: Economic Left/Right: -1.88 Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -4.05 I refuse to believe that most of you understood those questions and their implications (from an economic and political point of view at least). They were as vague as vague can be.

^^ In fairness to the man (though he'll undoubtedly shoot himself in the foot with his next reply) this thread was started a year ago.

Originally posted by Northerner: *shakes head* That's exactly what I did ps I was talking to someone about your old city the other day. I have concluded that it is the worst city in the UK for Somalis to live in. If they floods don't get you then you'll probably be thrown off some balcony. If you survive both, some mad man will probably throw a petrol bomb through your letterbox. And, if you survive that, you'll probably get arrested for passport fraud. (Out of respect, I decided to omit the one about the drug dealing islaamo! No wonder you legged it out of there). Serenity, Are you spending the night there?

^^ At best they'll act like those Arab soldiers on the side of the 'coalition' in the first Gulf war. On the one hand, they were fighting Saddam and have reconciled their consciences to the idea of them being right. On the other, they kept on cheering every time a Scud missile landed in Israel.

Much ado about nothing (on both counts).

^^^ No more blonde jokes, skinny

I thought it was a cloud when I saw it. I actually thought it was a strange looking cloud! It all makes sense now. (I am not thick, I just happend to stare at that 'cloud' when a group of scantily clad and giggly Asian girls walked past. Nothing catches the eye like a hijab and a top showing a bit of ample cleavage, I tell ya).

Originally posted by Emperor: Shabelle Radio does not seem to learn from their mistakes, their reckless behaviour and support for the criminal gangs is too obvious for any Somali individual, that is an understatement, is rather controlled by the gang groups themselves . The TFG is too soft, lenient and have given them far too much space to manouvre, the should have kept it locked from day one and indefinately, take their possesions and property, stop it once and for all, never again... Xorriyatul qawl ayayba khalad kafahmeen, waaba loo naxariistay, I believe... Heh. This is even worse than Castro's Art of War! Pray tell how do you understand the freedom of speech and expression to be, saaxib?

The human animal differs from the lesser primates in his passion for lists of "Ten Best". H. Allen Smith

^^ Thought the photo I put was worth a thousand words.

There was a time when he sounded sincere if a little naive. Now though, he's either a half-wit or a shameless opportunist. The above photo was taken mere months ago. I wonder what new photos will be taken in the coming months! .......ياخبر بفلوس

^^ So it was monkey business after all? I am not disagreeing with you on the whole. I just feel that we're choosing to look at the problem from different angles (whilst acknowledging the importance of each other's stances of course). I am convinced that, in time, I'll bring you to my side of the fence. I wonder if this belief makes me an optimistic cynic? I bet some are thinking "THAT'S AN OXYMORON"! Many others will probably nod in agreement but only with the word that followed Oxy! Anyway, it's one in the morning and I don't feel like getting too serious just yet. Bonne nuit.

North, State schools (in the Arab world and the West) are usually of a lower standard than private/public schools (lets confuse the north Americans a little ) . Yes, there is an element of pride and showing off involved but, for most parents, that's just a lesser reason for sending their children to private schools. When I went to school in the UAE (the early part of my school years at least) the government used to pay us, feed us and cloth us (arr sheikh Zayid o duceya). Going to school was free and parents had to pay no fees. But for the past fifteen years or so, state school has ceased to be free for non-citizens. Parents were required to pay a token sum (or so it was called) for each child they enrol at a state school (this was for parents that worked in the public sector, those that worked in the private sector were not even afforded that choice). Since the aim of sending a child to school is to have him/her educated in the best way possible and at the hands of dedicated teachers, many parents decided to send their children to private schools. I am assuming that it is a very competitive market now and that these schools try to attract new pupils by showing past results of previous students and the awards that the school won. On the whole, private schools produce a better type of student (Serenity and Layzie aside). At any rate, if you find this puzzling wait until you meet some of the Arabs that boast about having their sons studying at Eton, Harrow or Winchester!

^^ I changed my mind. Maybe this is not really a topic to discuss. Layzie's story is very shocking! She never comes across as the type that would sit and eavesdrop on old ladies' tales (that‘s more like Ghanima's style)! Not the tomboy I thought she was after all!