Adam you sound almost as much of an addict as I am. Dale is coward, he talking about Rex without realising he was lying there and then didn't have the ball so he back tracked. I guess your right he does have problem with expressing himself.

No Sylvia was voted out at 90.2% of the votes. He's definately well liked.

Hang on, are we not talking about the same guy here. Since I've been watching BB the guy has cried 3 or 4 times (I've lost count) and over what? Stef leaving, Alex shouting at him and now this? coupled with the fact that he's verbally challenged and can never get his argument across. I can't help but be annoyed with his reactions. I wasn't excepting him to get violent but Darnell was far more domineering with his anger, he really got his point across and with confidence against a whole room of nutty drunkards.

I didn't mean he should have attacked Dennis but I think he shouldn't have cried like that...kick the doors in, punch a hole in the wall even do a Ahmed and smash some plates but tears, even if it's a panic attacks! I'm sooooo annoyed for him and at him, I'm really getting drawn in. I don't see how any of them can jusify the way Mohammed was attacked for saying three words when they were all having a go at Rex over a smudge on a bloody painting!

yes well I didn't have a problem with him being on there, I Just find his accent and broken english hilarious. I learnt from Ahmed's stint in BB that random Somali peoples actions are a not refelction on me. Anyhoot I was very annoyed about Mohamed's reaction when Dennis spat in his face, instead of getting angry he cried. Obviously that doesn't mean I'm not fuming at the rest of the BB members they practically ganged up on the guy just for saying "It's just a picture". http://youtube.com/watch?v=Ib-R5QL5WF0 http://youtube.com/watch?v=_YPt3ZKNRiA I'M FOR DARNELL TO WIN! he's the only real person there.

I think this clears it all up!

nice post, just to show what could two kids in garage do with the thanks of Opensource software!

Well I was helping out Safia who runs SIT on a residential trip and she'd invited Nai'ma along to discuss different topics, which was very inspirational for everyone there. Some of the girls even did some traditional Somali singing and dancing. We really enjoyed the weekend in this beautiful cottage outside London.

See I personally think that's the reason the divorce rate is at an all time high, if you think something like that is enough to evaluate your whole relationship. If your sibling lied to you about something would you disown them? I'm not saying put up with domestic violence but have the understanding that we're all human and we're able to make mistakes. The question is can you admit to it and learn from it?

A diamond ring in the way of metaphors I would say is a brilliant way to express your undying love and commitment. It’s rare, withstands all and tough. If my fiancé did something like that to me, I’d first ask if he knew it was glass and if he did and lied I would be very upset but I don’t think it would be enough to stop me marrying the person. I hope there are more endearing reasons for your decision to marry the guy in the first place other than the rock he gave you.

I know marriage protects you from a lot of things but I worry when teenagers use that as an excuse to get married, its almost a threat "If you don't, we're not responsible for what we do..." What about self control and obedience to Allah isn't that enough to keep you from sinning? And considering marriage is there to help raise and build the ummah can you do that when you don't have the maturity, skills and stability that you would have obtained from life experience? I'm not saying that it's always that way, as there are many exceptions were older people still haven't got the maturity and mutual respect needed to keep a marriage stable. But the chances are that with growth and life experience you would have a better chance at obtaining the understanding and skills needed to make right choices for a marriage to work. Many elders are the first to moan about people waiting to marry into their late 20’s and mid 30’s. However when it’s an immature 17-21 year old girl or 19-24 year old boy (They mature differently) they’ll celebrate and see it as more of a blessing. Maybe I’m too western for thinking that I would rather see my children have the resources to have a long, rich and fruitful marriage than one of convenience, lust and most certainly short lived. Look at the facts; young people are the last to think about family planning or long term career development in a society where two incomes are just enough to get by, your husband will need to earn up to two salaries at one point if you want to live an adequate lifestyle. Call me an idealist but I’m sure living off government aid and reproducing like a factory line isn’t the sort of lifestyle Allah set out for us, people often use this ayat on me: …And kill not your children for fear of poverty. We shall provide for them as well as for you. Surely, the killing of them is a great sin" (al-Isra 31) But considering you’re not killing an unborn child, and family planning is instructed in the haddiths how is it then that we’re not allowed to wait for when you are able to support your children, not just financially but in everyway. I seem to remember a haddith where there Prophet (SAW) instructed a man to fast because he was unable to marry, this is thought to curb any sexual desires. So can we sort the culture from Islam and considering our parents brought us to the west to better our lives what will you do to better your children’s lives, Make the same choices as your parents or better choices?

I can't believe I was there when she got the inspriration to write the novel, no wonder she was so interested in the Somali culture. Contragulations to Na'ima I'm definately looking forward to the launch. ------------------- BTW Please do not call the number above, instead email Safia on Safiaj@womensinfo.org.uk as the phone calls are a little much. They are also looking for volunteers as well or people who would like to take part in the Somali dancing or performances, for more info please contact Safia on the email above.

I hate to admit this but I was nicknamed Rudy lol, I think they did it more just to annoy me too. I remember another world, I wonder if i can find some clips of that.

I used to drive my self made trying to figure out which way round to hold the fork and knife. In the end I went with what was most comfortable, I know you should eat with your right but it's not like you're using your bare hands. :confused:

I don't know what got me thinking about this today, well properly the 'Everyone hates Chris' re-runs during the long weekend. But I really do miss The Cosby show, I think it sums up the 80's and there's always one or two of the characters who remind you of family members. Anyhoot this brought tears to my eyes, I was laughing that hard... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hfg0MPF1BwA&NR=1

You know I have been told in good faith that a suitor is allow to see part of your hair, part of your leg and obviously your face regardless of a niqaab. Also describing a woman's hair and covered parts to non-suitors (who isn't her Murhum)is haraam.

Ill-formed? No more than yours luv, however I believe my opinions are mine to share as and when I please. Strange thing this forum malarkey, all this opinion sharing tut tut tut. What has the world come too, aye!

So he insults you all and you humour him, interesting tactic. Marc I think what you spew is lower down the intestinal tract. I just couldn't help myself!

Unlike what was originally published in a number of UK newspapers it turns out the study was actually suggesting that the womb pH and other factors were dependent on the survival of male and female sperm. This theory is far more believable and was my initial thought, but do they discuss this in the general media? Nope Makes you wonder about all the other rubbish they claim on a weekly basis.

Interesting read, you know I for one believe all this obsessive categorisation and dissecting is just another tool for division. They proof we're different and we buy it. I remember coming across some dated anthropology journal article posted on a forum much like ours. Interestingly enough back then anthropologist used very archaic techniques, such as measuring noses and foreheads to come to these far-fetched ideas that we are closer to Europeans. Well I’d sooner be called a human, before some scientist comes poking and prodding me like I’m sub-human.

Without sounding rude...I think you're more interested in ruining perfectly ok threads that don't need 'meat'. I'm trying to have discussions with people who care about the issues titled in the post. Try the troll thread in the general section, after all that's what its there for. The exits are... here , here and here.

Unlike you HOBO Americans I get to watch it a day later Anyhoot tonight's cover girl advert shoot was fun to watch that Fatima amazed me with the way she picked up Italian so quickly. As for her disownment, I'm surprised she didn't mention it since she used FGM as a tool...I bet the producers love stories about that.

Can you please stop hijacking my posts with irrelevant Somali ranting?

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/main.jhtml?xml=/earth/2008/04/23/scibaby123.xml&posted=true&_reques tid=369660 I heard this on BBC breakfast this morning and it annoyed me to think that someone funded this research when there so many worthy projects out there. Any person who's got some basic understanding of human biology knows that it's the male's sperm that dictates the sex of the foetus. Women only have X chromosomes, while men have both X and Y and it's dependent on that whether the foetus is XX or XY. Food has no part in this in any rate maybe they should look into the diet of the men who's partners took part in the research during the time running up to conception. I think the researchers didn't differentiate between cause and effect...were these women miscarrying the male foetus because of their poor diets? I don't think so! There was no mention of miscarriages and this article is a complete contradiction in my eyes. "Although the DNA in sperm determines sex, it seems that in the never ending battle of the sexes mothers can favour the development of one sex of infant rather than another." How so? Plus if anyone watched BBC breakfast you should have seen the look on the faces of the presenters when someone emailed in explaining the normal process of sex determination in a embryo. They were asking "female sperms?" looool

ps don't become one of the boring Somali tourists who spend more time indoors with relatives and their bad decor.