Safferz;936619 wrote: I hesitate to say not quite, because lynchings definitely happened in the 1960s (and still do from time to time)... but it was also the decade that saw the end of segregation in the South because of these movements, which is why I think I would have loved to be around then to see everything change for the better. The worst time in US history to be a black person was the turn of the 20th century, the height of Jim Crow and the KKK and a level of racial terror worse than slavery (at least black people weren't killed as slaves when they were another white person's property). The Somali students that went to America in the 1960s didn't go anywhere near the South, they resided mainly in New York. I don't think you would have a great time in Alabama as a black African.

Watching the 2013 All-Star Apprentice, and crazy Gary Busey steals the show each time he's on, I swear cocaine is one hell of a drug.

1960s Somalia yeah, but nowhere near America or Europe, I think they were still lynching black people back then.

My memories of Earth.

I prefer the early 80s. Beautiful Mogadishu, Michael Jackson in his prime, Back to the Future, arcade games, etc.

Abu-Salman, that's very kind of you, if things do go as planned, then I'll hit you up with a PM. I don't want or need maids though, what man can't cook his own food, or use a washing machine? A little boy, I guess. It's also one step removed from the path of madness that Alpha is currently walking on.

Don't worry brother, it will work out insha'allah.

^Its going to be a reality, no doubt, there is just too much determination and hard work involved. @Libaax/Admin please delete this topic, I think it has run its course. @the blessed sisters who contributed. please bookmark the indiego page, so you're up to date until the finished product.

I'm good at negotiating prices, and the owners are stand up-brothers, they're not going to exploit their young brother, especially one that could be of use to them from a marketing perspective one day. Its all about favors.

MOGADISHU Hotel Sahafi - £13 a day x 3 months (91 days) = £1183. HARGEISA Hotel Maansoor - £20 a day x 1 month (30 days) = £600 GAROWE Hotel Garowe - £15/20 a day x 1 month = £450/600. That's roughly £2500 spend on accomodation for a 5 months period, and this figure doesn't factor in the brief stays in Bosaso, Berbera, Merka and other gems. The plane-ticket costs around £800 in the September-October period with Turkish Airlines but above £1000 during the summer period.The hiring of a car; employing a guide to visit historic places, construction sites and entrepreneurs/officials; buying sealed and canned food from the supermarkets; signing up with local gyms, and eating out would amount to another £1000. Total: £4500 - £5500. Security in some areas warrants more costs, I wonder how the situation will be in Merka and Kismayu come Oct/Nov. Also, how reliable are the old maps of Mogadishu superimposed on the city of today? The grid-system is pretty much still in place right?

Its a wrap!

Heart warming.

Rudy.

Alpha Blondy;935777 wrote: when they're scantily dressed. our women have more value that, inaar.....! LOL@ our women. This guy is claiming a race of women on the other side of the galaxy. Its like an American claiming the Asgardian women of Marvel Entertainment. Such an impressive mind you have.

Tillamook;935642 wrote: The last time I checked, only nerds and virgin male teens read comic books in the west, and we Somalis don't have either one. Ah yes, all Somali boys come from their mother's wombs as fully-fledged gigalos, eh? Those nerds and virgin male teens are the reason why you even have a platform to type this comical hyper-masculine drivel.

I wonder how he does that: LOOOL@ "that motherbleep.....is a demon"

LOL, I read comics man, you can download them now on your Ipad. Its a multi-billion dollar business, with huge markets in the US and Japan. Wondercon and Comiket are must-see events, even if your not into comics. All of the good movies lately are based on a comic in some form or another.

I saw this in the "Somalia in Word and Image" book about Somali art. I prefer this sound to the oud.

One day, they will, Rudy.....one day. Insha'allah.

^Fadhi-ku-dirirland would only discourage him; better to approach the Somali financial heavyweights directly at their London HQs. Another option is spreading the word at Sci-Fi comic cons.

Safferz;935586 wrote: Loved 21 Jump Street, and I rarely enjoy comedies -- it just happened to be one of the movies available on a long flight so I gave it a shot. I'm sure the person next to me hated me because I was dying lol I grew up with the old tv-show, so I had no idea it was going to be a comedy, but did I laugh my azz off! The chubby actor is fast becoming one of my favorite comedians, the guy was hilarious in The Watch as well.

Patiently waiting for:

Funny!

RIP