Africa & Middle East - October 2006

basically my friend wants to go when we go there on hols next week but she wont wear a cossie, even though i told her all shapes and sizes will be squeezed into cossie and wont care about her as they will be having fun. she she wont listen.

2006-10-16 02:46:44 · 7 answers · asked by rsophat 1 in United Arab Emirates

A friend of mine is visiting Cape Town. I am in the US and would like to call him on his renting cell phone. Thanks.

2006-10-16 01:19:23 · 14 answers · asked by Solarist 1 in South Africa

I'm NOT reverting to form and trying to piss everybody off.

However, whenever I've brought up the issues of the out-of-control AIDS and runaway crime, I get told that it's 'not that bad' or 'we're an emerging democracy' or, my personal favorite, 'every place has crime'.
Every place does have crime, but nowhere near the volume or barbaric nature of what's going on in SA, and pretending that all is well is not helping you. You can deny reality, until it puts a gun in your face, or blows your head off.

I've lived in my neighborhood in New York for 6 years, and I've NEVER seen any crime.

My other favorite is being told you're an 'emerging democracy'. Guys, you're anything but. The ANC, like Robert Mugabe, will never give up power. Why should they? In the position they are in now, they can spend all your money with impunity, and blame everything on apartheid.
I wish that all goes well for every one of you, I really do - but you can't ignore the chaos around you.

2006-10-16 01:15:28 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in South Africa

These are my reasons:
1. We are always late. We would have missed all 4 flights.
2. Mooi girls on the plane would distracted us.
3. We talk kak loud and bring attention to ourselves.
4. Met kos en cooldrink oppie plane, we’ll soema forget why we’re there in the first place.
5. We praat with our hands, so we must put the weapons down.
6. We would have ALL wanted to fly the plane.
7. We’ll soema argue and start a fight on the plane.
8. Os kannie ‘n secret keep nie. We would have told everyone a week before doing it.
9. We would have put our rainbow flag on the windshield and last but not least…
10. We would have all lined up to get our photograph taken by one of the hostages.

Can you add to the list?

2006-10-16 00:33:29 · 7 answers · asked by Porgie 7 in South Africa

2006-10-15 23:18:55 · 7 answers · asked by janedo772003 2 in Egypt

2006-10-15 22:45:48 · 10 answers · asked by Kerry 1 in Egypt

I'd like to be in the city centre.

2006-10-15 20:29:05 · 2 answers · asked by angelicious 1 in Other - Africa & Middle East

I am a civil engineer (25 years old) specialised in Estimation of steel quantities (3 years)and my hubby is a Mechanical Engineer(31 years old) specialised in HVAC working for 9 years in Dubai earning 5000 us dollars a month.We wish to relocate to Australia.I would like to hear it from similiar people who have shifted to Australia from Dubai.Is there any groups other than those recommended by the migration consultants?(Since they would obviously make it look good)

2006-10-15 20:03:38 · 2 answers · asked by lola 1 in United Arab Emirates

2006-10-15 18:44:15 · 5 answers · asked by chigaimasu 2 in Morocco

A friend of mine wants to send a handmade neckless to her friend in cameroon but has heard that often African mail workers open mail that might contain valuables and take them. How safe would her mail be?

2006-10-15 13:10:52 · 3 answers · asked by Ben 2 in Other - Africa & Middle East

I've been to so many places here in Maadi but I can't find anything that fits me, I've been to Grand mall but all clothes that I tried there were too short or too tight for me and when I ask them if they have a larger size they say no sorry it's all "one size".
I'm wondering where do all foreign people that live in Maadi shop for clothes?.any help is appreciated.
thanks in advamce.

2006-10-15 13:04:56 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Egypt

2006-10-15 08:54:26 · 4 answers · asked by pink_ballerina_2k6 1 in Israel

2006-10-15 06:00:43 · 53 answers · asked by Tara B 1 in South Africa

2006-10-15 05:47:30 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Africa & Middle East

I'm having a little 'get- together' next Saturday. All of the guys are South African and they are all beer drinkers, but prefer wine. Some of the Japies like wine too much! Should I go with Korean beer or try and impress them with South African wine? They are all coming from the Korean countryside to Seoul and haven't had SA wine in a long time. My choices are Johannisberger (8dollars), Nederburg Chardonnay (12 dollars), St. Raphael (5dollars) and any Douglas Greene wine (18 dollars). What do you guys think?

2006-10-15 05:45:44 · 10 answers · asked by Porgie 7 in South Africa

I like Brian Mitchell, but I think some of you guys may like Gerrie more. Or even Baby Jakes Matlala. What do you think about the "White Buffalo"? Francois Botha even fought Tyson! Is he the best? Any opinion is ok. And if you think you are the best boxer currently, that's still ok! Another fun question. No need to argue...just be honest!

2006-10-15 05:28:55 · 3 answers · asked by Porgie 7 in South Africa

Any No Frills or Cheap tickets to Cairo and Damascus from London UK ?
Or any charter flights to these places ?

2006-10-15 04:51:54 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Egypt

I used to forget the words and sometimes mumbled when singing the national anthem I see my wife still does that and then I showed her this clip http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NsWwz9UmjVk and she got it. Hope you like it too!

2006-10-15 04:17:40 · 13 answers · asked by Porgie 7 in South Africa

If not, please look at some of the rules http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vq2SOmwzjUU
and tell me if you have any other rules to the South African braai etiquette.

2006-10-15 04:09:58 · 11 answers · asked by Porgie 7 in South Africa

2006-10-14 23:52:07 · 3 answers · asked by Gareth h 1 in South Africa

2006-10-14 23:15:02 · 7 answers · asked by BMW M5 3 in Other - Africa & Middle East

i went to israel in 2001 for a youthcamp which was funded by MEND am so if anybody out there can help me please do

2006-10-14 22:26:58 · 3 answers · asked by zinja 2 in Other - Africa & Middle East

I've read a few conflicting things on how Ramadam will affect us in Dubai next week on the food and drink side.

Are we not allowed to eat or drink anything during the day?

Not even water?

What's the score with breakfast? I've just seen we can't eat anything untill around 7pm at night which seems very difficult or can we eat breakfast and then nothing until 7pm?

What happens to small children? Are they not allowed to drink in the baking hot sun when out and about?
I see it's a very religeous thing but i can't see how it works in pratice for non muslims, do we just starve all day long?

How does it affect us eating out and about as well as in the hotel, in the Souks for example?

I'm starting to think we're made a huge and expensive mistake by going to Dubai at this time.

We are there from wednesday for 8 days at a top hotel with it's own restaurants, i think we have 4 or 5 to chose from.

Thanks in advance.

2006-10-14 22:26:22 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in United Arab Emirates

2006-10-14 22:12:32 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Egypt

Who remembers those early mornings, because of the time difference, getting up to watch Mitchell - the greatest fighter South Africa ever produced - make his record 12 defenses of the WBA jr. lightweight title?

2006-10-14 20:35:44 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in South Africa

I am working in Dubai as a civil engineer for 3 years and my hubby is working here as a Mechanical Engineer for 9 years.We together earn about $4800.00/month.But the rent in Dubai is too high and there is no security in this country.Neither job wise,nor legal wise.But it seems its boom time for us in Dubai,being from construction line.Please advice whehter moving to Australia will be a good idea?Any body who has moved to Australia with similiar background?Is it going to be ok?

2006-10-14 20:27:10 · 8 answers · asked by l'oreal 1 in United Arab Emirates

Can somone tell me what Agadir is like at xmas and what sort of holiday can I expect?

2006-10-14 09:18:18 · 3 answers · asked by johnny G. 2 in Morocco

I am exchanging emails with someone from another country and i would like to know if it is legitimate

2006-10-14 05:54:19 · 4 answers · asked by jim w 1 in Other - Africa & Middle East

2006-10-14 04:14:09 · 8 answers · asked by Chuck Norris 1 in South Africa

Please share your feelings, thoughts, etc

2006-10-14 03:14:21 · 5 answers · asked by simplegirl 5 in Other - Africa & Middle East