Carafaat;773859 wrote: JB, is my clans mate. he wants to desperatly keep me in the clan circle using emotional distortion, by using smillies. Right then; I'll leave the man alone to fulfill his tribal obligations.

Narniah;774000 wrote: That's like denying your own father. It's really not though, as I've explained earlier.

Carafaat;773882 wrote: They banned Hallal meat in Holland. because of animal rights. lool whats there to say. Really? I didn't know that. That finally explains why so many Somalis have moved from there into the UK.

Complicated;773903 wrote: Thank god for the ban. Alright, James Stirling.

Narniah;774007 wrote: Zidane Robin Van Persie Ronaldo Robin Van Persie? Really?

Zidane Ronaldo Ronaldinho

Jacaylbaro;773813 wrote: Can you leave your body if you don't like it ??? ,,,,, Does this clan stuff mean to you that much, JB?

Carafaat;773770 wrote: Can you leave a clan? Yes, because most historians attest that Somali tribes -- or at least those which pertain to certain mythical origins -- are social constructions. People think they belong to tribe x where x is an imaginary father figure whose invention was necessitated by the social conditions of the given time. In this sense leaving a clan will be more or less like abandoning a cult. So be careful -- you might even be considered an apostate in a tribalistic sense.

walaalkis;772421 wrote: How long do you plan to stay in the west? For as long as they don't serve bacon in Somalia.

NGONGE;773084 wrote: I have never been the kind of person that falls asleep on a sofa, chair or train. It does not matter how tired or bored I am, I just could never have a quick nap whilst sitting upright. Same here -- until I've started reading this thread that's.

When Sheikh Sharif posted an article in the CiF section of the Guardian couple of years ago, one of the comments read: "You're the president of Somalia? My sympathies, mate. I've had some dead end jobs myself." I've similar feeling for those running to replace him.

Chimera;773192 wrote: On a related note, I have a secret USB with a Somali romance set in Ajuuran times, but I feel ashamed of it lol because of the lustful ways of the Somali prince, and dare not put it up for serious publication.......ever. Unless under a pseudonym, but the thought of anyone close to me ever getting hold of that book is too embarassing. Do the Belle de Jour thing! :] Ms DD;38318 wrote: I had these full of Mills and Boons underneath my bed. I scoured all the libraries in Brent and Barnet and in the end I had to go to other boroughs to find fresh material.. I loved reading it, till they got too racy for me. Diamands in places i didnt know existed and cocaine snorting and not the conventional way either. Ah the memories.. I learnt somthing though. Wasnt waste That made me a laugh!

I like her. This reminds me of something that I've seen very recently. On the new year celebrations in London, me and my nephew were taking the tube in Leicester Square at around 02:30 and some ladies talking chatting with the police/staff realised that we were Somalis and one of them decided to sing "Naf jacayl hayaa ma hadhgashoo, hurdo waynacdaa ma hiigsatee..." My nephew being fish and chips, he hardly knows any Somali songs let alone that one, so me and the lady formed a duet in the station for a minute or so. Even though that night was an anomaly (for example, several minutes before this a drunken guy was teaching me a festive song in language of the kind I've never heard before) Somali songs are probably more popular with people who aren't Somalis than we think.

Manahel.fatima;769536 wrote: A person who didn't understand that who is his creator and how this system of universe is running, so i don't think so he could be included in Mankind. Human is that who knows that there is some power who is responsible for every thing in universe. What a laughable post!

Here in the UK I find that people who weren't born and did not grow up in this country or Europe in general tend to be quite rude. I've had several jobs where I had to deal with the general population and people who grew up in this country tend to be very polite whereas people from countries like Somalia and Nigeria sit on the other end of the spectrum. To be honest, our rudeness doesn't disturb me as much as the fact that being racist/using ethnic slurs happens to be almost acceptable among us does. I find that far more disgusting!

Thanks for this. Here is The Raven (which was quoted in the end) read by Vincent as well:

Naxar Nugaaleed;768122 wrote: any reader who approaches literature with predetermined outlook and moralizing is not a serious reader. Any author who writes literature to advocate a predetermined agenda is seriously limiting their craft. all that should matter is wither or not the story engaging, the prose fresh and the perspective new, at least to the reader. of course am kidding about that being all but thats just my opinion of whats important. on another note,a work of art meant to enlightened our kind is truly a waste of effort and time, we have a long way to go as a people, you will see supposedly educated people with an outlook not worthy of a bushman. Good luck what ever you decide to do. There's so much truth in this post that it sort of makes me sad actually.

In the internet age we would say the Sayid got 'pwned' with this poem! Sayid*Somal;766874 wrote: Do you agree with the following poetic verse?: "Muslinimo nimaan kugu dhaqayn, muminimo khaas ah Gaal maxasta kuu nabadgashood, magansataa dhaama" In your answers - can you relate the verse to the current dilemma faced Somalis both at home and in the diaspora? I think this would make good exam question!

N.O.R.F;767577 wrote: Colleagues have been bringing me cakes and chocolates all day The amount of food and drink I've had for the day could fill an entire van!

Jacaylbaro;767698 wrote: I would read anything and about everything ,,,,,, after all ,,, everything happens in this world. Depends on your presentation and how you put it though. Ditto! Guulo;767696 wrote: Would you read a book about sexuality, same sex love, and of moral conflict? Yes. I've read Maurice after all.

Haha @ the boy covering his nose with badge feigning surgery to impress the girls. This issue was very well covered by BBC Four's 'Rageh Inside Iran' few years back.

Miskiin-Macruuf-Aqiyaar;767518 wrote: Thread starter, what do you really have to contribute on this site than badmouthing certain Soomaalis from day one you joined? Did you just register again for that solely. If you are a moderator, then I'm dumbfounded that you've read all his posts preceding yours and you've decided to take no action.

sharma-arke451;767520 wrote: An advocate for logically crippled members in sol. purposeless brains, are futile in action. They yield actions without doers. Ps. first things should come first. if you have no purpose in life, then get one, before you talk about other things Hey, cool down dude! What is it that you are pissed about? And what on earth are you talking about? :confused:

Carafaat;765821 wrote: :confused: Lighten up! The guy made a joke. You're suppose to be using this icon instead:

Saalax;767473 wrote: When you are wishing some one 'Merry Christmas',with out you realizing, you are agreeing that God has a son and he (the Son of God) was born on 25th December. So when our non-Muslim neighbour used to say to us 'Eid Mubarak' on every such festival (not that this situation can be mapped to that one) he was somehow agreeing to that Allah is the only God and Mohamed is his messenger. A failure of logic if I ever saw one.