Chocolate-Honey- LOL-Miiskinad yahay had that been me? I would have gone above and beyond the call of obnoxious (know it all) duty-simply to annoy and enrage the poor fellow. Theres something rather perversly satisfying in watching a man rant and rave at having been caught out with mis-information. I don't have the energy or patience in truth to tolerate nonsense, I lack what you call the neccessary social tactful skills. Ah well...to my cave I shall return (Hobbles off)

LOL@Fufu- Lord, you know what I like about you? Your an honest bloke-yes its sad that you'd feel inferior just because another happens to know a little more than you about something but at least your honest and up front about it. Also it’s an interesting insight into the real thoughts of me, Simple creatures indeed. As for the topic? Not to be a party pooper but Lord is this not a little well?…predictable and highschool-ish? Perhaps its old age getting to me-but please allow me to sit this one out. Having said that so far I liked Kats teeth thing most as for Ms DD's feet fetish? LOL leaves much to be desired and Paragon's insanity? *Smiles* Oh my, I shall resist the need to comment any further on that one.

Sheeko, f*cking sheeko- *Looks around the thread the reads the replies* who here is blaming one clan and saying this issue is a clan X vs clan Y argument? I find it amusing that its the people who are truly sick inside (the Qabiil obsessed) are the ones here to mention such a thing. The issue is quite simple, innocent youngmen lost their lives and justice must be had, its that simple. Oh and Che I wasn't being dramatic- it was a fact that these men were butchered and their bodies were cut up into pieces so as even not to afford them the common human deceny of a proper (intact) burial. AfricaOwe- I don't especially appreciate or care for your brand of humour or your assumptions-so unless you have anything of more use to say to me? May I suggest you keep your hadal for hadal's sake comments to your self?

^-Damn straight those b@stards who killed those innocent men should die. With all your p*ssyfooting it's nice to at last have a proper answer from you. I mean come on people, it would have been shocking enough to hear of these deaths-but for innocent folks to be cut up into slabs of meat as if they were animals? Nacalada yahuudu Idinku yaal.. It’s unquestionable. If Reer Awdal have any blood in their veins I urge them to NOT even bother contributing to this government if the silence of this disgusting and heinous crime is what stands for a democracy. The perpetrators (be they within the corrupt political arena) should be killed-via death by firing squad. As is African law, they're not even good for a hanging.

^- LOL *Starts whispering*

Sounds like my uncle, you'll do well to leave him alone! He's got four kids to feed and spiting bits of Zam-Zam water into ones face can hardly constitute to working for the devil. *silently dashes off to warn her uncle of Marxs and Fufu's evil doings* *Laughs darkly* I see not much has happened here since last I came and saw. Ah well back to my dark crypt I shall return.

*Smiles* you really cannot see it huh?

First dibs on being the Shiekh to give the lovely bride (Buuxo) away. So long as my gad is rubbed with Xalwa (as is the tradition) I'll be happy. Congratulations! *Starts twirling around singing* "Ubad iyo aayo fiican, Ubad iyo Aayo Fiicaaan"

LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL!- My lord, surely you don't expect us to actually take this whole thread seriously do you?

LMAO! Utterly hilarious and a wonderful read! Bravo, bravo! Truly cackle worthy *Skips off still giggling to her hearts content*

Reer Awdal SHOULD NOT! Participate in elections until the culprits who killed those innocent men be brought forward. What kind of government allows such a thing to happen? I blame those *******s at number 11 for all of this, shady politics indeed. Ps I'll read the thread later- Now I must rush off but I just wanted to say this-in response.

Poetic, emotive and engaging. An idealist's paradise. What else can one do after such an impassioned speech but to lift up a saber and enjoy you in your epic holy quest? Except that I'm not convinced that Somali's ideas of faith (Aka Alshabaab and co) should be combined or even have a drop of say within the state. Baby-steps-separatis m then work our way up-if we can. Otherwise? Keep it simple and keep it clean. Perhaps old school nationilism and some what-pseudo-seculari sm would be the best starting point for re-building. Either way- I liked the sentiments.

^- Couldn't I just jog up and down my staircase while listening to Somali's songs like this? Shak-Shak-wareerji-o o (Lord knows I have no idea how to niiki LOL but the music is fast enough to sweat along to. Warrior of Light- Interesting -what mosque would that be? If your a londoner (As I presume with the YMCA thing-I know silly of me) I'd love to hear of any places where there are womens only nights. Unfortunately the gym and swimming pool facilities at work aren't male and female separation orientated. I have no problem with the gym thing but swimming? Well I'd be a little embarassed and "ceeeeeb!" to say the least. Not unless I decide to wear long jogging bottoms and a long Shirt of some sort.

Ibti- couldn't you at least allow us to enjoy our hypothetical husbands a little longer before you ship them off to their destruction? Some ladies have a strange way of showing their affection. hehehe...(kidding) Well, it depends on exactly what this Jihad is (providing like others have said it is legitimate) and whether or not they'd require my useless husbands services. I'd have to ask the children their views as well and prepare them if neccessary- I have no desire to raise orphans and alone mind you lord knows its difficult being a woman already without adding more issues to our growing basket. Anyway-having carefully considered every avenue then only would I send him on his way providing that is was truly neccessary and theres was nothing else that could be done. However, I don't know exactly how useful our mordern men would be as the majority don't exactly have military training...then again if farmers with pitch forks, horny adolescent imbeciles and toothless old men on their deathbeds carrying aka-47's can continue to fight and destroy our country? I guess anyone can be taught to shoot and aim. Having said that I'd never wish or vouch for war (Who in their right minds would? *not insinuating that anyone here is*) it rarely accomplishes anything but to kill innocents like the children whose fathers are being taken away and the sick, vunerable and elderly. A real question would be, how do we distinguish the true call of Jihad from the senseless violence, revenge and political manipulation of today? In anycase only Allah knows exactly what I'd do in such a situation and I can hope that I have the courage and strength to do the right thing.

A very nice idea for a thread and I loved all the little beauty tips very chic and feminine. Ps about the long trousers? I feel ya-lord I have to alter the length by taking it to the dry cleaners-but usually its fine if you have shoes with a little bit of height. Though I wear nothing with more than 2 inchs and which isn't Clarks or M&S shoes-always soft leather. I can't handle anything in the least bit painful-and usually gorgeous shoes are a b*tch. Thus I stick to comfort with just a twist of sly understated style. I'm boring like that.

Alaaa? *Its in utter shock*..It IS she of who I speak!.. :eek: ....*runs off before shes traced screaming-I've found her!*

^They could, I want mine in a grand forest habouring mythical creatures overing looking a crumbling 15th century castle. LOL...in truth though, it would be lovely to have it outdoors where the sun is shining and children are playing and water is sprinkling near by like the gardens of eden. Rather lovely. Kool Kat!- Ileen THATS! how you got your parents to keep happily quiet? You stashed their mouths full of your dowri money huh? LOL-Very generous of you-I intended to drink mine and deman more for the them *jerks at her parents* LOL. But I suppose if they're happy and you are? Its perfectly fine, each to their own and all that. Lucky for him that the man you ended up marrying not only had an understanding as well as shy bride but a tolerant and "anti-flamboyant" mother inlaw. He hit the jackpot all right, though like you said, I'm sure you continue to make him pay for it every day of his life. Fabregas- I was born to be difficult dee, I have no choice but to live up to my destiny. *sighs and dreams of riding a white unicorn (instead of a limo) to her wedding banquit. ........*tries not to laugh*

LOL Walee- Maskiinad baad-ahayd- waligaa maad maqlin-istus-nimadu waa reer magaalnimo? LOL I'm joking but seriously though, and no disrespect to you, but when a man comes to get a woman from her family-he should play her some kind of tribute traditionally speaking its in the form of a public wedding where goats, sheeps and camels are slaughtered. But if both parties equally choose not to draw attention to themselves? Then obviously that's their decision, but my mother would probably slap me five ways to sunday if I ever tried to get hitched the quiet way- which is in her books is akin to an oldfashuioned elopment to Gretna Green. In anyscase usually wedding aren't for the bride but for the parents of the bride and groom and the prospective family members. Thus I live solely to please them *scratches her middle finger-almost feeling the weight of the 45 carat diamond ring destiny has planned for her* ..Let me dream woman.

Ps- Kat-don't ruin it for the rest of us duq-yahay la afduubay! LOL I KID I KID! *runs for her life*

^- Kool-kat LOOOOOOOL! Holy sh*t! Well, erhem...er? *Stutters and clears her throat* What can I say other than? You were obviously a miskiinad. LOL-*Runs off before shes Karbaashed*

I know this is a little out of the blue but...do any of you ladies swim? I haven't been swimming since I was flat-chested sassy mouthed 14 yearold and I've love to pick it up again. Mainly for skill-type reasons, I want to know that if I a massive ocean-liner I happen to be on board-suddenly capsizes I can at the very least try to swim away from the twirling vortexs of highly pressurized currents which suck you down to you death.

I'm faring pretty well *Does a lunge*

LOL Awwww, I have a cousin who works for Universal TV in London-something about a media degree. I wonder if she's Ibti? Lord wouldn't that be the most funniest-evil twist of fate ever? Hehe- Marvelous- Ah well. *skips off*

Damn it! I'm yet to see that movie- I always saw it being advertised on Hiraan and promised myself that I'd buy it and watch it to support the Somali movie industry as well as have a jolly good laugh at the cheese. I wonder where I can find it? I think a trip to Southall is due. I need me some new Somali CD's anyway. Ps My favourite Somali movie- was Rajo- The lead actor cracked me up! Plus he had a magnetic personality-there was definitely something covertly attractive about him.

What kind of old bollocks are you on about “the good old days” as if people back then were not as extravagant and women not as frivolous and fastidious as today? I don’t know what kind of miskiin weddings you’ve been to sugar but Somalis as a general rule get hitched in style. As should be the case. This whole thread, lets be honest dee- its just an excuse for cheap b*stards to vent their frustrations, because no respectable Somali woman who has been raised correctly and has pride would ever allow herself to be conned into being married with one MS suffering gad-weyne sheik, three toothless disgruntled uncles and two sambuuso’s to share between the four of them. Keep your cheap-@ss fake-pseudo “Islamic” weddings to yourself and stop this cheap nonsense, the more extravagantly ludicrous and pricey the wedding, the better. Lets not forget it’s a celebration of bringing families together-making new connections and supporting each other-it’s a blessing. So get to work boys, because real Somali women aren’t for free.