^ I keep telling her that. It would be something if she could multitask but no. She speaks on her mobile while admiring her shoes or feet or another part of her body and then screams when she is almost hit by a bus. (I remember now, Amelia). Vanity is a killer.

Ah, I see the Met Police have finally gotten around to 'raising awareness' about FGM. Great, we should be able to see convictions in another 5 years. That's what I call progress. Well done you. Now you can go back to shooting innocent Pakistanis and Brazilians.

^ When was this then? I don't recall any such melodrama. But I'm not surprised, you never look at where you're going.

Originally posted by Maf Kees: ^ Damn you read fast girl. 3 minutes? I'm generally a fast reader. It's a useful skill I developed in school. I'm a pretty slow writer though.

The scariest thing of all was that our gas tank was only inches away from the stove - it's a miracle the house didnt explode . Gas tank next to the stove? Who the hell designed your house? It's a health and safety hazard. But I'm glad that you are all alright. There is nothing I would save if there was a fire. Everything, other than people, is replaceable. Well, maybe my laptop. And camera. Maybe a fresh change of clothes...it would be too sad to be standing outside looking at my house burn down in guri-ku-joog clothes.

Well that was a waste of a good 3 minutes.

LoL... Gediid, you sure that's Amharic? It looks like af-jini.

LoL...war inanka ME caawiya, qayladii ayaa ka dhamaatay ee. Someone accompany him to the Ethio confrontation. I beg you. Anigu waan baqayaa already. I remember Addis...I couldn't go to the market without someone telling me "Waryaa aabahaa wa$". Ciil badanaa.

^ Ha. Power trip indeed. Some managers are twats. I think I lucked out with my boss. [Ahem...]. It's been a year and half and I'm still waiting for the other boot to drop. My sympathies go out to your friend.

^ Nope, I think you covered it all. Thanks. Nice @ Baashi. Layzie...more on your Cuban adventure, please. Zii, I knew you had it in you. Hello to my new wallpaper.

Hey Warsan... I don't pay anyone anything. Volunteering is the key theme in my life. The bushy-haired one could do with improving his guarding skills tho. His eyes rove too much.

Very sad. Sorry to hear it. May she rest in peace.

^ You need new friends, dear. Ah Sheh...it all sounds so enriching and enchanting. I am admiring and envying you at the same time. No make that admiring. I don't do envy that well. Thank you.

^^ If you were a commuter, you would know Metro isn't filthy (boring, yes, filthy, no). Channel 4 is the filthy one. :rolleyes:

Originally posted by Warsan: ^And you, the ugliest avatar. No need. I have put on some make-up.

^ Adigu, either post a picture or bugger off. Alright?

Just the Matrix, or also Reloaded and Revolution? Reloaded was my favourite. The Frenchman was pretty funny. Fave Quotes: Neo: Trinity. I know you can hear me. I'm never letting go. I can't. I just love you too damn much. (Aww....) Merovingian: Don't you love the French language? I have sampled every language, French is my favorite. Fantastic language. Especially to curse with. Nom de dieu de putain de bordel de merde de saloperie de connard d'enculé de ta mère. It's like wiping your a$$ with silk, I love it. (Yeah, go on...check the translation, you know you want to ) Neo: So we need machines, and machines need us. Is that your point? Councillor Harmann: No, no point. Old men like me don't bother in making points. There is no point. Neo: Is that why there are no young men on the council? Councillor Harmann: Good point. Merovingian: Oh my god Persephone, how could you do this? You betrayed me! Persephone: Cause and Effect, my love. Merovingian: Cause? There is no cause for this. What cause? Persephone: What cause? How about the lipstick you're still wearing? Merovingian: Lipstick? Lipstick? Heh, what craziness are you talking about woman? There is no lipstick. Persephone: She wasn't kissing your face, my love. Source of quotes.

^ Those poor Spanish Cleaners. I wouldn't wish that on my worst enemy. Wait, Spanish cleaners? In London, it would probably be more East-European/African cleaners. Oh those poor people! My heart goes out to them. NG: Those invigilators will have a hard time trying to stop contestants from looking over their shoulders and copying things from the naked person sat next to them. *Snigger*

LoL... I can't think of a more funny scenario. I talk about my work ceaselessly. I even dream about it. Why just last night, I was having a nightmare about drafting an invitation letter to the Mayor, but then I couldn't remember how to address her...was it 'Dear Mayor Heblaayo'? No, it couldn't be, far too simple. Nothing is that simple in Local govt-land. Perhaps it was 'Dear Cllr Heblaayo'? Or maybe 'Dear your excellency Cllr Heblaayo...'? OMG....what if I addressed her incorrectly and she refused to attend the event? My manager would kill me. I was going to be fired. OMG...who would pay off my Credit Card then? Did I even have Loss of Income insurance? Did I heck. Oh why didn't I get some? WHY? Whyyyyy? And then the alarm rang. Point is, he would probably know how important my job was to me before he even knew my name. If he is still sticking around after that, it certainly won't be because he wants me to stay at home. Unless home is a mental institute. But we won't go there. @ Rokko.

LoL. Ah, but it's the last line that kills me. Why do the invigilators need to be naked, and just how will they spot the 'fakers'? Sounds to me like another opportunity to brand women as deceiving. What do you think? Shameful affair.

Reading the following in today's Metro made me choke on my pitta bread and houmous lunch. I don't know what to say really. ------ C4 to cover marathon masturbation session By Finian Davern, Metro 19 July 2006 Channel 4 is to screen footage from Britain's first ' marathon masturbation' event. Hundreds of sexual exhibitionists - both male and female - are expected to attend the charity event in Central London early next month. A 60-minute documentary, entitled W***athon, will follow in the autumn. 'We feel this is exactly the type of provocative and mischievous programming that Channel 4 should be covering in the 11pm slot,' said Andrew MacKenzie, the broadcaster's factual entertainment commissioning editor. 'Masturbation is something many people do but it is something not many people talk about.' But John Beyer, head of Mediawatch, which campaigns against 'offensive' issues in the media, condemned the planned broadcast. He said: 'Channel 4 is a public broadcaster and, under the Communications Act, it should not carry material-which would cause public offence. '[broadcasting watchdogs] cannot do anything until people complain after the programme is shown, so we are calling for Culture, Media and Sport Secretary Tessa Jowell to intervene.' Scotland Yard said it was unlikely to intervene because obscenity laws 'were always a matter of interpretation'. The W***athon is the brainchild of the San Francisco-based Centre for Sex and Culture, which holds similar events in the US to help safe-sex groups. Prizes will be on offer for those who have the most orgasms and those who can masturbate the longest - the record is eight-and-a-half hours. Faked orgasms are not allowed and competitors who break this rule three times can expect to be disqualified. However, the invigilators, who will also be naked, have not said how they expect to spot 'fakers'. Source

^^ You are a walking corruption.

Great photos. I like the close up of the rope especially. Some feedback: TenaciousGirl, how about some background info? Where did you find the rope (unusual colour), what was it being used for, and what made you zoom in to that extent? Fabiana and Norf, your photos look post-card perfect. I'm a newbie at photography and I can't seem to capture any great images...my reflexes are too slow, so I miss most good opportunities. Zii, I am disappointed. I was expecting you to enter one of your Cuban photos (they were quite spectacular). Maf Kees, your image is pretty striking...until you notice the little people under the big bird... do they spoil the grandness a bit Or do they emphasize it? I can't tell. Am I looking at it too closely? Legal Crimes, hmm...bit blurry, aint it? No exotic shots of the Dubai skyline, huh?

Sheh, that would be much appreciated. Originally posted by Mr. Red Sea: SOOMALIDII baa iigu daran. Vietname iyo dhul aan loo joogin ayaaba la gaaray. Or maybe I could be wrong and you were there for business purposes, could it be that before I jump to the conclusion? Are you jealous?

^^ I would nominate you for the "Best Afro' category.