Wonderful. Massive congrats to JB and all the 2010 graduates! Well done.

Cara, those make the best photos. You, my dear, are harder to pin down than an eel. If you promise to sit by your phone tomorrow, I promise to call I'A.

LoL...does anyone other than the BBC really care about this 'reveal'? I certainly don't! I'm sure they'll employ another stig now.

Hi All! Thanks blessed. I tried on the striped grey skirt in Warehouse, and it actually fit well. Ibti, lovely dress but what do you mean grey? It looks navy to me! Like Malika, I would accessorise it with black or grey (daytime) or silver (evening). But if you want a deeper colour how about mustard yellow or gold? Something like below, although it would be more suited to evening than daytime. Bellissima Scarves Mango

Originally posted by Somali Psycho: I'm not sure since it's not a short story, also i'm still trying to wrap up a fantasy epic, but i'm struggling with a kick-azz ending, not sure wether to: A) kill the two brothers in a battle with the demon army in front of their fortress B ) have their female love interest kill them both, since she can't choose (above scenarios the brothers would be revived in the next book) C ) Let the brothers live but have a brutal twist involving the demon army If you want a vote, I will vote for C (since you'll bring them back, what's the point of killing them?). Good luck.

Thanks Lily. I like the wool skirt and the last warehouse dress. Thick soft textured fabrics work best for cold weather, don't you think? I always wonder how women wear short skirts in winter - so brrr. I don't like the M&S skirts either, the lengths are a bit weird. Mangooutlet is fabulous, I saw some nice skirts but the popular sizes get sold out so quickly! Dresses, I already have a few. It's just the skirts giving me trouble. Please do let me know how your tailor turns out. I'm also checking out some Indian fabric and tailoring services in Tooting.

^ Cute. Ferguson, all is well alhamdulilaah. Sayid - ha ha. Oops dheh.

LoL @ CL. Okky dokky. I feel ambivalent about service in the Army. On the one hand, as a Muslim, you are fighting for the ideology of another, on the other hand, if being a soldier is a calling and you can't join the army of your country, then why not join the service of your adopted country?

^ Hello, F. How goes it?

Buuxo, I love Africans patterns too. Especially in Nigerian silk. There are a lot of African fabric shops in London but I haven't checked any out yet. I'll let you know the range and prices once I do, I'A.

I'm loving the Turkish hijab and fashion line Armine. Unfortunately they only sell their silk scarves online, the clothes seem to be only available in their shops in Istanbul. Isn't this whole outfit beautifully put together? This is the kind of style I like. But the skirt length has to be LONG. 3/4 skirts would be too short on me. Especially when combined with the scrumptious chunky heeled ankle boots that are all the rage this season. More gorgeous outfits... Yum yum. Istanbul, here I come!

A Somali man in uniform, CL. Did none of them make your heart skip a beat?

Afternoon all. What a wet day!

^ Usheeg Malika. It's about true love. Hot, pure, all encompassing, overpowering love. The cold, shallow, emotion-free, money-orientated stuff she's offering is not even worth an H&M bag, and you know how ugly those are. Usheeg.

That's it! CL, from now on you're Xalimo Hunguriyoos. :mad: Wa salaam Sayid. How's Lambeth?

Get in line my dear Juxa. CL, dhuuniyad ha noqon, isa soo dhaafi the chai.

CL, there will be no humouring. But suffice it to say, if a marriage is lopsided and both or one of the spouses is not being nurtured, then that marriage has no future. Much like in every other type of relationship in life (parental, friendship, team mates, boss), you need to find a way to connect and sync with each other. It's the only way to negotiate and overcome both the mighty and the mundane obstacles that every path is strewn with.

Adam, your story sounds really good. I would love to read the finished product (is it liable to take years more?). There are no copyrights on ideas and I love yours. You'll see Contest is conceptually similar but entirely different in every other way to what you're writing. But read it! You'll adore it. Originally posted by Cara.: I read a short story once, about coastal Somalis who form a symbiotic relationship with a photosynthetic algae. Their skin turns green and all the nutrition they need they get from standing out in the sun naked (I can practically hear Ducaysane's ears perking up). Closest I got to science fiction + Somalia. So the market is all yours SP. Cara, what a story! Wherever did you find it?

JB, you are as generous as you are vivacious. C&H and GG, I have been to the states and although the variety and range of skirts in Somali malls over there is high, most of them ima anfacaan. Same with the london Somali shops I have tried. I actually prefer the plain, loose skirts above to the garish, busy, flowery stuff they stock. CL, lol....not everything revolves around men or marriage. I doubt my husband would care what I wear, unless I start dressing like a street walker. Then eyebrows will get raised and my divorce papers dropped on my lap. Buuxo, you're right. I need tailor-made. Aah...now I wish I had brought back more Lao silk! Adam, check you out! The Somali fashionista! (In the most masculine sense, of course). Now, NG has reminded I forgot to check a certain website for skirts. *Skips off*

^ Ha ha ha. CL - how about you give me your free chai latte? Sharing is caring as you've heard.

Expectations, expectations. It's actually interesting when you think about it...what do you expect for your life and from your marriage? And are your expectations the same as the next woman, Somali or otherwise? In fact, do they really need to be the same? I don't see the point of blanket generalisations and assumptions. Surely, your marital life and status are as individual as you are?

I love the thought of Namibia. Would like to live there at some point, I'A. PS: ha ha @ the picture evidence.

LoL @ Ibti - do you think life wanes at 40? JB is a real social butterfly. Hello all. Blah day.

Malika, I'm not a fan of shigaar. I like plain block colours, simple shapes and soft, luxe fabrics. The Somali shops have failed me in that regard. The Zara skirts are OK. They are not exactly exciting, but sufficient. The best I have seen so far.

Aw...friends again. Until tomorrow. Sayid, you're hilarious. Qof kaa dhib badan meelahan ma joogo.