Come on, let's keep to the topic. Moti and Orgilage u haven't contributed in any constructive manner. Laughing at women is old and boring. Maxaa idin haya? Never seen dynamic women before or is it that you can't deal with them? OG sis. In London we say, 'Leave it, leave it'.

It is a habit of Khayr's to appear from nowhere every once in a while, swoop down on us with doom or gloom or a heady combination of both. Cut the guy some slack, it's a bad habit of his. We all have them.

^ u reached 1000 posts. U wanna get fired b4 u leave?

Cool, forget the kids, I want to see this.

Thank you M.

Pathetic but worse predictable.

Is that what they're calling it? Fab idea, I think it's the only way to go for me. I'm trying to find work that pays me as much as possible without being too concerned about its future prospects right now. I'm going to do a journalism course in the near future, inshallah. When I have the mechanics of it down, I'll be aiming to do some freelance writing for mags and websites. In the meantime, I'll be starting a blog(to showcase my writing) but haven't decided on its topic yet. Having said that it is hard to get off the career path that I'm already on.. Even had an interview this week, the pay's eek but the workplace looked funky and relaxed. Still whatever happens Mon-Fri, I'm determined on seeing through with the course, inshallah. It takes dedication to be multi-occupied but personally I get bored if I'm not up to more than work. If u have a passion about something, just do it. Good topic.

^unique it is. Spent all night talking with someone who just got back. She said the country was nice but the people were terrible. J, is there a campaign to help free this woman?

Nice read. You've covered so much but a little will be pounced upon. Certain things tick me off and when they do, I get MAD and use BAD language. Naughty me. It's usually sparked off by the same people. U'd think I'd learn. Actually I'm better than I used to be as a result of concious effort. Habits can be dropped. I find bad manners intolerable, I have to say. It mortifies me when people are ill-mannered.

I've let myself go. People used to advise me to relax as I used to sit up straight but that was relaxed for me as I'd trained my muscles to work properly. Slouching became painful and unthinkable. It's all about strengthening your core muscles. Pulling in your stomach gently while sitting, walking and even exercising is the key. The Swiss ball is a murderous invention which delivers results. I stopped doing floor sit ups when I discovered how much more effective the Swiss ball is. It's a good idea to have one handy at home so u can get rid of the chair and work those muscles. I'd like to do this soon, inshallah. And rejoin the gym. I'm one of those that enjoys the exercise lark. Here's a useful website: very useful here's a snippet: The exercise ball can also be used as a replacement for a chair at work or home. The movement of the Swiss exercise ball requires muscular response to keep one’s center of gravity and maintain balance on the ball. This stimulates the deeper trunk muscles (multifidus and transverse abdominus) that are important in supporting the spine, and reduces static loading on any one structure in the spine. For pregnant women, exercise balls can be an aid in exercising while supporting the extra weight and change of center of gravity caused by pregnancy.; During labor, the exercise ball can also be used to provide support for certain positions, rhythmic movement and gentle bouncing, and more.

^that would bl*ody finish me off. I'm planning on doing a course come the autumn(does it have to?) and will be spending even more time with a PC. Haven't they come up with one where u can lie down yet? Lazy gits.

^perhaps she did put up a fight but he couldn't take the embarrassment. We don't know.

How many hours do you spend at your desk and do you sit correctly? My PC is my Siamese twin and I have a love-hate relationship with it. I do everything online but it's doing my health little good. A straight back is a healthy back By Rachel Sixsmith MANY of us spend our days working in front of a computer, losing ourselves in the virtual world of technology. But as we engross ourselves in our work, how much thought do we give to the strain we are putting on our bodies as we sit at our desks for hours at a time? According to Christina Carlsen, a physiotherapist at Ealing Physiotherapy, in South Ealing Road, we are clearly giving very little thought to our physical well-being as pain in the neck or back is becoming an increasing problem. "Two million workers in Britain suffer from work-related illnesses," she says. "And more than half of these are back, neck and limb problems." It is estimated that around 3.7 million working days are lost each year as a result of back pain alone. And much of this pain is caused by bad posture. Most of us do not know how to sit correctly, which puts stress on our backs and neck and the longer we sit, the more strain we put on ourselves. Tingling, sharp pains, burning, spasms, vague aches, soreness, lack of muscle strength, and stiffness are all possible indicators of back or neck problems. But by sitting up straight, Christina believes we can put an end to these problems. "Sitting straight is the solution," says Christina. "But in my 30 years of treating patients I have seldom come across anyone who naturally sits correctly, apart from children under school age." So how do we sit correctly? First of all, it is essential to have a good office chair with a backrest curved enough to offer firm support to our lower back curve. The backrest must also be adjusted to an upright position. The seat should also be correctly adjusted ideally with a five degrees forward tilt so that our bottom is higher than our knees. "However, the best chair in the world cannot prevent you from slouching unless you make a conscious effort to sit straight and keep correcting yourself," explains Christina. Christina has given us a few guidelines to good seated posture. We need to: Raise the backrest to allow a four-inch gap between the backrest and the seat; Lean forwards and push our bottoms firmly against the backrest; Sit upright with our chests out and our shoulders back - but we should not stick our chins out; Make sure the computer screen's upper edge is eye level, otherwise raise or lower it; Use reading glasses because bi-focals and vari-focals invariably make us raise our chin and look down, causing neck strain; Use a laptop stand to raise the screen; Use a mouse mat with an attached wrist rest; Use a keyboard wrist rest; Make sure there is a 90 degree angle between our upper and lower arm. Christina also advises us to take a brief break every 20 minutes. "Get up and move about to get your circulation going," she says. "This also helps concentration." A few neck and shoulder stretches to release accumulated muscle tension also helps. We can stretch by bending our head forwards and gently pulling with our hands on our head. "Lower your shoulders as much as you can and hold your elbows together," says Christina. Do each stretch three times, holding it for 20 seconds. Christina adds: "Go back to slouching and the pain will return." source

^Sounds like a Tarantino film. :cool: tempted

I don't recognise kilakito of what you wrote but enough to know it is TZ Swahili. LOL. Thanks. It helps. I can eavesdrop further lool...u're a star.

That u're aware if it is good. Very nice. Keep writing. Asante.

FF, guilty as charged. Hey, she may still have wanted to marry and it could have been him that backed off. Boy needs to swallow his fear and go get his girl. The faint-hearted never get what they want.

I was talking out of habit. It's England for the next 6 months at least. I want to do a bit of part-time studying in the near future. My brain needs some attention. Expat life..being there, done that. Now, WTH did you start this thread, mate?

Raf, cool. Can I ask how you two got your jobs? Through an agency in the UK or... If u have kids then they'll do well there. I turned out alright.

After 3 years 'with' her, he marries someone else in 3 months? I'm sorry for him that he did. Not surprised it didn't last. If I knew him , I'd say GO BACK AND MARRY YOUR GIRL. Nobody said anything was easy. Try, try again.

LOL Let's make it a fancy dress party. I'll come as the green-eyed monster. Damn, the expat life. Can u hook me up with a job? BTW, the original purpose of this thread?

WOL, Al Sudaisi is the one I listen to the most actually. Something homely about his voice.

do u want us to throw u a going-away party? All u gotta do is ask. Drop the mystery or u'll be making yr own list. And attending yr own party.

^what kind of direction are u looking for u lucky thing? Congrats. And are u too moving somewhere permanently sunny Raf? Ruin my day, go on.

^ u speak of things I'd like to know more of. Do u have any books/sites to suggest, please? I always try and listen. It hijacks all my senses. It's a matter of finding a reader that appeals to your ear/soul. I was listening to Bassit when I read this. I've moved to Ismail. Thanks