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turk
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 Posted - 29 Jul 2011 : 15:42:42
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| I have thousands of songs on my hard drive from Peter Tosh to Bach, from Dire Straits to Kitaro, but I don't think Gambians would enjoy some of my collection especially Metallica. Yes, I like the easy going, friendly nature of Gambians. That is one of the best strengths they have. |
diaspora! Too many Chiefs and Very Few Indians.
Halifa Salah: PDOIS is however realistic. It is fully aware that the Gambian voters are yet to reach a level of political consciousness that they rely on to vote on the basis of Principles, policies and programmes and practices. |
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toubab1020
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Posted - 29 Jul 2011 : 18:17:09
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I dont like politics and feel that everyone is entitled to have their own thoughts and opinions,unlike politicians who speak words only to get votes,instead of acknowledging things real and dealing with realities,so in a word Politics,which I don't like at all.
"Perhaps this topic should be continued in a new posting."
Thats the thing entitled ? but make it clear that its going to be a political discussion and not storytime,which I though that this topic was .
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Originally posted by rassimian
Toubab. You don't want to discuss this topic with me for what reason?
Turk. I agree with your comments. I am not an 'interventionist' It's not about not trusting nations ,its about not trusting or believing in 'authoritarian' regimes of which there are many.
It is not my stand as you put it.It is just purely my observations on 'world politriks'.We probably have more views in common on this subject than you think.
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"Simple is good" & I strongly dislike politics. You cannot defend the indefensible.
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turk
USA
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Posted - 29 Jul 2011 : 19:30:50
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| Toubab. You don't know what politic is. You are confuse about the terms: politics and rhetoric. |
diaspora! Too many Chiefs and Very Few Indians.
Halifa Salah: PDOIS is however realistic. It is fully aware that the Gambian voters are yet to reach a level of political consciousness that they rely on to vote on the basis of Principles, policies and programmes and practices. |
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toubab1020
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Posted - 29 Jul 2011 : 20:49:09
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turk, you and I have been here for long enough,politics is..........................? ...............a very big question mark with no answers, just words,look at the thousands and thousands of words on bantaba in cyberspace.
Is the colour right turk ?  |
"Simple is good" & I strongly dislike politics. You cannot defend the indefensible.
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turk
USA
3356 Posts |
Posted - 29 Jul 2011 : 21:38:38
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| touby- Your skepticism about politics does not make sense. I am sorry. You do not like rhetoric of politics. You use wrong term to express yourself. |
diaspora! Too many Chiefs and Very Few Indians.
Halifa Salah: PDOIS is however realistic. It is fully aware that the Gambian voters are yet to reach a level of political consciousness that they rely on to vote on the basis of Principles, policies and programmes and practices. |
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toubab1020
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Posted - 29 Jul 2011 : 22:27:08
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OK thanks, |
"Simple is good" & I strongly dislike politics. You cannot defend the indefensible.
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snuggels
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Posted - 31 Jul 2011 : 10:54:09
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Ok Back to topic
On a 3 month winter trip to Ghana my approach was to see as much of the country as possible and learn about and mix with the locals and learn about their way of life and culture My first week was to stay in the capitol Accra and plan my trip in more detail of the places I wanted to visit Thus my journey would take me from Accra to Thema, to the caves at Hoo on to Hohoe then a boat trip up the Volta lake to Makongo then bush taxi to Tamale then down to Kintapo,Sunyani, Kumasi,Takoradi, Cape coast Where all the slaves were shipped to America
On my arrival at the very small town of Hohoe by bush taxi there were lots of guys wanting to help and carry my case one guy caught my eye inparticular because he had a small pet monkey on his shoulder. I approached him and said if he would be my guide and looked after me and made sure I was safe and not getting ripped of I would pay him. He travelled with me and his pet monkey for the 3 months stopping at towns and villages that had not changed for hundreds of years.
Every where we stopped was a story, we went to weddings, family gatherings, children school gradations even a funeral and yes Gospel churches which were very up lifting. For me the most moving experience was the Fort/Prison in Cape Coast where the slaves were shipped to America depicting how the slaves were possessed shackled and crammed in to the ships for onward passage. Whilst walking around, it was very chilling. My last memory which I will never forget was the departure doors that lead to the ships and written above the doors and still there today
“The Gate of No Return”...
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toubab1020
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Posted - 31 Jul 2011 : 11:56:27
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| Thanks snuggles,you certainly get about and get a great insight into the lives of the local people away from the false atmosphere of 5 star living, You started your post by writing "OK back on topic" it would be nice if that could continue. |
"Simple is good" & I strongly dislike politics. You cannot defend the indefensible.
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snuggels
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Posted - 03 Aug 2011 : 08:57:31
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Originally posted by toubab1020
"Wherever you are in Africa don't mess with the army." Great sensible advice,good that you returned,you must NEVER argue with those in authority ANYWHERE. !!!
I agree from my own experience as I have previously said I have a relative married to a Gambian and also some British expats married to 2 ladies from Guinea Conakry We occasionally all meet up at Harries bar in kololi. In my opinion was the best expat meeting place for British tourist and expats but sadly is no more and is now the Mango Table and hasn’t got the same atmosphere.
However I digress
On one such occasion we all agreed to meet up at Harries and the girls wanted to go dancing at WOWS night club. But first we all went to Yasminers for a drink at the corner of the Senegambia Strip by the military Check point
Us guy were happy to chew the fat but the girls were eager to go dancing it was now after 1 am so the girls were legally able to go down the strip. However they were stopped by the military and arrested
Against the better judgement of my friends I went across to remonstrate with the military and said the girls had done nothing wrong and their papers were in order which was ignored and was told if I didn’t go away I would also be arrested.
The next morning I went to the Military/Police compound next to the strip and asked to see the commander and asked him if a persons papers were not in order would they be let into the country he said no so I asked why the girls had been arrested and taken to Fajara military base. He said he gave the order that all girls that appeared to be alone or not escorted to arrest them, He went on to say we are not interested in there papers at that time. To cut a long story short we had to pay a substantial amount of money to get the girls released that day.
Some time later we all decided to go to Guinea Conckry to meet up with the girl’s families. On a night out we were waved down by the military where apone the girls hid their rings and money in their underwear and said to us Say Nothing Say Nothing and that’s the point thankfully after inspection of our documents we were sent on our way
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