Twango
English expat in Saudi Arabia
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Lives in Riyadh
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Registration: 09 January 2010
The "elephant in the room" - staying safe by ExpatLibyan
I am sure everyone is concerned about thursday and the romours of a possible uprising. Maybe we should all share advice on ways to stay safe....
Benghazi looks real , the tipoli counters just a handfull of employees chasing a cameraman in a pickup around basketball roundabout looking forward to tomorrow Good luck mohammed, issam et all Read More
Looking for Construction Foreman Job in Tripoli
Mace & Mot Macdonald are PM outfits Vinci pulled out of Libya last year. Youd be better off Trying contractors - TAV, Koray, Oberecht or CCC oh and Summa if you can speak Turkish Read More
I am nervous聟someone convince me to move Tripoli by outdoor133
I currently have a job offer to move to Tripoli in March. I have never lived outside the USA. I have found several blogs talking about life in Libya, but not all convincing. Being from the Western World, I have several expectation I would like ...
I lived in central Tripoli & rode on Friday mornings in the quiet . dispite having the worst drivers I have ever seen as a roadie I was in the main treated with respect & curiosity. Beware of wet road paint in the run up to national day though Read More
2 laptops and a dongle by MoEl
Wimax USB dongle works fine on computer A (and other computers), but can't be properly identified by computer B which has Windows 7. Every time the dongle is plugged into any USB port on computer B one of the following happens: 1- Nothing 2- ...
I could sell you a wireless wimax box c/w 4 months left on it 拢100 Read More
Relocation
Are you off too then MP? im outta here on Thurday for good Read More
Chiselling Taxi Drivers by Twango
Heard this story that some guy from work was recently relived of his Iphone cash etc by his taxi driver who held a chisel to his throat FFS!
If it had been me mate he'd have only got my fingers in his eyes & loose his car keys too Read More
Chiselling Taxi Drivers
Heard this story that some guy from work was recently relived of his Iphone cash etc by his taxi driver who held a chisel to his throat FFS! Read More
In search of violin by Genie
I am in search of violin....haven't found it anywhere I live..Can anyone suggest me shop/s that sell musical instruments in Tripoli! If yes, do give some directions or atleast what to tell the cab driver so that he can drive me there..Just to make ...
yes it is appears to ahve all sorts of strings from chinese strat copies to fiendishly difficult looking (to play) ouds Im sure there will be violins Read More
BMI to start flights to Libya in December by ibrahjette
BMI is to launch a daily service from London to Tripoli from 1 December 2010, :):) The service, operated by an Airbus A319, will begin on 1st December 2010 and is available to book from today. Flight BD469 will depart London Heathrow at 08:55hrs ...
also near enough same timing as BA . BMI "raped" us over overwieght bags when we went to Mallorca withthem . We'd paid extra to take bikes then tehy charged us for the bikes being overwieght bastads! Read More
Swimming in the city by Theiman
One of my friends in Palm City told me about a gentlemen who went for a swim just off the beach there, head out of the water except for when he first dove in which is when some of the water went into his mouth which was promptly spat out. Half an ...
unbelievably I see locals & kids regularly swimming off a little beach within the harbour where the concentration of brown trout must be even greater than in the open sea. Read More
patchy internet in Dahra
Internet access has been sh*te all weekend anyone else with similar problems? Read More
Best flight to Germany? by lovedmydaisy
By best I mean fast and economical. Planning a vacation in Europe. Is there any direct flight? Alitalia? Lufthansa? Thank you.
I think you'll find that for reasons beyond thier control the Luftwaffe stopped all flights from Tripoli in 1943. However Lufthansa do a service to Dusseldorf Read More
CHEESE!
If your sick of processed cheese or Edam I found a source of proper English, (well Manx actually) cheese in the supermarket in souk Mahari Dahra various varieties including mature cheddar, red leicester etc. Now all I need is Branston pickle Read More
For those who live in Tripoli. by winafrica
Hi all, Why we all don't come together and meet lets have a coffee in somewhere like Corinthia or etc. Is this very difficult? We are here for work and busy,this is a good way to get together and support,discuss am I so optimistic or ...
I'll see youa all Friday S Read More
For those who live in Tripoli. by winafrica
Hi all, Why we all don't come together and meet lets have a coffee in somewhere like Corinthia or etc. Is this very difficult? We are here for work and busy,this is a good way to get together and support,discuss am I so optimistic or ...
Yes thanks winafrica, a good & interesting mix of people, looking forward to next time.- Nazir whats your handle? Read More
For those who live in Tripoli. by winafrica
Hi all, Why we all don't come together and meet lets have a coffee in somewhere like Corinthia or etc. Is this very difficult? We are here for work and busy,this is a good way to get together and support,discuss am I so optimistic or ...
Me too carless in the city centre as I am! Read More
Cycles and guitars
(not necassarily at the same time) I will be moving to Tripoli Shortly and was wondering if I should bring a guitar as a mate told me about the burning of western instruments when he was here in the ,80s Also I am a experienced cyclist and would ... Read More