Fifer
Scottish citizen
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About me
Scottish
Lives in Kirkcaldy
Registration: 28 April 2010
hope our libyan friends are ok in tripoli after the attack....felt bad by hamimrah
It so sad to see the city under attack where now things just started developing....hope everything will be ok soon and it does min. damage to civilians and city...
@bayburlu @Fifer Usually I do not communicate with primats, but You're an exception. Pitty that administrator removed your last post, it is telling so much about you....Stay cool,I hope you'll never come back to Libya, but if You do, I'll be ... Read More
Internet down? by Shipwrecked
According to [url=http://www.google.com/transparencyreport/traffic/?r=LY&l=WEBSEARCH&csd=1298605928063&ced=1299210728063]this[/url] internet is down in Libya since Thursday. So no more updates from Libya. Can anyone confirm or deny? Greets ...
Just a quick update for all re internet connection. Libya appears to still have the connection blocked at the main backbone, so looks like no internet for anyone for the time being. As for journalists - am guessing they'll all have VSat links, which ... Read More
hope our libyan friends are ok in tripoli after the attack....felt bad by hamimrah
It so sad to see the city under attack where now things just started developing....hope everything will be ok soon and it does min. damage to civilians and city...
Zlatan - you're just not right in the head lad!. Perhaps those supposed beatings you've had re-arranged your wiring a bit!. Maybe another re-wiring done properly this time would be the best outcome for idiots like yourself. You appear to suffer ... Read More
Libya Crisis and Foreign Oil Workers??
You're not right in the head my friend. Do you imagine that someone somewhere has a crystal ball?. If the companies they work for are reputable, then they will receive their salaries in due course for the days worked. Licenses may need to be sought ... Read More
Problems registering O2 SIM cards on Libyana? by Fifer
Since yesterday, my O2 SIM has refused to register on Libyana. Was working fine before. Tried another phone just in case - but same same. Anyone else have issues, or know if this is going to be an on-going problem?
Mine registers, but no incoming texts and the dial back service won't work.. poss something to do with all the kerfuffle yesterday...Are you on O2?. Was thinking along similar lines, in that maybe they had switched off roaming, but can't see the ... Read More
Problems registering O2 SIM cards on Libyana?
Since yesterday, my O2 SIM has refused to register on Libyana. Was working fine before. Tried another phone just in case - but same same. Anyone else have issues, or know if this is going to be an on-going problem? Read More
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 has always been anti-the man, so no great surprises there. Tripoli historically has always been the opposite. All the locals in my company have been told they have to go to the rally (let's call it that - cos' they're not protesting against ... Read More
Visa Application for Johnny English by Mr Bean
Hi, Wonder if anyone can help me ? - been offered a contract in Libya - the agent has got the Letter of Invitation. What's the script for a UK national ? - a trip to the embassy in London ? - I've had conflicting reports about what I don't & ...
Or........ if you're working for a decent contracting company, they'll probably just get you to send your passport to an agent in Malta with some passport picys - and it'll come back to you in sunny Aberdeen with a nice new shiny 6 month multiple ... Read More
6 month visas by Theiman
Heard that no more being issued as of today. Only monthly's available.
How the rumour mill rumbles - lol I've been told by normally reliable source that it's only Asian 6 month visas that have been stopped - they want to force them on to residency. UK 6 month visas supposedly still freely available. If anyone knows ... Read More
Cash machines that triple charge.. by flipfinger
In the year and a half that i've been here pretty much every time I use a cash machine over here I either get duplicate or triplicate charges on my account. The extra amounts get refunded to my account eventually, but I was just wondering if anyone ...
I'm presuming that you're getting multiple t/x's showing up on the same date/time?, or are they showing on dates/times when you haven't used the machine?. Have you had this problem with only the one bank card/account, or with multiple ... Read More
Cash machines that triple charge.. by flipfinger
In the year and a half that i've been here pretty much every time I use a cash machine over here I either get duplicate or triplicate charges on my account. The extra amounts get refunded to my account eventually, but I was just wondering if anyone ...
What machine have you used?. I've used the mobile Aman Bank ATM at the side of the Grand Hotel, with both Visa and Mastercards and not had any problems (up till now - lol). Read More
Reefee Box? - sorry about the spelling by Fifer
Am in Tripoli just now and heading to he desert in a week or so. Some ex-pats passing through have mentioned getting a Reefee box - which I understand is some kind of mobile wireless internet dongle. Just wondering if anyone here a: knows anything ...
Hi Kes - if I knew that this was going to work in the desert (Amal site) - then I would sort out getting one - but people I'v spoken to say this 'reefee' box is the one to get. I know how WiMax works as I'm in IT - but never heard of 'reefee' or ... Read More
Reefee Box? - sorry about the spelling by Fifer
Am in Tripoli just now and heading to he desert in a week or so. Some ex-pats passing through have mentioned getting a Reefee box - which I understand is some kind of mobile wireless internet dongle. Just wondering if anyone here a: knows anything ...
Thanks for the reply Firefox - not sure about the value of what you've said other than to pick up that you think this is crap!. Useful contributions gladly accepted. Cheers Read More
Reefee Box? - sorry about the spelling by Fifer
Am in Tripoli just now and heading to he desert in a week or so. Some ex-pats passing through have mentioned getting a Reefee box - which I understand is some kind of mobile wireless internet dongle. Just wondering if anyone here a: knows anything ...
blah blah blah............Helpful - thanks :) Read More
Reefee Box? - sorry about the spelling
Am in Tripoli just now and heading to he desert in a week or so. Some ex-pats passing through have mentioned getting a Reefee box - which I understand is some kind of mobile wireless internet dongle. Just wondering if anyone here a: knows anything ... Read More
A few Q's about Libya these days by Fifer
Hi to all. I spent a good few years working for an oil company in Ras Lanuf, but left back in 2000 due to the contracting company not paying my salary for 5 months. No names mentioned - but they were Austrian!. I've got an application back in just ...
A big thanks for all the info guys. All I have to do now is actually get the job! - lol. Will be keeping my fingers and toes crossed that everything works out. All the best gents Fifer :) Read More
A few Q's about Libya these days by Fifer
Hi to all. I spent a good few years working for an oil company in Ras Lanuf, but left back in 2000 due to the contracting company not paying my salary for 5 months. No names mentioned - but they were Austrian!. I've got an application back in just ...
Hi Mohammed, Salam Alecom Maybe it's because of the language difference, but I have to say that your input for a 1st time poster comes across as a wee bit threatening. I'm sure that everyone living or working in Libya is sensitive to the culture ... Read More
A few Q's about Libya these days
Hi to all. I spent a good few years working for an oil company in Ras Lanuf, but left back in 2000 due to the contracting company not paying my salary for 5 months. No names mentioned - but they were Austrian!. I've got an application back in just ... Read More