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Kublakhan · Joined: 31 Jan 2011 Posts: 10 Location: UK /Asia

OK, so I added a sensationalist headline to grab your attention - It's not 'me' who needs to leave. Nevertheless, I am surprised I have not seen this subject regarding the evacuation of Libya and the plight of many hundreds of ex-pats from around the world as the headline on this forum.

Reading the Daily Mail as my weary head woke up this morning online, (a UK newspaper) it depicts how the British and American governments evacuation efforts are a complete shambles . Planes stuck on the runway; the Royal navy afraid to come ashore; the French having to hand out food to Brits'; oil workers fearing for their lives; Nick Clegg on holiday with his family; Dutch and German governments quick to act; hundreds of Brits left to fear for their lives.

Well, it is the media?

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1360067/Libya-protests-British-rescue-farce-500-trapped-plane-stuck-Gatwick.html

What is it really like out there, is it as manic as they say and if so, I hope everybody gets out ok.

basiltherat · Joined: 04 Oct 2003 Posts: 952

well, it is pretty much a total mess. It's difficult to know who controls what and where.

I would strongly advise against coming here to see the sites right now.

He's in a corner which is NOT good. Clearly, individuals act more irrationally when they are pushed into a corner.

Best
Basil

veiledsentiments · Joined: 20 Feb 2003 Posts: 17644 Location: USA

Especially when the person has never been noted for his rationality...

VS

basiltherat · Joined: 04 Oct 2003 Posts: 952

Actually, VS, I gave that part of the post some thought so I decided on inserting the word 'more' which would convey my message aptly. Wink

scot47 · Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Posts: 15343

This is the dude who Anwar Sadat routinely referred to as "Al Majnun min Tarablus" (The Crazy From Tripoli)

spiral78 · Joined: 05 Apr 2004 Posts: 11534 Location: On a Short Leash

Basil, are you headed out, or will you try to keep your head down and stick it out? Best of luck to you, whichever option you're pursuing - and do keep us posted when possible.

veiledsentiments · Joined: 20 Feb 2003 Posts: 17644 Location: USA

Stay safe if you are still in the country Basil...

I had to chuckle at Muamar's latest gambit... "Osama is behind all this" Rolling Eyes

I think he is channeling the American Right Wing.

VS

basiltherat · Joined: 04 Oct 2003 Posts: 952

MADAMELEACH · Joined: 27 Aug 2009 Posts: 46 Location: WELLINGTON

Joe,
I thought you had left LIBYA ages ago and back to sort out your old Triumph Herald in storage?
I am so glad I got my passport back from the Libyan Embassy before this slaughter of the Libyan people.

One sign of a nutter is someone Like Gadaffi who never made eye contact and just looked into empty space. I am sure there is a diagnosed disorder for that.

basiltherat · Joined: 04 Oct 2003 Posts: 952

scot47 · Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Posts: 15343

The Bulgarians and the Bosnians have successfully evacuated their nationals form Libya. London with a government run by old Etonians seems to be incapable of doing the same for its nationals.

What WOULD Lord Palmerston make of all this ?

Daktari · Joined: 08 Mar 2010 Posts: 57

Colchester went down 2 - 1 to a 10-man Peterboro team.

Hope you're having better luck getting your rear out of Libya - but don't do anything rash. You're the man on the ground - often waiting is the best policy, but can be 'hell' to do.
Play the percentages. ...Be wise. Be safe.
Keep us posted.