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How are we spending this allegedly historical moment?
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ardiles81



Joined: 23 Sep 2007
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PostPosted: Sun Feb 27, 2011 8:47 pm    Post subject: How are we spending this allegedly historical moment? Reply with quote

Waiting to be air-freighted out?
Lobbing bits of street at the military / police?
Dodging UK / US made tear gas and / or bullets?
Writing urgent blogs for posterity?
Relaxing by the pool being attended to in that expat way?
or ...er... preparing lessons?
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sheikh yer money-maker



Joined: 23 Aug 2010
Posts: 79
Location: Saudi Arabia

PostPosted: Sun Feb 27, 2011 11:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Watching TV and wishing dear ones safety...

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sheikh yer money-maker



Joined: 23 Aug 2010
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Location: Saudi Arabia

PostPosted: Sun Feb 27, 2011 11:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

...and preparing lessons.
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johnslat



Joined: 21 Jan 2003
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Location: Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA

PostPosted: Mon Feb 28, 2011 12:43 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

And posting on Dave's.

"History is a trash bag of random coincidences torn open in a wind. Surely, Watt with his steam engine, Faraday with his electric motor, and Edison with his incandescent light bulb did not have it as their goal to contribute to a fuel shortage some day that would place their countries at the mercy of Arab oil." Joseph Heller, Good as Gold

Regards,
John
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scot47



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PostPosted: Mon Feb 28, 2011 5:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Counting the days to the April vacation and the days to my Final Exit in June
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eha



Joined: 26 May 2005
Posts: 355
Location: ME

PostPosted: Mon Feb 28, 2011 8:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Desperately trying to call Yemen. Phone shut-down; apart from al Jazeera, no inside news since Sunday. Is there anyone on this forum in Yemen at the moment?
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eha



Joined: 26 May 2005
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Location: ME

PostPosted: Mon Feb 28, 2011 11:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ok; finally got through. It's tense, but so far, things seem to be contained. Up to a point. This may not last long in Aden, though.
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Captain_Fil



Joined: 06 Jan 2011
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Location: California - the land of fruits and nuts

PostPosted: Fri Mar 04, 2011 10:34 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Toiling at my current dead-end job. Sad

Anticipating my possible return to the Philippines in April. Smile

Watching the news. Shocked

Planning my ESL career by reading these forums and thus gaining valuable information. Cool
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basiltherat



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PostPosted: Fri Mar 04, 2011 8:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

spending quality time with family.
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posh



Joined: 22 Oct 2010
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PostPosted: Thu Mar 10, 2011 6:16 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

There was a job advertised in Yemen the other day. That's what you call optimism!
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Captain_Fil



Joined: 06 Jan 2011
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Location: California - the land of fruits and nuts

PostPosted: Wed Mar 23, 2011 3:02 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Still toiling at my dead-end job. Sad

Adjusting the date of my Philippine vacation to May from April. Smile

Playing the Mega-Millions California Lottery (worth $240 million). Mr. Green

Refocusing on my ESL career plans (in case, I don't win the lottery). Cool
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Sheikh N Bake



Joined: 26 Apr 2007
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Location: Dis ting of ours

PostPosted: Wed Mar 23, 2011 6:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thinking about women.

Well, DUH. In the tragic kingdom of Saudi, what else do you think I think about. Since I didn't come here to blow all my savings on multiple vacations, I don't see a woman's face for months and months. (350 km. west of Riyadh in Nowheresville)
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Captain_Fil



Joined: 06 Jan 2011
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Location: California - the land of fruits and nuts

PostPosted: Thu Mar 24, 2011 10:48 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Sheikh N Bake wrote:
Thinking about women.

Well, DUH. In the tragic kingdom of Saudi, what else do you think I think about. Since I didn't come here to blow all my savings on multiple vacations, I don't see a woman's face for months and months. (350 km. west of Riyadh in Nowheresville)


I know how you feel.

California is the opposite of Saudi. There are so many beautiful women in the Golden State: buxom blondes, ravishing redheads, attractive Asians, lovely Latinas, etc. And they are everywhere, dressed in anything (or nearly nothing)! Very Happy

But, as an out-of-shape, middle-aged man, I can only drool from a distance. Confused
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Sheikh N Bake



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PostPosted: Thu Mar 24, 2011 7:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ooh--luscious Lindas too?

The Chinese and Vietnamese ones are for me. Me likee.

I like them french taters too. MM-hmm. [gravelly Billy Bob Thornton voice]
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Captain_Fil



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Location: California - the land of fruits and nuts

PostPosted: Sat Mar 26, 2011 5:16 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Playing California's Mega-Millions Lottery (worth $312 million!!!). Mr. Green

If I win, I won't have to drool from a distance anymore. Wink
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