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Title: Another offer floods in
Post by: Nick on January 14, 2011, 11:32:04 AM
So this week I have three new projects, which is fooking miraculaous. I still don't understand the Indian wine trade one, but I will get there.

Now another!!

Research project on education. CHeck
Willing to travel. Check
Big fee + expenses  cloud9:
 cloud9:
Trouble is:
















Must be willing to travel to The Democratic Republic of the Congo  scared2:
Title: Re: Another offer floods in
Post by: Snoopy on January 14, 2011, 11:33:25 AM
Keep taking the malaria pills
Title: Re: Another offer floods in
Post by: Barman on January 14, 2011, 11:40:14 AM
You should find out if you were the first they asked...  lol:
Title: Re: Another offer floods in
Post by: Miss Creant Commander of the picklement and baking BAb(Hons) on January 14, 2011, 11:46:38 AM
Keep taking the malaria pills

Or see this as an excellent excuse to drink G and Ts until you drop. whistle:
Title: Re: Another offer floods in
Post by: Miss Demeanour on January 14, 2011, 11:47:19 AM
Have you got to send them £20k first to free your soon to be adopted child which they will reimburse when you get there ?
Title: Re: Another offer floods in
Post by: Snoopy on January 14, 2011, 11:49:19 AM
I can picture the email:
dear Mr Nick,
I have been left a great deal of monies and would like to put it to gude use in the edukation of my countries childrens. I have choosed you to help me spend the money and mayk some for yourselve. If you wuld lik to get in on the hopertunity just send me your bank details and I will send you a tickit to Congo where you can mayk lot of monies.
Title: Re: Another offer floods in
Post by: Nick on January 14, 2011, 11:50:22 AM
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TRAVEL SUMMARY
We advise against all travel to the Likouala province, bordering Equateur province in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), due to a large influx of displaced people from the DRC. UNHCR estimates around 110,000 refugees are currently Likouala province.

We advise against all but essential travel to the Pool region, as there is sporadic rebel activity there. This includes using the Brazzaville-Pointe Noire road and railway.  A train derailment on this line in June caused the death of around 60.

An outbreak of Polio has been reported in the south of Congo-Brazzaville, particularly in and around Ponte Noire. Cases have also been reported in Brazzaville. The outbreak is characterised by a high death rate, with large numbers also suffering acute flaccid paralysis (a syndrome related to polio). Whilst polio normally affects young children, the majority of reported cases and deaths from this outbreak have occurred in males aged over 15.

There is no British Embassy in the Republic of Congo. If resident in or visiting the Republic of Congo, you should register with the British Embassy in Kinshasa, DRC.

There is a low threat from terrorism.  But you should be aware of the global risk of indiscriminate terrorist attacks which could be in public areas, including those frequented by expatriates and foreign travellers.

Avoid travelling at night throughout the whole country.

Take out comprehensive travel and medical insurance before travelling.
scared2:

Title: Re: Another offer floods in
Post by: Snoopy on January 14, 2011, 11:51:53 AM
What could possibly go wrong?
Title: Re: Another offer floods in
Post by: Barman on January 14, 2011, 11:54:29 AM
I've been to Africa... Not wishing to generalise but it is a shit hole.  lol:

I wouldn't go back...  noooo:
Title: Re: Another offer floods in
Post by: beerhead on January 14, 2011, 11:59:39 AM
My sister returned from a government sponsored trip to the Pointe Noire area a month ago. She had armed guards all the time. Her advice ;"No bloody way !"
Title: Re: Another offer floods in
Post by: Nick on January 14, 2011, 12:00:33 PM
My sister returned from a government sponsored trip to the Pointe Noire area a month ago. She had armed guards all the time. Her advice ;"No bloody way !"
eeek:
Title: Re: Another offer floods in
Post by: Snoopy on January 14, 2011, 12:00:53 PM
Nick prepares to visit the Congo
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Title: Re: Another offer floods in
Post by: Pastis on January 14, 2011, 12:10:57 PM
Travel tips for Africa  #4289 ...  ;)

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"Oi! ... Don't frow ... bloody spears ... at ME!"
Title: Re: Another offer floods in
Post by: Nick on January 14, 2011, 12:19:36 PM
I think I might turn this one down  noooo:
Title: Re: Another offer floods in
Post by: Barman on January 14, 2011, 12:24:15 PM
I think I might turn this one down  noooo:

I'll come wiv ya!  lol:
Title: Re: Another offer floods in
Post by: Darwins Selection on January 14, 2011, 12:41:23 PM
Quote
TRAVEL SUMMARY
We advise against all travel to the Likouala province, bordering Equateur province in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), due to a large influx of displaced people from the DRC. UNHCR estimates around 110,000 refugees are currently Likouala province.

We advise against all but essential travel to the Pool region, as there is sporadic rebel activity there. This includes using the Brazzaville-Pointe Noire road and railway.  A train derailment on this line in June caused the death of around 60.

An outbreak of Polio has been reported in the south of Congo-Brazzaville, particularly in and around Ponte Noire. Cases have also been reported in Brazzaville. The outbreak is characterised by a high death rate, with large numbers also suffering acute flaccid paralysis (a syndrome related to polio). Whilst polio normally affects young children, the majority of reported cases and deaths from this outbreak have occurred in males aged over 15.

There is no British Embassy in the Republic of Congo
. If resident in or visiting the Republic of Congo, you should register with the British Embassy in Kinshasa, DRC.

There is a low threat from terrorism.  But you should be aware of the global risk of indiscriminate terrorist attacks which could be in public areas, including those frequented by expatriates and foreign travellers.

Avoid travelling at night throughout the whole country.

Take out comprehensive travel and medical insurance before travelling.

This tells you all you need to know.

They couldn't even persuade the foreign office employees to put their snouts in that trough.  noooo:
Title: Re: Another offer floods in
Post by: Pastis on January 14, 2011, 01:38:18 PM
Seems I got out of Tunisia just in time!   scared2:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-12189535

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Meanwhile, UK tour operator Thomas Cook is pulling out all 1,800 of its customers currently on holiday in Tunisia.
Thomas Cook and another holiday company, Thomson First Choice, are cancelling departures to Tunisia scheduled for Sunday 16 January. However, Thomson are not bringing home visitors already in Tunisia.
Title: Re: Another offer floods in
Post by: Just One More on January 14, 2011, 06:26:54 PM
Don't believe a word they tell you Nick. I know somebody who went there and he says none of the f*****s drink Um Bongo
Title: Re: Another offer floods in
Post by: apc2010 on January 14, 2011, 07:43:21 PM
Don't believe a word they tell you Nick. I know somebody who went there and he says none of the f*****s drink Um Bongo


 happy001
Title: Re: Another offer floods in
Post by: Pastis on January 14, 2011, 07:47:42 PM
I'm beginning to wonder if... no, surely not...

I went to Brisbane in November and looks what happened next...

I went to Tunisia at Christmas and look what happened next...

Saddle my horse, Mr Apocalypse  eveilgrin:
Title: Re: Another offer floods in
Post by: Grumpmeister on January 14, 2011, 07:59:12 PM
So you are one of the horseman and Nick is the donkey rider. Where are the rest of them them?  rubschin:
Title: Re: Another offer floods in
Post by: Pastis on January 14, 2011, 08:37:44 PM
My accomplices are unknown even unto me... scary, innit?  scared2:

Pr'aps I was just along for the ride?  scared2:
Title: Re: Another offer floods in
Post by: Miss Demeanour on January 14, 2011, 09:53:53 PM
We plan to go to Nottingham and it snows like billio  scared2:

You and Nick are cursed I tells ya  scared2:
Title: Re: Another offer floods in
Post by: Grumpmeister on January 17, 2011, 08:26:27 PM
So Pastis is on a horse, Nick is on a donkey and I'm guessing BM is falling off his scooter...  lol:
Title: Re: Another offer floods in
Post by: Barman on January 18, 2011, 06:31:07 AM
So Pastis is on a horse, Nick is on a donkey and I'm guessing BM is falling off his scooter...  lol:

 evil:
Title: Re: Another offer floods in
Post by: Grumpmeister on January 18, 2011, 08:54:48 AM
We can always put stabilisers on for you old boy  point:
Title: Re: Another offer floods in
Post by: Barman on January 18, 2011, 04:08:46 PM
We can always put stabilisers on for you old boy  point:

I think they'd be ripped off at the speed I was doing the other day....  whistle:
Title: Re: Another offer floods in
Post by: Grumpmeister on January 18, 2011, 07:01:45 PM
Not if you get a man in to put them on instead  whistle:
Title: Re: Another offer floods in
Post by: Barman on January 18, 2011, 07:06:27 PM
Not if you get a man in to put them on instead  whistle:

Pah! i'm trying to post a video of me overtaking a 1098R at 250Kph....  whistle:
Title: Re: Another offer floods in
Post by: Grumpmeister on January 18, 2011, 07:20:53 PM
Not if you get a man in to put them on instead  whistle:

Pah! i'm trying to post a video of me overtaking a 1098R that I've sped up so it looks like I'm doing 250Kph....  whistle:

 whistle:
Title: Re: Another offer floods in
Post by: Barman on January 18, 2011, 07:21:25 PM
Not if you get a man in to put them on instead  whistle:

Pah! i'm trying to post a video of me overtaking a 1098R that I've sped up so it looks like I'm doing 250Kph....  whistle:

 whistle:

 ::)
Title: Re: Another offer floods in
Post by: Snoopy on January 18, 2011, 08:48:07 PM
At the point where you said "trying to post a video" I reached for the  Popcorn:

Do you think this is going to be a one bucket of popcorn wait or should I order more?
Title: Re: Another offer floods in
Post by: Grumpmeister on January 19, 2011, 01:32:06 PM
How big is the bucket Snoop?  lol:
Title: Re: Another offer floods in
Post by: Snoopy on January 19, 2011, 02:01:57 PM
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Title: Re: Another offer floods in
Post by: Barman on January 20, 2011, 05:57:34 AM
At the point where you said "trying to post a video" I reached for the  Popcorn:

Do you think this is going to be a one bucket of popcorn wait or should I order more?

I should order more...  redface:
Title: Re: Another offer floods in
Post by: Grumpmeister on January 21, 2011, 06:24:53 PM
At the point where you said "trying to post a video" I reached for the  Popcorn:

Do you think this is going to be a one bucket of popcorn wait or should I order more?

I should order more...  redface:

This sounds like a job for Nick and Tescos.  whistle:
Title: Re: Another offer floods in
Post by: Darwins Selection on January 21, 2011, 08:04:00 PM
At the point where you said "trying to post a video" I reached for the  Popcorn:

Do you think this is going to be a one bucket of popcorn wait or should I order more?

I should order more...  redface:

This sounds like a job for Nick and Tescos.  whistle:

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Title: Re: Another offer floods in
Post by: Barman on January 21, 2011, 08:33:52 PM
At the point where you said "trying to post a video" I reached for the  Popcorn:

Do you think this is going to be a one bucket of popcorn wait or should I order more?

I should order more...  redface:

This sounds like a job for Nick and Tescos.  whistle:

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 ;D