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by **Bad Bob** » Wed Jan 06, 2010 5:59 pm

So, I've been handed an incredible opportunity to go on an all-expenses-paid trip to The Gambia through work in a few weeks. I'll be traveling with a colleague who's been there once before but I've never been anywhere near West Africa. Has anyone been through this part of the world or know others that have? If so, what's the buzz?

by **Dundalk** » Wed Jan 06, 2010 8:42 pm

And whos going to mod this place?

Won't somebody please think of the children...

by **LFC2007** » Wed Jan 06, 2010 8:55 pm

Closest I've been is probably Lanzarote.

Have a look here though. The general update thread is quite interesting

by **Sabre** » Wed Jan 06, 2010 10:38 pm

I know a guy who went on a religious mission there, that is, to convert to catholicism, he was a priest.

I don't know if he converted anyone, but he got married with a local woman

and left his priest condition.

I think I can contact him yet. All I remember is that he had to put a lot of vaccines to go there.

by **Bad Bob** » Wed Jan 06, 2010 11:28 pm

Sabre wrote:I know a guy who went on a religious mission there, that is, to convert to catholicism, he was a priest.

I don't know if he converted anyone, but he got married with a local woman and left his priest condition.

I think I can contact him yet. All I remember is that he had to put a lot of vaccines to go there.

The country's mostly Muslim, mate, so I don't think your friend had much success.

Definitely not looking forward to the vaccines but the rest should be good fun.

by **Bad Bob** » Wed Jan 06, 2010 11:35 pm

LFC2007 wrote:Closest I've been is probably Lanzarote.

Have a look here though. The general update thread is quite interesting

Cheers, mate. I must remember that bit about "SACCHI".

by **Judge** » Thu Jan 07, 2010 10:09 am

Gambias ok, but is dangerous if you venture out on your own though. lots of gangs that want to do harm to white folk and those not of muslim faith

beware bob, and stay safe

by **Bad Bob** » Thu Jan 07, 2010 11:46 am

Judge wrote:Gambias ok, but is dangerous if you venture out on your own though. lots of gangs that want to do harm to white folk and those not of muslim faith

beware bob, and stay safe

Thanks for the heads up Judge. I have no plans to go anywhere by myself and we plan to spend most of our time with a pair of Gambians who my colleague has worked closely with in the past. Have you been there yourself?

by **babu** » Thu Jan 07, 2010 11:55 am

Bad Bob wrote:
Judge wrote:Gambias ok, but is dangerous if you venture out on your own though. lots of gangs that want to do harm to white folk and those not of muslim faith

beware bob, and stay safe

Thanks for the heads up Judge. I have no plans to go anywhere by myself and we plan to spend most of our time with a pair of Gambians who my colleague has worked closely with in the past. Have you been there yourself?

just say salam to everone you meet. don't use your left hand to touch anyone or food and don't point with your index finger, use your thumb.

also armed guards and running shoes.

by **Bad Bob** » Thu Jan 07, 2010 11:57 am

babu wrote:
Bad Bob wrote:
Judge wrote:Gambias ok, but is dangerous if you venture out on your own though. lots of gangs that want to do harm to white folk and those not of muslim faith

beware bob, and stay safe

Thanks for the heads up Judge. I have no plans to go anywhere by myself and we plan to spend most of our time with a pair of Gambians who my colleague has worked closely with in the past. Have you been there yourself?

just say salam to everone you meet. don't use your left hand to touch anyone or food and don't point with your index finger, use your thumb.

also armed guards and running shoes.

But I'm left handed and can't run for sh!t. :down:

by **Sabre** » Thu Jan 07, 2010 12:03 pm

Also don't allow to be kidnapped -- we won't pay the ransom

by **andy_g** » Thu Jan 07, 2010 1:02 pm

and remember to card everyone and lock a few threads before you go, just in case

by **metalhead** » Thu Jan 07, 2010 1:13 pm

Good Luck BB, I wouldn't go there if it was me though

by **Sabre** » Thu Jan 07, 2010 2:17 pm

BadBob, year 2030: "I preffered to deal with the local problems than the newkit inhabitants. Now I'm happy here".

by **Bad Bob** » Thu Jan 07, 2010 2:32 pm

andy_g wrote:and remember to card everyone and lock a few threads before you go, just in case

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