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LEMON TIME
Afghanistan
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 Posted - 13 Apr 2006 : 11:37:42
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hi everyone i just join the forum cause i learn alot from it.i want to visit gambia next month as i still have family and friends there but is it safe to go as many people been killed or vanish.last year i went there for three months and i enjoy everyday of it.
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moongarden
United Kingdom
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Posted - 13 Apr 2006 : 14:17:56
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| unless you are a politician in opposition perhaps? |
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LEMON TIME
Afghanistan
1295 Posts |
Posted - 13 Apr 2006 : 14:48:37
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| am really not into politic am just concern |
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lizzielou
United Kingdom
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Posted - 13 Apr 2006 : 15:21:52
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Hi LT, I guess the answer to your question is....go to any country and you can be killed or abducted...Just remember you are reading the media stories and we all know the papers sensationalise to sell their stories.
Go and enjoy, you will love it just don't put yourself in any situations where you could be in danger...that goes for the world.
PEACE x
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Sitasungo
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Posted - 13 Apr 2006 : 15:26:35
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You are absolutely right lizzielou,
Hi,
Definately you will have no problem here.Just don't mingle with people like me because I hate the Jammeh regime and I believe I am always being watched.B4b they think you are a western spy.
You are most welcome.We are a lovely people is just that we are dying day and night in misterious circumstances and the whole world is mute about it.
Please come and enjoy safely.
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jambo
3300 Posts |
Posted - 13 Apr 2006 : 15:44:50
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lemon time, i am planning to go in june, just be careful where you go. I would not advise against it but just watch out for any annoucements regarding travel, perhaps visit the travel forum. I believe that the next two weeks will be troublesome for Gambia. so just watch the press and keep in touch with Bantaba.
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Jack
Belgium
384 Posts |
Posted - 13 Apr 2006 : 15:55:05
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Jambo,
Why the next two weeks. Can you explain that ? |
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LEMON TIME
Afghanistan
1295 Posts |
Posted - 13 Apr 2006 : 15:59:06
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| thanks everyone |
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lizzielou
United Kingdom
36 Posts |
Posted - 13 Apr 2006 : 16:05:06
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| Yeah, is it due to elections??? Got me worried about my man now Jede |
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kiwi
Sweden
662 Posts |
Posted - 13 Apr 2006 : 16:19:23
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| Lemon time, I donīt know if this is a proper answer to your question but yesterday I talked to a close friend of mine who currently is staying in the Gambia. He said that the daily life goes on as usual for average people, (i.e people who are not involved in politics to whom life is not as usual at this point), there is no danger. I think the army should be extremely anxious about not harming visitors. But if there was a demonstration going on, I would stay away. |
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gambiabev
United Kingdom
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Posted - 13 Apr 2006 : 16:22:48
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People who dissent are disapearing. The president has spies everywhere on his pay role. Even in hotels, some staff are presidents spies against other staff. They report back any anti government talk. I was warned to be careful what I said in public.
When I asked people how they were going to vote they were reluctant to answer. Only in private would they say.
Is it right that when you vote in Gambia you post a token in the appropriate box? If this is the case someone watching you knows who you have voted for. Intimidation is easy. |
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babygirl
United Kingdom
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Posted - 13 Apr 2006 : 16:26:08
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| lemon time.... i am going to Gambia next week with my young son. as a mother i would not put my son in any danger. I will be staying with some very special people who i consider more than family. An important member of my family has been arrested. But i still feel safe in Gambia. I was resident in Gambia wen the original coup and alledged counter coup happened and for tourists there was never any danger. |
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LEMON TIME
Afghanistan
1295 Posts |
Posted - 13 Apr 2006 : 16:31:01
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| Blind me elections time may be worst time to be in gambia.oh dear may God bring peace to gambians and everyone |
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lizzielou
United Kingdom
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Posted - 13 Apr 2006 : 16:32:03
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| I was also in Gambia when that happened babygirl and I was totally unaware of it until I came home and read it. |
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lizzielou
United Kingdom
36 Posts |
Posted - 13 Apr 2006 : 17:14:30
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Hey LT, I have just been speaking with Patrick in the Gambia and he tells me there is no election just the meeting with 52 presidents and that's not happening yet, so go, enjoy andsay hello to Gambia for me
PEACE x |
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jambo
3300 Posts |
Posted - 13 Apr 2006 : 18:23:46
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Jede, I mentioned the next two weeks because after that the country will (should or maybe) be getting ready for the roots festival and African Union I am sure they would not want to upset visitors. These two events will bring media and heads of states to the country. Gambia will be the focus of attention for at least two months. If the au happens it will be finished by end of july. I think the averaage visitor to the country will be safe.
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