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MeMe
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 01 Oct 2010 : 10:51:23
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Originally posted by toubab1020
Thanks Lily until The Gambia starts giving work to those who are able to do the job well and are well qualified and will take personal responsibility for their actions instead of giving jobs to those who know people but are unable to perform the job they have been given the country will limp from problem to problem.
Which brings us neatly back to your original post, T1020 but at least we've had a wee discussion at last   |
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toubab1020
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Posted - 01 Oct 2010 : 13:47:26
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Thanks MeMe,I am really sorry to have to keep making moaning posts about factual things that I feel that The Gambia could improve upon,I know that Gambians are Gambians obviously, and they appear to welcome things remaining as they are,is that the right decision that they have made or would it be better for the country if things were changed? Its not my place to try to mould people into what I consider could be changes for the better that's up to Gambians themselves.
Perhaps I should accept things as they are and not post ? as you yourself have observed very few people are interested in changing things or discussing changes.A culture thing ?
Any observations would be welcome,(from anybody)I feel very confused, should I comment on events ? should I not comment on events? am I banging my head agains a brick wall to try to show alternative ways of doing things? Should I just Accept Gambia for what it is and enjoy that ?
A place that is standing still and not progressing in the world as it is today,is that accurate do you (or anyone else for that matter) think.?
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"Simple is good" & I strongly dislike politics. You cannot defend the indefensible.
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Lily
United Kingdom
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Posted - 01 Oct 2010 : 14:50:40
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Don't give up posting Toubab and don't give up hoping. The way I see it is that change will come but it will be gradual - so slow, perhaps that I (we) won't see what I hope will happen one day - but I do believe things will improve for the people. And that's why I continue to go and continue to believe so strongly in the fundamental goodness of almost all the people I know in The Gambia - (and I don't mean that to sound patronising - I am not claiming to know what is best for other people - the people I know all know themselves what needs to be done ...)
I still believe fundamentally that education is the key - it only takes a few well educated people to begin a change - and, I'm sorry but by well educated I also mean - not corrupt!
(One bit of good and postive news - the girl I know who did her degree in the UK but returned to find work at home finally found a job working with the UN - it took a long time and many interviews and patience but she's working in the Gambia and it's going well - (she knew no one there before she started - job on merit!). |
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toubab1020
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Posted - 01 Oct 2010 : 15:39:09
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"And that's why I continue to go and continue to believe so strongly in the fundamental goodness of almost all the people I know in The Gambia - (and I don't mean that to sound patronising - I am not claiming to know what is best for other people - the people I know all know themselves what needs to be done ...)
I still believe fundamentally that education is the key - it only takes a few well educated people to begin a change - and, I'm sorry but by well educated I also mean - not corrupt! "
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Lily,thanks for that,maybe I was "putting the cart before the horse" or "trying to run before I could walk" hoping that The Gambia would join the world as it is now, in the short term,you must be really pleased with the way in which your girl has returned home and found a job,its very important that agencies who offer help to countries have the benefit of local people to try and put their point across and show advantages that can come with development.when you contact your girl please offer my best wishes to her on her wonderful achievement .
I hope that her "luck" will make other Gambians think about the contribution they can make to their country. |
"Simple is good" & I strongly dislike politics. You cannot defend the indefensible.
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Sister Omega
United Kingdom
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Posted - 02 Oct 2010 : 15:07:41
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Guys you make me laugh because right now the UK's unemployed find it hard to get a job without updated work experience no matter what their qualifications are and 85% of UK jobs are not advertised. As for the Gambian Tourist Sector making up 5% of the total market I'm still a firm believer of Ethicial Tourism providing bulk jobs in Gambia. I think Students witin the hospitality sector should learn employability skills to explore employment and self-employment opportunities. Instesd of work experience a system of work trials should be implemented to curtail expliotation.
Peace Sister Omega
www.sophiasewell-njie.blogspot.com |
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toubab1020
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Posted - 02 Oct 2010 : 16:38:41
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Sister O you are right the situation in the UK job wise is bad at the moment the reason is that the Banks and bankers have been VERY GREEDY in making money for themselves and handing out cash to those people who could not possibly afford to repay the money that they have borrowed,never mind say the banks take out this other loan to pay off the first one,more problems,SOME people have been very STUPID thinking that money is nothing,a little bit like to Gambian thinking that the toubab has a money tree growing and can pick the cash from its branches ,give money to me you have lots is often the cry.Tourism is vital as you say Sister but tourists like to enjoy themselves,OK sometimes they go overboard and do bad things get drunk etc.The Gambia does not at the moment offer value for money on holidays,getting to The Gambia and the hotel is affordable,but then the tourist who lets face it has not booked to the South of France or another exotic location is faced with VERY EXPENSIVE meal bills and drinks bills,imagine you take your family of four to stay at a good Gambian hotel, Meals and drinks are on a par with western hotel prices,local foods are available at proper prices if you know where to go but of course the tourist is never told that by the hotels.Trips to local places offered by the tour operators are also OVERPRICED which strangley brings us back to GREED.
You write:"I think Students witin the hospitality sector should learn employability skills to explore employment and self-employment opportunities. Instesd of work experience a system of work trials should be implemented to curtail expliotation."
Where do the "Students within the hospitality sector " get their training ? Who pays ? Can a student afford to pay on the wages that they get ?
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"Instesd of work experience a system of work trials should be implemented to curtail expliotation."
That would be a great improvement to counteract the GREED prevelent by SOME employers.
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"Simple is good" & I strongly dislike politics. You cannot defend the indefensible.
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Sister Omega
United Kingdom
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Posted - 03 Oct 2010 : 00:19:10
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I would presume that they're families pay for them or they would have to work at other jobs to pay their way through school or be sponsored. Work Trials are a positive step in the right direction to ensure that if there aren't any live jobs then restaurants and hotels won't get free staff.
Peace Sister Omega
www.sophiasewell-njie.blogspot.com |
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fee_sweetie
United Kingdom
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Posted - 03 Oct 2010 : 15:53:08
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Originally posted by MeMe
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what do you think of the Chosaan Academy which has recently started? Hospitality Management for Gambians but will it prove too expensive for Gambians to sign up to it (if they wish to pursue a career in tourism/hospitality)?
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/pages/Chosaan-Academy/112341462119478?ref=ts |
"Religion is an insult to human dignity. Without it you'd have good people doing good things + evil people doing evil things but for good people to do evil things it takes religion"- Richard Dawkins |
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Momodou
Denmark
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Posted - 03 Oct 2010 : 16:24:59
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| The link above doesn't work for those of us who are without facebook profiles. |
A clear conscience fears no accusation - proverb from Sierra Leone |
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turk
USA
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Posted - 03 Oct 2010 : 16:32:04
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Originally posted by fee_sweetie
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Originally posted by MeMe
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what do you think of the Chosaan Academy which has recently started? Hospitality Management for Gambians but will it prove too expensive for Gambians to sign up to it (if they wish to pursue a career in tourism/hospitality)?
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/pages/Chosaan-Academy/112341462119478?ref=ts
There are many things can be done to improve Gambia. It is illusion that the focus on political process is the only way to improve Gambia. |
diaspora! Too many Chiefs and Very Few Indians.
Halifa Salah: PDOIS is however realistic. It is fully aware that the Gambian voters are yet to reach a level of political consciousness that they rely on to vote on the basis of Principles, policies and programmes and practices. |
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toubab1020
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Posted - 03 Oct 2010 : 17:55:05
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You and me both Momodou,I am VERY suspicious of ALL these social networking sites,personally I leave them alone,I don't want everybody to know my business.Thats not the modern way I know.
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Originally posted by Momodou
The link above doesn't work for those of us who are without facebook profiles.
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"Simple is good" & I strongly dislike politics. You cannot defend the indefensible.
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toubab1020
12311 Posts |
Posted - 03 Oct 2010 : 17:57:28
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"There are many things can be done to improve Gambia. It is illusion that the focus on political process is the only way to improve Gambia."
Some people agree with what you write turk,lets have some of YOUR, "non political improvement ideas"   |
"Simple is good" & I strongly dislike politics. You cannot defend the indefensible.
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fee_sweetie
United Kingdom
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Posted - 04 Oct 2010 : 20:54:02
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Originally posted by Momodou
The link above doesn't work for those of us who are without facebook profiles.
What There are people in the world without a Facebook page ????? Lol Im an avid Facebook user |
"Religion is an insult to human dignity. Without it you'd have good people doing good things + evil people doing evil things but for good people to do evil things it takes religion"- Richard Dawkins |
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gambiabev
United Kingdom
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Posted - 09 Oct 2010 : 21:25:06
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| Me too fee sweetie. I can't imagine life without it! |
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gambiabev
United Kingdom
3091 Posts |
Posted - 09 Oct 2010 : 21:27:52
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I have just been to Portugal for a week. I got low cost airline flights and food and drink was of good quality and cheap.
There were lots of interesting places to visit and the people were very professional. There is lots of competition in the holiday market now. |
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