3/28/2006: Refugee camp in Somalia

[Happy Monkey]

Indoor beach? Pah! That's nothing compared to the UAE indoor ski slope!

[Kitsune]

Originally Posted by Undertoad

One, how massive this encampment is, and thus how terrible it must be.

Notice how there is no cover, no shade, other than what these people have constructed? That has to be miserable.

[busterb]

Told'em to vote republican. Missed their tax cuts. BTW. That sucks. MIght be a preview of the VA homes for new vets.

[capnhowdy]

It looks like there are about ten people in the hut behind the woman. What strikes me as strange is how people in these areas always dress like it's winter, regardless of the weather.

Business opportunity alert: Tent repairman. Cash only.

[milkfish]

Originally Posted by capnhowdy

What strikes me as strange is how people in these areas always dress like it's winter, regardless of the weather.

It's probably wise when you have very few possessions to keep them as close to yourself as possible. All of your clothing, for instance.

[Kitsune]

Originally Posted by milkfish

It's probably wise when you have very few possessions to keep them as close to yourself as possible. All of your clothing, for instance.

Again, no shade. You have to cover your entire body in something or you'll burn to a crisp.

[ashke]

And it's probably cold at night.

[seakdivers]

I can only speak from my own personal experience. I've been to many places in the U.S. that are known for being hot like Arizona, or Vegas (gonna be there on Thursday - sweet!) the sun is hot and it heats up your whole body. I went to Australia. It's like being in a microwave - your skin feels like it's sizzling. I guess the lack of an ozone layer really makes a difference down there.
Kagen?? Alianthe?? somebody?? lend a hand here.

[Kagen4o4]

north queensland can be like a wet oven. the air is thick and hot, just like many/all tropical locations.

down south in melbourne. the air can be hot and dry and can be compared to putting bare skin on a metal seatbelt after its been sitting in the sun for hours on a hot day

[seakdivers]

Kagen - I'll be in Surfer's Paradise on Saturday. I'm ready to be microwaved!

[Kagen4o4]

dont forget its autumn (fall) down here

[seakdivers]

Originally Posted by Kagen4o4

dont forget its autumn (fall) down here

Yeah, but it's still hot!

It's 80 degrees in Brisbane (66 to you), and it's 43 degrees here (6 to you).

At least it's not like the last time we went, which was in the middle of your summer. Now that was hot!

[capnhowdy]

The oil pipeline is the most prominant feature on the map. Hmmmm....

[tw]

Originally Posted by capnhowdy

The oil pipeline is the most prominant feature on the map. Hmmmm....

I provided details of Chad previously because it and Sudan were confused with Somolia AND because this is another war the George Jr administration was talking about getting us into - to drag NATO into it. There is nothing 'black or white' (simple) about this growing problem. Recent story:

After Battle in Capital, Chad Threatens to Expel Sudanese
With the unrest in Sudan's Darfur region spreading into neighboring countries, Chad broke off relations with Sudan on Friday and threatened to oust 200,000 Sudanese refugees after staving off a rebel incursion into this sand-strewn capital.

The embattled government of President Idriss Déby of Chad described the rebels as little more than mercenaries acting on behalf of Sudan. Eager to show it has defeated them, his government paraded several hundred captured fighters, some of whom appeared to be children, in a central square. The corpses of some fallen rebels and an array of seized armaments were also on display.

[Kagen4o4]

ummm you wont find brisbane/goldcoast getting much above 30°C. and never in many or any places in the world would it get up to 66°C

80F is 26C and 43F is 6C

you would die at 66C

edit: after research highest temp ever was: Al'Aziziyah, Libya 57.7 C (135.9 F) on the 13th September, 1922 from here