@Thebigtuna
American expat in Libya
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Lives in Benghazi
Registration: 14 October 2010
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tripoli university by meenameena
Anybody have any news about how Tripoli Uni is progressing. My daughters wish to start October 2013 studying medicine, and geography/meteorology (if meteorology is available to study there). I know it's not the best uni in the world but we are ...
Update: Two students just got stabbed/slashed in the Engineering college, Tripoli University. Neither are dead, the offenders are no where to be found, and the security force in the University is useless. I'd stay out of Tripoli university if I were ... Read More
Aids Agencies and Rebuilding Process for Libya by douglas1969
I realize it's too early to be asking this question, but I would be interested to hear from anyone on the ground as to what activity they are seeing with regards to the process of rebuilding the country, rebuilding the schools and universities, ...
So your doing all this out of the goodness of your heart for the the people of Libya and you're volunteering your services for no salary. Somehow I think not.You apparently seem unaware of the fact that almost all NGOs, not-for-profits, and other ... Read More
Aids Agencies and Rebuilding Process for Libya by douglas1969
I realize it's too early to be asking this question, but I would be interested to hear from anyone on the ground as to what activity they are seeing with regards to the process of rebuilding the country, rebuilding the schools and universities, ...
Libya is now officially one of the most fucked up countries on earth along with Pakistan, Somalia and the rest....Just grow up and accept that Libya is fucked up due to a Libyan.I can't understand you bro. You already used to think Libya was one of ... Read More
For anyone interested in current LYD exchange rates:
At the Egyptian border the rate is 1.56 LYD per US dollar. On the black market here in Benghazi the rate is anywhere between 1.7 to 2 LYD to a dollar (depends on your negotiating skills really). The black market can be found in the "Souk al-Jareed" ... Read More
money transfer by Hilton
hi all i need ur advice i left my money with afriend in libya so may ask how i can transfer i or it is impossible nowdays and may know exchnage rate thx
Western Union is still working here. Their exchange rate is 1.3 LYD to a US dollar. Read More
Fatalities in BG? by MoEl
Were there any?
Yes, there were. Everybody tells you something different though. I was at Gamal Abdel Nasser Street last night with a trusted friend. About 500 people there, most people wearing hoodies. The authorities showed up about fifteen minutes after we got ... Read More
What is the speedest internet service in Libya? by berdantantuni
Firstly hello everyone. Im new in Bengazi. I came here to work in construction company. Everyday, i go from apartment to work, from work to apartment. I just like see movie but my internet service is so slow. Movies are not download. Is there any ...
How much is it? Where can i find it?It costs either 160 or 260 Libyan dinars. 40 is for the first month's service, and the rest is for whichever modem you choose to take. The LTT reseller is in the downtown area. Find this building, go inside and ... Read More
Facebook by Samee1
Anybody else having trouble logging onto Facebook this afternoon?? Can't seem to get on. Have they closed it like YouTube?? :mad:
Blockage of websites by whoever really isn't that big a deal. You can very easily visit those sites through other machines on the internet which are set up for that purpose, called proxies. A proxy may either be connected to directly (you enter the ... Read More
Reefee Box? - sorry about the spelling by Fifer
Am in Tripoli just now and heading to he desert in a week or so. Some ex-pats passing through have mentioned getting a Reefee box - which I understand is some kind of mobile wireless internet dongle. Just wondering if anyone here a: knows anything ...
In my humble opinion Thuraya isn't really worth it Mo, unless his location doesn't get a reefee signal AND he really needs the internet. Since people are recommending that he buy a reefee box I'm assuming that area is covered by a signal. Thuraya's ... Read More
Reefee Box? - sorry about the spelling by Fifer
Am in Tripoli just now and heading to he desert in a week or so. Some ex-pats passing through have mentioned getting a Reefee box - which I understand is some kind of mobile wireless internet dongle. Just wondering if anyone here a: knows anything ...
Well I don't know much about it but "Reefee" is basically just an ordinary phone line through a wireless receiver box. You can hook up an ordinary phone and also hook it up to the computer (through USB I believe), which I *think* you need to for ... Read More
Wikileaks - M&S Libya by Mudman
M&S Libya Interesting what we're finding out. I remember M&S being shut down last year and some kind of organised protest. I wrote a letter to protest that they don't stock M&S spicy pickled onions or Percy Pig sweets, but I never heard back. ...
That link isn't working for me... that the case for anybody else? Read More
Police Officer at Tripoli Airport by tw1
Hi Everyone, Just a quick warning that there is a very poor police officer stationed at Tripoli Airport. I have been collared twice by him and each time refused to give him anything. The second time he actually recognised the logo of my company ...
Police officers extorting bribes at Tripoli airport is a subject that's been talked about several times here over the past few weeks. It's nice to finally see someone here with some guts. You've hit the nail right on the head, the only thing that ... Read More
Internet problems by yadayadayada
bonjour ya'll okay i'm at my wits end... my computer keeps on crash/not responding and i dunno what's up with that plus my net seems to be going on the brink... all the lit are on on my router and the coffee machine looking thing but for some ...
Sounds like you've either got malware, or a hardware problem. First, you'll wanna check out the possibility that it's a virus (or many) that have messed with your system. Go to download.com and download and install either avast or avira and run a ... Read More
How arguments start on the forum. by Mudman
Expat1 "I bought a schawarma today for lunch, it was the worst I've ever had" Expat2 "I agree, the schawarmas here are terrible! Can't wait to go home and get a good schawarma. LOL" Local1 "Sorry, you didn't enjoy your schawarma, but if you goto ...
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How arguments start on the forum. by Mudman
Expat1 "I bought a schawarma today for lunch, it was the worst I've ever had" Expat2 "I agree, the schawarmas here are terrible! Can't wait to go home and get a good schawarma. LOL" Local1 "Sorry, you didn't enjoy your schawarma, but if you goto ...
Cut the nonsensical formalistic BS Mo. I'm pretty sure you're the one who just went over and had a quick look at wikipedia. Your actions are the actions of someone who's very conscious of the fact that they've been proven wrong. Read More