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@Horizontal Harry

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Lives in Tripoli

Registration: 28 September 2009

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Horizontal Harry replied to a thread
12 years ago
winafrica

News for Expats by winafrica

News for expats, because Libyan friends already know that. A big meeting held in Benghazi on 13.th of March , all tribe's leaders and NTC members has joined and there was a great success on the meeting ,parties gave promises that there will be ...

Horizontal Harry

hello a pleasant morning to all of u i just want to ask how safe to work now in libya i was delegated by ministry of health and my agency told me that there is no absoulute hospital meaning when wee arrive thts the time we will know wat hospital we ... Read More

Horizontal Harry replied to a thread
12 years ago
winafrica

News for Expats by winafrica

News for expats, because Libyan friends already know that. A big meeting held in Benghazi on 13.th of March , all tribe's leaders and NTC members has joined and there was a great success on the meeting ,parties gave promises that there will be ...

Horizontal Harry

Trying to think positive is one thing, however advising people to return because Tripoli is safe is just wrong. It is not safe. Fact. http://www.libyaherald.com/local-clashes-in-tripoli-leave-one-dead-brigade-retakes-mitiga-airbase/ Hey, why not ... Read More

Horizontal Harry replied to a thread
12 years ago
winafrica

News for Expats by winafrica

News for expats, because Libyan friends already know that. A big meeting held in Benghazi on 13.th of March , all tribe's leaders and NTC members has joined and there was a great success on the meeting ,parties gave promises that there will be ...

Horizontal Harry

A lovely romantic post WinAfrica but you are way off the mark. The place is not enough safe yet for the expats to return. This was a gunfight today in Tripoli in which at least 2 people were killed. ... Read More

Horizontal Harry replied to a thread
12 years ago
officeboy

Desicrated war graves by officeboy

A proud new Libya??

Horizontal Harry

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xmckWVPRaIMo, Can't open it here. "The uploader has not made this video available in your country. Sorry about that." Read More

Horizontal Harry replied to a thread
12 years ago
officeboy

Desicrated war graves by officeboy

A proud new Libya??

Horizontal Harry

Good to see that you are back Harry. Still have a good supply of popcorn on hand? :) Moel ditched the hot sauce and tomatoe paste for pesto on both his shawarma and pasta.I've been in Tripoli since August, haven't bothered with here as it just ... Read More

Horizontal Harry replied to a thread
12 years ago
officeboy

Desicrated war graves by officeboy

A proud new Libya??

Horizontal Harry

As for the graves, I am as appalled as everyone else but this is not a true reflection of the new Libya. Libyan radio stations have been constantly discussing the subject, the people are very upset that this happened. Officeboy, sadly this kind ... Read More

Horizontal Harry replied to a thread
12 years ago
officeboy

Desicrated war graves by officeboy

A proud new Libya??

Horizontal Harry

I put pesto on my ShawarmaHey Mo, good to hear you are safe. I have one question for you, where do you stand with Pineapple on Pizza Read More

Horizontal Harry replied to a thread
13 years ago
MoEl

War Time...kinda like Red Alert II (they had a Libya team in that game by MoEl

I'm ok, although somewhat irritated. NATO should PMed me before dropping a dozen bombs few hundered yards from my house and sending me flying three flights of stairs in a blink of an eye, it was rather inconsiderate of them. Internet is slow and ...

Horizontal Harry

Good to hear from you. Keep safe Mo. Read More

Horizontal Harry created a thread
13 years ago

What is going down - updates here please

OK, we have lot's of rumor's but few facts. Please post what you know to be true rather that what you heard. Benghazi is a mess, lots killed after an army camp was attacked. The airport in Benghazi is open. Misurata had an event yesterday, pro v ... Read More

Horizontal Harry replied to a thread
13 years ago
ExpatLibyan

The "elephant in the room" - staying safe by ExpatLibyan

I am sure everyone is concerned about thursday and the romours of a possible uprising. Maybe we should all share advice on ways to stay safe....

Horizontal Harry

The Green Square full this morning....any info?It's a Pro Libya rally Read More

Horizontal Harry replied to a thread
13 years ago
ExpatLibyan

The "elephant in the room" - staying safe by ExpatLibyan

I am sure everyone is concerned about thursday and the romours of a possible uprising. Maybe we should all share advice on ways to stay safe....

Horizontal Harry

Don't believe everything you hear. Nothing will happen on Thursday apart from the usual rush to get home early. Read More

Horizontal Harry replied to a thread
13 years ago
thickhead

Work visa time line and affixation to passport by thickhead

Hi all, I have submitted the medicals in the beginning of January to the employment agency in UK which is arranging for the work permit with Libyan immigration (Enggg role in a new oil company). Please confirm what time frame I should be looking ...

Horizontal Harry

It is likely to be just a business visa. There were problems with Immigration last month, they didn't issue any for a couple of weeks so the chances are you are stacked up in the queue. Are you coming as a consultant or direct hire ? There have ... Read More

Horizontal Harry replied to a thread
13 years ago
thickhead

Work visa time line and affixation to passport by thickhead

Hi all, I have submitted the medicals in the beginning of January to the employment agency in UK which is arranging for the work permit with Libyan immigration (Enggg role in a new oil company). Please confirm what time frame I should be looking ...

Horizontal Harry

Are you sure they are applying for a work visa, this is rather unusual for a mobilization visa, it's usually a business visa for the first trip or two. Read More

Horizontal Harry replied to a thread
14 years ago
Otman

Libyan Qatari Bank by Otman

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Horizontal Harry

It is a new bank in the process of setting up. Read More

Horizontal Harry replied to a thread
14 years ago
freakyfingers

Credit Card Accepted Database by freakyfingers

Hello All, I hope you had received the positive vibration of this new year You know, I was searching the forum and I think there's no thread about which shops accept credit cards (VISA, Mastercard, etc...). To begin, we could report those places ...

Horizontal Harry

And best of all.....the "Duty Free" in the departures hall. Twice as expensive as buying your fags or smellies on the street. [beep!]They are all original at the airport though. Read More