Comments on: Demonstration outside House of Parliament http://www.248am.com/mark/interesting/demonstration-outside-house-of-parliament/ A blog by Mark and Nat, a married couple who are living in Kuwait. Mark works in Advertising while Nat works in TV. Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:58:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Entrepreneur http://www.248am.com/mark/interesting/demonstration-outside-house-of-parliament/#comment-91765 Entrepreneur Tue, 28 Nov 2006 18:18:34 +0000 http://www.248am.com/mark/interesting/demonstration-outside-house-of-parliament/#comment-91765 Our economy is a fucking joke, our excess petro dollars find their way into US treasuries, keeping yields low and financing the US consumer with cheap money for them to binge on emerging market exports from China. We are whores to american foreign policy. Our economy is a fucking joke, our excess petro dollars find their way into US treasuries, keeping yields low and financing the US consumer with cheap money for them to binge on emerging market exports from China.

We are whores to american foreign policy.

]]> By: Mark deSouza http://www.248am.com/mark/interesting/demonstration-outside-house-of-parliament/#comment-91738 Mark deSouza Tue, 28 Nov 2006 16:17:03 +0000 http://www.248am.com/mark/interesting/demonstration-outside-house-of-parliament/#comment-91738 And yet there are expat workers in kuwait that get 40 dinars a month salary. I met a chinese worker that was doing construction who got 20 dinars a month...talk about low salaries. Sad. And yet there are expat workers in kuwait that get 40 dinars a month salary. I met a chinese worker that was doing construction who got 20 dinars a month…talk about low salaries. Sad.

]]> By: Bo Bader http://www.248am.com/mark/interesting/demonstration-outside-house-of-parliament/#comment-91567 Bo Bader Tue, 28 Nov 2006 02:13:13 +0000 http://www.248am.com/mark/interesting/demonstration-outside-house-of-parliament/#comment-91567 well, if the government pays off everyone debts what do I get?! I don't take any loans. Instead, they should invest in more important things such as schools and the messed up roads. well, if the government pays off everyone debts what do I get?! I don’t take any loans. Instead, they should invest in more important things such as schools and the messed up roads.

]]> By: jane http://www.248am.com/mark/interesting/demonstration-outside-house-of-parliament/#comment-91534 jane Mon, 27 Nov 2006 22:28:52 +0000 http://www.248am.com/mark/interesting/demonstration-outside-house-of-parliament/#comment-91534 stop bitching all governments have lots of money and they give more to poor countries than Kuwait including the united states yet we don't see them crying about drooping loans.... god we're so stupid!!!!!! and they actually think someone will listen to there BS.... stop bitching all governments have lots of money and they give more to poor countries than Kuwait including the united states yet we don’t see them crying about drooping loans…. god we’re so stupid!!!!!! and they actually think someone will listen to there BS….

]]> By: TweeZ http://www.248am.com/mark/interesting/demonstration-outside-house-of-parliament/#comment-91490 TweeZ Mon, 27 Nov 2006 17:45:23 +0000 http://www.248am.com/mark/interesting/demonstration-outside-house-of-parliament/#comment-91490 actually, I just found out that the demostration out of the parliament is about some kinda new implementation of a rule that says that 30% of the taxi drivers of a private taxi company must be Kuwaiti. Kinda like implementing affirmative action if you asked me. The Kuwaitis over there are owners of various taxi services that dont want this bill to be passed because it will hurt their businesses. actually, I just found out that the demostration out of the parliament is about some kinda new implementation of a rule that says that 30% of the taxi drivers of a private taxi company must be Kuwaiti. Kinda like implementing affirmative action if you asked me. The Kuwaitis over there are owners of various taxi services that dont want this bill to be passed because it will hurt their businesses.

]]> By: vividly http://www.248am.com/mark/interesting/demonstration-outside-house-of-parliament/#comment-91484 vividly Mon, 27 Nov 2006 17:32:26 +0000 http://www.248am.com/mark/interesting/demonstration-outside-house-of-parliament/#comment-91484 people here are soo stuck in the moment that they don't know that the whole thing if settled as they want will make the country's economy suffer badly in the future plus if they really wanted their debts to be paid they shouldn't' have taken loans to begin with, I mean not every body needs a Lamborgini, numeric Prada bags and a vacation in europe every freaking summer no wonder we're spoiled here & enough with the increasing the salaries, in case you haven't notice prices will be going through the roof **this is not directed to anyone specific here, just really wanted to blow off some steam =) people here are soo stuck in the moment that they don’t know that the whole thing if settled as they want will make the country’s economy suffer badly in the future

plus if they really wanted their debts to be paid they shouldn’t’ have taken loans to begin with, I mean not every body needs a Lamborgini, numeric Prada bags and a vacation in europe every freaking summer

no wonder we’re spoiled here & enough with the increasing the salaries, in case you haven’t notice prices will be going through the roof

**this is not directed to anyone specific here, just really wanted to blow off some steam =)

]]> By: Marzouq http://www.248am.com/mark/interesting/demonstration-outside-house-of-parliament/#comment-91464 Marzouq Mon, 27 Nov 2006 15:42:21 +0000 http://www.248am.com/mark/interesting/demonstration-outside-house-of-parliament/#comment-91464 Im with sknk.. the money that is financed to these countries isnt given without a lot of strings tied to it.. If you dont know the whole picture then you cant make a judgement on that money.. Secondly removing all debts is probably the worst thing you could do for the Kuwait financial system. There were a lot of lies regarding that bill, and made up facts so its complete farce to get people out of their debts when they should be paying it, some of the loans I hear people taking for rediculous items and these people should be held accountable! When you take a loan you should be aware of everything and ask.. Their are certain rights protecting people, and the government cant protect people from being idiots.. and if they dont like normal loans please take loans from islamic loans and they can see wear that gets them! Im with sknk.. the money that is financed to these countries isnt given without a lot of strings tied to it.. If you dont know the whole picture then you cant make a judgement on that money..

Secondly removing all debts is probably the worst thing you could do for the Kuwait financial system. There were a lot of lies regarding that bill, and made up facts so its complete farce to get people out of their debts when they should be paying it, some of the loans I hear people taking for rediculous items and these people should be held accountable! When you take a loan you should be aware of everything and ask.. Their are certain rights protecting people, and the government cant protect people from being idiots..

and if they dont like normal loans please take loans from islamic loans and they can see wear that gets them!

]]> By: sknk http://www.248am.com/mark/interesting/demonstration-outside-house-of-parliament/#comment-91445 sknk Mon, 27 Nov 2006 13:51:53 +0000 http://www.248am.com/mark/interesting/demonstration-outside-house-of-parliament/#comment-91445 lol jajajajajajajaja,..... well i'm sure the qataris deserve it. tell me why kuwaitis really deserve it (remember qataris have to be nice hosts for the games, and are developing their country) and i'll email the amir himself and plead your case :P or if you want check out his myspace page, he rocks fruityloops man :P lol jajajajajajajaja,…..

well i’m sure the qataris deserve it.

tell me why kuwaitis really deserve it (remember qataris have to be nice hosts for the games, and are developing their country) and i’ll email the amir himself and plead your case :P

or if you want check out his myspace page, he rocks fruityloops man :P

]]> By: jajajaja http://www.248am.com/mark/interesting/demonstration-outside-house-of-parliament/#comment-91424 jajajaja Mon, 27 Nov 2006 12:33:46 +0000 http://www.248am.com/mark/interesting/demonstration-outside-house-of-parliament/#comment-91424 Mark the government has the money for both, for building hospitals, zoos, gas stations, etc. improving the country, that is; AND giving money out to citizens. Problem is, they do neither. Our government is acting as a mommy for all the other countries, taking care of their facilities and paying less attention to the inside. Paying the citizens could be made in a good way other than just giving it out, for instance raising the salaries, etc. Qatar just raised all the citizen's salaries by %40, so for every 1000 kd they get an extra 400 kd, now thats something. Both me and you know that Kuwait has 1000x times money as qatar has. Mark the government has the money for both, for building hospitals, zoos, gas stations, etc. improving the country, that is; AND giving money out to citizens. Problem is, they do neither. Our government is acting as a mommy for all the other countries, taking care of their facilities and paying less attention to the inside. Paying the citizens could be made in a good way other than just giving it out, for instance raising the salaries, etc. Qatar just raised all the citizen’s salaries by %40, so for every 1000 kd they get an extra 400 kd, now thats something. Both me and you know that Kuwait has 1000x times money as qatar has.

]]> By: asa http://www.248am.com/mark/interesting/demonstration-outside-house-of-parliament/#comment-91420 asa Mon, 27 Nov 2006 12:16:38 +0000 http://www.248am.com/mark/interesting/demonstration-outside-house-of-parliament/#comment-91420 steve_leb : there is enough gas stations but Ur a Dumb ass, Cant u fill it before it Becomes 0 ? :s steve_leb : there is enough gas stations but Ur a Dumb ass, Cant u fill it before it Becomes 0 ? :s

]]> By: ananyah http://www.248am.com/mark/interesting/demonstration-outside-house-of-parliament/#comment-91418 ananyah Mon, 27 Nov 2006 12:13:51 +0000 http://www.248am.com/mark/interesting/demonstration-outside-house-of-parliament/#comment-91418 hoegaarden is yuck! A guy in my class tried it the other day and I stole a sip... yuck! I went back to my lovely smirnoff ice hoegaarden is yuck! A guy in my class tried it the other day and I stole a sip… yuck! I went back to my lovely smirnoff ice

]]> By: equalizer http://www.248am.com/mark/interesting/demonstration-outside-house-of-parliament/#comment-91415 equalizer Mon, 27 Nov 2006 11:59:01 +0000 http://www.248am.com/mark/interesting/demonstration-outside-house-of-parliament/#comment-91415 Kuwait is the true Land of the FREE LOL Kuwait is the true Land of the FREE LOL

]]> By: fadibou http://www.248am.com/mark/interesting/demonstration-outside-house-of-parliament/#comment-91411 fadibou Mon, 27 Nov 2006 11:51:50 +0000 http://www.248am.com/mark/interesting/demonstration-outside-house-of-parliament/#comment-91411 steve Leb: can you try not to get it to zero instead ? steve Leb: can you try not to get it to zero instead ?

]]> By: steve_leb http://www.248am.com/mark/interesting/demonstration-outside-house-of-parliament/#comment-91410 steve_leb Mon, 27 Nov 2006 11:45:32 +0000 http://www.248am.com/mark/interesting/demonstration-outside-house-of-parliament/#comment-91410 gas stations yes.. thats something we miss in the land of oil.. if you got no gas in your car.. and i mean nothing zero.. you have one chance to take the right exit to the gas station or else.. you are fucked.. I've been in Kuwait for 4 years now.. i have called my friends to get me some gas more then 8 times.. thats ones every 6 month.. "khaskhasa" is the key.. gas stations yes.. thats something we miss in the land of oil.. if you got no gas in your car.. and i mean nothing zero.. you have one chance to take the right exit to the gas station or else.. you are fucked.. I’ve been in Kuwait for 4 years now.. i have called my friends to get me some gas more then 8 times.. thats ones every 6 month.. “khaskhasa” is the key..

]]> By: Mark http://www.248am.com/mark/interesting/demonstration-outside-house-of-parliament/#comment-91406 Mark Mon, 27 Nov 2006 11:35:21 +0000 http://www.248am.com/mark/interesting/demonstration-outside-house-of-parliament/#comment-91406 jajajaja you are nearly right.. take them all back but DONT give it back to the kuwaiti citizens who will just use it to buy a new phone. instead inject the money into schools, hospitals, the zoo, entertainment city, old salmiya and more fucking gas stations :) jajajaja you are nearly right.. take them all back but DONT give it back to the kuwaiti citizens who will just use it to buy a new phone. instead inject the money into schools, hospitals, the zoo, entertainment city, old salmiya and more fucking gas stations :)

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