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Title: Travel Advisory
Post by: Moi on February 13, 2007, 04:34:05 PM
Have a friend in Kenya who was involved in a bit of an incident in Nairobi.
She was travelling in a car which was hijacked, and all four in the vehicle were shot.
One dead, two badly injured after being shot in the mouth and my friend was the luckiest  ::) who was shot in the arm.

You hear about the advisories - i wonder how many take them seriously.
Crossing Kenya off my travel itinerary  >:(
Title: Re: Travel Advisory
Post by: mightytiges on February 13, 2007, 05:03:16 PM
It's not nicknamed Nairobbery for nothing. Bloody dangerous place. A bloke I know was mugged by a cop there about 10 years ago  :help.
Title: Re: Travel Advisory
Post by: cub on February 13, 2007, 05:05:29 PM
Be careful also if you are going down to Geelong this year ......



IM SERIOUS  ;D
Title: Re: Travel Advisory
Post by: Moi on February 13, 2007, 05:08:51 PM
Quote from: mightytiges on February 13, 2007, 05:03:16 PM
It's not nicknamed Nairobbery for nothing. Bloody dangerous place. A bloke I know was mugged by a cop there about 10 years ago  :help.
Yep, just looked at the DFAT site and it said "Do not travel"
I won't  :(
Title: Re: Travel Advisory
Post by: mightytiges on February 13, 2007, 06:10:02 PM
Johannesburg is another popular African city to avoid.

Quote from: CUB on February 13, 2007, 05:05:29 PM
Be careful also if you are going down to Geelong this year ......

IM SERIOUS  ;D

LOL

Apparently there's plenty of imposters down that way pretending to be AFL footballers  ;D
Title: Re: Travel Advisory
Post by: julzqld on February 14, 2007, 08:38:19 AM
Doesn't X live in Geelong? ;)
Title: Re: Travel Advisory
Post by: tiga on February 14, 2007, 09:15:23 AM
Moi, if you get a chance, watch the movie Blood Diamond if you haven't already. This film will turn you off travelling to anywhere in Africa.
I have work associates in South Africa and even they carry a glock for protection on the streets of Joburg. They also say to steer clear of any black tarago's as there is usually a whole lot of pain and automatic weapons inside them. Indiscriminate killing occurs on a daily basis.
Title: Re: Travel Advisory
Post by: Stephanie on February 14, 2007, 11:42:27 AM
Quote from: mightytiges on February 13, 2007, 06:10:02 PM
Apparently there's plenty of imposters down that way pretending to be AFL footballers  ;D

Lol!  :thatsgold
Title: Re: Travel Advisory
Post by: Fishfinger on February 14, 2007, 12:24:33 PM
My advice is don't travel to the Big Pineapple. No danger, just don't do it.

Is your friend ok, Moi? That's pretty scary.
Title: Re: Travel Advisory
Post by: Moi on February 14, 2007, 04:42:44 PM
Quote from: tiga on February 14, 2007, 09:15:23 AM
Moi, if you get a chance, watch the movie Blood Diamond if you haven't already. This film will turn you off travelling to anywhere in Africa.
I have work associates in South Africa and even they carry a glock for protection on the streets of Joburg. They also say to steer clear of any black tarago's as there is usually a whole lot of pain and automatic weapons inside them. Indiscriminate killing occurs on a daily basis.
Shame because I'm half South African and would one day like to see the place.
My friend got shot in the wrist.  Still in hospital but is doing okay.
They must have tried to shoot her in the face the same as the others, but brought up her hand in defence and got shot in the wrist.
Despite how horrific it must have been for her, to me she is the luckiest girl in the world at the moment.
One of the nicest ppl you ever wanna meet  :thumbsup