Tribunus

None of them were very happy.

~S~ BG You are definitely not going to find a hamburger stand out here. But if you are in a hurry, you can easily get your camel butchered while you wait.

~S~ FT You are correct sir. The hay bales are stored on the roof tops to keep the camels from being able to get to it. Here are a couple of things that everyone needs to know about camels. First of all, Camels are not domesticated animals. Camels only pretend to be domesticated, so that they can get close enough to you to bite or kick you. Secondly, Camels do not spit. When a camel is under stress, they regurgitate the contents of their stomach. So what you get splattered with is vomit, not spit.

That’s what I love about this place. No matter what the question is, someone will have an intelligent answer.

Thank you for doing this Roger. It is a big help to people like me, who are definitely torrent challenged.

As you might imagine, Christmas is not that big of an event in Egypt. So I decided to amuse myself by taking a trip to the Cairo Camel Market, which is actually in Birquah, about 40km northwest of Cairo on the edge of the Western Desert. The camel market is the terminus of what is called the 40 Days Road, which begins in the Darfur region of northwest Sudan and makes its way to Cairo. The 40 Days road was and still is, one of the more famous caravan routes in North Africa. The road and the Cairo market have been in existence for centuries. Goods of all sorts, to include slaves, were transported on the camels to Cairo and then sold, along with the camels which had carried everything. The slave trade stopped with the arrival of the British in the 1880’s, and the trade goods dried up as more efficient transportation means were developed. So all that remains now of this famous caravan route are the camels. A few are bought to be used as beasts of burden, but most are being purchased for their meat. The market itself is a sprawling area right on the edge of the desert. The camels are sold at auction, so as you can imagine the place is a riot of sights, sounds and smells. But for all of that, this is a place for conducting business and everyone was focused on the task at hand. The first order of business is to find an area to herd your camels to. Then they will tie up one of the front legs to keep the camel from wandering off. Once a convenient spot for the camels is located the, the men go off to drink tea and make the initial arrangements for their auction. The camels are left under the watchful eye of the boys of the family. The auctions for the smaller dealers usually take place right on the road. The bigger dealers rent court yards where they conduct their deals. Young camels like in picture 12 can cost around $350. Older ones like in picture 13 can run up to $700. I had really good time at the camel market. I am no longer surprised at how fast you can go from metropolitan Cairo, to a place like this that has a raw and gritty feel to it. You really get the feeling that you’re in a frontier town, with all that it implies. Such as the guy in picture 15, who was just strolling down the road with a shotgun slung over his shoulder. It was good trip.

Thanks for the reminder. Fortunately, I remembered to save a clean copy. I’ll be curious to see how long it will take for the Ultra Pack bunch to come up with an updated Mod.

Merry Christmas, Gentlemen

Your rooster is a light weight. Here is a real Badass. http://www.metacafe.com/watch/983955/monkey_with_a_death_wish/

Excellent news. I am really looking forward to it.

Actually, it looked like a pretty tame party. I didn’t see any sheep.

I’ve gotten them as well. I just assumed that it was something to do with the mods. If you Smart Dogz figure out a solution, please let the rest of us know.

Happy Birthday Mate

Happy Birthday Mate. I hope that you have an enjoyable day.

Happy Birthday Mate.

Given what this bunch of reprobates look like, that was a reasonable reaction. BG was probably afraid that it would scare his dogs.

Happy Birthday Jim. My apologies for being a bit late.

Mate, I think that you are ready to become a Texan.

I’m like T_O_A_D. I was not aware that there were that many still flying.

Der Führer has said that the new secret weapons would change the course of the war. Today Europe, tomorrow the WORLD Sieg Heil

That is a sad day indeed. I’ve never worked with the Royal Navy, but I have had extensive experience working with Army. I have nothing but the utmost respect for the professionalism and courage of your Army. God Save the Queen.

Well done Mate, congratulations.

~S~ Gec Mate, do you mean F8 - ‘Chase View’

Mate, anyone who has ever been married is well aware of that.

I’ve been away and missed this. Jim, I am so sorry to hear about this. You’ll be in my thoughts and prayers.