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Man, I honor you!!! I missed Nam by three years. You are a real hero in my book, God bless you!(GSXcite @ May 25 2007,22:18) Godd for you Postal.My world changed for me too when I was deployed to Viet Nam! People should not have to live that way. Makes you appreciate the blessings most of us take for granted!
Tom.
That's incredible man! I saw several UN vehicles, and I understand the UN presence is dropping off there. I didn't eat at the places you mentioned, but then again they toted us around so much I didn't know where I was half the time. Our day consisted of a trip from the west side of town to the east side of town twice a day. We stayed at the Bintumani hotel (which is ran by the Chinese) on the west side. I bet you saw everything, as you were there during the civil war.(DaCol. @ May 25 2007,23:29) I was in SL from Nov 99 until Nov 2005 with the UN Peacekeeping Dept. What a place, lived up on the Mountain overlooking the bay. What a beautiful country. Did you eat across from the UN HQ at Alex's (Best Baracuda and Calimara (SP ?) around or the Crown Bakery (Best Coffeeand the 4 Seasons Pizza
) downtown Freetown close to the BAT TREE and US Embasy. I just loved the Country and MOST of it's people. And those Sunday Church Parades
with the Bands. What a site. Hope you had a great time, even if it is a rat hole of corruption. Had an Office in Conakry and in Liberia also, so if you have any questions about them, just PM me
Take care,
Tom.
Tom,I never knew you did this....My hats off to you Man.Glad youre back and posting about it.
The Chineese were just coming in and investing when I left. Is the Casino still there(Postal @ May 26 2007,10:18)That's incredible man! I saw several UN vehicles, and I understand the UN presence is dropping off there. I didn't eat at the places you mentioned, but then again they toted us around so much I didn't know where I was half the time. Our day consisted of a trip from the west side of town to the east side of town twice a day. We stayed at the Bintumani hotel (which is ran by the Chinese) on the west side. I bet you saw everything, as you were there during the civil war.(DaCol. @ May 25 2007,23) I was in SL from Nov 99 until Nov 2005 with the UN Peacekeeping Dept. What a place, lived up on the Mountain overlooking the bay. What a beautiful country. Did you eat across from the UN HQ at Alex's (Best Baracuda and Calimara (SP ?) around or the Crown Bakery (Best Coffee
and the 4 Seasons Pizza
) downtown Freetown close to the BAT TREE and US Embasy. I just loved the Country and MOST of it's people. And those Sunday Church Parades
with the Bands. What a site. Hope you had a great time, even if it is a rat hole of corruption. Had an Office in Conakry and in Liberia also, so if you have any questions about them, just PM me
Take care,
Tom.
Thanks man, but my hat is off to those missionaries who live there. One guy we met from the US sold his home, car, furniture, and lives in SL about 30 miles outside of Freetown in a village. He started a school, an orphanage, and oversees six hut-churches. He uses his pension to pay the teachers at the school. This is one of the missionaries we will be helping.(nitrousjunkie @ May 26 2007,19:02) Tom,I never knew you did this....My hats off to you Man.Glad youre back and posting about it.
His name is William Siviles, and he is from Virginia Beach, VA.
Tom.
Yeah, the casino is still at the Bintumani. Never went in there, I am not a gambling man. But the hotel wasn't too bad.(DaCol. @ May 26 2007,19:46)The Chineese were just coming in and investing when I left. Is the Casino still there(Postal @ May 26 2007,10:18)That's incredible man! I saw several UN vehicles, and I understand the UN presence is dropping off there. I didn't eat at the places you mentioned, but then again they toted us around so much I didn't know where I was half the time. Our day consisted of a trip from the west side of town to the east side of town twice a day. We stayed at the Bintumani hotel (which is ran by the Chinese) on the west side. I bet you saw everything, as you were there during the civil war.(DaCol. @ May 25 2007,23) I was in SL from Nov 99 until Nov 2005 with the UN Peacekeeping Dept. What a place, lived up on the Mountain overlooking the bay. What a beautiful country. Did you eat across from the UN HQ at Alex's (Best Baracuda and Calimara (SP ?) around or the Crown Bakery (Best Coffee
and the 4 Seasons Pizza
) downtown Freetown close to the BAT TREE and US Embasy. I just loved the Country and MOST of it's people. And those Sunday Church Parades
with the Bands. What a site. Hope you had a great time, even if it is a rat hole of corruption. Had an Office in Conakry and in Liberia also, so if you have any questions about them, just PM me
Take care,
Tom., it had a unbeliveable patio overlooking the inlet. They were the only place you could get ice cream and a white table cloth elegant Dinner. You can see when the Brits had Freetown before the civil wars, it was one beautiful place. Loved buying fresh (just caught) fish on the way home everyday, sold by the fishermans wives on the Beach ! That's where I learned to BBQ Lobster or Giant Prawns. You cook them on their backs while still alive. Yeah, they do squrm a little
Tom.
Yeah, I'm doing pretty good dude. Healing up fine... Slow, but fine. I've actually been doing MUCH better since a couple weeks ago. Had a spiritual revelation. Still got my problems here and there, but I'm getting better at dealing with the temptation...
I plan on it eventually... Going to MMI in Dec or Feb (haven't decided when I wanna start, probably Dec) and specializing in Suzuki, with experience in the big 5 to work on them... Looking at eventually opening a custom shop. I wanna build Drag bike engines, road race bikes, and some turbo and NA just plain fun street bikes... Plan on doing that when I can. If I gotta work at a dealer before, so be it, but it will hopefully happen. Gonna get the Busa when I get back and financially stable...
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