Rubbish in Mirgab

Gambling in Kuwait? Prohibited or allowed?

Gambling in Kuwait? Prohibited or allowed?

Today I have been to Kuwait city by bus. While I was waiting for my bus I have
started walking around Mirgab surrounding area. I have seen one crowed of people
and first I have ignored. Few minutes later I became bit of curious about crowed and I have asked myself why these people are so busy keeping their eyes down looking inside.
Anyway I have put my phone camera on walked near the crowed pretending to be typing something on the phone. I have managed to take some photographs without letting anybody know Iam taking photos. Unluckily inside photos I don’t know what happened to them.
Inside they had one piece of card board with few numbered boxes from 2-6. Four people sitting on the ground for collecting cash and giving cash. One of them were doing double
Duty collecting / giving cash and throwing dice. Another person standing and managing the whole game. I have spent about an hour watching this gambling and surprised to know they have done business in hundreds kuwaiti dinars.
Later I have found out there are other members of the gang keeping an eye on the surroundings of this place.
I have really felt very sorry for some of those poor Indian Bengali and Pakistanis who lost money in gambling. Someone told me it happens in other places as well during lunch hours.

Noisy Air conditioning Fans Of Franklin Installed by cowboys

How do you feel if you are sleeping under roof with 32 big noisy fans running whole night without any break? It is not manufacturers fault but people who installed them they thinks they are more intelligent than the manufacturers. These units are sold and installed in Kuwait by “moassa Al khaleej” Tel: 24733598 & 24769361 Since long time I was complaing to company about problem with air conditioning unit and last year I have decided to go with them on the roof. Their technician opened the fan, told me that thermostat is missing and it is connected directly. How it went missing? You know how? If they have call out for any fault they come and just take out parts from others units and use them to repair. As soon as I heard missing I started shouting and told them no other person comes here apart from your company. Anyway after few arguments they agreed to fit thermostat without any extra cost. Other thing I was on venture to see how their unit looks. I took a ladder and looked inside where they have installed central AC unit. As I have touched the metal unit I got electric shock. Next day I have telephoned the company and told them your units are not earthed. They have called next day and both units connected to the earth wire. Problem with third world countries and Muslim countries there is no concept of safety. Thats why many people die due to minor accidents and negligence of others. Today I have contacted the company to rectify the noise coming from their air conditioning fan units. They just refused to give me name of owner of the company by saying he is Abdul Rasool Sahaf. When I asked them who is working owner they refused to give the name by just saying that guarantee of the units is expired. I would like to tell them if even your guarantee is expired but still you are liable for due to unsafe and dangerous installation. If you are considering to buy or installation of “Franklin” please think twice because they are just cowboys.

One year Kuwaiti sponsorship for 800 KD

The Middle Eastern countries are places where human trafficking is legal
and protected by their constitutions. I was renting an office with Kuwaiti sponsorship.
After couple of years I have decided to leave the office due to his rent increase and lack of business. When I have told to sponsor about my intensions he asked me to give my passport to make changes. He took my passport and told me or phoned me unless you pay me such amount of money or Iam holding your passport. It was shock to me what he has done. Next day he phoned me and told me if I could meet him. So I went to Fahaheel to see him. He said It is better you take your passport now and pay me half the money he asked for. I think he told to his friends that he took my British passport and not going to give me back unless I pay him money. His friends advised him that you are putting yourself in trouble by holding British passport so it is better for him to return it to me and he gave me back after few days. As soon as he took my passport I told to my family members that I couldn’t come back due to this reason. They have asked our local MP to contact with British foreign office for help.
Now Iam thinking what happens with these third world countries citizens when these sponsors takes their passports and putting them as hostages. You could find thousands examples of this type of cases everywhere in Kuwait and other gulf countries. The whole
Sponsor system is one form of human slavery which is protected by law in the whole gulf region and is against basic human rights.
When my visa was due for renewal I have started to look for sponsor again which was not answering telephone. I have decided to contact the department of employment for change of sponsor. It was another story I better write about it separately. I had to pay about 40 KD (2KD/day) in fine due to late renewal of my visa which was all sponsors fault.
I was at employment office sponsor has phoned me, told me he was on holidays and If you want to renew your visa with me you have to pay me 800Kd / year otherwise I will put you on plane by canceling my visa.
I told him I would like to cancel my visa with you. He came to the employment department signed to cancel my visa. Thanks god I finished this slavery type of sponsorship.
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Post office Kuwait airport

I have visited this office today to find a packet from the states. I was surprised to see how this post office works like they use to work in 60s or 70s.I think many letters from around the world ends up in the rubbish. This is due to i think there is no proper management in kuwait postal system. No computers in this office.

consumeables watch kuwait

Following pictures are toilet seats made of chip board and laminated. These toilet seats are not for toilets i think because after few months use you have to replace.
Whenever you buy these type of toilet seats please avoide and go for wooden or even plastic. beaware that chip board products are being sold in kuwait as compressed wood which is not wood at all.

Dangerous Foot Paths Of Kuwait

This is something on the foot path which is dangerous for foot path users. I tried to figure out actually what it is but my brain didnt work to find the mystry. BY the way it is between mosque near telphone exchange and ajial centre. This type of things on footpaths passageways and on roads needs governments serious attention.

This footpath is in mangaf shopping area behind sultan centre.This is example of most kuwaiti footpaths which are left uncompleted or left witout finishing touches.Dangerous and accomulate rubbish

Newly build unfinished footpath near fintas roundabout




Rumaithia

These pictures are from near rumaithia coop





18-2-2010
These pictures are from near coop Rumaithia






20-2-2010
These are photos of newly built footpaths in fahaheel near multi story car park.
They have built these foot paths recently and some are already broken or left unfinished as usual in kuwait

Rubbish in fintas

HOw come fintas muncipality office (baladia) is few yards away, see this rubbish everyday and smell of coops rotten stuff every day and taking no action

Fintas COOP old record on the run with wind



Fintas coop old record disposal


without comment


over flowed rubbish from Coop fintas skips



Fintas again near Naif chicken in fintas. Never cleaned this place since years

Royal Bank Of Scotland (RBS)

Another share on my watch list are Royal Bank Of Scotland (RBS) listed lse

ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND GROUP PLC ORD 25P

Royal Bank Of Scotland is listed in the FTSE 100, FTSE All-Share, FTSE 350

Royal Bank Of Scotland is part of the Banks sector

52 Week High 58.25 52 Week High Date 28-AUG-2009
52 Week Low 16.80 52 Week Low Date 18-FEB-2009

Todays price is about 33p


warning
Risk warning: Trading in derivatives such as Contracts For Difference may not be suitable for all types of investor. They are generally considered to be suitable only for the more experienced investor as they carry a high degree of risk. The investor may not receive back the amount of their original investment and may be liable for a greater sum than this. Changes in exchange rates may also cause your investment to go up or down in value. If in any doubt, please seek further advice. Tax law may be subject to change. Past performance is no guarantee of future performance.

Post Office Yarmouk

Tap water quality?

Water is supplied to houses and flats by pipes or water tankers through taps.Most water is acquired through desalination of sea water.Although desalinated water looks clean and clear but still is not drinkable quality. I have noticed it is full of rust
as my r.o filter shows and salt. This filter has 4 stage cleaning. here is the picture of one used filter out of this r.o filter.

Most third world countries poorly paid workers rely on drinking water tanks "Maa es sabeels" which are everywhere in the Kuwait or tapes in their flats.They are unable to afford bottled water. petrol is cheaper than bottled water and bottled water is affordable for locals and westerners.

Aminex? is it good investment for 2010?

Aminex (AEX) is london stock exchange listed company. Last year in march 2009 share price was around 4p and yesterdays price is 15.5 p. Aminex is looking for oil in different countries. If it mange to find for example in Egypt. price could double at least. I have bought some in june 2009 at 6p.


52 Week High
15.75
52 Week High Date
11-JAN-2010
52 Week Low
4.38
52 Week Low Date
16-MAR-2009

warning
Risk warning: Trading in derivatives such as Contracts For Difference may not be suitable for all types of investor. They are generally considered to be suitable only for the more experienced investor as they carry a high degree of risk. The investor may not receive back the amount of their original investment and may be liable for a greater sum than this. Changes in exchange rates may also cause your investment to go up or down in value. If in any doubt, please seek further advice. Tax law may be subject to change. Past performance is no guarantee of future performance.

Keifan post & Parcel delivery centre

Mystry unsolved This photo has taken on 17th of Jan. 2010 at 7.40am
I think this delivery office must be recorded in Guinness book of record for worst service, over staffed with unskilled workers.Anyway this is not my concern whether they are skilled or unskilled because it is up to the management of the postal system but I have funny story to tell you about keifan parcel delivery office which is still mystery unsolved to me till now. I wonder this how many parcels ends up undelivered in this officeone of my friend posted a packet from states during February 2009. I have tracked this parcel on usps website about posting. After couple of weeks later I went to keifan delivery office and asked to check for arrival of the packet. They searched through their papers but they said they couldn’t find it. I have requested the delivery office if I check myself. Thanks for their generosity for allowing to check their records. At last I managed to find tracking number from their records and gave them.Now they started looking for physical packet. At the end they couldn’t find the packet and asked me to go on the first floor in the post office where "mudeer altarood alwardah" is located. Lucky me I found it easily because there was no sign about it.I entered in the office and found there was few ladies staff in the office. I asked one of the ladies about this parcel then she said you could check these files.I checked piles of papers without any success and left the office till next visit.Next week I arrived bit earlier with plenty of time. They opened this office about 8.15 and asked the lady who opened the office. i have asked her to search the packet. After few minutes search she couldn’t find the packet. I asked that lady what is next then if she could suggest something to find this packet. She said best thing is talk to the manager which is "mudeer turood al waridah". I asked her where I could find him. She said here is his office but he is not in. I asked her where he is?I asked her if she could find him for me. It was so nice of her she went out and called this mudeer who was busy in chatting.

Packet posted from states to kuwait in 2009 delivered to Australia in 2008?

Anyway he came in the office and told me have a seat. I asked about the packet. He said let me check it on the computer. I asked him why many parcels failed to reach its destination in the Kuwait while he was busy in fiddling with tracking information on usps website.He replied that sometimes they just send papers only and no packets. Is it possible? He said yes.I told him why in states or uk most well 99.99% packets reaches its destinations without any trouble. I don’t know he gave me some stupid answer to my question which was something arriving post through Dubai something.After few minutes he managed to track my item on line and got print out for me. He said this item was delivered to Australia in august 2008.It shocked me when he said delivered in aug.2008 to Australia.Do you believe on his big lie to get rid of me.After that I asked him to give me his telephone number. He took the paper and wrote his mobile number with his official stamp that’s why I knew he is "mudeer turoodh Al waridah

Now day before yesterday i talked to another gentleman about this parcel and he took my mobile phone and waiting for his response today is 13 of January of 2009. Iam thinking to contact Guinness book of record to put Kuwait post for listing as record holder


This photo has taken on 17th of Jan. 2010 at 7.40am (official working time starts at 7.30am because i posted letters at 7.30am upstair in the post office)
I have found a complaint box at the main entrance and dropped a note for minister of communication as complaint with my contact details.See what happens? I will keep you updated with new developments

18-1-2010
today i have tried to contact again about this parcel and still no success. I will ring them again and see what happens

19-1-2010
I have spoken to Mr.Jassam Al siraj who is director of this department. According to him if foreign post offices ask to return the packages then they return it otherwise they pack undelivered unclaimed packages and give to other government department.I told him according to international postal treaty unclaimed postal items must be returned to its sender. Iam going to call him again at 12 midday. see what else he has to say.