The conflict in Yemen: everyday stories from a Yemeni Facepuncher - General

Today's news: Apparently the Rebels are having a lack of Weaponry these days so basically they are less equip than usual these days, which I just suspect they just basically losing. I mean the truth is I never even thought they would win at All, the conclusion is literally obvious. If am being honest today. Since all the action is happening in Aden, and luckily there's no more citizens in there I think and most of them are outside of it. and the fact the Houthis seems to be losing and also the lack of explosions. This place is so fucking boring, Literally. Am being honest here, I was scared out of my veins the past months but the fact there's nothing more than a dog fight happening out there and nothing is fixed at all. There is still no bloody Electricity, everything seems to be more priced up, and most of the worth while Stores and Restaurants are out of business, probably somewhere Worth doing business. We still at war is just that the fact they just still being angry grumpy people, and sure there are some bombing happening suddenly but they never that big or even close to citizens area. The fact that we can't even use a car cause a Rebel will make a heavy fit and just put us back. I heard Cats having intercourse outside my Window more than The bombing this week. This is just sad.

hey, at least you're surviving, eh? but still, keep cautious. It might be quiet now, but you never know what could happen.

This is me talking at 12:20am Since I wrote the rant I kept hearing explosions, including hearing random sounds that might cause me to think there's an intruder in the house and I actually couldn't sleep yet. Me and my big frog mouth.

Today's news: More people dying, lack of sleep including headaches and depression. Don't also forget explosions, lots of it. In a serious sense there's nothing new. So how about a little story to change the base a bit. Once upon a time, there was a Wizardly Boo and a Kingly Gooey [thumb]http://i.imgur.com/qgvJvtp.jpg[/thumb] They head out into a adventure to find the Long Lost Treasure. Incase anyone is wondering the left Ghost is a Boo from Mario and the Right creepy one is Gooey from Wario: Master of disguise.

Today's news: Today we Reached June First. am still in war. also in a week or two Ramadan will start. Fuck.

What's about about Ramadan starting?

[QUOTE=Emperor Scorpious II;47854703]What's about about Ramadan starting?[/QUOTE] Well as everyone knows Ramadan is an almost a month tradition and celebration holiday of some important religion thing I probably don't know how to translate it in English. The way we celebrate it is basically we starve ourself until 6:30pm afterwards we feast like animals on special well made food and then you think about life lessons that you learned that you will probably forget after 10 minutes I have no problem with that, I love it and get used to it every year. The problem is that it's going to be hard to maintain the hunger when you don't have anything to distract you at all, there's no electricity, no TV, you can't exactly go outside or do errands and I don't exactly have any friends anymore in here. Unless I somehow was able to get away of the country before 17th than it's going to be a bit Tough. You can't exactly just not eat almost a whole day and get used to it in a first day.

Isn't Ramadan in that sense more like Easter, but full on month dedicated just to prayers and Allah?

I think I can sortof translate it the way my Turkish friend told me once. In a way it's sortof like Thanks Giving, but the way you celebrate is opposite. You eat only at a certain time, and the rest of it you fast, so that you feel grateful for what you have. You still get to eat, but basic stuff like rice or something. Anyone feel free to correct this, I have no clue, this is going by what I think I remember.

[QUOTE=Enola;47854922]I think I can sortof translate it the way my Turkish friend told me once. In a way it's sortof like Thanks Giving, but the way you celebrate is opposite. You eat only at a certain time, and the rest of it you fast, so that you feel grateful for what you have. You still get to eat, but basic stuff like rice or something. Anyone feel free to correct this, I have no clue, this is going by what I think I remember.[/QUOTE] What you said is close enough but about eating basic stuff like rice is not really correct cause you can't exactly eat anything until the time comes. unless of course something happens like sickness. And to Rock Su, yeah basically that.

[QUOTE=.Greninja;47854946]What you said is close enough but about eating basic stuff like rice is not really correct cause you can't exactly eat anything until the time comes. unless of course something happens like sickness. And to Rock Su, yeah basically that.[/QUOTE] Oh I thought you were allowed to eat something at like 4am, my memory is very vague. Thanks for sharing those details :)

Not trying to insult any religion but I never understood the point of fasting. As well as the thing with Ramadan where you don't eat or anything until 6:30 PM and then eat some special food like nuts. But then again, I'm not religious, though I can understand someone doing it if they are, but I always thought that you could show your faith in a lot of better ways than starving yourself. P.S. I'm glad you're okay man, hang in there.

Actually intermittent fasting has been shown to have health benefits.

[QUOTE=H4wkeye;47855231]Not trying to insult any religion but I never understood the point of fasting. As well as the thing with Ramadan where you don't eat or anything until 6:30 PM and then eat some special food like nuts. But then again, I'm not religious, though I can understand someone doing it if they are, but I always thought that you could show your faith in a lot of better ways than starving yourself. P.S. I'm glad you're okay man, hang in there.[/QUOTE] I believe one of the reasons is to sympathize with the poor & therefore become more charitable. It probably depends on one's faith, but it always seems like you could pass on the fasting if your situation wasn't ideal. I.E. some of the Muslim players in last year's World Cup,

Today's news: apparently the All world nation got pissed off and decided that in a British way that Our President in Yemen and the Houthis should meet in Geneve and commit Peace to each other and end the war somehow. I forgot we have a President. And today I went out and got myself A Cheese Pizza. Am quite happy today. [thumb]http://i.imgur.com/06R6XTn.jpg[/thumb] Have a happy Cyndaquil.

Today's news: Am surprised am not dead cause the explosion was actually pretty close. so remember I said there going to do the commitment?, I think I got their answers last night when I couldn't sleep due to the shaky floor. They going to do it at 14th this month, I have no idea why they still bombing.

[QUOTE=.Greninja;47870965]Today's news: Am surprised am not dead cause the explosion was actually pretty close. so remember I said there going to do the commitment?, I think I got their answers last night when I couldn't sleep due to the shaky floor. They going to do it at 14th this month, I have no idea why they still bombing.[/QUOTE] Been following the situation myself, hopefully something gets worked out really soon.

Today's news: I have finally developed a mutation where I just get headaches by breathing. so I did what I had to do, I took a shower, using a bucket. It was cold.. As for world news: Apparently the world nations are willing to do the commitment of peace if the Houthis rebels ALL OF THEM leave Sann'a and surrender their weapons. Let's see how that goes.

Today's news: Apparently there were 4 officers who saw Ali Abdullah Saleh who realised that maybe, Maybe he might be a big cunt and we should try to murder him, unfortunately their being the hero of the country was a failure since somehow they lost him. Other than that a miracle happened [thumb]http://i.imgur.com/MUUkbau.jpg[/thumb] Chocolate Cookies are now found in supermarkets, they're not even expired. That should keep me from being depressed.

That glove makes you look like you're stealing from that cookie jar :v:

[QUOTE=.Greninja;47886049] [thumb]http://i.imgur.com/MUUkbau.jpg[/thumb] [/QUOTE] Holy shit dude, those look alot better than what we have here Cookies will always brighten up a horrible situation.

[QUOTE=.Greninja;47854875]Well as everyone knows Ramadan is an almost a month tradition and celebration holiday of some important religion thing I probably don't know how to translate it in English. The way we celebrate it is basically we starve ourself until 6:30pm afterwards we feast like animals on special well made food and then you think about life lessons that you learned that you will probably forget after 10 minutes I have no problem with that, I love it and get used to it every year. The problem is that it's going to be hard to maintain the hunger when you don't have anything to distract you at all, there's no electricity, no TV, you can't exactly go outside or do errands and I don't exactly have any friends anymore in here. Unless I somehow was able to get away of the country before 17th than it's going to be a bit Tough. You can't exactly just not eat almost a whole day and get used to it in a first day.[/QUOTE] Lent is best comparison [editline]5th June 2015[/editline] [QUOTE=Raxas;47794943]Oi, cut that out. You got enough problems to deal with as it is, you don't need to make it worse by being hard on yourself. You've got every right to be frustrated, but... Just stick to taking it out on your beans, alright?[/QUOTE] Be in the moment. Fear and this stuff can kill... Just be with it. If that makes sense? Whatever be, will be.

Cookies literally help to make the situation at least somewhat better. Especially yummy chocolate cookies.

[QUOTE=Emperor Scorpious II;47886068]That glove makes you look like you're stealing from that cookie jar :v:[/QUOTE] [T]http://i2.cdn.turner.com/money/dam/assets/150506164132-mcdonalds-hamburglar-780x439.jpg[/t]

Today's news: The houthis decided that the world gone mad and we should do the dumbest thing in the universe: *Hey we got cheap ass rockets let's fucking throw it at a country who fucked us over with air strikes for fucking hundred of times, Probably NOTHING will Go WRONG* Summary: They threw rockets at Saudi Arabia, honestly if they bombing us right now I have no reason to complain. As for me: Today I seem to be having a period since am getting really mad and pissed off for no reason, I literally had a trouble opening a bottle of water and I had to lay down for a minute. seems you people are interested in the gloves, so here's a little story: [thumb]http://i.imgur.com/PBOPM84.jpg[/thumb] These gloves were found in an old Cupboard last year, apparently this thing is 8 years old and somehow it's still in perfect condition, so I wear it whenever I go outside. Also the picture was taken while the generator is on, so if you ever wondered how the fuck did I get electricity.

Those are nice looking gloves. If you don't mind me asking, would you be willing to show a picture of yourself?

[QUOTE=Emperor Scorpious II;47892321]Those are nice looking gloves. If you don't mind me asking, would you be willing to show a picture of yourself?[/QUOTE] I apologise but I have to refuse, this is a public thread so I feel uncomfortable to post a picture of myself so that at some worst case scenario that someone might try to threat me or worse, At the moment I can't trust anyone.

No problem then

-Snip dumb shit-

I have what could possibly be a really bad idea. Take some of the garbage at the street and spread it towards your house just a little more in the shape of footsteps, so it looks like your location was already robbed. This would cause people to ignore your place because someone's already been through it. Though it could also cause rebels to focus on your general area more closely since they would see activity around your general area. I would also consider some manner of underground shelter. Digging a small hole under your building or something. Anything to put stuff between you and the explosions going off.