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22 February 2011, 11:19 AM
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It was the inane grinning and man hugs that peed me off.
Hope you get out safely TDW, good luck.
22 February 2011, 12:21 PM
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My company are trying to get a flight sorted out today but the problem is getting permision from the civil aviation authority, apparently there is talk of airstrikes and they want to free up air space for their (the regimes) jets to fly in or something?
Had the base alarm go off last night because some looters? or somone was in a nearby compound/base taking vehicles.
Need to GTFO.
Had the base alarm go off last night because some looters? or somone was in a nearby compound/base taking vehicles.
Need to GTFO.
Keep your head down and don't argue with anybody with an AK! I'm sure if you're with a large croup of coleagues either your company or HMG will get you out.
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22 February 2011, 12:46 PM
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I'm in Libya at the moment (was working on a rig) but this morning was evacuated back to my company's compound in the desert to await evacuation to somewhere (not sure).
But I/we are stuck in the compound now because my company could not get civil aviation to authorise a bloody flight to allow us to GTFO. Told it should be tomorrow now.
What is not great is we have had guys in fatigues and tracksuits - armed with AK's - come into our compound and start taking vehicles, fuel, all sorts, they have not threatened anyone but strut about like they mean business. No idea who they are, they have no rank or other designations I can make out.
I fully expect them - or someone else - to come back tonight and take/demand more stuff.
It's not particularly comfortable here - especially being an expat, even though we are 100's of KM's from Tripoli and Bengazi. I have not seen that much news because the internet has been blocked, but looks like it is kicking off.
Hopefully out of here soon and not coming back!
But I/we are stuck in the compound now because my company could not get civil aviation to authorise a bloody flight to allow us to GTFO. Told it should be tomorrow now.
What is not great is we have had guys in fatigues and tracksuits - armed with AK's - come into our compound and start taking vehicles, fuel, all sorts, they have not threatened anyone but strut about like they mean business. No idea who they are, they have no rank or other designations I can make out.
I fully expect them - or someone else - to come back tonight and take/demand more stuff.
It's not particularly comfortable here - especially being an expat, even though we are 100's of KM's from Tripoli and Bengazi. I have not seen that much news because the internet has been blocked, but looks like it is kicking off.
Hopefully out of here soon and not coming back!
Man-up and get a group together to build a armoured jeep out of the old landrover in the corner, some metal plates, and some drain pipe. Then watch those bad guys run for the Hills. No one messes with Howling mad Tony !
Seriously though, hope you get out ok.
22 February 2011, 04:35 PM
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http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles...efect-to-malta
22 February 2011, 07:57 PM
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A friend of a friend is in Tripoli at the moment and my friend can't get in touch with him. Worrying but I think you'd be unlucky to get into serious trouble unless you were careless
23 February 2011, 09:11 AM
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I think the lack of update would be more a case of communications being cut such as internet access whilst there is such turmoil.
Either that or he started chatting to the bloke with an AK and told him it's all the Muslims fault.
Either that or he started chatting to the bloke with an AK and told him it's all the Muslims fault.
23 February 2011, 02:01 PM
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I'm still stuck in my companies desert base but it is quiet here and we have tons of food and water. Some guys with AK47's came and took a number of our pickups a couple of days ago but they have not been back.
My company is trying to sort an evacuation flight but it has been very difficult getting permission to fly in and out of Trip. Total cluster. Trip airport is said to be utter chaos with 1000's just out on the grass areas with no food or water waiting for planes. I know loads of our office people gave up and are now on a boat to Malta or something?
We have been told to stay put and I believe options of a flight direct out to Egypt are being discussed. Trip is over 1000 km drive and the Eqyptian border is 400 km or so. Too dangerous to drive we have been told and our company will forfit responsibility if we do drive. Some local guys have already split ranks and driven off at their own risk.
Some hysterical talk that Gaddafi may bomb the oil fields here over east as a final act of revenge/retribution. I'll be in a pick up heading to Egypt if we are no out of here before then!
My company is trying to sort an evacuation flight but it has been very difficult getting permission to fly in and out of Trip. Total cluster. Trip airport is said to be utter chaos with 1000's just out on the grass areas with no food or water waiting for planes. I know loads of our office people gave up and are now on a boat to Malta or something?
We have been told to stay put and I believe options of a flight direct out to Egypt are being discussed. Trip is over 1000 km drive and the Eqyptian border is 400 km or so. Too dangerous to drive we have been told and our company will forfit responsibility if we do drive. Some local guys have already split ranks and driven off at their own risk.
Some hysterical talk that Gaddafi may bomb the oil fields here over east as a final act of revenge/retribution. I'll be in a pick up heading to Egypt if we are no out of here before then!