http://www.overheardinnairobi.com Word On The Street - Literally Sat, 03 Nov 2007 17:28:52 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Conversation overheard in a nairobi bar in the late 90's before mobiles became a 'must have' gadget and GPRS was a threatening prospect for couples: A:Hello? B: Hi - I have been trying to reach you all evening A: Eh... um... is that you sweetie? B: Yeah! who did you think I was? A: ... http://www.overheardinnairobi.com/2006/11/12/mobi-fused/ At the westlands post office in the line for stamps one afternoon: A lady is last in line and a messenger loaded with letters approaches her... Messenger:Madam is this the line? Lady:No, we are just standing around for fun. Submitted by acolyte http://www.overheardinnairobi.com/2006/02/15/stamping-around/ I heard this in a bar. Some cretin was shouting into his phone. "WHY WOULD YOU CALL FROM A PLACE WITH NO NETWORK?!" Submitted by Sidaki http://www.overheardinnairobi.com/2005/10/27/hello/ Campus drunks asking a boiled egg seller along Koinange Street "how much do these 10 bob eggs cost?" Submitted by Blackman http://www.overheardinnairobi.com/2005/10/25/egging-on/ Banana Minister: They don't wan't the new constitution because they are hungry for power! Orange Minister: If we are hungry for power, why did you form your OWN political party? Submitted by Sankul http://www.overheardinnairobi.com/2005/10/19/hmm/ Guy to fully armed and uniformed GSU Officer: So, dude, which security company do you work for? EARS? Submitted by Ejiah http://www.overheardinnairobi.com/2005/10/14/run-forrest/ Q: How many MPs does it take to change a light bulb? A: None.... Half of them support to change the light bulb while the other half say that changing the light bulb is bad for their tribes. The 2 sides are named Mo Rons and E Diots. They go to Mombasa for ... http://www.overheardinnairobi.com/2005/10/14/9/ Dude #1 : How many kenyan mp's does it take to screw a light bulb? Dude #2 : 222, plus 12 nominated Submitted by AfroM http://www.overheardinnairobi.com/2005/10/12/lights/ WOULD-BE TRAVELLER: Are there any seats left in the matatu? TOUT: Did you leave them being removed? Submitted by SpellCheque http://www.overheardinnairobi.com/2005/10/12/rapid-fire-2/ Woman: Do you have any seats left in the bus? Tout: Madam, we even have a table! Submitted by M http://www.overheardinnairobi.com/2005/10/12/versatility/