SMH just watched a 60 yrld Somali lady speak perfect English

[ToughGong]

Tough. They did? I cant lie and tell u i even knew of the issue.What was the problem.?

Barclays Bank to withdraw banking services from more than 250 money-transfer companies

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-23255853

[Tuushi]

Tough. They did? I cant lie and tell u i even knew of the issue.What was the problem.?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-23255853

I am glad they reversed their decision.Too many innocent people rely on that service.


Sophi. Good to know. I used to enjoy reading ur creative stories.

[Insomniac]

If they did go through with it, it would just go underground. Nothing much would change. In much of the middle east and especially KSA, it is illegal to run cash transfer businesses, even Dahabshiil. Somalis are specifically targeted but they still soldier on. They send money under the table in normal looking Somali shops. Every now and again police are tipped off and they break in and arrest everyone. The funny part is that the police usually steal all the money and release the "offenders" because there is no evidence. It is a sad state of affairs. Nice to see the gaalo not going down that route.