So what have I missed?

Not much, apparently. But don't you worry, I'll catch up on any noteworthy news reports of the past six months (thank God for archives!).. I see the "Kuwait Crime" section is still there on the Arab Times website. God bless them, seriously.

Let's get down to business:

Briton sentenced to ‘life’ in drugs, alcohol case

KUWAIT CITY : The Criminal Court on Sunday sentenced a British man, identified as Timothy Rutherford, to life imprisonment to be followed by deportation for smuggling 49 kilos of hashish and alcohol into the country for trafficking.

Ok, so last time I checked, the Arab Times wouldn't name people involved in crimes. If they did name them, they'd be like "the man was identified as M.S"... going so far as to give initials. But here, they've said the guy's whole name! Wait a minute... is it because he's British? Could be...

Filipina reports Pakistani lover: A Philippine domestic employee of a Kuwaiti family in Doha filed a case in Sulaibikhat Police Station against a Pakistani, claiming that she got pregnant after a long sexual relation with the suspect who promised to marry her. She added that the suspect reneged his on promise and attempted to flee the country when she informed him about the pregnancy. A case has been registered.

I miss this stuff!

Man in trust betrayal: A Kuwaiti woman has filed a complaint with the police accusing a compatriot person of betrayal of trust, reports Al-Shahid daily.
According to the daily the suspect is well-known to the victim and when he needed some money he requested to borrow KD 1,500 from the woman.
The woman reportedly gave the man her ATM card and the latter allegedly returned the ATM card after one week and the woman discovered the man had withdrawn KD 9,000 from her account.

Why the fuck would you give ANYONE your ATM card? And a stranger too! Not like your Mom or your sister or even your cousin. A total fucking stranger! Serves her right!

Pimp held, prostitutes "freed"

Kuwait : Acting on information and armed with a search and arrest warrant, police raided an apartment in Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh and arrested a Bangladeshi pimp and released five housemaids who had been kidnapped and forced into prostitution, reports Al-Rai daily. The daily did not give more details.

Why are there quotation marks around "freed"? Is it sarcasm? It's a first for the Arab times, apparently, and a breakthrough in my opinion. The prostitutes were "freed" from the pimp, only to be "taken in" by the police, "thrown" in prison", and given "long sentences".

Motherfuckers.

Idiots in Kuwait: The Return?

So I'm checking my Statcounter (the thing that counts the number of hits you get), and I found out that I still average around 4-500 people a month. That's 4-500 people who read my blog. I know, I know, it's not much. But still, its alright considering I haven't updated it for over six months now.

So I have decided, based on popular demand, to return "Idiots in Kuwait" to the forefront of mediocre blogs in the country.

Missed me?

Bye Bye Kuwait

Dear Readers,

It is with a heavy heard I announce the tragic end of Idiots in Kuwait. It's really been a blast pissing people off all these years. I no longer live in Kuwait, I'm afraid, so I don't think it's fair to keep making fun of Kuwait's half-wits if I don't live there anymore!

This is why, having moved to Jordan, I have a new blog entitled, you guessed it, "Idiots in Aqaba".

So my friends, I bid you farewell. I hope i'll be back soon, but I'm lying.

Progressive or Naive?

You decide.

Here are two articles from today's Kuwait Times. One is about a homosexual's experiences in the country, and the other about potential ties with Israel.

I haven't read the Kuwait Times in quite a while. In fact, they used to have a "Kuwait Crime" section worse than the Arab Times, if that's possible. And we all remember that article about "What not to do in Kuwait".

I must admit though, I like what I see.

Idiot of the day

A day in the life...

Afghan run over changing tyre: A 54-year-old Afghan man died on the spot while his unidentified companion sustained serious injuries Tuesday when a vehicle driven by an Egyptian knocked them down on Fahaheel Motorway near Messilah. Security sources said the Afghan was driving along the road with his companion when he noticed he had a flat tyre. He then pulled over and he and his companion got out of the car to change the tyres. It was at this point when the Egyptian motorist hit them, resulting in the instantaneous death to the Afghan and serious injuries to his companion.
Many hurt in accidents: An Asian suffered from multiple injuries and fractures when a Kuwaiti motorist knocked him down while he was crossing a road in Hawally. The injured was rushed to Mubarak Hospital while the Kuwaiti motorist was referred to the authorities for questioning. During interrogation, the Kuwaiti motorist told police the Asian suddenly appeared on the road and he could not avoid hitting him.

In an unrelated incident, a 50-year-old Kuwaiti woman lost consciousness when her vehicle collided with another in Shuwaikh. She was referred to Sabah Hospital. On the other hand, a 35-year-old Asian had a fracture in an undisclosed part of his body when his car crashed into another on the Sixth Ring Road opposite Waha area. He was also referred for treatment to Sabah Hospital. Also, an Asian sustained injuries in various parts of his body due to a two-vehicle collision on Fahaheel Motorway. He was referred to Adan Hospital. Meanwhile, a Kuwaiti youth sustained head injuries and fractures when his motorbike hit a car, which suddenly crossed a road in Riqqa. He is now undergoing treatment in Adan Hospital.

Tankers Collided: An oil tanker collided Monday with a sewage tanker on King Fahad Motorway, resulting in injuries to the driver of the sewage tanker. After receiving information about the accident, firemen from Abdullah Port and Mubarak Al-Kabeer Fire Stations rushed to the location.

Kuwaiti killed in mishap: A 21-year-old Kuwaiti citizen lost his life in a ghastly car accident, while other occupants, a 37-year-old Bangladeshi and an 18-year-old Kuwaiti, sustained injuries when their car overturned on a highway, reports Al-Dar daily. The Bangladeshi who reportedly sustained injuries on the forehead and the younger Kuwaiti whose left arm was severed were rushed to Mubarak Hospital, while the deceased’s remains were taken to Forensics. Meanwhile, a 33-year-old Egyptian expatriate died when a fast moving car ran over him in Sulaibiya area. His remains were referred to Forensics Department, reports Al-Dar daily.

Arab expat killed: An Arab expatriate died in Sabhan when his car bumped into another car at Sabhan Industrial intersection, reports Al-Dar daily. His remains were referred to Forensics Department and investigations underway to determine the cause of his death.

Meanwhile...

Sheep-loaded boat capsizes: Firefighters plucked 40 dead sheep from the sea in the last five days after a boat loaded with livestock sank near Shuwaikh Port, reports Al-Anba daily. Sources said firefighters started rescue operations Wednesday when they saved the lives of four Iranian laborers. Sources revealed the boat was found to be in a very bad shape before leaving Iran but it continued on its journey. Kuwaiti authorities will submit a report to their Iranian counterparts to determine who should be held liable for the accident.

Idiots in Lebanon

Now now, before you get your flags out, I just want to say that I adore Lebanon. It's a gorgeous country with great people, hot women and so much more. A good example of which is the lady to my right, who I still think is the prettiest Miss Lebanon of recent years, Clemence Ashkar.

But what the fuck is up with the driving?

I was in Beirut a couple of weeks ago (for the first time might I add, so those who think my awe is old news, just bear with me) and was shocked to find that people don't wear seat belts, don't stop at traffic lights, and don't even blink at one-way signs.

No one stops at most traffic lights, but there are certain traffic lights that everyone stops at. What the fuck? How does that make any sense? I asked a cab driver what the deal was with this insanity, to which he shrugged apathetically. He did, however, mention that he "didn't like" seatbelts, has never worn one in his 35 years as a cabbie, and thinks that there is "no need" for them in Lebanon. Well, with a populace that doesn't stop at traffic lights, I think that Lebanon is probably the place they need them most.

So I'm walking down a one-way street (in the direction of the traffic) when a scooter whizzes towards me (he's going the wrong way, against traffic), almost crashes into me, then swears at me for being in the way. All while a policeman idly puffs his cigarette and chuckles at the situation. Then the fucker drives off.

What is this madness?