Water springs at Mars and sewage in Wadi Al Sir
While the world is busy debating the ethics and the effects of exploring water springs on Mars, planet Wadi Al Seer is busy debating who to complain to about sewage problems….
Honestly, the ravings of ten of Nasa’s fevered imaginations could not come up with more inventive schemes to minimize waste, in order to save the septic tanks’ fees and keep their visits at maximum once a month, as those schemes that take place in Wadi Al sir women folk brains…. after all, one visit of the septic tank, which induces a perfectly disgusting process, not only leaves people breathing those awful smells but also costs about 35 JDs a time…. if we deduct that from the magical 110 minimum wage… well… we are kind of left with very little indeed. What goes on around those sewage holes, I hate to consider….
There is a grim humor in the fact that Wadi il Sir is about five minutes from Swefieh… I really did not know that there is a spot near Swefieh so entirely beautiful and so entirely under serviced! We can safely say that the difference between services that Swefians get and those that their neighbours the Wadi Siryans get are poles apart …
Security All Over Again…
Wadi Syrians, were complaining about the few mischievous young men, who are in love with driving fast and yisha7tou in wadi Al sir…. They crucified the police representative who was there…. He asked a question very calmly after hearing their elaborate complaints…”these mischievous young men, where do they come from?! Aren’t they the very same young men that persuade the exact same faces (area’s notables and tribes elders) that were sitting with us complaining, to get them out of prison whenever the police catches them? “ No one answered…. Apparently the culprits and the complainers were the same people…. they have their own system to deal with issues that affect that area such as their bothersome sons, but you know… they still have to complain and blame it on someone… and who better than the police?
Ok… I need to go finish my breakfast and go to work… after all I am excited about driving, since I finally managed to clean the interior of my car… and it only cost two JDs!!! Shocking.
I never went to wadi Al sir, maybe i should pay the area a visit.
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An unrelated comment: I just realized (through Jad) that you were the lady next to Lina when Humeid introduced me last Saturday, it was pleasure meeting you Mariam dispute the mis-introduction, hope to catch up again with more time in hand.
Sorry again…
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Basem,
Thank you for your comment… even if unrelated. I take it you missed my session
I remeber you, and hope to meet you again properly. I follow your blog sometimes and there are a lot of thinge that intrigue me there…I am sorry aabout your father and mabrouk for your baby… hoe to hear from you soon
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Desert rose, while you are at it, go to wadi al shita
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Well, I have always been a major fan of NASA, at least when they are doing things right. I am fascinated by the possibility of finding life on Mars. There is apparently water, or at least ice near the surface, so there could also be life. I hope there is!
Ok, I get your point though. If I had to suffer the disgusting smells of sewage on a regular basis, I wouldn’t have much energy to spend dreaming about Mars. It sounds like Jordanians use a lot of septic tanks, or possibly cess pits. Those do require periodic pumping out to remove accumulated solid waste matter. In the U.S., septic tanks, connected to a field of septic lines (to drain the waste), are mostly used in rural areas. Cities tend to have centralized sewage treatment plants that are fed by a network of gravity flow sewage pipes and pumps built into the system. Occasionally, a sewer pipe will break, releasing foul odors, but mostly these systems work quite well.
So, in Amman, the city does not have centralized sewage treatment plants? I could understand ancient parts of the city not having such a system, but how about the newer, more modern parts of the city? Do you have modern water and sewage facilities? Being schooled and trained as an engineer, I am curious about such things.
So, your young men like to drive in the fast lane and hate to get busted by the cops? Its the same here.
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That is a sad fact about planet wadi al seer and..the aliens living there!
seriously something should be done about it!
Placed in wadi al sir is the hub for cars service shops and modification hidden shacks, it has always been related to the youth with pimped cars being recklessly driven.
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David,
in Jordan we have a centralized sewage system… actually you just reminded me of a show called the blue man show… have you ever seen it… there was a joke about a centralized system… it wwas one of the best shows that i have ever seen.
Yup young men like to drive fast and hate to be caught
who would? 
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Mr. Anonymous,
Yeah, i suppose you are right… but young men in Amman drive fast all over Amman, not only there… especially now in the summer… it almost feel like going to an adventurous trip every time i get out of the house
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I have not seen the blue man show. There is a group of performance artists who are called Blue Men. They cover themselves with blue clothing and blue make-up. Then they do all sorts of mime movements. They have a traveling stage show and they sometimes do TV commercials. Are these the same guys that do your show?
So, what was the joke about the central sewer system?
There was a time when I liked to go fast. When I had a motorcycle, I would sometimes drive very fast on the empty highway late at night. I got up to 105 mph one night. I blew past a few trucks like they were standing still!
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Yes, i think they are the same… i saw the show twice, the first time i hated it and the seond time, i simply fell in love with it!
I don’t remember the joke, buti remembered it was totally unexpected, therfore was funny.
Wow, i did not know that… it seems kind of dangerous… but well, the adrenaline rush is worth it? i guess
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Well, the adrenaline rush did help me to feel less depressed. However, I sometimes rode my motorcycle recklessly. I would not put myself in such danger now.
Interestingly, I have a cousin who jumps out of airplanes and parachutes to the ground. He says it helps him to relieve stress and depression.
When I was in high school, I ran long distances – as much as 12 miles (these days I just walk pretty much every day). The endorphins that are released after a long run made me feel much better. I guess that endorphins are also released when we do something dangerous that makes us feel afraid. Some people love to go to scary movies for the same reason.
Perhaps I will write a post about my motorcycle riding days.
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Hi, this is interesting reading, few weeks back I published something like this on my blog, but your article is much better.
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