Comments on: The 8th Wonder of the World http://www.who-sane.com/2007/07/09/the-8th-wonder-of-the-world/ Tue, 06 Jan 2009 11:21:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.3 By: Mohanned http://www.who-sane.com/2007/07/09/the-8th-wonder-of-the-world/#comment-1548 Mohanned Mon, 09 Jul 2007 17:25:13 +0000 http://www.who-sane.com/2007/07/09/the-8th-wonder-of-the-world/#comment-1548 Well who's to be honest it was a smart move of him, he got coverage more than the pyramids :shock: Ye7'lef 3lehom el yahood elli 3ammaroo el ahram :lol: Well who’s to be honest it was a smart move of him, he got coverage more than the pyramids :shock: Ye7′lef 3lehom el yahood elli 3ammaroo el ahram :lol:

]]> By: Moey http://www.who-sane.com/2007/07/09/the-8th-wonder-of-the-world/#comment-1550 Moey Mon, 09 Jul 2007 18:09:39 +0000 http://www.who-sane.com/2007/07/09/the-8th-wonder-of-the-world/#comment-1550 he's jealous. he’s jealous.

]]> By: Moey’s » Egypt… Jealousy kills http://www.who-sane.com/2007/07/09/the-8th-wonder-of-the-world/#comment-1551 Moey’s » Egypt… Jealousy kills Mon, 09 Jul 2007 18:22:06 +0000 http://www.who-sane.com/2007/07/09/the-8th-wonder-of-the-world/#comment-1551 [...] to Who-sane, I think someone is jealous.. envy [...] […] to Who-sane, I think someone is jealous.. envy […]

]]> By: sam http://www.who-sane.com/2007/07/09/the-8th-wonder-of-the-world/#comment-1552 sam Mon, 09 Jul 2007 18:53:32 +0000 http://www.who-sane.com/2007/07/09/the-8th-wonder-of-the-world/#comment-1552 o well..what does he know...just because the pyramids almost didnt win(so weird eh?) o well..what does he know…just because the pyramids almost didnt win(so weird eh?)

]]> By: tamara http://www.who-sane.com/2007/07/09/the-8th-wonder-of-the-world/#comment-1553 tamara Mon, 09 Jul 2007 18:56:11 +0000 http://www.who-sane.com/2007/07/09/the-8th-wonder-of-the-world/#comment-1553 المصريين عندهم مرات شعور بانه ما حد عنده شي مميز الا بس في تاريخهم،مش معقول تصويت شعبي عالمي انه ينتسى بس هاد اسمه غيرة ،بتضل الاهرامات حلوة ومعلم سياحي عالمي وما رح تتهمش بس هاد الدكتور لازم يوثق بنفسه وبتاريخ مصر اكتر ، انا والله كنت احب اسمعله لانه فهمان بس اللي بحكيه هلأ بير الصورة شوي،على كل مبروك للبترا لانها بتستاهل المصريين عندهم مرات شعور بانه ما حد عنده شي مميز الا بس في تاريخهم،مش معقول تصويت شعبي عالمي انه ينتسى بس هاد اسمه غيرة ،بتضل الاهرامات حلوة ومعلم سياحي عالمي وما رح تتهمش بس هاد الدكتور لازم يوثق بنفسه وبتاريخ مصر اكتر ، انا والله كنت احب اسمعله لانه فهمان بس اللي بحكيه هلأ بير الصورة شوي،على كل مبروك للبترا لانها بتستاهل

]]> By: Qwaider قويدر http://www.who-sane.com/2007/07/09/the-8th-wonder-of-the-world/#comment-1554 Qwaider قويدر Mon, 09 Jul 2007 18:57:04 +0000 http://www.who-sane.com/2007/07/09/the-8th-wonder-of-the-world/#comment-1554 He, "snob"ed the result. That's the idea really ... He's a very respectable scientist, a wealth of knowledge... By the way, the pyramids got more attention than all the new 7 wonders. In every single article I read. They mention "The pyramids" in a separate paragraph To be frank with you.... Comparing Petra to "Jesus the redeemer" is an insult. A 31 meter statue built with 20th century technology compared to Petra built BY HAND over two millenia ago He, “snob”ed the result. That’s the idea really …
He’s a very respectable scientist, a wealth of knowledge…

By the way, the pyramids got more attention than all the new 7 wonders. In every single article I read. They mention “The pyramids” in a separate paragraph

To be frank with you…. Comparing Petra to “Jesus the redeemer” is an insult. A 31 meter statue built with 20th century technology compared to Petra built BY HAND over two millenia ago

]]> By: ahmad http://www.who-sane.com/2007/07/09/the-8th-wonder-of-the-world/#comment-1555 ahmad Mon, 09 Jul 2007 19:52:07 +0000 http://www.who-sane.com/2007/07/09/the-8th-wonder-of-the-world/#comment-1555 here is another Screw you Hawas from the heart of cairo!! we all know this guy knows shit!! mabrouk el batar! here is another Screw you Hawas from the heart of cairo!!
we all know this guy knows shit!!
mabrouk el batar!

]]> By: Mohanned http://www.who-sane.com/2007/07/09/the-8th-wonder-of-the-world/#comment-1557 Mohanned Mon, 09 Jul 2007 20:21:16 +0000 http://www.who-sane.com/2007/07/09/the-8th-wonder-of-the-world/#comment-1557 I agree with Q, but at least we as jordanians had the chance to make more people know about petra and jordan, I don't care how much profit they made..The happiness of jordanians are PRICELESS, the smiles on the kids faces and how they felt proud is more than enough for me. I agree with Q, but at least we as jordanians had the chance to make more people know about petra and jordan, I don’t care how much profit they made..The happiness of jordanians are PRICELESS, the smiles on the kids faces and how they felt proud is more than enough for me.

]]> By: Saned http://www.who-sane.com/2007/07/09/the-8th-wonder-of-the-world/#comment-1560 Saned Mon, 09 Jul 2007 21:14:46 +0000 http://www.who-sane.com/2007/07/09/the-8th-wonder-of-the-world/#comment-1560 eeh...Same with UNESCO...its human nature, people are self-centered. eeh…Same with UNESCO…its human nature, people are self-centered.

]]> By: SimSim http://www.who-sane.com/2007/07/09/the-8th-wonder-of-the-world/#comment-1562 SimSim Mon, 09 Jul 2007 22:59:28 +0000 http://www.who-sane.com/2007/07/09/the-8th-wonder-of-the-world/#comment-1562 shakloo bas '3ayraan :mrgreen: shakloo bas ‘3ayraan :mrgreen:

]]> By: tala http://www.who-sane.com/2007/07/09/the-8th-wonder-of-the-world/#comment-1563 tala Mon, 09 Jul 2007 22:59:55 +0000 http://www.who-sane.com/2007/07/09/the-8th-wonder-of-the-world/#comment-1563 its that people in the region think that what belongs to them is the most valuable thing ever created which is always overrated, and other's success is unworthy, its either theirs or theirs. its that people in the region think that what belongs to them is the most valuable thing ever created which is always overrated, and other’s success is unworthy, its either theirs or theirs.

]]> By: Three http://www.who-sane.com/2007/07/09/the-8th-wonder-of-the-world/#comment-1564 Three Mon, 09 Jul 2007 23:01:45 +0000 http://www.who-sane.com/2007/07/09/the-8th-wonder-of-the-world/#comment-1564 I agree with Qwaider. Anyway, at least the world voted on the new seven wonders, unlike the ancient seven wonders of the world that were mentioned in a letter w il nas e3tamadouhom! I agree with Qwaider. Anyway, at least the world voted on the new seven wonders, unlike the ancient seven wonders of the world that were mentioned in a letter w il nas e3tamadouhom!

]]> By: Three http://www.who-sane.com/2007/07/09/the-8th-wonder-of-the-world/#comment-1565 Three Mon, 09 Jul 2007 23:04:19 +0000 http://www.who-sane.com/2007/07/09/the-8th-wonder-of-the-world/#comment-1565 How come I clicked the "add comment" button before I was done commenting? :evil: People never forget something they spent money on, even if the amount of money was very little (An sms cost 10 piasters). :) How come I clicked the “add comment” button before I was done commenting? :evil:

People never forget something they spent money on, even if the amount of money was very little (An sms cost 10 piasters). :)

]]> By: Moey http://www.who-sane.com/2007/07/09/the-8th-wonder-of-the-world/#comment-1567 Moey Tue, 10 Jul 2007 03:37:26 +0000 http://www.who-sane.com/2007/07/09/the-8th-wonder-of-the-world/#comment-1567 Post updated, check Post updated, check

]]> By: Who-Sane http://www.who-sane.com/2007/07/09/the-8th-wonder-of-the-world/#comment-1570 Who-Sane Tue, 10 Jul 2007 05:04:28 +0000 http://www.who-sane.com/2007/07/09/the-8th-wonder-of-the-world/#comment-1570 Do the Pyramids need a negative PR stunt to get publicity? They're already world-wide known monuments, but what Hawass is doing is unjustifiable! He didn't even say ONE congratulatory word for Petra and refused to acknowledge its wondrous stature! Do the Pyramids need a negative PR stunt to get publicity?

They’re already world-wide known monuments, but what Hawass is doing is unjustifiable!

He didn’t even say ONE congratulatory word for Petra and refused to acknowledge its wondrous stature!

]]> By: Laila http://www.who-sane.com/2007/07/09/the-8th-wonder-of-the-world/#comment-1573 Laila Tue, 10 Jul 2007 07:47:13 +0000 http://www.who-sane.com/2007/07/09/the-8th-wonder-of-the-world/#comment-1573 Actually the UNISCO be-litteled the whole thing and does not acknowledged it, face it guys the whole voting for a private company is seriously worth nothing .. this man did the most clever and smart thing to do .. we just want 3oros nro2os fee regardless the value .. Actually the UNISCO be-litteled the whole thing and does not acknowledged it, face it guys the whole voting for a private company is seriously worth nothing .. this man did the most clever and smart thing to do ..

we just want 3oros nro2os fee regardless the value ..

]]> By: Laila http://www.who-sane.com/2007/07/09/the-8th-wonder-of-the-world/#comment-1574 Laila Tue, 10 Jul 2007 07:49:55 +0000 http://www.who-sane.com/2007/07/09/the-8th-wonder-of-the-world/#comment-1574 UNESCO* UNESCO*

]]> By: Ammar http://www.who-sane.com/2007/07/09/the-8th-wonder-of-the-world/#comment-1575 Ammar Tue, 10 Jul 2007 08:49:48 +0000 http://www.who-sane.com/2007/07/09/the-8th-wonder-of-the-world/#comment-1575 Let me be as blunt as possible here, since we're brain storming.. Now regardless of the sientific validation of the competition, We all..have a feeling called "national pride" and we all take it to be part of our national pride when it comes to historical monuments and events that happen to be within our "national" borders, and I'm aware of the green envious feelings our egyptian friends are eaten with because someone dared to say the pyramids are NOT the only great achievement humanity bore..it might be the greatest, that's also debatable..but its not the only one..now whether this was a decision made by an ancient greek philosopher..or by abu 3awwad is irrelevent! the point is that there really are more places in the world that fit the term "wonder" than the great pyramids. Now..going back to the argument of who built what..none of us can claim that we built anything..but I dare Mr. Hawass..since he's a great egyptologist, to get us a list of the names of the people who built the pyramids..and I'm very sure that he would be able to trace it..in the same manner our friends on the nile predicted an overwhelming victory in 67..all the way down to himself and la vache qui rit! Humility is a virtue, so is Ambition! Let me be as blunt as possible here, since we’re brain storming..
Now regardless of the sientific validation of the competition, We all..have a feeling called “national pride” and we all take it to be part of our national pride when it comes to historical monuments and events that happen to be within our “national” borders, and I’m aware of the green envious feelings our egyptian friends are eaten with because someone dared to say the pyramids are NOT the only great achievement humanity bore..it might be the greatest, that’s also debatable..but its not the only one..now whether this was a decision made by an ancient greek philosopher..or by abu 3awwad is irrelevent! the point is that there really are more places in the world that fit the term “wonder” than the great pyramids.

Now..going back to the argument of who built what..none of us can claim that we built anything..but I dare Mr. Hawass..since he’s a great egyptologist, to get us a list of the names of the people who built the pyramids..and I’m very sure that he would be able to trace it..in the same manner our friends on the nile predicted an overwhelming victory in 67..all the way down to himself and la vache qui rit!

Humility is a virtue, so is Ambition!

]]> By: Jasim http://www.who-sane.com/2007/07/09/the-8th-wonder-of-the-world/#comment-1576 Jasim Tue, 10 Jul 2007 09:11:45 +0000 http://www.who-sane.com/2007/07/09/the-8th-wonder-of-the-world/#comment-1576 LooooL yes yes he is a damn wonder :D and honestly I'll go with the 'according to you' part :mrgreen: LooooL yes yes he is a damn wonder :D and honestly I’ll go with the ‘according to you’ part :mrgreen:

]]> By: Oriental Arabesque http://www.who-sane.com/2007/07/09/the-8th-wonder-of-the-world/#comment-1578 Oriental Arabesque Tue, 10 Jul 2007 09:33:00 +0000 http://www.who-sane.com/2007/07/09/the-8th-wonder-of-the-world/#comment-1578 Sorry ya3ni, but I seriously failed to understand what the fuss about the new 7 wonders is all about?! ya3ni shu jayeena min wara kel hal 7aki! Sorry ya3ni, but I seriously failed to understand what the fuss about the new 7 wonders is all about?!

ya3ni shu jayeena min wara kel hal 7aki!

]]> By: Who-sane http://www.who-sane.com/2007/07/09/the-8th-wonder-of-the-world/#comment-1583 Who-sane Tue, 10 Jul 2007 16:21:40 +0000 http://www.who-sane.com/2007/07/09/the-8th-wonder-of-the-world/#comment-1583 Exactly tamara, no one is saying that the Pyramids are not a wonder of the world, they are and they'll always be! But that does not mean that it's the ONLY wonder of the world. I'm sad that this is the reaction of one of the most prominent Egyptology authorities in the world and he's saying this crap, so we can only imagine the envy of the rest of the population! ... I thought we're Arabs, brothers, we should all be happy for other Arab nations' achievements. He could've said "congratulations to Petra" or anything for that matter, but not what he said up there! Exactly tamara, no one is saying that the Pyramids are not a wonder of the world, they are and they’ll always be! But that does not mean that it’s the ONLY wonder of the world. I’m sad that this is the reaction of one of the most prominent Egyptology authorities in the world and he’s saying this crap, so we can only imagine the envy of the rest of the population! … I thought we’re Arabs, brothers, we should all be happy for other Arab nations’ achievements.

He could’ve said “congratulations to Petra” or anything for that matter, but not what he said up there!

]]> By: Who-sane http://www.who-sane.com/2007/07/09/the-8th-wonder-of-the-world/#comment-1584 Who-sane Tue, 10 Jul 2007 16:22:56 +0000 http://www.who-sane.com/2007/07/09/the-8th-wonder-of-the-world/#comment-1584 Yes, it just pisses me off that he's saying all that crap instead of celebrating this achievement with us and encouraging more excavation efforts in Petra! :evil: Yes, it just pisses me off that he’s saying all that crap instead of celebrating this achievement with us and encouraging more excavation efforts in Petra! :evil:

]]> By: Who-Sane http://www.who-sane.com/2007/07/09/the-8th-wonder-of-the-world/#comment-1588 Who-Sane Tue, 10 Jul 2007 17:51:40 +0000 http://www.who-sane.com/2007/07/09/the-8th-wonder-of-the-world/#comment-1588 That's true Q, but I can't understand the unjustified statement that he uttered by challenging anyone to remember the names of the new wonders of the world! It's absurd coming from someone like Dr. Hawass! ... more like <b>Dr. Dumb-ass</b>! That’s true Q, but I can’t understand the unjustified statement that he uttered by challenging anyone to remember the names of the new wonders of the world!

It’s absurd coming from someone like Dr. Hawass! … more like Dr. Dumb-ass!

]]> By: Sel3 http://www.who-sane.com/2007/07/09/the-8th-wonder-of-the-world/#comment-1591 Sel3 Tue, 10 Jul 2007 18:14:08 +0000 http://www.who-sane.com/2007/07/09/the-8th-wonder-of-the-world/#comment-1591 i agree that Egyptians think that no other culture is as great as their culture, and I this is making them ignorant, I have a couple of Egyptians working with me, and we discussed the issue of new 7 wonders but i stopped because it was going to be an uncivilized discussion, they are amazing in the way they argue without a clue, I mean the guy didn't know what Petra is because he is ignorant, still he was arguing like hell! i agree that Egyptians think that no other culture is as great as their culture, and I this is making them ignorant, I have a couple of Egyptians working with me, and we discussed the issue of new 7 wonders but i stopped because it was going to be an uncivilized discussion, they are amazing in the way they argue without a clue, I mean the guy didn’t know what Petra is because he is ignorant, still he was arguing like hell!

]]> By: Mariam Ayyash http://www.who-sane.com/2007/07/09/the-8th-wonder-of-the-world/#comment-1630 Mariam Ayyash Thu, 12 Jul 2007 08:31:02 +0000 http://www.who-sane.com/2007/07/09/the-8th-wonder-of-the-world/#comment-1630 eh ha, ballashna! what makes as any different than the egyption? Dr hawwas ya asatzeh, thinks - like u- that comparing petra to the pyramids an insult! i think the ones who built the redeemer still have their kids or grandkids alive to celebrate it, meen e7na to celebrate petra!? eh ha, ballashna! what makes as any different than the egyption? Dr hawwas ya asatzeh, thinks - like u- that comparing petra to the pyramids an insult!
i think the ones who built the redeemer still have their kids or grandkids alive to celebrate it, meen e7na to celebrate petra!?

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