Pakistan in all its weirdness

[Jakashh]

Just gonna post pics, maybe descriptions, of things I see and places I go.

2 door land cruiser. Govt vehicle. Super tinted windows. Terrorists used to target cops. all cops. Traffic cops even carry AK's now. It's gotten better from before I've heard. I was told not to take pics of the cops and govt convoys cuz they're probably on edge and will think I'm up to sumfn.

Asked my friend about the 2 door land cruiser, he had this to say

"Yeah, they are the 70 series. Available everywhere but here. You can get them through www.landcruisersdirect.com"

Peshawar made 12 gauge AK's. Excuse shifty pics. Shopkeeper gave price for those who have licenses. Approximately $120 American.

Note that one has a third pin. I think it's for looks because he specified that they're all semi auto, as full auto are prohibited.

An underfolder of unknown origin. Didn't look too hard at it. Probably Peshawar too. Shopkeeper said it was 8mm, like other Kalashnikovs. I think he was rounding up, doubt it's chambered for whatever the STG44 shot, let alone 8x57

Example of dumb stickers people put on their cars.

 

[Jakashh]

Most women scooter passengers ride like this. keeps their shalwar in check, among other things...

Men, however

Donkey cart on the road/hwy. Very common. I just find it hard to snap a pic of something that moves so slow

Altaf Hussein. Introduction corruption into Pakistani politics I hear. Calls shots for his political party, MQM, from overseas in England. These assholes apparently started the political assassinations/"target killings" that are so rampant around here. Still has it's supporter base.

Masjid Al Tooba

View from a camel ($2.00 American for a ride)

Paradise point beach

 

[Jakashh]

Donkey tied to a fence post

Protester hose-down truck, I was told.

Pakistan Rangers Toyota

Old buildings from British colonial days.

Pakistan Ranger on the right. AK.

Some dude with an AK. Probably a cop.

Lots of this all over

Don't remember if anything special about this pic. Thumbnail in phone gallery too small and too lazy to go to actual gallery to look at full size

 

[Jakashh]

Lots of ladyboys here. They're mostly beggars. All ages. Part of the culture. Gonna try to get a pic with one soon as possible. Dad gave one 10 rupees (104.7 rupees per 1 USD, so about 10 cents American) and he prayed for us, but he was about 50 years old and not as flamboyantly dressed. Didn't think he captured the essence of the hijras lmao.

 

[Jakashh]

Also saw a guy come up to our car on the street who appeared to be selling birds. Not pet birds, but wild ones you see around, real tiny. He had them in a net with a paper plate bottom. Not much space for the birds to move around in, poor things.

Asked my driver, who is a local. he said people pay to free the birds. Dude was essentially kidnapping and holding wild birds for ransom. Wash, rinse, repeat. No need to pay for a wild birds freedom just to have it caught and held for ransom again the next day

 

[TheDan]

Note that one has a third pin. I think it's for looks because he specified that they're all semi auto, as full auto are prohibited.

Third pin by itself doesn't mean anything. It's just a stupid ruling from the ATF...

More pics! These are great!

 

[Tejano Scott]

Thanks for sharing. Be safe.


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[TheDan]

Asked my driver, who is a local. he said people pay to free the birds.

That is the dumbest thing I've heard all day... I wonder what the dude would think if you paid for one but instead of letting it go you went Ozzy on it.

 

[ZX9RCAM]

Great pics & description/commentary.

Thanks!

 

[Moonpie]

The Buy a Bird and release it thing is supposed to make you feel a little better. Sort of like throwing a coin in a wishing well.
Very old custom.

 

[Das Jared]

I have to ask about the lady boy thing. Wtf is that

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[Davetex]

Great stuff, thanks for sharing all the cool pics!!

 

[ZX9RCAM]

I have to ask about the lady boy thing. Wtf is that

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Exactly what you think it is.

 

[cbigclarke]

Do they have any type of sanitation?

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[Jakashh]

Third pin by itself doesn't mean anything. It's just a stupid ruling from the ATF...

More pics! These are great!

Yeah, needs hole in rail for bolt carrier to trip disconnector or somefin.

Thanks for sharing. Be safe.


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You're welcome, and I'll try lol.

That is the dumbest thing I've heard all day... I wonder what the dude would think if you paid for one but instead of letting it go you went Ozzy on it.

Lmao that'd be wild. He has probably seen crazier being that he's most likely lived in Pakistan so long. I'm assuming small birds are healthier than bats

The Buy a Bird and release it thing is supposed to make you feel a little better. Sort of like throwing a coin in a wishing well.
Very old custom.

Interesting. If anything it's just feeding the "problem" lol, but i can't bring myself to judge how the locals put food on the table anymore.

Great pics & description/commentary.

Thanks!

You're welcome, and thank you!


Lots of beggars with similar hand deformities. I'm sure the disabled beggars get more, and there may be human trafficking rings where they intentionally mutilate kids and have them beg. Older deformed guys with similar hand injuries might be a product of that.

Also seen plenty of midgets thus far, more in 4 days than i see in 2 years back in the US. It's funny when you see them step out the rickshaw and they're the same height standing up as they were sitting down. That sounds so wrong, I know, but I'm tired and my filter is fairly loose as a result.

 

[Jakashh]

I have to ask about the lady boy thing. Wtf is that

Exactly what you think it is.

Yep. Men dressed as women. as for if they lack man parts... Lord knows. Apparently it depends person to person. Pakistan apparently officially recognized them as a third gender.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hijra_(South_Asia)

They also sneak into weddings and cause a scene and don't leave till you pay. Aka extortion. But they're still generally sympathized for by the few locals I've talked to, and also my parents.

Do they have any type of sanitation?

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Great stuff, thanks for sharing all the cool pics!!

No probs! I couldn't possibly keep all this weird stuff to myself.

 

[TheDan]

What about midget ladyboys?

 

[Jakashh]

What about midget ladyboys?

They've probably got a lot going for them

 

[Moonpie]

How much are the AK rugs?

 

[Das Jared]

Yep. Men dressed as women. as for if they lack man parts... Lord knows. Apparently it depends person to person. Pakistan apparently officially recognized them as a third gender.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hijra_(South_Asia)



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No probs! I couldn't possibly keep all this weird stuff to myself.

So you hire them and **** em in the butt?

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