noting changed, same infrastructure, some private companies have developed few buildings, but nothing from GOV, outdated telecom infrastructure, dirty streets, no law enforcement, filthy city, bad smell, so many bumps and humps,at the time at least people
The taller building on the left hand side was kept empty for many many years, does any one know why?
probably so they could evict everyone and demolish it
As the learned Zaydoun would say,” the more things change the more they actually remain the same.”
Nothing’s going to change anytime soon.
What then has truly changed for Kuwait?
The demographics for one, and just how clean it used to be back then. Even the 80s were alright in comparison to now with street hygiene, or the lack of it.
Someone’s got to jump start the Baladiya. They’ve been in hibernation much too long.
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Glad you liked! There will soon be a post with many more of the same images.
Looks better then, eh?
looked clean and tidy for one thing.
i hope the building on the right corner stays.
Mark I think someone should take a photo of the exact same place these days and the do a Before-After thing.. I mean that would be real awesome..
I would’ve done it, but I don’t have a fancy camera..
Lowrider 66: there is a post like that coming up! Stay tuned
Can’t wait and keep up the good work amigo 🙂
Love to see it in 20 years….
it looked so much better back then
Looked much better back then, is there a colored version of the photo ?
https://www.flickr.com/photos/x1brett/5337181056/
noting changed, same infrastructure, some private companies have developed few buildings, but nothing from GOV, outdated telecom infrastructure, dirty streets, no law enforcement, filthy city, bad smell, so many bumps and humps,at the time at least people
The taller building on the left hand side was kept empty for many many years, does any one know why?
probably so they could evict everyone and demolish it
As the learned Zaydoun would say,” the more things change the more they actually remain the same.”
Nothing’s going to change anytime soon.
What then has truly changed for Kuwait?
The demographics for one, and just how clean it used to be back then. Even the 80s were alright in comparison to now with street hygiene, or the lack of it.
Someone’s got to jump start the Baladiya. They’ve been in hibernation much too long.