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The disgruntled fishermen put out feelers and a syndicate is formed often involving different businessmen from the cities of Garowe and Bosaso.

“I put out some feelers, and to my astonishment, they said, ‘Yeah, come along,’ ” he said.

Anyone interested in being nominated now has a small window to garner such support — and is probably already putting feelers out to delegates.

He also hopes to get the band on board, and has put out feelers.

We put a feeler out to see whether he was interested.