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brucebanner wrote:what's the correct pronunciation in Arabic? I believe it's the first, correct me if I'm wrong.

Du-nt know

If you thought this thread was about complaining about posters - it is not. That cacophony is old... I am refering to the Chilean miners as "Heros". Granted it is a "feel good" story and thank god they survived. But "Heros" and all the hoopla about them, c'mon really. I...

Herve, what's the index no and in what district?

Bethsmum wrote:I want to complain about the level of education in English schools! Beth has failed her biology exam! Apparantly blacks and scousers are not the main things found in cells.

Sounds like she failed becuase of DNA.

Felt like having some Lebanese/"arabic" food last evening so we went to a certain restaurant. I sat in direct view of another table of 4. A couple in their early 30's - husband's back to me, accross the table was the wife, next to her was the maid (facing me) holding a noisey 1 year old. T...

benwj wrote:Unfortunately this is the norm in Dubai, but arab expats tend to be the worst offenders, so you can't blame the locals for this.

Couple was not local.

Anyone who is attracted to a job for the danger money and then complains when things get tough is not a hero. I think mining is a money maker but only for the mine owners. These people are paid very poor wages specially in Latin America and China. In China alone 2,600 miners have died so far this y...

drew, starting threads like this is ridculous! Seriously if people want to have a go at each other, then go start stuff in Fight Club - the open forum is not the place. Certain members are absolutely dragging the place down constantly. As I have said before, what kind of impression does this give t...

Anyone who puts his life in harm way for a higher cause is a hero. True but puting your life in "harm's way" simply to ear a living is not a "higher cause"...Unfortunately many around the world have no choice but put their life in harm's way simply for survival. With respect to ...

benwj wrote:I knew that would be taken the wrong way.
I'll rephrase, It is the norm for Dubai, but the locals are not to blame.

Not taken the wrong way but they were not locals. They were arab, Lebanese, Syrian, Jordanian, etc. - I don't know they orr rook arrike.

Bethsmum wrote:Ambassador, I feel sure that Herve just missed your question about his Court reference in all the posts on his topic yesterday.

Thought so.

I knew that would be taken the wrong way. I'll rephrase, It is the norm for Dubai, but the locals are not to blame. Not taken the wrong way but they were not locals. They were arab, Lebanese, Syrian, Jordanian, etc. - I don't know they orr rook arrike. er that's why he said arab 'expats' - meaning ...

Chocoholic wrote:Charming! As if these poor guys don't struggle enough to scrape together a pitiful living as it is. Just appalling.

http://www.7days.ae/storydetails.php?id ... title=Take the deal or go home

Sounds like they went to "moderator' school

Chocoholic wrote:Can we have a sensible response from you please instead of the usual drivel!

What "usual drivel"

Chocoholic wrote: He took a bullet between the eyes (his helmet saved him from being fatally wounded), yet he still managed to fly and take the soldiers out of harms way.

Not attacking you, but how can that happen?

But why would people bring 2, 3 and 4 year olds to a resort which is clearly not appropriate for a child. Just spent 3 nights at Bab Al Shams and there were quite a number of very small children (of course being cared for by maids...). I say: 1. Find a babysitter. 2. Go before you have children. 3. ...

ok, back to our regular programming...

It is not the kiddies I mind; it's the parents -they should know better.

BTW, the majority of the kids were western!

I don't frequent resorts as I am a city person - I live in four cities.

Nothing wrong with taking kids to a resort, but they should be looked after by babysitters in the room with room service ordered, not running loose until late at night in the common areas and nice restaurants with romantic evening dining. If people want to complain about kids in the pools and commo...

Nutrition education has been around in the US for quite sometime, yet when it comes to stats, it as the highest rate of obesity, the majority being adults. I remember the case where a mother wanted to sue McDonald's (or another fast food chain) because her young daughter was obese. :shock: The fact...

There is the opposite of that view Ambassador, which is: why should adults be deprived of an enjoyable evening out or a weekend away without the presence of children? Works for me. :wink: Nothing wrong with that so long as it is not done in the same place where people who are considered hired a bab...

) @Kanelli, it is great that you feel that way and most parents share your views - it appears there may be some child-free members here. However, the thread is not about parenting but about whether or not it is appropriate to bring children "everywhere" simply because the parents can. I've...

I find that the issue of "religion" is more about race than about religion...

Anyway, religion and politics I leave for the hair dresser/barber shop and taxi drivers...

Chocoholic wrote:I get sick and tired of people using their religion as an excuse for things - er hello, it's YOUR choice, it shouldn't affect others.

You mean I should be able to renew my drivers license on Christmas day in the UK? I'm affected by the closures on Christmas day.

Bora Bora wrote:Define child-free. Does this term apply to couples that NEVER had a child or children? Or, couples that do have a child or children but reached a certain age and the couple can be considered child-free?

I think it applies to the former; the latter are called: Happy!

FIFA's award is just a global economy "stimulant". Were the Worldcups awarded to England and Australia (as was expected) the economic impact would be a lot less. That is because England and Australia already have the infrastructure, stadia and hotels in place whereas Qatar will have to bui...

I attended a function in Abu Dhabi over the weekend and notice that there quite a number of streets full of lights (a "Christmas" wonderland) especially at the corniche. All displays commemorating the 39th National Day. Dubai on the other hand had virtually no displays - certainly no publi...

capsicum wrote:An Israeli delegation and the Jewish flag in Qatar? oh I want to see that.........

Conspiracy "theorists" are already working on a scenario in which Israel qualifies so that the WorldCup has to be moved...then a holy mess....

capsicum wrote:not gonna happen anyways, the whole place will glow in the dark for years and years after a war with Iran.

that too

dubaidog wrote:

desertdudeshj wrote:Wheres the question ?

Given the parameters....am I white or not? (It was kinda written just like that in my post)

From my reading have given the answer many times already.

One of the oddest things I have seen in Dubai was an Emirati family (full national dress) - 2 kids - waiting on the queu to see Santa Claus at Wafi Mall - I did not have a camera!