Dubai

[Spymaster]

When and where what?

 

[tim]

So when and where in Dubai?

Out of the sight of prying eyes

 

[klang]

When and where what?

and who and why?

 

[Spymaster]

Far too many sensitive foreigners in Dubai for public executions. Wouldn’t be good for business.

 

[hash tag]

Out of the sight of prying eyes

Quite civilised then

 

[tim]

Quite civilised then

Public executions do not complement a burgeoning tourist industry

 

[Bahnhof Strasse]

Piers Morgan seems to like Dubai and I'm sure I'm not the only one who'd like to see him meet his maker, surely Dubai could lay on a spectacular execution in his case? Long-drop from Burj Khalifa? Combine hanging with a beheading??

 

[hash tag]

I think I would have gone with stoning or crucifixion.

 

[Badgers]

Not seen much of the place to be honest. Stuck in the trade centre at the moment and fucking lazy.

Got some free time tomorrow so going to look at fishes in the mall.

It is an interesting place. On the whole the folk seem friendly but the rich/poor divide is quite brutal.

 

[Badgers]

Interesting but pointless observation. People are really loud on phones here. Everyone seems to have a blaring ringtone and a lot of LOUD conversations on speaker in restaurants/bars and such.

 

[klang]

Interesting but pointless observation. People are really loud on phones here. Everyone seems to have a blaring ringtone and a lot of LOUD conversations on speaker in restaurants/bars and such.

SORRY BADGERS I DIDN'T HEAR THAT.....COULD YOU SAY IT AGAIN PLS!?!?!?

 

[hash tag]

Did no one suggest playing in the sand? Make sand castles or go for a blast over the dunes, perhaps even make a new island in the bay.

 

[bellaozzydog]

Walk around a shopping mall. Don’t buy anything. Stay in the hotel.

That’s about it really.

A country that’s best feature is expensive shopping malls that should tell you all you need to know

 

[Badgers]

Today I am meeting with royalty so a bit on edge

My Dubai bucket list is pretty basic:

1. Eat a McArabia
2. See the big aquarium

 

[hash tag]

Does anything exist of the old part of Final, if so, that may be worth a visit.

 

[JuanTwoThree]

Today I am meeting with royalty so a bit on edge

My Dubai bucket list is pretty basic:

1. Eat a McArabia
2. See the big aquarium

And fret about preserving a pet fish.

How are you getting on with those breakfasts?

 

[Badgers]

Does anything exist of the old part of Final, if so, that may be worth a visit.

My understanding is that is gone but that was news from a mate in the UK. Also I am short on time and money.

 

[miss direct]

Badgers How was your trip?
Bumping this thread because I'm about to go to Dubai for a month (work). If anyone has any advice on cheap and delicious places to eat and anything non shopping centre related to do, I'd love to hear it. If you're just going to say "'it's shit, I hated it", please don't.

 

[Spymaster]

I can't think of any major city I'd like to visit less.

Riyadh.

 

[Badgers]

Riyadh.

Makkah can be a bit full on

 

[maomao]

Riyadh.

Not a bad shout and I won't be buying a ticket anytime soon but I bet Riyadh has a few more ancient ruins and stuff to see whereas Dubai just seems pointless. It was a fishing village a couple of hundred years ago. Is there anything to see except hotels and shopping centres?

 

[Spymaster]

It was a fishing village a couple of hundred years ago. Is there anything to see except hotels and shopping centres?

Lamborghinis and Ferraris. Hundreds of them. And white Landcruisers with gold door handles.

 

[Badgers]

Lamborghinis and Ferraris. Hundreds of them. And white Landcruisers with gold door handles.

CCTV cameras and fear are also a regular sight

 

[maomao]

Lamborghinis and Ferraris. Hundreds of them. And white Landcruisers with gold door handles.

*shudders*

 

[miss direct]