Christmas Dinner
Oct 17th 2008, 12:20 pm
#16
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Re: Christmas Dinner
Where did you go in the last years for Christmas in Dubai? How much is it per person at a nice hotel?
Oct 17th 2008, 1:21 pm
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Re: Christmas Dinner
stayed at home (here in Dubai I mean) for the last 6 years, before that we have had turkeys from the country club (4 years but now closed down), we have had turkeys from the old Hilton (now closed down), this is our first year at at hotel in a long time 
Oct 17th 2008, 7:07 pm
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Re: Christmas Dinner
I was under the impression that it had used to be called the british club but 'british' was dropped to tempt other nationalities to join. The club is a niceish place but if I want to spend time with a load of brit expats I will go to the costa brava and eat egg and chips for xmas dinner (sorry club members, I do have a lot of lovely friends who go there, or did anyway).
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Oct 18th 2008, 6:45 am
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Re: Christmas Dinner
well let's hope that the Shangri La is serving Christmas Dinner for Emiratis, then you will get a nice mix of people attending 
Oct 18th 2008, 7:14 am
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Re: Christmas Dinner
Perhaps i should start an Abu Dhabi Xmas Dinner thread for people that are trapped here on their own for xmas....
Thats if i am still here by then ...of course!
Thats if i am still here by then ...of course!
Oct 18th 2008, 7:45 am
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Re: Christmas Dinner
What restaurant would you recommend there for xmas dinner hawkhead. We live in Khalifa A and don't really want to drive and will have to taxi so the nearer the better for us.
I was under the impression that it had used to be called the british club but 'british' was dropped to tempt other nationalities to join. The club is a niceish place but if I want to spend time with a load of brit expats I will go to the costa brava and eat egg and chips for xmas dinner (sorry club members, I do have a lot of lovely friends who go there, or did anyway).
I was under the impression that it had used to be called the british club but 'british' was dropped to tempt other nationalities to join. The club is a niceish place but if I want to spend time with a load of brit expats I will go to the costa brava and eat egg and chips for xmas dinner (sorry club members, I do have a lot of lovely friends who go there, or did anyway).
Oct 18th 2008, 9:28 am
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Re: Christmas Dinner
We've been to all that are currently open - the buffet (can't remember the name), Hoi An (Vietnamese), French (Bordeaux) and the Chinese (can't remember the name). All were excellent but none of them cheap. Worth every penny though for a special occasion. If I were you I'd call them and see what they're offering for Xmas Day.
The Club has been commonly known as the British Club for years but was never officially called that. It has always been open to other nationalities as well.
Not sure what some of you are doing on this forum though as you seem to have it in for British expats
The Club has been commonly known as the British Club for years but was never officially called that. It has always been open to other nationalities as well.
Not sure what some of you are doing on this forum though as you seem to have it in for British expats
Oct 18th 2008, 10:36 am
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Re: Christmas Dinner
We've been to all that are currently open - the buffet (can't remember the name), Hoi An (Vietnamese), French (Bordeaux) and the Chinese (can't remember the name). All were excellent but none of them cheap. Worth every penny though for a special occasion. If I were you I'd call them and see what they're offering for Xmas Day.
The Club has been commonly known as the British Club for years but was never officially called that. It has always been open to other nationalities as well.
Not sure what some of you are doing on this forum though as you seem to have it in for British expats
The Club has been commonly known as the British Club for years but was never officially called that. It has always been open to other nationalities as well.
Not sure what some of you are doing on this forum though as you seem to have it in for British expats
Oct 18th 2008, 2:23 pm
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Re: Christmas Dinner
no it was called the british club, and then because they started to take in a lot more of 'other' nationalities, they had no choice but to change it to the plain old club
cherrypie what about the AD Golf Club they do a nice spread and not too far from you I think.
cherrypie what about the AD Golf Club they do a nice spread and not too far from you I think.
Oct 18th 2008, 2:28 pm
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Re: Christmas Dinner
also the ad golf club do a take out service, they will package it all for you and you just go and collect it 'hot' i believe, teej on the other side knows more about it than me.
Oct 18th 2008, 3:29 pm
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Re: Christmas Dinner
Correct: it was called the British Club until (1986?) when the US bombed Libya. As Maggie had allowed bombers to take-off from UK, there was general bad-feeling here towards all things British. The club was quietly told to drop the national title.
After the (1991?) liberation of Kuwait the club was informed that it could reinstate the title if it wished - but it has never done so.
After the (1991?) liberation of Kuwait the club was informed that it could reinstate the title if it wished - but it has never done so.
Oct 18th 2008, 3:53 pm
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Re: Christmas Dinner
annacarna, thanks, Hilton sounds good, any particular restaurant there?
Shiva, I have cooked xmas dinner every year for the last 12 years or so, just thought I needed a break. I always seem to be in the kitchen, harrassed and getting pissed rather than watching the kids enjoying themselves on christmas morning. This is our first 'hot' christmas so thought I would take a break and get pissed while watching the kids enjoying themselves for a change
Does anyone have an opinion on shangri-la or al raha beach resort?
Shiva, I have cooked xmas dinner every year for the last 12 years or so, just thought I needed a break. I always seem to be in the kitchen, harrassed and getting pissed rather than watching the kids enjoying themselves on christmas morning. This is our first 'hot' christmas so thought I would take a break and get pissed while watching the kids enjoying themselves for a change
Does anyone have an opinion on shangri-la or al raha beach resort?
Oct 18th 2008, 5:17 pm
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Re: Christmas Dinner
Correct: it was called the British Club until (1986?) when the US bombed Libya. As Maggie had allowed bombers to take-off from UK, there was general bad-feeling here towards all things British. The club was quietly told to drop the national title.
After the (1991?) liberation of Kuwait the club was informed that it could reinstate the title if it wished - but it has never done so.
After the (1991?) liberation of Kuwait the club was informed that it could reinstate the title if it wished - but it has never done so.
Hawkhead, your comments? you have only been here since '99 so it all happened well before your time, so you are forgiven!
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Oct 18th 2008, 5:39 pm
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Re: Christmas Dinner
Here's a concept. All those in Abu dhabi...let's have a party at my house. Everyone brings a dish and a bottle of wine and I'll do the Turkey. My husband has to work that day so dinner at 6pm...any takers? PM me.
