Alcohol - That old chestnut
Sep 18th 2008, 1:36 pm
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Re: Alcohol - That old chestnut
How old am I, that's a bit personal. Old enough to drink and young enough to want to!
Sep 18th 2008, 1:39 pm
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hmmmm...nice
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Re: Alcohol - That old chestnut
If you are good at guessing songs quickly, you can earn free drinks...and if we win we get drinks vouchers...yeah, it does seem a bit drink oriented doesn't it, for a pubquiz...
well, we will just have to guess your age if you show up then....we have done it before and that person is still very very unhappy...
Sep 18th 2008, 1:44 pm
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oh lol...is that an English thing then...bring a pensioner and get a discount...
If you are good at guessing songs quickly, you can earn free drinks...and if we win we get drinks vouchers...yeah, it does seem a bit drink oriented doesn't it, for a pubquiz...
well, we will just have to guess your age if you show up then....we have done it before and that person is still very very unhappy...
If you are good at guessing songs quickly, you can earn free drinks...and if we win we get drinks vouchers...yeah, it does seem a bit drink oriented doesn't it, for a pubquiz...
well, we will just have to guess your age if you show up then....we have done it before and that person is still very very unhappy...
Speaking of beer, I'm on my weekend and it's nearly 8 o'clock, well nearer 8 o'clock than noon! Have a good one. Cheers!
Sep 18th 2008, 1:46 pm
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hmmmm...nice
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cheers...
Sep 18th 2008, 4:01 pm
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Re: Alcohol - That old chestnut
On official business where it's a matter of beaureaucracy, we're the same as other white nationals of Western nations, e.g. getting a driving licence, visa issues etc.
In matters of day to day living we're judged on how we dress, speak and act. When I'm wearing a suit and surrounded by whites, I'm treated as a European. Wearing chappals and T-shirt at the airport, I am manhandled and barked at in appallingly bad, insulting Hindi/Urdu by the security staff. "Bai. ruk ja. idhar aa. yeh nikaal. voh nikaal. aa-aa." Oh and be prepared to be turned away by overbearing doorstaff at clubs too. "Members only tonight".
I've had enough of it - good luck to you.
In matters of day to day living we're judged on how we dress, speak and act. When I'm wearing a suit and surrounded by whites, I'm treated as a European. Wearing chappals and T-shirt at the airport, I am manhandled and barked at in appallingly bad, insulting Hindi/Urdu by the security staff. "Bai. ruk ja. idhar aa. yeh nikaal. voh nikaal. aa-aa." Oh and be prepared to be turned away by overbearing doorstaff at clubs too. "Members only tonight".
I've had enough of it - good luck to you.
I've seen other posts about the "member's/couples only" line which bouncers use. I guess going out in a mixed crowd is the only way around that although I'm not sure how much late night clubbing i'll be doing anyway given the hours I'll be expected to work.
Sep 18th 2008, 4:04 pm
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I know several people like you here and it's nigh on impossible for them to get booze licenses. You will be able to drink in bars and buy booze in other emirates but you will be taking a (small) risk.
Keep in mind there are many Arab christians so if you name might not be an issue.
Aside from changing your name I am not sure what you can do to lower the risk of being investigated (which you don't want). Dubai's not all it's cracked up to be...have a look at other options too.
N.
Keep in mind there are many Arab christians so if you name might not be an issue.
Aside from changing your name I am not sure what you can do to lower the risk of being investigated (which you don't want). Dubai's not all it's cracked up to be...have a look at other options too.
N.
)!When you say "investigated" - is that something that happens at the stage you apply for a booze licence or if you are caught drinking without a licence?
Also, do you need a licence to drink in a, say, hotel bar or only to buy booze from a store?
The responses so far have been very helpful in building up a picture of life out there so thanks to all. Maybe I should learn how to make moonshine at home !!
Sep 18th 2008, 4:58 pm
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Ah, that sounds a bit pants. Don't much fancy walking around in a linen suit with a cravat on my days off! Sorry to hear it. How long have you been out there if you don't mind me asking.
I've seen other posts about the "member's/couples only" line which bouncers use. I guess going out in a mixed crowd is the only way around that although I'm not sure how much late night clubbing i'll be doing anyway given the hours I'll be expected to work.
I've seen other posts about the "member's/couples only" line which bouncers use. I guess going out in a mixed crowd is the only way around that although I'm not sure how much late night clubbing i'll be doing anyway given the hours I'll be expected to work.
then again, there are many pigment enhanced folk out here, from both east and west, who enjoy a good night life, out all the time, so don't get me wrong, it does happen. I've only actually been turned away once (I was with a crowd from these boards, i had dropped some of them at the door and gone to park, and when I came back suddenly they were enforcing the 'members only' rule - the English manager i spoke to quickly changed his tune when one of the young ladies off here spoke to him, firstly denying that i was denied entry and only that i was asked to pay a nominal cover charge - not true - and then graciously waiving the cover charge, but that wasn't the point)
Remember that particular venue has a reputation for that kind of thing, and I hardly ever go out anyway, so you can't take that as normal, necessarily.
Sep 22nd 2008, 4:22 am
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Re: Alcohol - That old chestnut
Jedi knight, FSM? 
Is Atheism a religion?
http://www.venganza.org/
http://www.themonastery.org/catalog/...ate-p-237.html
Is Atheism a religion? http://www.venganza.org/
http://www.themonastery.org/catalog/...ate-p-237.html
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Sep 22nd 2008, 4:27 am
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They barely recognise pre-Islamic culture at all. And when they do it's all "ghastly idol worshipping pagans" type thing (just like Christians do in Europe and other parts of the world.
They have to do that to stop people studying it too deeply and uncovering the roots of the current popular belief...
N.
They have to do that to stop people studying it too deeply and uncovering the roots of the current popular belief...
N.
Sep 22nd 2008, 4:39 am
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Re: Alcohol - That old chestnut
Thanks for the info (albeit not great news )!
When you say "investigated" - is that something that happens at the stage you apply for a booze licence or if you are caught drinking without a licence?
Also, do you need a licence to drink in a, say, hotel bar or only to buy booze from a store?
The responses so far have been very helpful in building up a picture of life out there so thanks to all. Maybe I should learn how to make moonshine at home !!
)!When you say "investigated" - is that something that happens at the stage you apply for a booze licence or if you are caught drinking without a licence?
Also, do you need a licence to drink in a, say, hotel bar or only to buy booze from a store?
The responses so far have been very helpful in building up a picture of life out there so thanks to all. Maybe I should learn how to make moonshine at home !!
You'll be quite fine drinking in bars - you only need a booze license to buy drink from the booze shops...and if you keep drink at home regularly it's definately a good idea to have booze license as it's technically illigal (but I'm sure a bottle of wine from Duty Free won't be an issue!).
N.
