Doha Airport
Nov 12th 2006, 9:04 am
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Doha Airport
I've been told airport has closed - anyone know why (or more importantly, how long for!)?
Nov 12th 2006, 9:51 am
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Re: Doha Airport
Originally Posted by NorthernLad
I've been told airport has closed - anyone know why (or more importantly, how long for!)?
I know half of it is closed due to Asian Games stuff, aparently they r doing like a separate airport for the athletes bla bla bla but sure it is not completely closed...
Nov 12th 2006, 9:53 am
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Re: Doha Airport
Originally Posted by Malteser
Ure kidding
I know half of it is closed due to Asian Games stuff, aparently they r doing like a separate airport for the athletes bla bla bla but sure it is not completely closed...
I know half of it is closed due to Asian Games stuff, aparently they r doing like a separate airport for the athletes bla bla bla but sure it is not completely closed...
I'm supposed to go later, but can't find anything about this.
Nov 12th 2006, 9:54 am
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Re: Doha Airport
Originally Posted by NorthernLad
A colleague is at Dubai airport now and has been told Doha airport is closed...as usual no explanation.
I'm supposed to go later, but can't find anything about this.
I'm supposed to go later, but can't find anything about this.
Nov 12th 2006, 11:36 am
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Re: Doha Airport
Originally Posted by Malteser
Ahh....strange... maybe some big head was landing or sumthin
Nov 12th 2006, 11:37 am
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Re: Doha Airport
Originally Posted by littlejimmy
Oh crap. I will never get to Doha. I've just booked my flights for tomorrow!
Nov 12th 2006, 11:46 am
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Re: Doha Airport
Originally Posted by Malteser
U did???
Nov 12th 2006, 11:50 am
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Re: Doha Airport
Originally Posted by littlejimmy
I did. I'm coming and you can't stop me.
Nov 13th 2006, 1:03 pm
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Re: Doha Airport
Originally Posted by Malteser
Cant stop u ha.........
Nov 13th 2006, 1:06 pm
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Re: Doha Airport
Originally Posted by littlejimmy
and the pilot tried to smash the plane into the runway
Nov 13th 2006, 1:50 pm
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Re: Doha Airport
Originally Posted by MJC
That's Qatar air for you.....
Nov 13th 2006, 1:52 pm
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Re: Doha Airport
Originally Posted by littlejimmy
I made it, although the plane was delayed, and the pilot tried to smash the plane into the runway on landing, and then there were no taxis at the aiport, which meant a 20 minute wait, then I had to push-start a car (a car? it was a metal box with some kind of seating arrangement and a lawn-mower engine) which I got a lift in from our office to the hotel. Ah well, I'm here now, and ready to RULE THE WORLD. Or this office, maybe. OK, just this desk then.
Welcome to Doha btw.......
Nov 13th 2006, 2:02 pm
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Re: Doha Airport
Originally Posted by Malteser
Stop giving us a bad reputation its only happened to u......
Welcome to Doha btw.......
Welcome to Doha btw.......
Oh, and thanks for the welcome. Just had a power cut in this office. God, it was dark.
Nov 13th 2006, 2:07 pm
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Re: Doha Airport
Originally Posted by littlejimmy
The approach into Doha was like being in a fighter jet. I thought he was going to buzz the tower like Maverick in Top Gun.
Oh, and thanks for the welcome. Just had a power cut in this office. God, it was dark.
Oh, and thanks for the welcome. Just had a power cut in this office. God, it was dark.
Nov 13th 2006, 2:32 pm
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Re: Doha Airport
Originally Posted by Malteser
Oh My Goodness u were unlucky in everything.......I should have welcomed u in a brand new bmw and a bunch of roses after that hassle....LOL