Fairydust

Looking at it from another angle - its a good excuse to have to buy a new wardrobe of clothes and shoes each time you go on hols

W10

Honestly...the person was probably acting suspiciously so they went to town on him. It seems like he was incredibly unlucky.

They don't tend to stop tonnes of people for no reason. Much like 'codeine tracey', the bit that she never mentioned was that she came to the attention of the authorities after she was escorted off the plane for (allegedly) having a fight with a fellow passenger and steward and generally causing all kinds of mayhem.

Spugsy

crikey

'If you have traces in your urine, that is classed as possession.'

Spugsy

and what about this then?

There are certain banned prescription drugs in the UAE,” Reynolds says. “Before visitors board the plane they should contact the UAE authorities which have an extensive list of banned substances. Check the web sites, because the list can change overnight.

W10

The chances of you being stopped are pretty slim (unless you're acting suspiciously) in my experience.

I do not know one single person who has ever been stopped by customs...

Autonomy

I've had the bags searched in Aus and US - never in Dubai and I've probably gone through that airport more than any other in the world...

Spugsy

ah well I've got nowt to worry about anyway,

and yeah, I got stopped and searched and put into a room for 40 minutes in sydney, dunno why.

Blue Cat

this DJ person signed contract from the Agent here, it stated clearly in the contract that drugs and porn etc were not acceptable in the UAE, he knew the score but I think he felt he was above the law. In the early 90's I used to get every bleedin video taken off me and had to go back the next day to get them back! I bet they had great fun watching Eastenders!

Fairydust

On the other hand I know someone who has just spent 4 days in a holding cell (which by all accounts you never want to experience) for d/d and got away with a fine and 6 month ban

Blue Cat

drink driving or drunk and disorderley? I know quite a few who got off with drink driving

Fairydust

drink driving - stories of some of the women in these holding cells and have been there some week/months is outrageous

Confucius

Here...Good to see you...

Fairydust

How come I've not got the webcam on

Confucius

That shall remain one of many mysteries of life...

Fairydust

life is one big mystery that gets spoilt by the webcam