hi there..
Feb 19th 2005, 9:29 pm
#1
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Location: dubai..
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hi there..
im really sorry to just barge into your forum and start asking stuff.. but im boggled at the minute..
im moving to dubai next month.. and im in a bit of a blind panic over it..
i really hate having to say this without knowing anyone.. so its kinda difficult..
im a gay woman.. usually this isnt a problem.. as i dont look it.. or really go out of my way to act it.. but at the back of my mind.. i know its going to be illegal to even be myself while im in dubai.. and to be honest.. that thought is worrying..
i was wondering if anyone had any clue as to what the situation is with "people like me" out there?.. are there any friendly bars? .. am i likely to get arrested/deported? .. how bad is it?
and also.. im going to be wanting to keep in serious contact with my friends.. or at least the ones that i mess about with online.. and i know the etisalat problem with the internet and censorship.. so i was wondering if i grovelled hard enough.. could someone please check out this site for me - http://brpicc.divamag.co.uk/binn/ult...?/forum/2.html .. and let me know if its blocked?
a slightly embarassed thanks people..
nk
im moving to dubai next month.. and im in a bit of a blind panic over it..
i really hate having to say this without knowing anyone.. so its kinda difficult..
im a gay woman.. usually this isnt a problem.. as i dont look it.. or really go out of my way to act it.. but at the back of my mind.. i know its going to be illegal to even be myself while im in dubai.. and to be honest.. that thought is worrying..
i was wondering if anyone had any clue as to what the situation is with "people like me" out there?.. are there any friendly bars? .. am i likely to get arrested/deported? .. how bad is it?
and also.. im going to be wanting to keep in serious contact with my friends.. or at least the ones that i mess about with online.. and i know the etisalat problem with the internet and censorship.. so i was wondering if i grovelled hard enough.. could someone please check out this site for me - http://brpicc.divamag.co.uk/binn/ult...?/forum/2.html .. and let me know if its blocked?
a slightly embarassed thanks people..
nk
Feb 19th 2005, 9:38 pm
#2
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Joined: Aug 2004
Location: MA, USA
Posts: 92,170
Re: hi there..
Welcome to the forum...
If you do a search, there was a thread about the scene out there, and also about certain services that aren't censored...but discretion would be key.
If you do a search, there was a thread about the scene out there, and also about certain services that aren't censored...but discretion would be key.
Feb 19th 2005, 10:47 pm
#3
The Oracle
Joined: Sep 2004
Location: London, United Kingdom
Posts: 7,220
Re: hi there..
Originally Posted by novocainekarma
im really sorry to just barge into your forum and start asking stuff.. but im boggled at the minute..
im moving to dubai next month.. and im in a bit of a blind panic over it..
i really hate having to say this without knowing anyone.. so its kinda difficult..
im a gay woman.. usually this isnt a problem.. as i dont look it.. or really go out of my way to act it.. but at the back of my mind.. i know its going to be illegal to even be myself while im in dubai.. and to be honest.. that thought is worrying..
i was wondering if anyone had any clue as to what the situation is with "people like me" out there?.. are there any friendly bars? .. am i likely to get arrested/deported? .. how bad is it?
and also.. im going to be wanting to keep in serious contact with my friends.. or at least the ones that i mess about with online.. and i know the etisalat problem with the internet and censorship.. so i was wondering if i grovelled hard enough.. could someone please check out this site for me - http://brpicc.divamag.co.uk/binn/ult...?/forum/2.html .. and let me know if its blocked?
a slightly embarassed thanks people..
nk
im moving to dubai next month.. and im in a bit of a blind panic over it..
i really hate having to say this without knowing anyone.. so its kinda difficult..
im a gay woman.. usually this isnt a problem.. as i dont look it.. or really go out of my way to act it.. but at the back of my mind.. i know its going to be illegal to even be myself while im in dubai.. and to be honest.. that thought is worrying..
i was wondering if anyone had any clue as to what the situation is with "people like me" out there?.. are there any friendly bars? .. am i likely to get arrested/deported? .. how bad is it?
and also.. im going to be wanting to keep in serious contact with my friends.. or at least the ones that i mess about with online.. and i know the etisalat problem with the internet and censorship.. so i was wondering if i grovelled hard enough.. could someone please check out this site for me - http://brpicc.divamag.co.uk/binn/ult...?/forum/2.html .. and let me know if its blocked?
a slightly embarassed thanks people..
nk
Like Bob sed.......... do a search and u will find a thread on the subject. As for that site........ am not in Dubai at the mo, but I doubt it wud be blocked......... seems innocent enough.......... current Dubai residents shud be able to help u though in the AM. Enjoy the site.
Feb 19th 2005, 10:51 pm
#4
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Location: dubai..
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Re: hi there..
ello..
i did a search and came up with some gay threads about fish and marathons..
i am proficient.. oh yes.. <grins>
im still working on the net censorship thing.. that sounds like it sucks.. bigstyle.
thanks for the welcome
i did a search and came up with some gay threads about fish and marathons..
i am proficient.. oh yes.. <grins>
im still working on the net censorship thing.. that sounds like it sucks.. bigstyle.
thanks for the welcome
Feb 19th 2005, 10:56 pm
#5
The Oracle
Joined: Sep 2004
Location: London, United Kingdom
Posts: 7,220
Re: hi there..
Originally Posted by novocainekarma
ello..
i did a search and came up with some gay threads about fish and marathons..
i am proficient.. oh yes.. <grins>
im still working on the net censorship thing.. that sounds like it sucks.. bigstyle.
thanks for the welcome
i did a search and came up with some gay threads about fish and marathons..
i am proficient.. oh yes.. <grins>
im still working on the net censorship thing.. that sounds like it sucks.. bigstyle.
thanks for the welcome
The censorship thing isnt so bad... really....... it cud be alot worse. Besides, if u live at one of EMAAR new communities in South Dubai, u can avail of EMAARS internet thru Sahmet, which isnt censored.
BTW......... EMAAR is one of Dubais major property developers..... 99% of their projects are in South Dubai.
Ur welcome for the welcome. LOL.
Feb 20th 2005, 6:18 am
#6
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Joined: Jan 2005
Location: The Eighth Cylinder
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Re: hi there..
That site is not blocked
Welcome to the site
Welcome to the site
Feb 20th 2005, 7:54 am
#7
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Re: hi there..
ahh excellent!
thankyou SO much for looking for me..
i am figuring that i can do the whole not gay thing in public so long as i can meep and moan about it in private
im looking forward to moving.. its just a mix of whoooooo and ohmygodargh..
think im just going to concentrate on shopping and diving for a while.. sorted
thankyou SO much for looking for me..
i am figuring that i can do the whole not gay thing in public so long as i can meep and moan about it in private
im looking forward to moving.. its just a mix of whoooooo and ohmygodargh..
think im just going to concentrate on shopping and diving for a while.. sorted
Feb 20th 2005, 8:07 am
#8
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Joined: Jan 2005
Location: The Eighth Cylinder
Posts: 2,402
Re: hi there..
Originally Posted by novocainekarma
ahh excellent!
thankyou SO much for looking for me..
i am figuring that i can do the whole not gay thing in public so long as i can meep and moan about it in private
im looking forward to moving.. its just a mix of whoooooo and ohmygodargh..
think im just going to concentrate on shopping and diving for a while.. sorted
thankyou SO much for looking for me..
i am figuring that i can do the whole not gay thing in public so long as i can meep and moan about it in private
im looking forward to moving.. its just a mix of whoooooo and ohmygodargh..
think im just going to concentrate on shopping and diving for a while.. sorted
Feb 20th 2005, 8:10 am
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Re: hi there..
nah.. im not obvious at all..
phew..
phew..
Feb 20th 2005, 8:12 am
#10
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Re: hi there..
Originally Posted by novocainekarma
nah.. im not obvious at all..
phew..
phew..
Feb 20th 2005, 8:14 am
#11
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Re: hi there..
edinburgh..
Feb 20th 2005, 8:15 am
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Re: hi there..
Originally Posted by novocainekarma
edinburgh..
coming here for work?
Feb 20th 2005, 8:19 am
#13
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Re: hi there..
aye.. i have interviews lined up for march.. so im going to head over then and get to know my way around before launching into 9-5..
Feb 20th 2005, 8:27 am
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Re: hi there..
Originally Posted by novocainekarma
aye.. i have interviews lined up for march.. so im going to head over then and get to know my way around before launching into 9-5..
Good Luck
Feb 20th 2005, 8:30 am
#15
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Re: hi there..
Originally Posted by novocainekarma
im really sorry to just barge into your forum and start asking stuff.. but im boggled at the minute..
im moving to dubai next month.. and im in a bit of a blind panic over it..
i really hate having to say this without knowing anyone.. so its kinda difficult..
im a gay woman.. usually this isnt a problem.. as i dont look it.. or really go out of my way to act it.. but at the back of my mind.. i know its going to be illegal to even be myself while im in dubai.. and to be honest.. that thought is worrying..
i was wondering if anyone had any clue as to what the situation is with "people like me" out there?.. are there any friendly bars? .. am i likely to get arrested/deported? .. how bad is it?
and also.. im going to be wanting to keep in serious contact with my friends.. or at least the ones that i mess about with online.. and i know the etisalat problem with the internet and censorship.. so i was wondering if i grovelled hard enough.. could someone please check out this site for me - http://brpicc.divamag.co.uk/binn/ult...?/forum/2.html .. and let me know if its blocked?
a slightly embarassed thanks people..
nk
im moving to dubai next month.. and im in a bit of a blind panic over it..
i really hate having to say this without knowing anyone.. so its kinda difficult..
im a gay woman.. usually this isnt a problem.. as i dont look it.. or really go out of my way to act it.. but at the back of my mind.. i know its going to be illegal to even be myself while im in dubai.. and to be honest.. that thought is worrying..
i was wondering if anyone had any clue as to what the situation is with "people like me" out there?.. are there any friendly bars? .. am i likely to get arrested/deported? .. how bad is it?
and also.. im going to be wanting to keep in serious contact with my friends.. or at least the ones that i mess about with online.. and i know the etisalat problem with the internet and censorship.. so i was wondering if i grovelled hard enough.. could someone please check out this site for me - http://brpicc.divamag.co.uk/binn/ult...?/forum/2.html .. and let me know if its blocked?
a slightly embarassed thanks people..
nk
Hi welcome to the ME forum