Originally Posted by OleJanx (Post 10078203)

That's all very well, but at the moment, the people who go on holiday to Dubai are, well, not exactly the brightest bulbs in the shop, and are embarrassments wherever they go, and usually couldn't give a shit about local sensibilities.

Originally Posted by Norm_uk (Post 10079129)

I don't disagree, especially with fellow Britons. Frankly they are an embarrassment - uncultured produce of a systematic decline in traditional values and culture in the UK.

N.

Originally Posted by Ronnie Biggs (Post 10079137)

Brits have never travelled well as tourists (this was possibly far, far worse during the hooligan days of the 80s) but I don't see us as being any different in Dubai from the rest of the masses. It's the middle of the world and you'll get people from everywhere coming here...why single us out?

Originally Posted by auzdafluff (Post 10079099)

Not really. It's sold as a beach holiday. Common sense dictates the dress code will be the same as any other beach holiday around the world. If you want to dig into it even further, yes it's an islamic country, but surely they wouldn't be advising themselves as a beach holiday destination if they weren't okay with beach holiday attire.

And to be fair, the idiots that go to the mall dressed up like that need a good slap. I seem to remember seeing similar signs as those in Mall of the Emirates et all, in Spain that say something along the lines of "No se permite ropa de playa en el centro comercial", or no beach wear in the shopping centre.

The point being, they should know better than to go the mall in stuff you'd normally consider beach wear.

Originally Posted by Alexa (Post 10079256)

Exactly. I have seen signs in restaurants, malls etc. in many places around the world that said " no beach attire", " have to wear shoes", "no spitting" etc. I'd say this clearly shows there are people everywhere that are not aware of proper attire/ behaviour. Maybe the Islamic countries should realize this?

Originally Posted by Beaverstate (Post 10079266)

"No spitting" indoors? I do not doubt a sign like that may be necessary somewhere, Just haven't seen it yet. Where did you run across it?

Originally Posted by Beaverstate (Post 10079266)

"No spitting" indoors? I do not doubt a sign like that may be necessary somewhere, Just haven't seen it yet. Where did you run across it?

Originally Posted by Beaverstate (Post 10079266)

"No spitting" indoors? I do not doubt a sign like that may be necessary somewhere, Just haven't seen it yet. Where did you run across it?

Originally Posted by mikewot (Post 10079295)

In China they constantly spit everywhere, even on buses :-(

Originally Posted by Beaverstate (Post 10079298)

just an unusual habit or custom?

Originally Posted by Norm_uk (Post 10079129)

a systematic decline in traditional values and culture in the UK.

N.

Originally Posted by Millhouse (Post 10079703)

I blame the immigrants and MTV.

Originally Posted by mission (Post 10080046)

folks you all seem to be getting your knickers in a twist - the UAE/Dubai is NOT an islamic country, far from it, its a Muslim country - two very totally different things.

Originally Posted by mission (Post 10080046)

folks you all seem to be getting your knickers in a twist - the UAE/Dubai is NOT an islamic country, far from it, its a Muslim country - two very totally different things.