Questionable taste?
Mar 30th 2006, 4:55 am
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Questionable taste?
Living in Dubai, I'm sure most people will agree, you often see good examples of questionable taste. However, driving down Al Wasl road I noticed for the first time mock Tudor houses...am I the only one to think that this may be a little tacky?
Mar 30th 2006, 5:20 am
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Re: Questionable taste?
Originally Posted by NorthernLad
Living in Dubai, I'm sure most people will agree, you often see good examples of questionable taste. However, driving down Al Wasl road I noticed for the first time mock Tudor houses...am I the only one to think that this may be a little tacky?
Mar 30th 2006, 6:25 am
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Re: Questionable taste?
Tacky - Yes definitely
Unusual - Definitely not
Unusual - Definitely not
Mar 30th 2006, 10:04 am
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Re: Questionable taste?
Originally Posted by NorthernLad
Living in Dubai, I'm sure most people will agree, you often see good examples of questionable taste. However, driving down Al Wasl road I noticed for the first time mock Tudor houses...am I the only one to think that this may be a little tacky?
LOL
Have you seen the Manar Mall in RAK?! It is a garish multicoloured building - purple, orange, green, mustard, blue.......what were they thinking 
Mar 30th 2006, 11:17 pm
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Re: Questionable taste?
Originally Posted by NorthernLad
Living in Dubai, I'm sure most people will agree, you often see good examples of questionable taste. However, driving down Al Wasl road I noticed for the first time mock Tudor houses...am I the only one to think that this may be a little tacky?
Mar 31st 2006, 11:24 am
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Re: Questionable taste?
Originally Posted by Desert Dweller
On the beach road there are a few houses with galloping horses coming out of the gables- that's classy!
With the bright yellow falcon on top and they have even painted there pots etc to match truly a work of art
When they were gold they didn't look as bad but now eeeeeww!
Apr 1st 2006, 2:23 pm
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Re: Questionable taste?
The Mock Tudor houses are superb! They are directly opposite Gold Pigeon Castle as well. Friends live near there, and it's so easy to find their road - just look out for the hideously illuminated bird on the even uglier buildling.
I was going to do an April Fools on those Tudor Houses - take some pics, make them black and white and grainy, and title it: "Exhibition of Dubai's Tudor heritage".
I was going to do an April Fools on those Tudor Houses - take some pics, make them black and white and grainy, and title it: "Exhibition of Dubai's Tudor heritage".
Apr 3rd 2006, 7:45 am
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Re: Questionable taste?
Originally Posted by Desert Dweller
On the beach road there are a few houses with galloping horses coming out of the gables- that's classy!
Have you seen the villa with the huge Falcon on the Wall, down Al Wasl Road? I'd hate to be underneath it if it took flight and did a whoopsy! :scared:
Apr 3rd 2006, 6:39 pm
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Re: Questionable taste?
Questionable taste...wait until you see the new apartment when I've finished with it
Apr 3rd 2006, 8:09 pm
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Re: Questionable taste?
Sho Cho on a Thurs night
Apr 4th 2006, 4:05 am
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Re: Questionable taste?
Originally Posted by W10
Questionable taste...wait until you see the new apartment when I've finished with it
Apr 4th 2006, 2:13 pm
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Re: Questionable taste?
You can have a private viewing.
I'm waiting for the quotes on a gold leaf bowling alley...
I'm waiting for the quotes on a gold leaf bowling alley...
Apr 4th 2006, 3:34 pm
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Re: Questionable taste?
Originally Posted by W10
You can have a private viewing.
I'm waiting for the quotes on a gold leaf bowling alley...
I'm waiting for the quotes on a gold leaf bowling alley...
Hmmmmmmm..........
PMSL....................
Apr 4th 2006, 3:59 pm
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Re: Questionable taste?
Myself and flatmates have absolutely no idea what to do with our living room.
It's fricking enormous. We already have 2 dining tables, two sofas, a bookshelf and a chest of drawers and it still looks empty.
Any suggestions?
Pool table is a must...but we're thinking of turning it into
1, An illegal drinking den
2, a dosshouse for labourers - we could get about 150 of the buggers into the living room.
It's fricking enormous. We already have 2 dining tables, two sofas, a bookshelf and a chest of drawers and it still looks empty.
Any suggestions?
Pool table is a must...but we're thinking of turning it into
1, An illegal drinking den
2, a dosshouse for labourers - we could get about 150 of the buggers into the living room.
Apr 4th 2006, 4:02 pm
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Re: Questionable taste?
Originally Posted by W10
Myself and flatmates have absolutely no idea what to do with our living room.
It's fricking enormous. We already have 2 dining tables, two sofas, a bookshelf and a chest of drawers and it still looks empty.
Any suggestions?
Pool table is a must...but we're thinking of turning it into
1, An illegal drinking den
2, a dosshouse for labourers - we could get about 150 of the buggers into the living room.
It's fricking enormous. We already have 2 dining tables, two sofas, a bookshelf and a chest of drawers and it still looks empty.
Any suggestions?
Pool table is a must...but we're thinking of turning it into
1, An illegal drinking den
2, a dosshouse for labourers - we could get about 150 of the buggers into the living room.