Meow

Is anyone keen on Valentine's Day generally, or would you agree that it is a cynical, over-hyped marketing opportunity?

And have you seen the plethora of of highly priced meal deals from many restaurants? (All listed in Time Out.) Top of the scale is Bab al Shambles (sic) at Dhs 2,500 for dinner in a private tent with bubbly (I'm imagining a pup tent) down to that well-known romantic venue Planet Hollywood at Dhs 95 for 3 or 4 courses. Many places are priced at around Dhs 500 for dinner & drinks, rather more expensive than the best brunches, even if they are including 'a rose for the lady'.

Jammy_Dodgers

I get off lightly this year..My G/f is in the UK, so ill be sat at home watching CSI with a 6Dhs Shwarma!

MJC

I'll go with the first option of the cynical, overhyped marketing opportunity, but you forgot to mention that it's sponsored by Hallmark Cards and Gulf Greetings, their cards are real rip off prices.

I think I'll stop in with a crate of Stella, it's cheaper and somewhat more satisfying.

Madam Medusa

lmao, I can't believe Planet Hollywood is offering a Valentine's dinner...just about sums the day up really .

MM, xx

Meow

You are quite right.

The bloke & I are planning an anti-Valentine evening. Beers & junk food on the sofa whilst watching football.

MJC

Good to see you're a changed man, sounds a wheeze!

NorthernLad

Complete and utter waste of money.

Will be spending it in Jordan (the country, not THE Jordan). Without the wife, who I have yet to tell. She'll be gutted when she finds out I'm not here to take her to Planet Hollywood.

Jammy_Dodgers

Jordan, boring, and over developed.


but Jordan the country is nice....would recommend a trip to Petra

W10

Perhaps she has plans to go to Planet Hollywood with someone else...

Madam Medusa

what do you mean anti-valentine...beer, junk food and footie - surely that's most blokes idea of a perfect valentine's night, lol!

MM, xx

Jammy_Dodgers

No offence, but if someone said that about my wife, Id tell them to go **** themselves up their arse

W10

If I could...I'd be famous

Jammy_Dodgers

But if you could.............would you???????????

littlejimmy

That's always the big question for men...If you could fellate yourself, would you?

Anyway, this Valentine's thing - huge marketing scam now, especially here. Every other ad on the radio is about some deal for a meal or diamonds or some other such nonsense. Bollox to it. I'll take her out a week later for half the price.

Scania Wheelnutz

I don't know of anywhere romantic in Dubai!