You really would not want to be in transit to Dubai...
May 26th 2008, 6:11 pm
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You really would not want to be in transit to Dubai...
May 26th 2008, 6:56 pm
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Re: You really would not want to be in transit to Dubai...
Wow, wouldn't want to be in transit to Dubai or somewhere far worse - "Midnight Express" springs to mind!
May 27th 2008, 4:16 am
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hmmmm...nice
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Re: You really would not want to be in transit to Dubai...
that's going to look really good on his CV...overconfident risktaker
May 27th 2008, 4:19 am
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Re: You really would not want to be in transit to Dubai...
but on the bright side, someone could be in for a nice surprise...!!
seriously, i didn't think the japanese ever bucked the system, what was this guy thinking...
MM, xx
seriously, i didn't think the japanese ever bucked the system, what was this guy thinking...
MM, xx
May 27th 2008, 4:43 am
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Re: You really would not want to be in transit to Dubai...
Let us hope that the innocent passenger was not flying to Saudi Arabia...the term "heads will roll" comes to mind
May 27th 2008, 4:50 am
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hmmmm...nice
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Re: You really would not want to be in transit to Dubai...
on the other hand...we should all keep a copy of that newsitem with us just in case...oh but officer...it must have been put there, you know it happens...
May 27th 2008, 8:42 am
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Re: You really would not want to be in transit to Dubai...
.... but they take a more practical/sensible view of what does or does not constitute an offence.
The case we all heard about in Dubai recently would have been laughed at here - "clearly not a genuine attempt to smuggle, so carry on - just be careful next time" would have been roughly the reaction.
May 27th 2008, 12:15 pm
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Re: You really would not want to be in transit to Dubai...
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