Originally Posted by Charismatic

Do they search peoples bags for water bottles then?

If it was really a huge bother why not put one in your handbag and only drink it where there is no one else around to see you.

Originally Posted by housewife

I stay in the Intercontinental.
And the pool bar is closed.
They told me here that I cannot drink my bottle of water at the pool.
I do can walk inside to the changing room and have a zip overthere.

But I realize that I must be lucky that there are here bars and restaurants open after 7.00 pm.

I respect the rules and will not brake them.
Even when housekeeping comes in I put my glass of water away.
So please do not think that I am a person who kicks against the rules.
I just wonder how you manage.

Originally Posted by housewife

I respect the rules and will not brake them....

...I just wonder how you manage.

Originally Posted by Blue Cat

just for the record it is RamadaN

Originally Posted by housewife

Well, just as I say it.

I mean, I cannot do without my bottle of water at the pool or at the gym.
But this is not allowed at the moment. If I do not drink, I get dizzy
Even a cigarette by the pool is forbidden.

So I just ask how do you survive/manage this?

Do not get me wrong that you think I have something against the Ramadan, and yes I do follow these rules but I think it is a bit hard.
And just ask how you deal with this, as I suppose you all managed with this before.

After been to the mall and standing outside with my shopping cart waiting for a taxi takes sometime ages.
Last week about 30 minutes. Standing there i the heat I could use some water. Which was possible because Ramadan wasn't started yet.
But this month I can't, and I won't.

So again, I have nothing against the Ramadan.

Originally Posted by MataHari

oh lol....don't make a big fuss...a glass of water in the privacy of your own room is not a big deal...

Originally Posted by W10

I'm wondering how you make it from one day to the next. What with having to wait until 6.30pm to get a drink at the bar and not being able to smoke while you lounge by the pool.

Just a hint. You can eat, smoke, drink - do whatever you want - in your own room.

Originally Posted by Spugsy

I had a twix in the cab home yesterday....

Originally Posted by lionheart

You naughty scoundrel! Incidentally, I got an e-mail from MMI y/day saying that all of their Dubai booze outlets are staying open. Mostly 10.30am to 9.00pm except two small ones that don't open until 12noon. Their RAK branch is shut.

Originally Posted by housewife

Thank you for the hint.
I see your location is "a dark place" , maybe you like that.
But I prefer to be outside.

Originally Posted by Spugsy

I sort of hid it with my bag just in case,

but if you look closely at the big cars with tinted glass, you can see people smoking there - cheeky gets.

Originally Posted by W10

And - as you are by the pool - you can't nip to your room to drink water or smoke?

You're struggling to manage 12 hours without booze.

Originally Posted by housewife

well, yes I could go to my room but then I first have to get dressed and go al the way to my place and then back again.
So I just don't fancy that.

Where did I say that I struggle because of no booze?
I do not struggle at all.
That is not the point.
I have here drinks if I want but I won't take it.
I prefer to be in a bar, have a chat and a drink and meet new people.
And I won't meet them in my room!

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