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Re: Atlantis to be sold ...
Originally Posted by Ethos83
(Post 11018188)
Well, you're right. Nassau isn't Sharjah. Nonetheless it's still the least attractive part of the Bahamas and for the real island magic, not overdeveloped mass tourism, you're better off heading for the outer islands like the Abacos.
I'll grant you that the water is probably 'nicer' at the Bahamas Atlantis but the Dubai Atlantis probably gives you a greater range of non-water activities and a city to explore, which one can't say about Nassau. Personally for me a holiday is one where I can share a room with my girlfriend, walk to a beach bar and enjoy a cocktail for $5, Get a good table in a bar because I was there 1st, Lose some money playing blackjack maybe even have a midnight skinny dip all without worrying about being Jailed. Besides, all the fat Americans make me look skinny and the water is free from 1,000,000 gallons of aftershave and tanning oil. |
Re: Atlantis to be sold ...
I have been a couple of times, the foyer is like a bus station in Riyadh (I am guessing)
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Re: Atlantis to be sold ...
Fair enough. I can't disagree with you.
Originally Posted by britexpat76
(Post 11018220)
Though that is of course irrelevant as I stated I thought Atlantis Bahamas was amazing as a resort - Not what you can and cannot do around the Bahamas.
Personally for me a holiday is one where I can share a room with my girlfriend, walk to a beach bar and enjoy a cocktail for $5, Get a good table in a bar because I was there 1st, Lose some money playing blackjack maybe even have a midnight skinny dip all without worrying about being Jailed. Besides, all the fat Americans make me look skinny and the water is free from 1,000,000 gallons of aftershave and tanning oil. |
Re: Atlantis to be sold ...
Originally Posted by Meow
(Post 11018023)
A young whale shark that they illegally caught which then died. They claim he was released but there were no pictures of this, a very un-Dubai way of doing things.
https://www.google.co.uk/#q=sammy+th...shark+atlantis Although, I saw the parade along Emaar Boulevard (or whatever it's called now) at the weekend, because I got stuck in the mall and getting out looked like it was going to take a lifetime.....but anyway...the good bit was that two or three of the largest crowds were for young kids doing good stuff and the big Downs Syndrome / Special Needs charities. The crowd around us burst into spontaneous applause at each of the disable charity groups going by. At first I couldn't work out if that was patronising or not but it was a nice thing for the parade to have such a big focus on some of the charities. |
Re: Atlantis to be sold ...
Originally Posted by Scamp
(Post 11018263)
How tragic. This place does some things very well and some things like this very, very badly.
Although, I saw the parade along Emaar Boulevard (or whatever it's called now) at the weekend, because I got stuck in the mall and getting out looked like it was going to take a lifetime.....but anyway...the good bit was that two or three of the largest crowds were for young kids doing good stuff and the big Downs Syndrome / Special Needs charities. The crowd around us burst into spontaneous applause at each of the disable charity groups going by. At first I couldn't work out if that was patronising or not but it was a nice thing for the parade to have such a big focus on some of the charities. |
Re: Atlantis to be sold ...
Originally Posted by Meow
(Post 11018004)
Even for Dubai it's crass.
They still aren't forgiven for Sammy the whale shark and will remain on my boycott list. There are a few names on there and I stick with my principles. |
Re: Atlantis to be sold ...
Originally Posted by Blue Cat
(Post 11018271)
ten years ago or even less than that you would never see anyone here with any kind of disability, they were locked away, this is huge progress!
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Re: Atlantis to be sold ...
Originally Posted by Inselaffen
(Post 11018409)
hasnt changed much though. thinking of the yank teacher who recently got sacked for being disabled!
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