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Old Jan 4th 2010, 5:03 pm
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Well at least now we know what exactly what AD requested in exchange for bailing out dubai! How embarrassing for Sheikh Mo! LMAO
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could not help laughing when i heard this - the maktoums have done all the work and big cuz Nahyan comes and swipes the apple just as the first juicy bite was inches away !!!
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My thoughts exactly... but then again the flip side could mean that AD have put themselves in a position that would mean the have to bail out Dubai again & again as they have a high profile involvment now....
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My thoughts exactly... but then again the flip side could mean that AD have put themselves in a position that would mean the have to bail out Dubai again & again as they have a high profile involvment now....
and that is the real reason I think...
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and that is the real reason I think...
yes I agree, Sheik Mohammed's little gift will ensure future support.
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Well at least now we know what exactly what AD requested in exchange for bailing out dubai! How embarrassing for Sheikh Mo! LMAO
I almost dropped my bacon sandwich I laughed so hard.
Right at the last minute as well eh?
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Well at least now we know what exactly what AD requested in exchange for bailing out dubai! How embarrassing for Sheikh Mo! LMAO
I'm not arsed about the name...it was a bloody amazing opening ceremony.

Somebody did mention last night UAE will simply become the Kingdom of Abu Dhabi.
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I'm not arsed about the name...it was a bloody amazing opening ceremony.

Somebody did mention last night UAE will simply become the Kingdom of Abu Dhabi.
sure, and why not, AD is the big brother who takes care of the stupid little brothers who have spent all their money on sweets yet again....
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sure, and why not, AD is the big brother who takes care of the stupid little brothers who have spent all their money on sweets yet again....
Wish I had a big brother.
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Wish I had a big brother.
me too, I'm always skint.
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I'm not arsed about the name...it was a bloody amazing opening ceremony.
agree, it was spectacular...

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I'm not arsed about the name...it was a bloody amazing opening ceremony.

Somebody did mention last night UAE will simply become the Kingdom of Abu Dhabi.
they will be renaming Dubai soon ... Abu Dubai
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Driving home on SZR (towards AD) following the Monday night quiz, I had to break suddenly along with many other drivers just after Interchange 1 because scores of people were crossing SZR to get to their parked cars.
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agree, it was spectacular...

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it was that!! amazing..wonder whose budget the fireworks came out of?
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me too, I'm always skint.
cut down on the trips to Beirut... that might help a little
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