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shiva Sep 26th 2012 12:07 pm

Define Dubai
 
OK folks I have a project coming up where this random question could help enormously.

What is it that defines Dubai for you?

things like the two Burj's, the creek, malls etc but what for you defines Dubai, what is it that would instantly bring Dubai to your mind. Brunches? Khandooras, Blacked out Patrols?

I ask because I know what defines dubai for me and the life I live in the city but i have no idea what for example defines dubai for a 20 something single or an older married couple close to retirement.

weasel decentral Sep 26th 2012 12:19 pm

Re: Define Dubai
 
Chock-a-block with wankers. :thumbup:

mwaaaaaaaahahaaaaaa

shiva Sep 26th 2012 12:21 pm

Re: Define Dubai
 

Originally Posted by weasel decentral (Post 10300797)
Chock-a-block with wankers. :thumbup:

mwaaaaaaaahahaaaaaa

that i'll grant you but then in my experience most cities suffer from that these days

weasel decentral Sep 26th 2012 12:45 pm

Re: Define Dubai
 

Originally Posted by shiva (Post 10300801)
that i'll grant you but then in my experience most cities suffer from that these days

Serious answer would be seeing a seriously over the top, blinged out supercar or ridiculous 4x4.

britexpat76 Sep 26th 2012 1:03 pm

Re: Define Dubai
 
False City, False People made with dog turd and gold plated.

Kix Sep 26th 2012 1:04 pm

Re: Define Dubai
 
Disneyland for adults is oft quoted, a film set where nothing is as it seems? A cultural centre for islamic art and theology?

OK, was joking about the last bit...

OleJanx Sep 26th 2012 1:05 pm

Re: Define Dubai
 

Originally Posted by britexpat76 (Post 10300865)
False City, False People made with dog turd and gold plated.

You forgot to add false hopes.

Kix Sep 26th 2012 1:13 pm

Re: Define Dubai
 

Originally Posted by OleJanx (Post 10300867)
You forgot to add false hopes.

And mountains of toxic debt!

Anyone got anything good to say?

OK then

Jockeys Bar, the best bar in the world. Ever.

Britmal Sep 26th 2012 1:23 pm

Re: Define Dubai
 
It's just a place to earn money.

Take your two buckets and try your best to fill the cash one, then get out of the place.

shiva Sep 26th 2012 1:30 pm

Re: Define Dubai
 
yes yes and also full of unhelpful wankers i was more driving at things like the blinged cars

shiva Sep 26th 2012 1:31 pm

Re: Define Dubai
 

Originally Posted by britexpat76 (Post 10300865)
False City, False People made with dog turd and gold plated.

why are you in doha then

Meow Sep 26th 2012 1:32 pm

Re: Define Dubai
 

Originally Posted by britexpat76 (Post 10300865)
False City, False People made with dog turd and gold plated.

How to win friends...

britexpat76 Sep 26th 2012 1:34 pm

Re: Define Dubai
 

Originally Posted by shiva (Post 10300914)
why are you in doha then

The dog turd isn't gold plated here.

co durham boy Sep 26th 2012 1:34 pm

Re: Define Dubai
 
Excess

britexpat76 Sep 26th 2012 1:35 pm

Re: Define Dubai
 

Originally Posted by Meow (Post 10300916)
How to win friends...

Don't assume I am talking about all ex pats. 'Locals' and the Crowd that used to holiday in Benidorm that now call it home.

Edit,
The ones that I see buying stupidly large bottles of Vodka on their credit card whilst trying to woo over the Emirates trolley Dollys.

The ones that spend more that 60% of their income on a car

The ones that borrow up to their tits to pay for their accommodation instead of something smaller to keep up with the Jones's


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