Diwali in Bur Dubai
Oct 31st 2016, 5:28 am
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Diwali in Bur Dubai
Any of you expats from the Arabian Ranches or Marina ghettos ever make it down to Bur Dubai for Diwali?
Was there last night for a few hours, walking around the area between BurJuman and Fahidi, especially the Golden/Silver Sands blocks. The lights were tackier than an American Christmas in Vegas
A few hours of non-stop fireworks and firecrackers. One of the best evenings I've had in a while.
Must say I was gobsmacked at how casual the firecracker usage was - parents letting little kids run around with sparklers and throwing firecrackers. Kept waiting for the sound of an ambulance in the distance.
Was there last night for a few hours, walking around the area between BurJuman and Fahidi, especially the Golden/Silver Sands blocks. The lights were tackier than an American Christmas in Vegas
A few hours of non-stop fireworks and firecrackers. One of the best evenings I've had in a while. Must say I was gobsmacked at how casual the firecracker usage was - parents letting little kids run around with sparklers and throwing firecrackers. Kept waiting for the sound of an ambulance in the distance.
Oct 31st 2016, 5:55 am
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Re: Diwali in Bur Dubai
In our compound in the Greens some idiot set off firework that sounded like a bomb. Lots of shouting and arguing followed. Think a few down there would have needed their Saris dry cleaned today.
Oct 31st 2016, 6:12 am
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Re: Diwali in Bur Dubai
Saw some blokes with what looked like a couple of flare guns down near our building. Looked like awesome fun.
Oct 31st 2016, 7:59 am
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Re: Diwali in Bur Dubai
Any of you expats from the Arabian Ranches or Marina ghettos ever make it down to Bur Dubai for Diwali?
Was there last night for a few hours, walking around the area between BurJuman and Fahidi, especially the Golden/Silver Sands blocks. The lights were tackier than an American Christmas in Vegas A few hours of non-stop fireworks and firecrackers. One of the best evenings I've had in a while.
Must say I was gobsmacked at how casual the firecracker usage was - parents letting little kids run around with sparklers and throwing firecrackers. Kept waiting for the sound of an ambulance in the distance.
Was there last night for a few hours, walking around the area between BurJuman and Fahidi, especially the Golden/Silver Sands blocks. The lights were tackier than an American Christmas in Vegas
A few hours of non-stop fireworks and firecrackers. One of the best evenings I've had in a while. Must say I was gobsmacked at how casual the firecracker usage was - parents letting little kids run around with sparklers and throwing firecrackers. Kept waiting for the sound of an ambulance in the distance.
It's always been decked out like that , especially around the Golden Sands area and in towards the large Spinneys .
Oct 31st 2016, 5:22 pm
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Re: Diwali in Bur Dubai
There's still the odd firework going off tonight too. I'm not too far from the Golden Sands area... I live behind the Sea View, there's also lots of tacky lights around here - I like it.
