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benzonar Feb 24th 2010 12:48 pm
Dry weekend starting tonight?
 
Someone has died

http://gulfnews.com/news/gulf/uae/go...barak-1.588021

So I assume the three days of mourning starting tonight means a completely dry weekend. Anyone heard anything different.

Likeatiger Feb 24th 2010 1:28 pm
Re: Dry weekend starting tonight?
 
Originally Posted by benzonar (Post 8370917)
Someone has died

http://gulfnews.com/news/gulf/uae/go...barak-1.588021

So I assume the three days of mourning starting tonight means a completely dry weekend. Anyone heard anything different.
I've heard its dry for the whole weekend.... but is there a public holiday for mourning tomorrow?

lionheart Feb 24th 2010 1:48 pm
Re: Dry weekend starting tonight?
 
My wife and I are absolutely devastated by the demise of this great leader of men. Who was it again?

Likeatiger Feb 24th 2010 1:59 pm
Re: Dry weekend starting tonight?
 
Originally Posted by benzonar (Post 8370917)
Someone has died

http://gulfnews.com/news/gulf/uae/go...barak-1.588021

So I assume the three days of mourning starting tonight means a completely dry weekend. Anyone heard anything different.
Actually Le Meridian are serving alcohol on the weekend (except for the birthday closure).

ctfc Feb 24th 2010 2:35 pm
Re: Dry weekend starting tonight?
 
Originally Posted by benzonar (Post 8370917)
Someone has died

http://gulfnews.com/news/gulf/uae/go...barak-1.588021

So I assume the three days of mourning starting tonight means a completely dry weekend. Anyone heard anything different.
I seem to remember from the last one that you can still drink but there's no music or dancing allowed?

Given the number of Sheikhs, and the rate at which that number is growing (and consequently dying), won't every day soon be a day of mourning?

soukie Feb 24th 2010 3:10 pm
Re: Dry weekend starting tonight?
 
Originally Posted by lionheart (Post 8371067)
My wife and I are absolutely devastated by the demise of this great leader of men. Who was it again?
He was the father of Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak al Nahyan the Minister for Higher Education.

soukie Feb 24th 2010 3:12 pm
Re: Dry weekend starting tonight?
 
Originally Posted by ctfc (Post 8371183)
I seem to remember from the last one that you can still drink but there's no music or dancing allowed?

Given the number of Sheikhs, and the rate at which that number is growing (and consequently dying), won't every day soon be a day of mourning?
It depends on the Sheikh's importance. I have known dry mourning periods too.

Millhouse Feb 24th 2010 3:38 pm
Re: Dry weekend starting tonight?
 
Originally Posted by soukie (Post 8371299)
It depends on the Sheikh's importance. I have known dry mourning periods too.
Exactly, so is Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak al Nahyan the Minister for Higher Education an important one or just an X5 driving wannabe??

I'm booked off tomorrow anyway, but would be nice to save the day holiday!

NorthernLad Feb 25th 2010 5:23 am
Re: Dry weekend starting tonight?
 
Originally Posted by benzonar (Post 8370917)
Someone has died

http://gulfnews.com/news/gulf/uae/go...barak-1.588021

So I assume the three days of mourning starting tonight means a completely dry weekend. Anyone heard anything different.
Last I heard is that it's just dry 6pm tonight - 6pm Friday night.

As long as bars are open by 8pm Saturday I'll be happy.

Blue Cat Feb 25th 2010 6:13 am
Re: Dry weekend starting tonight?
 
Originally Posted by NorthernLad (Post 8373238)
Last I heard is that it's just dry 6pm tonight - 6pm Friday night.

As long as bars are open by 8pm Saturday I'll be happy.
Media One are serving tonight, they tweeted about their cocktail hour

flares Feb 25th 2010 6:18 am
Re: Dry weekend starting tonight?
 
Originally Posted by soukie (Post 8371288)
He was the father of Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak al Nahyan the Minister for Higher Education.
I thought it was Shk Nahyan at first but it's his old man. Nahyan is the Education bod and a thouroughly top bloke - love his whiskers

soukie Feb 25th 2010 6:47 am
Re: Dry weekend starting tonight?
 
Originally Posted by Blue Cat (Post 8373282)
Media One are serving tonight, they tweeted about their cocktail hour
It might be different in Abu Dhabi.

Jim Smith Feb 25th 2010 8:28 am
Re: Dry weekend starting tonight?
 
Originally Posted by soukie (Post 8371288)
He was the father of Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak al Nahyan the Minister for Higher Education.
And the very first Interior Minister apparently!!!!

Abu Andy Feb 25th 2010 8:53 am
Re: Dry weekend starting tonight?
 
Originally Posted by Likeatiger (Post 8371014)
I've heard its dry for the whole weekend.... but is there a public holiday for mourning tomorrow?
PJ's is closed but Heroes is open. Just no music or band.

Birdeez Feb 25th 2010 10:47 am
Re: Dry weekend starting tonight?
 
Originally Posted by Abu Andy (Post 8373545)
PJ's is closed but Heroes is open. Just no music or band.
Do you mean tonight or tomorrow night ? Or both ? Ultimately what I want to know is is Heroes open tomorrow night and serving booze ??:)


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