It's not all fireworks and Kylie.........

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Nov 22nd 2008, 1:10 pm

The Dean

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It's not all fireworks and Kylie.........

......... says the Daily Telegraph.......

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/global/ma...1/21/dubai.xml

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Christians can build their own churches and worship freely, alcohol is available, women can dress how they wish and do any job, foreigners can own freehold property, prostitution is tolerated and, while homosexuality is not, ‘Brokeback Mountain' is available to rent in Blockbuster.

Nov 22nd 2008, 1:16 pm

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Re: It's not all fireworks and Kylie.........

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Originally Posted by The Dean

I wish reporters would research a bit more before they put pen to paper

Nov 22nd 2008, 1:31 pm

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Re: It's not all fireworks and Kylie.........

I thought it was a fairly fair assessment really apart from checking under your car - that's what WE do!!

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Nov 22nd 2008, 1:46 pm

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Re: It's not all fireworks and Kylie.........

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Originally Posted by Blue Cat

I wish reporters would research a bit more before they put pen to paper

It seems a perfectly accurate summary to me without raising the spectres of construction and traffic chaos.

Nov 22nd 2008, 1:48 pm

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Re: It's not all fireworks and Kylie.........

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I wish reporters would research a bit more before they put pen to paper

I wish they would use a dictionary and a thesaurus..

Daily Telegraph? I've seen better in the Sunday Sport

Not that I've ever read the Sunday Sport mind you (there is nothing to read, its just 'pictures')

Nov 22nd 2008, 3:45 pm

The Dean

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Re: It's not all fireworks and Kylie.........

The Telegraph has become very tabloid in recent years - that last comment about renting it from Blockbuster............ well, really............

A respected journo approached me recently about contributing a 'what's Dubai really like?' piece......... I reckon I could do a lot better than this puerile crap.

Nov 22nd 2008, 4:54 pm

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Re: It's not all fireworks and Kylie.........

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The Telegraph has become very tabloid in recent years - that last comment about renting it from Blockbuster............ well, really............

A respected journo approached me recently about contributing a 'what's Dubai really like?' piece......... I reckon I could do a lot better than this puerile crap.

That 'article' was one of the most pointless things i've ever read.

Nov 22nd 2008, 5:00 pm

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Re: It's not all fireworks and Kylie.........

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I wish reporters would research a bit more before they put pen to paper

What??? Which statement in that paragraph is false???
Apart from there is no Blockbster in Dubai...

Nov 22nd 2008, 5:02 pm

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What??? Which statement in that paragraph is false???
Apart from there is no Blockbster in Dubai...

And before anyone jumps on my sweet ass, no, as usual, I did not open the link to read the article; I never do...

Nov 22nd 2008, 5:04 pm

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Re: It's not all fireworks and Kylie.........

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And before anyone jumps on my sweet ass, no, as usual, I did not open the link to read the article; I never do...

Yep youve learnt that lesson from getting viruses after clicking on porn links..

Nov 22nd 2008, 5:09 pm

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Yep youve learnt that lesson from getting viruses after clicking on porn links..

Not at all...I always have a condoom on...

Nov 22nd 2008, 6:18 pm

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Re: It's not all fireworks and Kylie.........

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Originally Posted by The Dean

There are no established rental chains here, certainly not Blockbuster. And Brokeback Mountain is certainly still banned. I'm not convinced Mr John Arlidge has ever been to Dubai...