Pointless Examples of Government Interference: No. 478

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Oct 22nd 2012, 6:00 pm

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Re: Pointless Examples of Government Interference: No. 478

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Originally Posted by Millhouse

Obviously. But it will reduce the fire risk too ... which is a good thing.

What is worrying though - will the hookers put up their prices to reflect their increased costs, or do you think they will... er, suck it up?

They'll take it on the chin ...........

Oct 22nd 2012, 6:37 pm

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Re: Pointless Examples of Government Interference: No. 478

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They'll take it on the chin ...........

Definitely won't be heading into this one with eyes wide open.

Oct 22nd 2012, 8:35 pm

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Re: Pointless Examples of Government Interference: No. 478

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Definitely won't be heading into this one with eyes wide open.

Close your eyes and think of.....well, wherever!

Oct 23rd 2012, 8:14 am

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Re: Pointless Examples of Government Interference: No. 478

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Originally Posted by Brains1983

I've spoke to a couple of people at Etihad and they have had a circular advising them of the ruling and that it would apply to employees who are living in Dubai at their next renewal.

Maybe more than a plan (of which I also thought would never see the light of day!)

A friend at the National had the circular email about a month ago - move to Abu Dhabi or lose your accomodation allowance next year....

Looks very real.

Oct 23rd 2012, 9:12 am

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Re: Pointless Examples of Government Interference: No. 478

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A friend at the National had the circular email about a month ago - move to Abu Dhabi or lose your accomodation allowance next year....

Looks very real.

This has been in the air for a while. I turned down a job as Technology Reporter when they said I'd have to be based in AD... you know... despite almost the entire IT sector being based in Internet City and DSO.

All money, no brains.

Oct 23rd 2012, 9:31 am

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Re: Pointless Examples of Government Interference: No. 478

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They'll take it on the chin ...........

You don't think they'll take it lying down then?

Oct 23rd 2012, 5:26 pm

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Re: Pointless Examples of Government Interference: No. 478

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You don't think they'll take it lying down then?

Bend over and stick their heads in the sand?

Oct 23rd 2012, 5:32 pm

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Bend over and stick their heads in the sand?

Their head's have been in the sand for centuries. A thousand odd years of ignorance is unlikely to change any time sone....

Oct 23rd 2012, 8:19 pm

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Re: Pointless Examples of Government Interference: No. 478

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Originally Posted by The Dean

http://www.arabianbusiness.com/poore...ge-476646.html

Why does it matter how many people share a room?

Adjacent to the picture of the SubCon labourers, there is a article with the headline " Abu Dhabi named one of the world's 'cities of opportunities' ".

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Oct 24th 2012, 12:13 am

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Re: Pointless Examples of Government Interference: No. 478

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Adjacent to the picture of the SubCon labourers, there is a article with the headline " Abu Dhabi named one of the world's 'cities of opportunities' ".

Opportunities? More like opportunists!