Quote of the week (heard in the canteen today from one of my Lebanese colleagues): "I will fast tomorrow as we are going to the company Iftar"

It is not me who suggest that he’s a loser, it’s what the Islamic faith formulas do, and that’s not just because he is disobeying the divine instructions, it’s more to do with him not showing any remorse about his sins. Just because there is no immediate retaliation from the creator to your wrong doings, certainly does not mean that you have managed to get away with it. It simply means that according to the system of Mercy that the creator has created, you are been given extra time to rethink and get back on the right path. And if you chose not to, then just wait and see how your story will unfold, your whole story that is, not just the minute part in this world

Yet again you talk out of your sheer contempt of everyone who is not like you. Takes a whole of crazy to keep this sort of ignorance up at all times.
You assume (negatively) too much about everyone and your problem is, in your mind, that assumption somehow magically transforms into fact. Do not assume anything of anyone because then you start judging people and there's only one of those. What I do or do not do in my life is my problem and my grave. I think you should worry that your kids do not grow up to be as negative as you, although I doubt that.
49:12
O you who have believed, avoid much [negative] assumption. Indeed, some assumption is sin. And do not spy or backbite (or try to find faults) in each other. Would one of you like to eat the flesh of his brother when dead? You would detest it. And fear God ; indeed, God is accepting of repentance and is merciful.

You wrote the word so that's you judging. As usual without knowing full facts

More than a little presumptive of you to speak on behalf of your god. I am fairly sure that's frowned upon.

You're an excuse for a human being. So judgmental and arrogant to think you're holier than others. Terribly disgusting attitude.

wow , this thread really went off the rails ....

Anyway, Ramadan.

I heard today that we get one or two days off before Eid starts; anyone got any further information on this? I'm really hoping they're not just getting my hopes up as it's my first year here...

The whole Eid hiatus will last only a week ...at best

I knew we get that week off (I've booked my holiday to start then because of it). But people are telling me that we'll probably be getting the 15th & 16th off as well.

Fingers crossed they're not winding me up, anyway...

Not officially but these days tend to "fall between the cracks"

The public sector could get up to 12 days off in Qatar all depending on when Eid falls.

The Private sector will get 3 days as per Qatari labour law.

Public sector FTW!



Basically, I'm mentally already on the plane...

Snap. I'm outta here on Thursday night and sat at my desk now I may as well be asleep.

The Typhoon for Mindanao is on it's way

Ticks another bit of weather off the list though eh...