The Ramadan Arms
Jul 9th 2013, 2:14 pm
#76
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well it's the night before Ramadan here so I'm buying pork pies all round for everyone. And a few of these 
Jul 9th 2013, 2:58 pm
#78
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Re: The Ramadan Arms
What's funny? And who is this 'they' to whom you refer? Fact is, this s a law that this applies to everyone, even if it is widely flouted by too many companies.
Jul 9th 2013, 3:07 pm
#79
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Re: The Ramadan Arms
If a 'Law' is not enforced then there is really no point to having it - especially if even Government owned companies ignore it.
Jul 9th 2013, 5:27 pm
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Re: The Ramadan Arms
I love ramadan!
Jul 9th 2013, 5:31 pm
#81
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Re: The Ramadan Arms
Not sure why Dubai/Sharjah government staff have to work only 5 hrs a day during Ramadan whilst Abu Dhabi folk must work 6. Maybe Ramadan's just that little bit harder on people north of the AUH border?
Surely it couldn't be that the AUH civil servants take their jobs more seriously?
Surely it couldn't be that the AUH civil servants take their jobs more seriously?
I have a big soft spot for Spugsy, like a brother 
Jul 9th 2013, 9:49 pm
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Re: The Ramadan Arms
At my place (a bank) it is an absolutely unbreakable rule that ALL staff work the reduced hours, Muslim or non-Muslim. One important reason is that both are expected to fast in the office - there is no private room where us whiteys can go and gorge ourselves............
Jul 10th 2013, 4:19 am
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Re: The Ramadan Arms
At my place (a bank) it is an absolutely unbreakable rule that ALL staff work the reduced hours, Muslim or non-Muslim. One important reason is that both are expected to fast in the office - there is no private room where us whiteys can go and gorge ourselves............
Jul 10th 2013, 4:41 am
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Re: The Ramadan Arms
Do I (or anyone in the same situation) have any right to be a bit miffed at having to work full hours?
I mean, if you moan and say it's illegal, you just look like a slacker....
I mean, if you moan and say it's illegal, you just look like a slacker....
Jul 10th 2013, 4:45 am
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Re: The Ramadan Arms
I would be a bit miffed about it if I was you and everyone else was ****ing off early. As it happens I will be in the hammock by 1pm after working 6 hours, so you can feel good about that on my behalf.
Jul 10th 2013, 4:47 am
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Re: The Ramadan Arms
I'm down from 9hrs with an hour for lunch to 6hrs with no break. What's the law on lunch breaks out here?
Jul 10th 2013, 5:06 am
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Re: The Ramadan Arms
We (including the Muslim staff) are still doing our normal 12 hours, mostly outside.
Jul 10th 2013, 5:07 am
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Re: The Ramadan Arms
Still doing normal hours 8-5.30, So I will be out of the house from 6.45am till 7pm!
I go back to the UK for a week at the end of Ramadan so it isn't that bad.
I go back to the UK for a week at the end of Ramadan so it isn't that bad.