Originally Posted by Elmer Fudd

Thanks Meow, I have been wondering about the rule on hand holding in public for ages - Kittycat's avatar led me to believe that this is treated very strictly by the locals, Also, I was watching a clip on a travel show, where a UK woman was held in custody for 2 days for not being modestly dressed in a mall - her accuser was a local lady dressed in full veil etc -are such incidents a rarity?

Originally Posted by Blue Cat

yeah they are rare but do happen occasionally, just be respectful to their culture and traditions and you will be fine

Originally Posted by Elmer Fudd

Thanks Blue Cat, I will. I will be arriving late August - still Ramadan, when things are stricter, in daytime hours at least?

Originally Posted by Elmer Fudd

No, all the kids are grown up now & have their own lives. Mrs Fudd may come over in 2012, depending on her work situation in UK, which is all up in the air at the moment.

Originally Posted by Blue Cat

yeah they are rare but do happen occasionally, just be respectful to their culture and traditions and you will be fine

Originally Posted by Norm_uk

Good point. We should be respectful of local culture and tradition - just as people who come to the UK are very respectful of our culture and tradition

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Originally Posted by Blue Cat

I know Norm but we can't change a thing so it is not worth getting upset over.

Originally Posted by Norm_uk

Certainly that's true...but we can come to the bored and have a good old moan

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Originally Posted by Blue Cat

which can get twisted and people feel it is directed at them I don't take offence when people slag of Geordies, I tend to agree with them on most occasions.

Originally Posted by jackthehat

The same as getting a haircut! - Guys can be seen, Women have to be dealt with behind Closed Doors! - Having seen some them I can see why!