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Timmy Molloy - London Boy Jul 20th 2009 6:38 pm

Why do I have trouble saying 'Du' ?
 
Been here 8-ish weeks and seem to always have a problem asking for Du cards.

Is there a special way I should ask for these items?



TM - LB

Euc- Jul 20th 2009 7:38 pm

Re: Why do I have trouble saying 'Du' ?
 

Originally Posted by Timmy Molloy - London Boy (Post 7768520)
Been here 8-ish weeks and seem to always have a problem asking for Du cards.

Is there a special way I should ask for these items?



TM - LB

What do you ask? "Dooeee credit" should do the trick..

CeeBee Jul 20th 2009 8:04 pm

Re: Why do I have trouble saying 'Du' ?
 
I just generally say "100 credit" or whatever amount i put on. They'll always ask which one.

soukie Jul 20th 2009 8:07 pm

Re: Why do I have trouble saying 'Du' ?
 
I just go to my local grocery shop and ask for a Du Card - maybe it's the way you say it (accents and all that !!)

Euc- Jul 20th 2009 9:07 pm

Re: Why do I have trouble saying 'Du' ?
 

Originally Posted by soukie (Post 7768703)
I just go to my local grocery shop and ask for a Du Card - maybe it's the way you say it (accents and all that !!)

Yup, those bloody English accents, how on earth can you understand that :rofl:

kittycat1 Jul 20th 2009 11:21 pm

Re: Why do I have trouble saying 'Du' ?
 
What's a Du card?

Euc- Jul 20th 2009 11:43 pm

Re: Why do I have trouble saying 'Du' ?
 

Originally Posted by kittycat1 (Post 7769192)
What's a Du card?

Mobile provider, there are two in the UAE; Etisalat and Du. Etisalat is considered the best one in terms of coverage, but its still not brilliant (the numbers start with 050 or 056)

Du is I believe the cheaper one, and doesn't have as much coverage as Etisalat, although that may have changed, not really sure.. (Du numbers start with 055)

Timmy Molloy - London Boy Jul 21st 2009 4:47 am

Re: Why do I have trouble saying 'Du' ?
 

Originally Posted by Euc- (Post 7768633)
What do you ask? "Dooeee credit" should do the trick..



Hmmm

OK sometimes I say 'Doo' and other times 'Dew' but the store assistants never understand me.

So, you reckon on 'Doo eee' ??

MataHari Jul 21st 2009 5:15 am

Re: Why do I have trouble saying 'Du' ?
 

Originally Posted by Timmy Molloy - London Boy (Post 7769682)
Hmmm

OK sometimes I say 'Doo' and other times 'Dew' but the store assistants never understand me.

So, you reckon on 'Doo eee' ??

maybe 'duh' would be better for you...

Blue Cat Jul 21st 2009 5:50 am

Re: Why do I have trouble saying 'Du' ?
 

Originally Posted by Timmy Molloy - London Boy (Post 7769682)
Hmmm

OK sometimes I say 'Doo' and other times 'Dew' but the store assistants never understand me.

So, you reckon on 'Doo eee' ??

DUUUU

busybee2 Jul 21st 2009 5:51 am

Re: Why do I have trouble saying 'Du' ?
 
maybe as the ad said du du du du du du du (get my drift):rofl:

CeeBee Jul 21st 2009 7:11 am

Re: Why do I have trouble saying 'Du' ?
 

Originally Posted by Timmy Molloy - London Boy (Post 7769682)
Hmmm

OK sometimes I say 'Doo' and other times 'Dew' but the store assistants never understand me.

So, you reckon on 'Doo eee' ??

'dew' would surely come out as 'jew' no?

Timmy Molloy - London Boy Jul 21st 2009 10:45 am

Re: Why do I have trouble saying 'Du' ?
 

Originally Posted by CeeBee (Post 7769850)
'dew' would surely come out as 'jew' no?


A mate of mine 'seriously' says Dubai as Jew-buy

soukie Jul 21st 2009 12:43 pm

Re: Why do I have trouble saying 'Du' ?
 

Originally Posted by Timmy Molloy - London Boy (Post 7770284)
A mate of mine 'seriously' says Dubai as Jew-buy

I really hate that - I have heard other people pronounce it that way too (mainly on UK TV)

Blue Cat Jul 21st 2009 2:47 pm

Re: Why do I have trouble saying 'Du' ?
 

Originally Posted by Timmy Molloy - London Boy (Post 7770284)
A mate of mine 'seriously' says Dubai as Jew-buy

oooh that irritates me !


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