I don't think we're in Kansas anymore, Toto
couple of stories from last couple of weeks gulf news. as they say, "let's be careful out there."
[i]customer service rage
dubal: a man faces up to a month in jail for swearing at a customer services employee. the 31-year-old man is also accused of making offensive hand gestures at the woman, who works for a major property developer. the man was apparently angry that promised work had not been carried out.[/i]
back home, there is such a thing as freedom of speech. making rude comments might get you escorted out of the building (except at the airport where the gestapo tsa do not take kindly to any type of criticism), and flipping someone the finger, worst case, can put you on the receiving end of a 9mm round. here... best to control any outbursts (of the verbal nature, anyway). even that lowly security guard, blocking your path to your room, along with [i]friend[/i], could file a complaint if you get 'uppity'.
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[i]dubai: a 20-year-old uae national, who was fired on two weeks ago [b]after police caught him kissing his fiance inside his car[/b], was granted bail on monday. the 20-year-old national was arrested with his 21-year-old female compatriot, who was his fiance then, and later became his wife, when a civilian police patrol spotted them kissing inside the car.
the man reportedly began reversing his car as soon as he spotted the police patrol parking in front of him. an unidentified number of law enforcement officers reportedly opened fire on the suspect's car, and the man stopped his vehicle instantly.
around may 3, the couple were detained for questioning at one of the police stations in dubai. the woman was released later and [b]the male remained in custody before the public prosecution released him on bail after depositing his and a sponsor's passport in custody.[/b]
the police accused the couple of kissing in public and referred their case to the public prosecution. sources close to the investigation told gulfnews that they confessed to the charge.[/i]
uae amazingly tolerant of what goes on behind closed doors, but, out in public, be discreet. you read these stories every now and again (but this is the 1st i can recall where 'shots fired' was heard on the police radio). and these were [u]nationals[/u]... doubtful they will be more tolerant to an outsider.
also notice that he was granted bail [b]after[/b] his passport [b]and[/b] a sponsor's were relinquished to authorities. (how's that for a bad saturday morning: "excuse me boss, but i need to borrow your passport...").
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[i]prosecution clears police officers in abuse case
dubai: the public prosecution has dismissed a case against two police officers who were being questioned for physically abusing a suspect, for lack of evidence.
"[b]the public prosecution decided to dismiss the case because of lack of sufficient and uncorroborated evidence[/b]. yet the decision remains temporary until the attorney general confirms it or decides otherwise," a source close to the investigation told gulf news yesterday.
the officers denied the 34-year-old gulf national's accusations. sources claimed the incident happened when the officers summoned the detainee who was wanted for possessing stolen items. the suspect was arrested in deira. "he was held for interrogation for three days in one of the police departments and the officers slid a bottle around his rectum. they then held the bottle to his mouth," a source said.
after the alleged abuse, the suspect was taken to a police station for questioning where he reported the incident. a forensic report said he was beaten up [b]and one of the interrogators also confirmed the beating[/b].
brigadier dr jamal al merri, deputy commandant general of dubai police, had told gulf news such incidents did not happen in the force, and confirmed he had not "heard about the alleged incident". he said if any policeman abuses someone and it is proven in court, then "the police will take the required action after the court takes its decision".[/i]
what was it sporadic said? bad cop and worse cop? kind of explains why so many suspects confess and name their accomplices.
guess it was not sufficient for one of the interrogators to confirm the beating as his statement could not be independently confirmed?
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[b]jsf[/b]: thanks for the head's up on york. have not been there in ages; you've saved me a trip (and headache parking). i might suggest seaview, though once the band starts, forget any conversation. but before 9:45, fine for catching up, though the wg's won't start arriving before then.
rattlesnake also, but that is a bit out of town for those living downtown.
[b]tom2004[/b]: have never been to admiral plaza.
had not been to tgit afternoon for 6 months, so perhaps a month ago, did stop in from 1:30 - 3:30 on a thursday afternoon. nothing really to rave about, but for an afternoon's st, there were some prc's around. the cis contingent looked too shepherded for me.
would agree that, when out, pick up a few numbers of the ones that are appealing to you and you're getting along with.
200 viagra pills confirep001ed
i also read in the uae a "warning" to tourists only to bring in restricted medicines and then be able to prove they are prescribed and for personal uses.
apparantly the confirep001ed stuff was all fake komagra from india.
fortunately my ciallis is all on uk prescription, but i shall only bring enough for the trip and then i shall claim its for my next destination not for the uae!
unless you can get the hotel doc to prescribe it in the uae...now theres an idea. could even be cheaper!
My reputation precedes me…
I park my “house” in a friend of mines’ camp. We drink and shoot the shit. Good guy from Louisanna.
He is bringing his son over to experience life in the great middle east for a couple of months, and maybe get some work out of him too.
He knows of some of my Dubai escapades but not the full deal. So he asks me tonight.
Can you take my son to Dubai and get him laid like he has never been before?
The son is 19 or 20 years old. I am somewhat “older” than that (like 20 years) and now I am wondering.
Where is the proper place in Dubai to take a young man to have some fun.
This could be difficult.
I always go to the well known places, Cyclone, Premier, etc.
Can some of you younger mongers out there give some feedback to this old geezer (me) if a better venue exists for someone his age?
Should I take him to the old reliables?
This is way to much responsibility and pressure.
Thanks, EU