General Info

[Piper1]

Guys are complaining here about little action/expensive action in Qatar. What about Filipina shopping mall girls/housemaids, etc? Friday is the traditional day-off for housemaids, and in Dubai, the malls are full of Filipina and Sri Lankan housemaids on Fridays killing time and bored. Must be similar in Qatar.

I've been emailing an Indian girl in Bahrain and had planned a date with her soon, but ironically she's now in Qatar for the Asian Games (her hotel brought her there). She asked me to come to Qatar, but too risky - if we don't click in person, I'm stuck in a dry expensive mongering place.

Anyway, there may be an influx of non-WGs to Qatar for a bit of fun ...

[Bilqa]

Doesn't anybody have an idea if the mongering situation will improve during the Asian Games? It shoud surely be esier for ladies to get in to the country. Anyway, I am really in need, so I hope so!

[Lustforthrust]

1F of Ramada is still fairly busy with Chinese SWs of varying quality with all wanting QR1,000 for the night. But I gotta belive that sooner or later market forces will prevail.

Not so fast. Still a 1,000 Qs. Most of whom are frighteningly ugly and none under 35.

[Pathologic]

Is Doha really this quiet ? No action , No Reports for a long time, assume must be time of the year !

I've lived in Doha for the past year and I'm not kidding when I say that, imho, Doha is the most boring city I have ever been to or lived in. This explains the lack of reports!

Ramadan is over, Eid has begun and the summer heat has gone, but that's not the reason Doha is boring. There's sod all to do except for occasional dune'ing, hanging out at a shopping centre or on the Corniche, drinking at a hotel, Garveys or the Rugby Club.

There's some monger action referred to in the reports below. However, that action is very scarce and quite expensive. Doha is definately not a place for mongers.

[Open to Explore]

Is Doha really this quiet ? No action , No Reports for a long time, assume must be time of the year !

[Tom2004]

Dear all,

I'm gonna be in Doha for many hours waiting for a connecting flight. I don't want to waste my time there, so I would like to meet a nice and pleasent lady. Any advice?

Thanks!

Certainly, rebook to EK and proceed via DXB or skip your intention.

Greetings,
tom

[Pathologic]

Ramadan...the lunar time for lust and passion (not!). IMHO and given some sporadic recent success Dhow Harbour seems to be emerging as a potential location. I jog along the corniche most nights and have been pleasantly surprised over the last few months by the ladies that loiter there. It's no match for Ramada, but thought I'd mention it as an emerging source. Maybe it's not not a goer, but when all else fails.....

[Etami]

Dear all,

I'm gonna be in Doha for many hours waiting for a connecting flight. I don't want to waste my time there, so I would like to meet a nice and pleasent lady. Any advice?

Thanks!

[Joe Steen]

George... its Ramadan?

Do you guys care to share about the action down at the harbour..seems a little too good to be true?

[Bilqa]

George... its Ramadan?

[Pathologic]

Palmoma's ok...but Doha's a sexual wasteland. Seems's to be some action starting on the Corniche, southern end close to the dhow harbour, but very very intermittent at this stage. At the date of writing, Rydges and Ramada are the best bets.

[ExpatCat]

Been in Doha two years.
I have even been approached in the shopping malls so your report is absolutely rubbish.

Much as I hate to comment on a first posting.
IF you had taken the trouble to actually READ the post you would have noticed that it was in reply to Mickey Mouse who was going to JEDDAH in SAUDI ARABIA. The comments were about the KINGDOM of Saudi Arabia, not the STATE of Qatar, an Emirate. Therefore, my report was not absolutely rubbish.

Trying to be a smartar** on your first post when you don't read the words will not endear you to the rest of the forum.

Have a nice life

Expatcat

[SonicRay]

No pubs at all in the kingdom. It is very strict Islam. No booze, no clubs, no cinemas, no entertainment, no fun.

Take the money and make sure that you are on a two month on, one month off contract so that you can escape to Bangkok, or anywhere. Failing that, make sure that you get a multiple re-entry visa as part of the contract so that you can come over to Bahrain, or go to Dubai as often as you require.

Failing all this, get in touch with the Consolate asap and try to get in their good books. They may be able to help. The consolate have been known to have parties.

Good luck.

Zizoo, RTFF! Take the time and reap the benefits.

Cheers,

Expatcat

Been in Doha two years.

Plenty of action if look in right places.

Cloud nyn
Poloma
The pearl
The watering hole.
1st floor Ramada if like chinese
Ausie Bar in Rydges

Keep ur eyes open , be dicrete.

I have even been approached in the shopping malls so your report is absolutely rubbish.

[Ronin]

Obviously none of you have been to Paloma (Intercon Hotel) Wed night, ladies night & cabin crew heaven, or the Pearl (Marriott) Thurs night. Quite mind blowing when taken from a Doha perspective. Approaches a normal bar in any large western city. Of course, no one comes here for the action, normal or SW. We are here for the work and there are decades worth of it here. One makes due with what one has to work with. No, it is not the Philippines or Thailand and no one has ever claimed that it was. 1F of Ramada is still fairly busy with Chinese SWs of varying quality with all wanting QR1,000 for the night. Lots of Filipinas there as well but seem to be there to meet with other Filipinos and not looking to augment incomes. But I gotta belive that sooner or later market forces will prevail.

[Pathologic]

Someone (perhaps Lonely Plant) described Qatar as the most boring place on earth.

Amongst all that boredom, decent (for Doha) watering holes are the Rugby Club which can get busy at weekends (Friday/Saturday) and Garveys. The first floor bar at Ramada is worth a look for Philippina maids.

There's not much else to say about Doha!