Dubai -- Very cool place !

[Investr]

Originally Posted by Welshwatchman

It's "you're" and "a woman".

Also, their legal system is a little "horrible" when you compare it to my/our westernised notions.

Ho hum.

BTW - All three in the rape-jail thing were Brits and they were all released.

Don't like their ways, don't go there.

And a complimentary grammar lesson......

[Abdullah71601]

Originally Posted by KarlS

When comparing to the other GCC states the saying goes "from nothing they have created much, whereas with much Kuwait /Qarar/ Saudi they have created nothing"

Sheikh Mohamed (the ruler of Dubai) gets it. He recognized very early on that modernizing, looking outward, and integrating with the west was the path to prosperity. Dubai as a destination has it all.

Tourism has been down the last year or so. The Chinese market is way down. The Russian market is in recovery, but still off. Hotel ADR's are down about 10%, which means there are holiday bargains to be had. A good travel agent should be able to negotiate package rates amenable to most any budget.

[Star Ferry]

Beach Club! Even in late january, feels warm here

[Psmith]

Nice shots - enjoy

[KarlS]

Originally Posted by Abdullah71601

Sheikh Mohamed (the ruler of Dubai) gets it. He recognized very early on that modernizing, looking outward, and integrating with the west was the path to prosperity. Dubai as a destination has it all.

Tourism has been down the last year or so. The Chinese market is way down. The Russian market is in recovery, but still off. Hotel ADR's are down about 10%, which means there are holiday bargains to be had. A good travel agent should be able to negotiate package rates amenable to most any budget.

I don't find Dubai hote prices particularly cheap and alternate between Kempinski MOE, Ritz Carlton, Shangri La depending which is cheapest. The Armani and Four Seasons (cheapest room in February over $1000 p.n) continue to be more than rest of the world. I do concede that the rooms tend to be larger and for me separate shower is a must (standing in a bath showering is a no no). Of course many tourists forget that most hotels do not serve pork bacon and if that's important best check ahead

[Star Ferry]

Originally Posted by KarlS

I don't find Dubai hote prices particularly cheap and alternate between Kempinski MOE, Ritz Carlton, Shangri La depending which is cheapest. The Armani and Four Seasons (cheapest room in February over $1000 p.n) continue to be more than rest of the world. I do concede that the rooms tend to be larger and for me separate shower is a must (standing in a bath showering is a no no). Of course many tourists forget that most hotels do not serve pork bacon and if that's important best check ahead

I think it could be hard to characerize hotel prices by only looking at very top-end places. My lodging here (considering hotel brand, service, location, room size, etc.) is downright cheap compared to HK. Granted, it's Sofitel not Ritz -- but they gave me a top floor room at a fair price

[Sperry]

OK, that does it. I'm definitely getting a passport instead of the "passport card"!

[OmegaJJH]

Love Dubai!!!

We stayed at the Atlantis which I cannot recommend highly enough. Water park there is out of this world!

(It's also where I got to try on the Platona )

[sea-dweller]

Nice photos!

[Yamazaki]

Originally Posted by Welshwatchman

It's "you're" and "a woman".

Also, their legal system is a little "horrible" when you compare it to my/our westernised notions.

Ho hum.

BTW - All three in the rape-jail thing were Brits and they were all released.

Don't like their ways, don't go there.

Can you speak Finnish perfectly? No? Then dont correct me on my fourth language. "Ho hum"? What does that even mean. What language is that? Certainly not english. Is it gramatically correct? I am aware of the details of the incident. Your post was pointless. I am not going there because I do not want to support a country with such backwards laws.

I have deliberately made some grammer mistakes in this post for your entertainment. Hopefully you will find them and feel better about yourself.

[TheVTCGuy]

Originally Posted by Yamazaki

Can you speak Finnish perfectly? No? Then dont correct me on my fourth language. "Ho hum"? What does that even mean. What language is that? Certainly not english. Is it gramatically correct? I am aware of the details of the incident. Your post was pointless. I am not going there because I do not want to support a country with such backwards laws.

I have deliberately made some grammer mistakes in this post for your entertainment. Hopefully you will find them and feel better about yourself.

Just a thought, you might want to show a little more respect to Welsh, a moderator, founding member and repected leader of TRF. Oh, and read the rules about posting political opinions on this forum (they are not allowed). Frankly I think he showed restraint in not banning you, but that's just MHO. If you feel strongly about the political system/laws in a certain country, I repect your right to have those views and there must be thousands of forums you CAN express them; just not here.

Did I make any grammatical errors?

[TheVTCGuy]

Great pics Steve!



Why didn't you take me with you?!?!?!?

[Yamazaki]

Originally Posted by TheVTCGuy

Just a thought, you might want to show a little more respect to Welsh, a moderator, founding member and repected leader of TRF. Oh, and read the rules about posting political opinions on this forum (they are not allowed). Frankly I think he showed restraint in not banning you, but that's just MHO. If you feel strongly about the political system/laws in a certain country, I repect your right to have those views and there must be thousands of forums you CAN express them; just not here.

Did I make any grammatical errors?

I dont have to respect anyone but I agree with the other points you made. This is not the place to bring up political opinions. I did enjoy the photos in this thread and I thank Steve for sharing them.

[MonBK]

Originally Posted by Yamazaki

Can you speak Finnish perfectly? No? Then dont correct me on my fourth language. "Ho hum"? What does that even mean. What language is that? Certainly not english. Is it gramatically correct? I am aware of the details of the incident. Your post was pointless. I am not going there because I do not want to support a country with such backwards laws.

I have deliberately made some grammer mistakes in this post for your entertainment. Hopefully you will find them and feel better about yourself.

You seem to like that phrase?

[sleddog]

Originally Posted by Yamazaki

I dont have to respect anyone but I agree with the other points you made. This is not the place to bring up political opinions. I did enjoy the photos in this thread and I thank Steve for sharing them.

Oh yes you do... It's a fact of life, no matter how much you think otherwise!
You did make it political, and then personal, by insulting others (yes other members whom aren't happy with your generalized statement), and a moderator here. Still however, nothing but annoyance without appology.

[MonBK]

Originally Posted by Yamazaki

Can you speak Finnish perfectly? No? Then dont correct me on my fourth language. "Ho hum"? What does that even mean. What language is that? Certainly not english. Is it gramatically correct? I am aware of the details of the incident. Your post was pointless. I am not going there because I do not want to support a country with such backwards laws.

I have deliberately made some grammer mistakes in this post for your entertainment. Hopefully you will find them and feel better about yourself.

Originally Posted by sleddog

Oh yes you do... It's a fact of life, no matter how much you think otherwise!
You did make it political, and then personal, by insulting others (yes other members whom aren't happy with your generalized statement), and a moderator here. Still however, nothing but annoyance without appology.

Come on Rob, hit it.

[mtrunner]

Originally Posted by Sperry

OK, that does it. I'm definitely getting a passport instead of the "passport card"!

Right? That spread is making my hungry and I just finished lunch.

[sleddog]

Originally Posted by MonBK

Come on Rob, hit it.

There is an Englishman hovering nearby Mon, he is in control of this one.....

[MonBK]

Originally Posted by sleddog

There is an Englishman hovering nearby Mon, he is in control of this one.....

[HL65]

Oh what the heck I'll do it

[texex91]

Originally Posted by HL65

Oh what the heck I'll do it

[MonBK]

Originally Posted by HL65

Oh what the heck I'll do it

Count on the Americans.

[droptopman]

Great pics Steve. Thank you for posting this as it had fallen off my radar. I did some research on vacation packages and there are some pretty nice deals to be had. There are some great golf courses there too!

[GB-man]

Originally Posted by MonBK

Count on the Americans.

Originally Posted by HL65

Oh what the heck I'll do it

so many hilarious jokes to be made that can't be.

[TheVTCGuy]

Originally Posted by GB-man

so many hilarious jokes to be made that can't be.

That is terrible grammar!

[Old Geezer]

Dubai is a very interesting city. I've been there a few times over the last 5 years and have thoroughly enjoyed each visit. Just watching the cars pull up at the mall is highly entertaining. Saw three Bugatti Veyrons nose to tail one time.

[Sperry]

Originally Posted by Old Geezer

Saw three Bugatti Veyrons nose to tail one time.

Bugatti owners will tell you the cars are practically living, breathing things. Some research shows the cars are actually very social creatures. As you have witnessed, they like to get a good sniff of one another, like dogs.

My impression of Dubai, never having been there? The shopping "mecca" of the world.

[1William]

Looks nice. Too far for me for a vacation spot.

[THC]

I always miss the good threads sleeping.. lol

[Star Ferry]

Why am I being driven to the desert?!?!



Haven't driven in years.. what could go wrong?



Little buggy, big engine



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