Blimey. Iran's just blamed Saudi.

[Burney]

Oh, I'm not going for a holiday. A client has requested an operation & I will travel out with the two surgeons to assist. Will be there longer than a week if there are complications during recovery

I suppose you will at least have access to medical alcohol? Could be OK with the right mixer and lots of ice.

The easiest thing to ensure a quick exit would be to 'accidentally' kill the fvcker and do a runner. He's probably a dreadful sort anyway.

[Rich]

I suppose you will at least have access to medical alcohol? Could be OK with the right mixer and lots of ice.

The easiest thing to ensure a quick exit would be to 'accidentally' kill the fvcker and do a runner. He's probably a dreadful sort anyway.

An even more pressing concern is that it is forbidden to arrive in the country under the influence of alcohol. A chap was punished for just this with one year imprisonment and 360 lashes

A question for Sir C: Will aircraft traveling to Saudi be equipped with alcohol, given that it is absolutely forbidden within the country, surely it is also illegal to have it stocked on-board an aircraft?

[Sir C]

An even more pressing concern is that it is forbidden to arrive in the country under the influence of alcohol. A chap was punished for just this with one year imprisonment and 360 lashes

A question for Sir C: Will aircraft traveling to Saudi be equipped with alcohol, given that it is absolutely forbidden within the country, surely it is also illegal to have it stocked on-board an aircraft?

In general aircraft stores are considered to be in customs bond and therefore not subject to local regulations, but those fúcking ayrabs are as mental as mince, so your guess is as good as mine.

[Burney]

In general aircraft stores are considered to be in customs bond and therefore not subject to local regulations, but those fúcking ayrabs are as mental as mince, so your guess is as good as mine.

They're fvcking surgeons ffs! Surely they can bring as much alcohol as they like for medical purposes? Just pop gin into the bottles and you're away imo.

[Rich]

They're fvcking surgeons ffs! Surely they can bring as much alcohol as they like for medical purposes? Just pop gin into the bottles and you're away imo.

Does that not smack a leetle bit of desperation?

[Rich]

In general aircraft stores are considered to be in customs bond and therefore not subject to local regulations, but those fúcking ayrabs are as mental as mince, so your guess is as good as mine.

Ergh - They have even chartered a G6000 from Farnborough for us, so cannot circumvent the issue by flying in via one of the Emirates.

[Sir C]

Ergh - They have even chartered a G6000 from Farnborough for us, so cannot circumvent the issue by flying in via one of the Emirates.

Ergh indeed. Claustrophobic tube for such a flight.