I was rather looking forward to Arteta. Proper gentleman, knows what the club is

[Sir C]

Won't that be Dubai that invented them, as we all know the greatest Tapas/Steak/Pizza/Hot dog can be found in that historic area

Yes, these things are improved immeasurably, of course, the the time spent under the heatlamps on the buffet.

Also, they are seasoned by the salty tears of the forced labourers who slave in the kitchens and hope to visit their families in the Philipnes once a year. It is this salinity which provides the extra frisson so beloved of the UAE enthusiast.

[IUFG]

Yes, these things are improved immeasurably, of course, the the time spent under the heatlamps on the buffet.

Also, they are seasoned by the salty tears of the forced labourers who slave in the kitchens and hope to visit their families in the Philipnes once a year. It is this salinity which provides the extra frisson so beloved of the UAE enthusiast.

There is nothing wrong with the UAE, sc.

Apart from the searing heat, cost of living, driving and the people.

[Sir C]

There is nothing wrong with the UAE, sc.

Apart from the searing heat, cost of living, driving and the people.

And the fascist dictatorship in charge, the soul-destroying concrete environment, the overwhelming vulgarity and the fact that it attracts tourists like wes?

[Burney]

And the fascist dictatorship in charge, the soul-destroying concrete environment, the overwhelming vulgarity and the fact that it attracts tourists like wes?

And the slavery. Don't forget the slavery.

[IUFG]

And the slavery. Don't forget the slavery.

Shhhh! they refer to it as 'bonded labour', b.

[WES]

Shhhh! they refer to it as 'bonded labour', b.

Meh again, they don't want to be treated like slaves, don't go to Dubai. You make your choices in life and then you live with them imo.

Also, no one mentioned the endless blue skies, hot weather, attentive service and Russian prostitutes laying around the pool in thongs.

[Pokster]

Meh again, they don't want to be treated like slaves, don't go to Dubai. You make your choices in life and then you live with them imo.

Also, no one mentioned the endless blue skies, hot weather, attentive service and Russian prostitutes laying around the pool in thongs.

But you also get overly sweaty Canadians by the pool (hopefully not in a thong )

[IUFG]

Also, no one mentioned the endless blue skies, hot weather, attentive service and Russian prostitutes laying around the pool in thongs.

and, some of the restaurants are pretty good tbh

Abd el Wahab at Pier 7

[Burney]

Shhhh! they refer to it as 'bonded labour', b.

That'd be the 'bond' whereby they take their passports away, force them to work 12 hours a day, six days a week for a pittance well below what they were promised (in appalling and dangerous conditions, of course), leaving them bound by debt to their employers and legally unable to appeal or demonstrate due to having pretty much no rights?

[Sir C]

That'd be the 'bond' whereby they take their passports away, force them to work 12 hours a day, six days a week for a pittance well below what they were promised (in appalling and dangerous conditions, of course), leaving them bound by debt to their employers and legally unable to appeal or demonstrate due to having pretty much no rights?

Apparently that's all OK because the Best Western Jebel Ali does a terrific all you can eat Chinese buffet which serves the best Chinese food in the world.