Have we covered the Saudi's murdering this Turkish journo?

[Burney]

A former colleague of mine went to work in Riyadh.

Why would any sane person do that?

Bucketloads of tax-free cash, usually. It's literally the only reason any sane westerner would be seen dead there. And no woman in her right mind would ever go there.

I'd pretty much need retiring money to go anywhere near the filthy place. And even then, I wouldn't be sure.

[redgunamo]

Bucketloads of tax-free cash, usually. It's literally the only reason any sane westerner would be seen dead there. And no woman in her right mind would ever go there.

I'd pretty much need retiring money to go anywhere near the filthy place. And even then, I wouldn't be sure.

Horrible climate but otherwise a great place. Hang around some of the more, shall we say, seasoned members of the British press corps. and plenty of decent drink was always to be had. Exceptional hound stock there too.

And all dollies love doing the whole Laura-Ashley-of-Arabia thing, especially if one was foolish enough to use the lure of all that free money to get them there in the first place

You're just genetically pre-disposed to avoid adventure, I reckon.