Well that's true about the boiler-rich environment. And I don't know that the raving mincers would go down so well in the sandpit either. No pun intended.

Itchy bum, it might surprise you but the 'horses hoofs' would go down very well over here (pun intended!). A very big gay scene over here, and while unmarried men and women are breaking the law being together over here, two men together is very common and in an unspoken way very accepted (not that there is anything wrong with that).

ANSO & Itchybum, I am more than aware that Qantas does not fly into Dubai!!! Although stranger things have happened, I really can't see that happening in the near future. However, lighten up boys as there is no need to carry on like a pork chop. :ok:

Well being in the UAE, the one thing I am sure I won't be carrying on like is a PORK chop, not in public anyway. As I said I was sure you were kidding, but was just pointing out that all are more than welcome to use Dubai as a hub but they will struggle to compete with the Emirates juggernnaut.

well well well, finally some descent competition for Air NZ, not only on routes but also for a major player to suck up pilots!

Pork? Jug ernauts? Sounds like you're definitely having a good time in the UAE there ANSA.

I thought the closest thing was beef-bacon...

Itchy, I think you're confusing the UAE with Saudi or Iran. This place is a very relaxed country, and you just have to use a bit of common sense to not upset the locals feelings ie. You don't go down to a park with a six pack of heineken and pop porky on the spit. Thats the funny thing about the sandpit, most of the people that bag it have never been here, and believe what they see and read in the western media. Anyway rant over.

ANSA, mate, once again, I beg to differ:

From what I've heard there are plenty of spit-roast pigs enjoyed by the lads in Dubai...

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Damn right itchy, got a suckling pig the other day, snout and all from the corner supermarket, (Choithram), and put it on the spit. Had to wash it down with Hienekens though as there was no decent beer like VB.;)

I don't know what you mean, ANSA.... ;)




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Yes and I'm guessing boys that as I said you won't be popping down the park to do this. I know there is pork available (as I sit here eating my ham sandwich with sweet mustard pickles), but what I was saying was you don't cook it or eat it in public.

I agree on the beer. If A and E stocked VB it would be sold out in a flash. Can get crownies down here in Ab Dab at least.

And anyway Kumul, I don't think the pig on the spit itchy was referring to was the kind you could buy from Choitrams, I think he's referring more to the 2 legged pig, probably purchased from the Ally Pally here in Abu Dhabi (dunno the Dubai equivalent).