DXB,here we go again...so no finger allowed ??!!
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DXB,here we go again...so no finger allowed ??!!
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Do that to the wrong person in many USA cities, and you might get a death sentence...do it to a cop, and for sure you're headed to the pen, least for a bit....
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DXB,here we go again...so no finger allowed ??!!
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Ok to endanger lives and property while driving 160 in one's flash dash and get a little fine, but don't be "disrespecting" unkowns. Hey all he was doing was letting them know they were number 1. What's the problem?
Of course in some areas of the world, this
means the same. Perhaps this little icon should be removed for being offensive.
Of course in some areas of the world, this
means the same. Perhaps this little icon should be removed for being offensive.
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[quoteYou say this as if you're surprised!!! It's always been this way here... Nasty habit to do it anywhere I think][/quote]
Really WK ? Guess you got it now
Still remember that one on the SZR, hey but they did not flash the finger to the cops...
Really WK ? Guess you got it now
Still remember that one on the SZR, hey but they did not flash the finger to the cops...
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I can't remember any occasion in any country where I have given the 'bird', to anyone at any time, maybe at some point as a 12 year old in the play ground perhaps. I don't understand why anyone would risk a major confrontation with locals over an anger management issue.
In many parts of SE Asia many locals and farmer types carry small arms, if you give them the bird at traffic lights or wherever they will shoot you dead in your seat and will then happily let the police lead them away to jail. They may be out in 3-4 years if they plead guilty and there have been occasions where the judiciary have not given a custodial sentence as they buy into the argument that there was extreme provocation. Just don't do it, no point arguing about it. It's part of the 'terms and conditions' of living a tax free life in the Middle east and Asia.
In many parts of SE Asia many locals and farmer types carry small arms, if you give them the bird at traffic lights or wherever they will shoot you dead in your seat and will then happily let the police lead them away to jail. They may be out in 3-4 years if they plead guilty and there have been occasions where the judiciary have not given a custodial sentence as they buy into the argument that there was extreme provocation. Just don't do it, no point arguing about it. It's part of the 'terms and conditions' of living a tax free life in the Middle east and Asia.
Don't know the particulars of this case but one of the big issues is that you don't actaully have to give a local the bird to get jailed.
They only have to claim that you did, and when it comes to court, guess which way it's going to go ? I'll give you a hint - expat loses every time
and even though there was no-one there, one of his 14 brothers will have seen it.
and as the Arab saying goes - "if you don't like it, leave"
They only have to claim that you did, and when it comes to court, guess which way it's going to go ? I'll give you a hint - expat loses every time
and even though there was no-one there, one of his 14 brothers will have seen it.
and as the Arab saying goes - "if you don't like it, leave"
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so true, brothers (in) law
Upsetting a local, or his brother is the offence.
The accident was your fault, because if you had not been stationary at the traffic lights, and blocking my way I would not have hit you as I jumped the red lghts......
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The accident was your fault, because if you had not been stationary at the traffic lights, and blocking my way I would not have hit you as I jumped the red lghts......
glf
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Strongly recommend the purchase of in car video cameras front and rear next time in Singapore. Not cheap but provides a very compelling augument when presented.
They are about 1.5 ins square and have a memory card. on my shopping list for my next trip.
They are about 1.5 ins square and have a memory card. on my shopping list for my next trip.
