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Old 31st Dec 2018, 14:36
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Booze in Doha up?

Any updates on booze in Doha going up in January?
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Old 31st Dec 2018, 15:00
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Damn, my "Spooner-ist" mind read the title as "booze-up in Doha", and clicked on the link expecting a general NYE's invite to a huge free for all, piss-up in Doha (unlikely as the venue might seem)!
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saw several links indicating Jan 01st prices would have 100% increase
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And if they take a page out of the EK Management playbook they will prohibit any alcohol imports by crew members with immediate effect!
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And if they take a page out of the EK Management playbook they will prohibit any alcohol imports by crew members with immediate effect!
that is already prohibited
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Lots of residents are in for a sober 2019!!!
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Old 1st Jan 2019, 21:59
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£82.73 - 24 cans of beer

£73.25 - 750ml bottle of gin

Pork also increased 100%

A disgusting kick in the nuts, aimed squarely at Western Expats.

Again, why would you ever choose to go there.
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Originally Posted by Obbie
£82.73 - 24 cans of beer

£73.25 - 750ml bottle of gin

Pork also increased 100%

A disgusting kick in the nuts, aimed squarely at Western Expats.

Again, why would you ever choose to go there.
Do the Indians, Filipinos, South Americans, Africans etc etc not drink? Everything is about the western expats is it? Get over yourselves
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Old 1st Jan 2019, 22:34
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Originally Posted by A320LGW
Do the Indians, Filipinos, South Americans, Africans etc etc not drink? Everything is about the western expats is it? Get over yourselves
The South Americans are Western Expats, the Africans are mostly Muslims, and the Indians and Filipinos don’t really have that much expendable income. So yes, it’s aimed at Western Expats.

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The South Americans are Western Expats, the Africans are mostly Muslims, and the Indians and Filipinos don’t really have that much expendable income. So yes, it’s aimed at Western Expats.

Anything else junior ?
Obbie,

There is no hope for you with this mindset of yours. Crawl back into that little Den you came out from in T Dot. Your narrow mindedness is mind numbing.

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when did they do pork in Qatar?...I remember going to a pork-less Ric's Country Kitchen there and it was less than impressive
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Wot no "Sid"factories?!!!!!Don't know what "Sid"is?
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Wot no "Sid"factories?!!!!!Don't know what "Sid"is?
Possibly 'sadiq' صديق = friend?
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Old 2nd Jan 2019, 13:02
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Originally Posted by Obbie


The South Americans are Western Expats, the Africans are mostly Muslims, and the Indians and Filipinos don’t really have that much expendable income. So yes, it’s aimed at Western Expats.

Anything else junior ?
Cannot believe what I am reading.
To think that a Pilot would be a little less ignorant than that, but with that mindset, you are not even worthy of a response.
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Getting ready for the World Cup then....
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Old Pax,

Very familiar with "sid" from years ago. Certainly not my favourite tipple but, when needs must....!! However, is it still being distilled in that part of the world? My last 20 years in the ME were probably in a more relaxed country (but even there the tax on alcohol was high although fair). Guess things change but, it is a Muslim country, and it is their choice (and ours to work there!).

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Gosh, fun place...looking forward to the World Cup...
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Originally Posted by olster
Gosh, fun place...looking forward to the World Cup...

no kidding huh?? amazing what a few million dollars in the right pockets will get you
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ME and its double standards..Increase the price of halal meat in Europe and we are racist
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Originally Posted by angryrat

Difference is, the ME rulers come out and say “**** off it’s our country, we’ll do what we want, leave if you don’t like it”. The European rulers come out and say “oh we have to be inclusive, while your at it, please live in our country and sure you can follow your rules”.
“Bad guys don't play by the rules, that's what makes'em bad, maybe that's what lets'em win.”
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