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veiledsentiments
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 Good old Ajman... each Emirate has its own variation on the alcohol theme. With Sharjah being dry, they decided to tap the market... so to speak.
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posh
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[quote="PattyFlipper"]
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| doesn't care if you are a Muslim or a Seventh Day Adventist! |
What about Morons? |
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veiledsentiments
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| Posted: Sat Mar 10, 2012 3:47 pm Post subject: |
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Plenty of them around... but apparently you screwed up the coding because that quote wasn't mine, but patty flipper's. 
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PattyFlipper
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veiledsentiments
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| Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2012 12:25 am Post subject: |
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That link doesn't work for me. I get a page from the local press, but there is no article to be seen...
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johnslat
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| Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2012 2:59 am Post subject: |
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Dear VS,
Here's the weird part - it's worked for me both times, the SECOND time that that I've tried the link twice in a row.
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PattyFlipper
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| Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2012 4:22 am Post subject: |
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Really weird. The link worked when I posted it, but now just reverts to the main archives page. Here is the article:
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MPs renew push for alcohol clamp
By Mohammed Al-A'ali , Posted on � Wednesday, March 21, 2012
MPs yesterday renewed calls for alcohol to be banned in Bahrain.
It came as they approved a bill, which will now be studied by the Cabinet, to toughen the punishments of those caught committing crimes under the influence of drink or drugs.
If approved, it would mean people found guilty of such offences could face up to life in prison.
However, the courts will be allowed to determine whether the crime was carried out deliberately or accidentally.
The bill has been proposed by parliament foreign affairs, defence and national security committee chairman Sawsan Taqawi, and MPs Dr Ali Ahmed, Mohammed Al Ammadi, Shaikh Jassim Al Saeedi and Abdulhameed Al Meer.
MP Abdulhaleem Murad claimed the majority of Bahrain's people were against the sale of alcohol, not just because it was not Islamic, but due to its harm to society.
"I have received numerous calls from people demanding that we come up with legislation to ban alcohol sales because of its huge effect on society, as it increases sleaze, prostitution and crime," he said.
"Even some of those calling me are those consuming alcohol, as they want it banned for them to stop consuming it."
Mr Murad called for a referendum on the issue.
"The majority don't want it, so why are we being forced to see it being sold in the country?" he questioned?
"During the National Dialogue in July, a consensus was reached on having it banned, but it was left out and more focus was implied on political agreement.
"We don't care about the political dialogue planned with the opposition, we just want Bahrain to be a moderate Islamic country that follows Islamic values and principles," Mr Murad said.
Mr Al Meer said there was no reason not to ban alcohol because Bahrain was a strong financial hub.
"Saudi Arabia prohibits alcohol sales, yet it is a strong economy and there are many non-Muslims working in it," he said.
"How do you want Gulf Air to recover from its losses when it sells demonic substances on its flights?"
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johnslat
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| Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2012 12:17 pm Post subject: |
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Dear PattyFlipper,
The link's still working for me - not the first time I click on it, but the second time.
Strange 
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veiledsentiments
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| Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2012 1:31 pm Post subject: |
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Maybe they should look at how well banning alcohol has worked in Saudi and Kuwait (or the US).  Can't say that I blame them though. It will likely decrease the weekly traffic on the bridge... maybe...
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PattyFlipper
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| Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2012 8:18 pm Post subject: |
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| veiledsentiments wrote: |
Can't say that I blame them though. It will likely decrease the weekly traffic on the bridge... maybe...
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Not to mention decimating the Bahraini economy in the process, as much of the external investment and foreign earnings - at least prior to the recent unrest - were coming from the Saudis and Kuwaitis and why would they open businesses in, or visit a place, which is just as restrictive as home? The tourism authority in Dubai must be rubbing its collective hands in anticipation. Still, as long as the Al Khalifa are at the reigns, there is no way this will be allowed to happen. The Prime Minister is not going to seriously jeopardize his substantial stakeholding in the Meridian Resort and similar prestigious hospitality projects for the sake of appeasing a few religious nutjobs - elected MPs or not.
I don't even think the Saudi government would be particularly supportive of such a move, as it is much better (for them, at least) that their young bucks are able to cross the causeway and let off a little pent-up steam and testosterone at the weekends, rather than sullying sacred Saudi soil with their antics.
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PattyFlipper
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| Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2012 8:33 pm Post subject: |
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| johnslat wrote: |
Dear PattyFlipper,
The link's still working for me - not the first time I click on it, but the second time.
Strange
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John |
John, strange indeed. Exactly the same thing happens to me. Click once and I get the archives page, second click and the article appears. |
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