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The_Prodiigy · Joined: 01 Apr 2006 Posts: 252

World Cup Fever 2006.

From one of the well-stocked, vibrant sports bars experience the exhilaration of Germany 2006 from the comfort of The Desert Kingdom.

Share a cool, refreshing Heineken and packet of pork scratchings with your sporting buddies and revel in this memorable occasion.

Saudi Arabia has an extensive, esteemed tradition of competing in sport at the highest levels and the final of the World Cup is no exception.

Nobody should overlook the skill and wealth of eight goals on display at their last opening game against this year's host nation, Germany, at Seoul 2002.

As a reminder:

http://www.interactivepublishing.net/worldcup/en/event/4/lang/3501.html

Half-time refreshments will be provided, together with the usual radiant display of entertainment that this country is so proud of.

Some festivals have cheerleaders, marching bands, live games on huge screens in parks and gardens or other frivolous diversions. KSA gurantees its own, unique attractions.

After the game visit a night club to celebrate until the small hours. If your team is successful celebrate with a Coke (Extra Caffeine).

Finally, use this opportunity to brings friends together: join the Ladies Versus Gents Charity Eleven to relive this unrepeatable experience.

Cleopatra · Posted: Fri Jun 09, 2006 6:44 am Post subject:

I do feel sorry for someone who has to use the Greatest Show on Earth as another means of venting his childish resentment towards KSA. And this has nothing to do with the fact that someone who considers the consumption of 'pork scratchings' enjoyable is clearly someone of dubious taste - and/or an American. And we know how much Americans appreciate the fine art of football.

Personally, I am very excited about the World Cup, and intend to enjoy every minute of it, both here in KSA and in my home country.

I am sorry that you seem unable to do the same.

Bebsi · Joined: 07 Feb 2005 Posts: 958

Leave poor Prodiigy alone, he obviously has his tribulations in life, and I suspect that if he were dropped on a lush tropical island, with hordes of beautiful women at his beck-and-call, an unlimited supply of gourmet food (or even Pork scratchings...maybe more his thing?) and similarly endless supplies of exotic cocktails (or low-grade beer)...OK, throw in a large-screen TV with a perpetual world-cup show and pre-recorded cheers from the surrounding palm trees, just for atmosphere...he would STILL find something to moan about.

OK, what about the best sports-bar in Berlin, with an on-tap supply of Heineken, loads of pretty, wanton football-fan groupies, a chopper on standby to take him to any games of his choice, a personal bevy of cheerleaders to accompany (although in European football, cheerleading as such is not a done thing), all followed by a return to the said bar for large-screen reviews and lively footballing discourse? Would he be happy then?

Naaaaaaahhhhhhh, I say...I reckon Prodiigy is secretly in love with KSA, its climate, landscape and most of all, its culture, and is merely in denial. Laughing

Many years from now, when sitting in a bar in Bucharest for the Romania-hosted World Cup 2026, Bebsi will spot him as the guy sitting there over a Heineken and pork-scratchings, reminiscing about the great days in Saudi and how much he can't wait to get back there. Wink

Don't worry Prod, I will buy you an Ursus!!

Van Norden · Joined: 23 Oct 2004 Posts: 409

veiledsentiments · Joined: 20 Feb 2003 Posts: 17644 Location: USA

As an American, I have to declare that I think these pork thingies sound disgusting.

I suspect that we have such a thing here too, but I have never indulged. In that long supermarket aisle full of deep fried unidentifiable junkfood in bags... a similar item very likely exists.

Something else that only a beer-swilling sports-TV watcher could love...

VS

Pollux · Joined: 04 Jan 2006 Posts: 224 Location: PL

Pork rinds are standard fare for Americans in the South. I've tried them and I didn't like them , but then again, I don't like chips or anything else that's deep fried. However, if you like them, why can't you go to your local butcher, and buy lamb skins and fry them at home. Living in Saudi shouldn't prevent you from enjoying munching on artery clogging foods. For that matter, you could make something better than Heineken at home if you wanted to. Enjoy the World Cup.

Cleopatra · Posted: Sat Jun 10, 2006 6:34 am Post subject:

Sheikh Inal Ovar · Joined: 04 Dec 2005 Posts: 1208 Location: Melo Drama School

Pork Scratchings are alive and well and easily found in most real pubs and ale houses around the UK ...

Some of them even appear to retain the pig hair!!

wailing_imam · Joined: 31 Mar 2006 Posts: 580 Location: Malaya

The Sheikh is right. You can buy them in most pubs in Britain. They can be quite tasty after a few pints.

My friend ate 6 bags in 10 minutes once when he was on some strong homemade Sussex LSD.

The_Prodiigy · Joined: 01 Apr 2006 Posts: 252

KSA was and such a glorious, relaxed place to live in.

The things WE found debilitaing were :
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disorganisation of the country's administration and infrastructure

dreadful work ethic

extremely inconvenient lifestyle

lack of public entertainment

inexplicable censorship of net, newspapers and ...

sub-standard housing

drab architecture

lack of appreciation of the arts

irresponsible treatment of foreign workers

discrimination of women

inhumane treatment of animals

corruption in the language schools and colleges

restriction of personal freedoms

dearth of pork scratchings

..................................

People appear surly and humourless, waiting to be whisked to paradise.
(Bahrain)

Not recommended.

Horses for Courses.

Harold Jones · Joined: 22 Jun 2005 Posts: 15 Location: Cornwall

well done The Prodigy. It's always enlightening when someone stirs things up with a little wry humour. I think you scratched a few dorks with comments that may have upset a few of those who think that criticism of RKSA (even set in humour) is simply not allowed.

What is interesting were your thoughts on the Kingdom voiced in your last posting. Many of them exactly mirror those of Saudis working and living in the UK: I know because they wrote them down for me when I was teaching them here in England. From their comments it's clear they really don't like living here and can't wait to get back home. Housing, tax, alcohol, women, co-education and animals in houses are just some of the reasons for their disliking the UK. Oh, and not enough mosques. The lads who wrote these criticisms knew what they were talking about and did a lot of practical field research, especially when it came to the alcohol and women.

I think they scored more than their national team is likely to in this year's World Cup.

H

Cleopatra · Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2006 5:10 pm Post subject:

Harold Jones · Joined: 22 Jun 2005 Posts: 15 Location: Cornwall

It's a bit pointless trying to explain anything to someone who hasn't heard of Pork Scratchings.

H

Cleopatra · Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2006 7:37 pm Post subject:

Weak.

Tomton · Joined: 08 Nov 2004 Posts: 66

I assume it means the Royal Kingdom of Saudi Arabia but if this is the case isn't R superfluous? Can you have a Kingdom without it being Royal? You would never say RUK!