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wintermute2
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 Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2009 8:18 pm Post subject: Cigar Smoking in Abu Dhabi |
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...perhaps not a "hot button" topic, but does anyone know if I will have a chance of having the occasional cigar when I am in Abu Dhabi?...will I be allowed in certain places, or at least in my apartment?...I have been reading of the smoking bans, and am hopeful that I can enjoy occasionally...are cigars even sold in the UAE?...can I have them shipped?...thanks!  |
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Never Ceased To Be Amazed
Joined: 22 Oct 2004
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Location: Shhh...don't talk to me...I'm playin' dead...
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Cigars are banned in the U.A.E. and, if found in possession, you WILL be tried. And, after a fair trial you WILL be fairly convicted. Upon conviction, you will be led behind the courthouse and have a bullet put into your ear. Your family will then be billed for the cost of the bullet.
Hold on a minute...no, that's China! Abu Dhabi? They're completely fine. In fact, you can buy them on arrival at AUH at World of Cigar. Enjoy your time and your stoggies! I heartily recommend Ramon Allones!
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wintermute2
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...Never Cease, you gave me a much deserved heart attack, and then a much
needed laugh!  ...thanks so much and thanks, also, for the
recommendation! |
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Never Ceased To Be Amazed
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wm2: Sometimes, I crack myself up! 
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johnslat
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| Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2009 9:04 pm Post subject: |
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Dear NCTBA,
"Upon conviction, you will be led behind the courthouse and have a bullet put into your ear."
Will they offer me a blindfold - and a CIGARette?
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wintermute2
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| Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2009 9:18 pm Post subject: |
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...Tryin' to do the conversion math on the price of a bullet...
"...3.67AED to 1 US, or was it 3.67 USD to 1 AED???...ah, hell,
think I'll go have a cigar...whadda they gonna do, shoot me?... :+ |
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johnslat
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Well, China used to have a money-saving idea:
"In the past the government collected a "bullet fee" (子弹费) from the relatives of the condemned."
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Mojoski
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| johnslat wrote: |
Well, China used to have a money-saving idea:
"In the past the government collected a "bullet fee" (子弹费) from the relatives of the condemned." |
And there's always one card in the deck who's happy to put up the whole fee.  |
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veiledsentiments
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| Never Ceased To Be Amazed wrote: |
| ...you will be led behind the courthouse and have a bullet put into your ear. |
For some reason, the picture in my mind is of an Emirati officer, in his perfectly pressed uniform, bullet held carefully between two fingers, gently placing it into this person's ear...
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007
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