Pork available in doha?

FatherTed
By FatherTed

I know it is in Bahrain and Oman, but what about here?

By DaRuDe• 28 May 2007 11:23
DaRuDe

hay guys ladies SSSShhh what r u talking.

damn exptectin the inexpected damn SSshhhh silent.

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By Scorpio• 28 May 2007 11:19
Scorpio

I've heard the Qataris sell crack as well.....where do they get it from? :p

By Gypsy• 28 May 2007 11:15
Gypsy

I miss Ikea meatballs. And those little jam cookies.

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By Paul R• 28 May 2007 11:14
Rating: 4/5
Paul R

I miss Marks and Spencers food hall.

By Gypsy• 28 May 2007 11:03
Gypsy

LOL. I remember when I was in Korea, certain books and things from Japan were banned, so there was a huge black market to buy Japanese things. In Cuba and Vietnam there's a huge black market for Coca cola and Pepsi! Everyone wants what they can't have. :D

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By Paul R• 28 May 2007 11:00
Paul R

Gypsy be careful what you write. You could get yourself into all sorts of trouble for comments like that. Try not to mention Bacon or Ham again !!!!!!!!

By anonymous• 28 May 2007 10:59
anonymous

I want LSD. can spare some for me. :)

By Gypsy• 28 May 2007 10:56
Gypsy

If anyone wants drugs I can get those. But only pot or hash...or maybe harder stuff, just never looked for that myself. Either way that stuffs easy as pie to get, just ask most Qataris since they are the ones selling it.

As for pork. I can never bloody find pork. Can't wait to go home and eat a big stack of ribs and bacon and ham. Yum yum.

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By Majnoon Ajnabi• 28 May 2007 08:45
Majnoon Ajnabi

Wow, I didn't think there was such an addiction to pork and to think all you porkers came to a non-pork country voluntarily. I am impressed by your sacrifices.

And yes Mystica I understand that you use the "top secret" nobody can hack my super duper PM mailbox for your Buddys. I don't care if you eat all the pork in world, my whole point on here was to point out that there sure is a lot of personal information given out and it may come back to haunt you.

And FarterTed why not drugs? They are only illegal in some countries not all so what is wrong with them or is it just stuff you give your blessings to? You are obviously just another arrogant westerner and you don't care what the rules or customs are in another country, if they don't fit your tastes and likes then the rules are stupid and can be ignored. MAybe you should read the bible about swine.

Here is a quote from the Old Testament to that effect: "And the swine, because it divideth the hoof, yet cheweth not the cud, it is unclean unto you: ye shall not eat of their flesh, nor touch their dead carcase." Deuteronomy 14:8

and so we don't leave out the Qur'an:

This is detailed in verses 2:173, 5:3, 6:145, and 16:115 of the Qur'an. An exemplary verse is quoted here: "He has only forbidden you dead meat, and blood, and the flesh of swine, and any (food) over which the name of other than Allah has been invoked. But if one is forced by necessity, without willful disobedience, nor transgressing due limits, then Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful."

By anonymous• 28 May 2007 08:26
anonymous

well said mystica. I still need pork despite majnoon (morxn)'s objection :)

By FatherTed• 27 May 2007 23:40
FatherTed

you said it right mystica! You hear that majnoon? she is only helping people find FOOD they like not drugs, if you don't like it then bounce up out of here!

By anonymous• 27 May 2007 21:00
anonymous

I only give contact to my friends and Buddy here on board. If I don't know you, even if you beg you're not having the info! get it? That's the point of sending them PM!

And helping people to find food they like is not a crime! understand?

They are allowed to eat pork that's why they are looking for it! you obviously don't! so stay away from other peoples business of finding the food they like!

Before you embark on a journey of revenge, dig 2 graves...

By anonymous• 27 May 2007 10:14
anonymous

can u help me to buy

By Laz• 27 May 2007 09:39
Laz

I've got friends in the american base, they have pork meat, bacon, chips in pork flavor and everything. so easy to buy it from there

By Majnoon Ajnabi• 27 May 2007 08:12
Majnoon Ajnabi

I wasn't referring to pork being a crime although it is haram, I was talking about violating the US and Qatari rules on distribution of rationed items intended for US personnel only and then letting everyone else know. And the Americans are just as guilty as the TCNs. My point was that I find it hard to believe that everyone blabs about crap on a public forum and even go so far as saying: "You have to have a friend who works there so they can buy pork for you. I'll PM you just now". This is a quote from above. So now if I PM her or she PMs me since we met on QL we all must be good honest people she will tell who her friend is so I can get some pork etc and his name and address. Do you get the drift???

And I don't take anything that is haram lightly, because I do not know how someone else may perceive it so I try to respect my host's views.

The problem to be faced is: how to combine loyalty to one's own tradition with reverence for different traditions.

Collective fear stimulates herd instinct, and tends to produce ferocity toward those who are not regarded as members of the herd.

By FatherTed• 27 May 2007 03:00
FatherTed

Out of all the crimes going on in Doha nowadays, I think pork is the least of their concerns.

By novita77• 26 May 2007 19:31
novita77

i heard that since 5 yrs ago ... lol...

By Majnoon Ajnabi• 26 May 2007 19:13
Majnoon Ajnabi

ooops maybe I overestimated someone.

'Tis better to be silent and be thought a fool, than to speak and remove all doubt.

By anonymous• 26 May 2007 17:20
anonymous

Can not travel freuently due to my commitments to my 4 wifes.

By anonymous• 26 May 2007 17:15
anonymous

Told you! go to Oman or Bahrain :) hi! hi! hi! hi! I'm not keen of pork I don't like the taste of it! I'm more into Rib eye Steaks. yummy!!!

Before you embark on a journey of revenge, dig 2 graves...

By anonymous• 26 May 2007 17:11
anonymous

Some pork please

By anonymous• 26 May 2007 17:02
Rating: 4/5
anonymous

They know they have it inside the base and they do bring them out too! people who live outside the base have all types of pork in can in their cupboards or meats in their fridge. In Oman they have pork room in Al Fair supermarket also in Bahrain. People do take them to Saudi but of course they are taking risk of that!

I'm sure this will happen here soon!

One thing for sure Qatar is not like Saudi!

I don't crave for pork but if I knew some friend is, I only share what I know!

Before you embark on a journey of revenge, dig 2 graves...

By azilana7037• 26 May 2007 12:00
Rating: 2/5
azilana7037

So all QLers would think twice in posting ANYTHING that WOULD INSULT the intelligence of the hosts. I hope you didn't INSULT the "extremely naive and gullible people on here".

AND BEFORE YOU RETORT BACK, I can assure you I'm not insulted. JUST AMUSED that you OPENLY ASSUME that QL'ers posters doesn't know "THAT".

By anonymous• 26 May 2007 11:50
anonymous

As I said you can only get it from a friend they don't resell it with interest they do you a favor!

Before you embark on a journey of revenge, dig 2 graves...

By Majnoon Ajnabi• 26 May 2007 10:15
Rating: 4/5
Majnoon Ajnabi

Absolutley they know, there are actually ration cards for pork but as far as others whom are probably getting it from the base black market it is best to keep things toned down and not insult the intelligence of the hosts. Plus it is a good way to get your friends arrested or deported if they are re-selling it.

As you know there are some extremely naive and gullible people on here and they seem to forget anyone with access to the internet can read all the posts on here, that includes US Secutity Forces, Qatari Customs, Qatari Criminal Investigationsand Qtel Security.

Do'nt look a gift horse in the mouth.

By Gypsy• 26 May 2007 09:35
Gypsy

I think the government knows that they sell pork on base. I think it was a condition of allowing the US army in here in the first place.

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By Majnoon Ajnabi• 26 May 2007 09:32
Rating: 3/5
Majnoon Ajnabi

Well folks you have managed to do it again, it's almost as if you are trying to ruin things in Qatar. First you tell everyone where the nice (used to be) quiet places are, then you publicly lambast Qtel over VoIP (which I think is a privelege) and now you publicly let everyone know that pork is available on base so maybe the Qatari customs or base security will have to start searching a little bit harder or better yet!!! maybe they will ban pork from entering the country. Good for you keep it up.

What luck for the rulers that men do not think.

Adolf Hitler (1889-1945)

By JBH• 26 May 2007 02:47
JBH

But the male member is often refered to as a pork sword in my village.

You did ask!

Call me Maninibat!

By Cornellian• 26 May 2007 02:19
Cornellian

What do single men in Qatar have to do with finding pork ? :S

By JBH• 26 May 2007 00:31
JBH

I thought there were lots of single men in Qatar?

Call me Maninibat!

By Imz• 26 May 2007 00:29
Imz

Did any1 go in there to have a look. I think I did see it tehre once.

By pwb78• 25 May 2007 22:16
Rating: 4/5
pwb78

Rick's Country Kitchen - best "bacon" in Doha. I believe.

By anonymous• 25 May 2007 17:03
anonymous

You're most welcome!

Before you embark on a journey of revenge, dig 2 graves...

By Scorpio• 25 May 2007 14:47
Scorpio

You can get mose things in Doha, if you really try :D

By fluffy123• 25 May 2007 14:15
fluffy123

they have turkey bacon here

By anonymous• 25 May 2007 13:34
anonymous

Thanks

By anonymous• 25 May 2007 13:32
anonymous

You have to have a friend who works there so they can buy pork for you. I'll PM you just now.

Before you embark on a journey of revenge, dig 2 graves...

By anonymous• 25 May 2007 13:18
anonymous

How the hell are we supposed to get into the base ?

By anonymous• 25 May 2007 13:14
Rating: 4/5
anonymous

Good afternoon! Pork is available inside American base. My friend married to American used to buy me meatloaf etc. but now she's in America.

Before you embark on a journey of revenge, dig 2 graves...

By Paul R• 25 May 2007 12:36
Paul R

I think I saw Danish Bacon in Carrefour hidden behind the missing eggs

By Gypsy• 25 May 2007 12:32
Gypsy

I hear you can get pork at LuLu Hypermarket.

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By Paul R• 25 May 2007 12:30
Paul R

My wife/husband/brother/sister/aunt/uncle/cousin/niece/nephew/friend/friend of a friend/neighbour/cleaner/guy i met in the gulf cinema car park/ swears his wife/husband/brother/sister/aunt/uncle/cousin/niece/nephew/friend/friend of a friend/neighbour/cleaner knows that Ikea are ready to open/or almost ready to open/or about to build a showroom when the flatpack arrives

By anonymous• 25 May 2007 12:27
anonymous

Bacon in Doha? Can it be true? Will i be able to have a good old English Bacon sandwich without having to go to Bahrain to get it?

By Paul R• 25 May 2007 12:22
Paul R

My wife/husband/brother/sister/aunt/uncle/cousin/niece/nephew/friend/friend of a friend/neighbour/cleaner/guy i met in the gulf cinema car park/ swears his wife/husband/brother/sister/aunt/uncle/cousin/niece/nephew/friend/friend of a friend/neighbour/cleaner knows of someone in the ministry of "insert name here" who has been told unofficialy/officialy/not at all that Pork product will be coming to Doha soon

By azilana7037• 25 May 2007 10:45
Rating: 5/5
azilana7037

Pork is not available in Doha, it's still banned. But sometimes, you can ask some Filipinos you know if they know someone. I do manage to get some (once in a while), for QAR65 a kilo. If you know someone who works at the base, I think they can help you with that...

By e46M3• 25 May 2007 10:11
Rating: 4/5
e46M3

RED_POPE, what brand beef jerky? Jerky is awesome.

By anonymous• 25 May 2007 08:44
Rating: 3/5
anonymous

My dad ship me some beef jerky via fed-ex with lots of dried jerky pork beef. I use it for cooking only in my house..... Umm, it taste so good......

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By Pop• 25 May 2007 06:50
Pop

Thanks Mez

Makes sense but I dont remember the purple colour when I lived in Malaysia - may have just been the lights (or the dryness of the Movenpick affecting me!!)

By Mez• 25 May 2007 06:47
Mez

That was probably beef bacon - that's what the serve in Malaysia, anyway. That, along with chicken sausages. Not quite the same! I know I'll miss a good old FEB when I get there!! lol

By Pop• 25 May 2007 06:37
Rating: 4/5
Pop

I was over a couple of weeks ago for job interview. Stayed at the Movenpick (the dry one!!) and saw "bacon" at the breakfast buffet. Except it was purple.

Anyone know what it would have actually been

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