Warning from the British Foreign Office

Chairboy
By Chairboy

For the general information of QL'ers

Excerpt from updated http://www.fco.gov.uk website regarding Qatar:-

We advise British nationals in Qatar to maintain a high level of security awareness, particularly in public places. You should avoid large gatherings and demonstrations. We are aware of reports of a possible protest on Tuesday 15 March or Wednesday 16 March.

Reason??

Participants??

Venue??

By Chairboy• 10 Mar 2011 11:38
Chairboy

Ah now I understand - the people who are managing the building of the new airport are in charge of the day of rage - oh well thats fine - it'll NEVER happen!!!

By s_isale• 10 Mar 2011 11:33
s_isale

but the day keeps getting postponed. Guess they are not sure even about the day

By anonymous• 10 Mar 2011 11:26
anonymous

Unless you put any money in the envelope you will not get an answer....

By flanostu• 10 Mar 2011 11:20
flanostu

expatgeezer.....still waiting for FIFA to reply to my letter.

assholes!

By anonymous• 10 Mar 2011 11:15
anonymous

Naah it has to be at the corniche.

By Chairboy• 10 Mar 2011 11:12
Chairboy

Location?? I'm thinking Villagio area - lots of parking for the Beemers and Mercs, Porsche and LC's and they can go shopping at Armani when they get bored with being enraged........

By anonymous• 10 Mar 2011 11:09
anonymous

Chairboy, will they be busing in Labourers to ensure they are sufficent numbers in the Stadium oops I mean in the protest! :)

By Chairboy• 10 Mar 2011 11:05
Chairboy

Our best hope for a peaceful demo is if they make it an all ticket affair - then its guaranteed to be f++cked up!!!

By Chairboy• 10 Mar 2011 11:03
Chairboy

A "raging" Qatari, I'm intrigued - what does that look like? I've seen lots of "raving" Qatari's, but never a "raging" one!!

By anonymous• 10 Mar 2011 11:02
anonymous

Flanostu, I wonder if they will have riot police and dogs and horse to charge the protestors down like they did in the AFC final?

By anonymous• 10 Mar 2011 11:00
anonymous

Got to stock up... on my Groceries...

and transfer most of the money home just in case ;)

By flanostu• 10 Mar 2011 10:58
flanostu

yeah the protests are next week.....already stocking up the beer supplies.

By FlyingAce• 10 Mar 2011 10:54
FlyingAce

May be British Foreign Office Should give out a warning in Saudi Arabia....

Qatar would be totally peaceful... :)

By anonymous• 10 Mar 2011 10:23
anonymous

Apparently all their ferraris are in the garage for their annual check up so they cannot drive down the corniche to protest...

By Chairboy• 10 Mar 2011 10:22
Chairboy

"Day of rage" yeah right!!!!! LMAO - the most that will happen is that the disenfranchised locals (who are they by the way)will get their drivers/house maids to march "in a rage" in lieu of them expending any unecessary energy ........

By anonymous• 10 Mar 2011 10:19
anonymous

Exile..Spot on mate.. It will not happen here. They will crush any protest before it even starts in the name of Freedom of Speech..ooops..:)

By anonymous• 10 Mar 2011 10:16
anonymous

Its related to the stupid facebook page someone put up saying that the Qataris should take to the streets in a day of rage. Ain't going to happen though...

By timebandit• 10 Mar 2011 10:15
timebandit

Stand behind me ladies, I will protect you

By snessy• 10 Mar 2011 10:08
snessy

Thanks chairboy, we received an email yesterday and thought it was a prank until we checked the website for ourselves. No matter how safe we think Qatar is, we should be on our guard.

By anonymous• 10 Mar 2011 10:00
anonymous

Chairboy thanks for highlighting this. Will check the FCO website later.

If FCO has information about a possible protest March next week. I am surprised that none of the QLer's have pointed this out or have I missed a thread or two?

By metallic_grunz• 10 Mar 2011 09:58
metallic_grunz

it's all here http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/travel-and-living-abroad/travel-advice-by-country/middle-east-north-africa/qatar

By timebandit• 10 Mar 2011 09:47
Rating: 4/5
timebandit

There is an underlying threat from terrorism in Qatar. Attacks, although unlikely, could be indiscriminate, including in places frequented by expatriates and foreign travellers. See Safety and Security - Terrorism .

We advise British nationals in Qatar to maintain a high level of security awareness, particularly in public places. You should avoid large gatherings and demonstrations. We are aware of reports of a possible protest on Tuesday 15 March or Wednesday 16 March.

You should maintain a high level of security awareness, particularly in public places. You should avoid large gatherings and demonstrations.

By hmfaysal• 10 Mar 2011 09:47
hmfaysal

We wont be seeing British folks in the streets for a while then, just thinking about it makes me sad :-(

By anonymous• 10 Mar 2011 09:45
anonymous

What about a nice cup of tea though :-)

By anonymous• 10 Mar 2011 09:44
anonymous

shouldn't be posted in UK living group?

By timebandit• 10 Mar 2011 09:43
timebandit

No coffee meets for a while then :(

By Chairboy• 10 Mar 2011 09:41
Chairboy

@ 73 - not spreading rumours my friend, just passing on advice from a very credible source.

By anonymous• 10 Mar 2011 09:36
anonymous

Please do not spread unnecessary rumors. Qatar is a very peaceful country and let us do not discuss these issues which breaks harmony.

By dahsuon• 10 Mar 2011 09:35
dahsuon

Dont worry .. be happy

By anonymous• 10 Mar 2011 09:32
anonymous

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