The Bidding Nation? you gotta be kidding me
I should speak out today coz am so disappointed by Qatar
Here is the story
After a busy and hectic week, I had a chance to chill out with my friend. We really had a good day till the night when our excitement was distracted by a certain Qatari man at Aspire Park. As we all know all Eyes of the world are on one event i.e. the world cup which is taking place in South Africa. This big event is believed to bring people, in every corner of the world, in to unity and brotherhood. However, this great purpose of this event seems to be ignored here in Qatar, would be bidding nation. There is a big screen at Aspire Park so that people could watch football in an open air, celebrating victory, friendship, unity and brotherhood. However, nobody is allowed to enter to the park and watch his favourite team because it is “family day”.
I can say that more that 85% of the expats here are living alone leaving their beloved families back home. Everybody has a family. No human being is without a family. What is the purpose of prohibiting someone who is working for the development of the country form enjoying the world cup just because it is a family day? What are they trying to tell us? What does family mean after all? I know that we should respect the rules and regulations of the host country but to be honest this is too much. The world is becoming a village with expansion of communication technology. The people are becoming one family. So why is it that Qatar telling the expats that they are not part of this “big” family? May be they didn’t understand the meaning of family. If they know that we don’t have a family here, they should embrace and make us feel that we are home in a family. They are too selfish. The funny thing about the park is that there were only few families there.
How does this help Qatar to bid? Japan, the other bidding nation, is thinking of building virtual stadiums where fans, from every corner of the world, could enjoy watching the game feeling as if they are on the spot. How can FIFA be sure that Qatar is not gonna allow spectators to enter to the stadium because it is a “family day”? Qatar better think! You should show some respect for individuals. You should celebrate friendship, interaction, brotherhood and sharing, if you really want to host this “big” event and write a history. Even, if you win, you should know that there is nothing that you could do without the support of the expats. You have to admit that you are handicapped without “us”. I know that i am being harsh; it is coz i missed watching my favourite team, Ghana, playing.
Wish all the best to Ghana!!
They have dreamed of hosting a World Cup. They have even gone so far as to bid in taking their dreams in the right step. Too late for us to keep hoping for changes.
Qatar is a crazy in terms of their rules.. But expats have no choice but to abide on their law.. I think they do not consider us expats as a family member but as workers and sometimes slaves.. and with regard to their bid to FIFA, definitely they wont get it..
Lol WK.....
Hope Qatar sort out these issues before they even dream of hosting a World cup :-)
lol no.. I didn't want the one who goes with me there to read that ;-)
WK, someone threatened you for that comment? :-)
lol ;)
lol, why did you delete it WK. I think your point was quite valid.
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All you men out there, please answer.....Do you actually stop looking at other women after marriage? Is it that your male hormones are suppressed after having family? Were you all sick perverts when you were/are bachelors?
Thats right for sure. Could be that i have used the wrong words, I am sorry about that.
I think we know now that we are meaning.
but anyway i hope england will kick out the germans today!!
Thank you kralibo, that's precisely what I meant. No point in putting out the small dark guy example as it's clearly unrelated to this thread and does not help with anything.
once again, i didnt say that ALL are the same. And I didnt say that we shall ban all small dark guys! The mankind did this in the past and we still trying to solve it out.
If it makes you feel happy you can ban all Austrian men everybody is free to share his minds here i guess.
Im not judging a nation or a folk here.
For me it is hard to understand why they let black bachelor outside and let white bachelor in on a "family day".
An Austrian man did this -
http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/europe/04/28/austria.cellar/
We should ban all Austrian men now. Don't you agree?
I can share newspaper articles of people sexually harassing women irrespective of which country they come from or their marital status. Maybe we should just ban men/women all together and that will prevent this? Make it like Saudi ?
FU, I can only tell u what i heard from my friend. It might be a true story or not.
He and his wife are not longer living in Doha they left last year and I am here since 2 months.
I dont know if they went to police or not. But if youre so interested i will ask him for more details
Kral - Where did she run away? Your story sounds so believable. I'am curious to the core.
So the 'small dark guy' sexually harassed her...and then...?
Im not saying that all are the same!
I just share what happened to my friends wife not more
Oh my god a small dark guy sexually harassed someone. Lets round up and burn all small dark guys alive! Hurry gather the villagers and light the torches up!
A fried of me told me last time that his wife was "sexually harassed" by the driver (a small dark guy)!!! He stopped the car and started to touch her, she had to run away!
So now I understand this "Family days"
huh.. looks like only labourers have enough testosterone and rest all are having Erectile disfunction. Get a grip.
Meaning of FAMILY DAY in qatar is YOU MUST BE ACCOMPANIED by ANY FEMALE
I don't think there are many laborers commenting on QL. Oh and how do you know they are even bachelors at that? How do you know your husband is not one of them?
Wait I know the answer. Silly me. You are a divine Muslim with all knowing powers and you have been sent here by Allah to judge the rest of us.
they dont even spare sick woman, i hv already given you the link.
Dotoo .. In some of the Tourism travel advisory sites, they warn those visiting a particular EU country about this ;) they hardly shower.
Arien
its hard to digest someone, when i see him in a very respectable manner with west, but his tune will be suddenly change, when he's facing ppl of his own society.
thats why i called
Bloody Asian
Don't you know Arien, that she is the lone true Muslim ? She is not from this world, let alone Asia.
Dot.com, yes I'm a superman with super skills of sarcasm which the average dot.com man can't seem to decipher.
And where in the world do you think she is from?
deepb
u seem to be a superman, when asian cut you.
You asians really stink.
bloody asian
Yes, exactly my point EcoSavvy. These perverted Asian "bachelors" have no other job than to put a hole through your burkha's and make you and your burkha covered family members feel uncomfortable. Btw, how do you notice they are staring at you without staring back?
@ nomerci,i've said this on similar threads before & i'll say it again here,but before that,may i add that your replies come off as EXTREMELY racist,although i sincerely hope that isn't your intention & i apologize beforhand if it isn't...anyways just to be fair to those guys,thought i should raise this point here...
Could we agree that ALL GCC capitals are to some degree or another amidst a construction/building boom? & hence ALL these capitals have large numbers of low income single Asian workers? yet Dubai,for example,which in all likelihood has FAR more single low income male expats than Qatar does not seem to have this problem,they don't have these ridiculous "family days" @ ANY of their major malls or other venues(& there is PLENTY to choose from compared to Qatar) know why that is?...
Because those low-income single expats have their own venues to choose from where other people from their social strata gather,if this town were to consider their needs & offer them an alternative,like maybe a nice big park in the Industrial area with a big screen showing the games,how many of these guys do you think would come to "bother" "families" @ Aspire Park?...exactly,hardly any & they wouldn't need to have this stupid regulation in the first place...
They've spent what,about 3 billion on their "bid" so far already?...surely setting up a park with a big screen in the Industrial Area will cost FAR less wouldn't you agree?...
Don't blame local lack of vision on those poor low income workers,they even attempt to get into the stupid malls simply because they have nowhere else to go,give them a choice & then see how many take the trouble coming to the mall or Aspire Park,hardly any,i guarantee you...like i said,Dubai is living proof of what could've been here...
The original poster has raised some very valid points in that in this day & age with borders blurring & the world becoming smaller & people coming together more,this "family day" practice seems neanderthal to put it mildly & if these guys have realistic intentions of hosting the WC 2022,they can start by stopping these 19th century gender segregation practices...
@ Xena,your local friend couldn't handle the truth,which is that as things stand,it is indeed laughable that this town would allow alcohol sales in restaurants when they've actually revoked liquor licenses of ALL but 5 star hotels(4 star & some 3 stars had licenses until some months back)...
do u guys really think that white always smell good???
come to Afghanistan, and feel their bad smell.....lol
Our's are all coverd, bring in your uncoverd ones for us to see n have fun. u dont have one? dont come.
Wonder why they even let these laborers out. They stink so bad and they ogle at all women, they should be confined to the labor camps and maybe a wall should be built around isolating them like the Nazi's did to the Jews.
so why this drama now.
I want be comfortable taking my family where perverts are moving freely in that area with thier sick minds
http://www.qatarliving.com/node/1132367#comment-1469446
You could've went to souq waqef. As far as I know , aspire park screen is not hosted by the 2022 bid committee.
I agree with you, why host A screening of the world cup in a public park and apply entry restriction policy?
Whether we were a bidding nation or not, it still sounds ridicules
new words added to my vocabulary since I'm here
* Exit permit / Khurujiyah
* Sponsor / Kafil
& I do not mind the "family day" policy at all.
It's not all of us who're, apparently, angry at whites or Qatar for these rules.
Tell you what, we have two options here; 1. These guys could be stopped at the entrance, 2. I could stare at every each of'em thinking or at times asking "what the F*^%# you lookin at?" when I'm walking around with my girl.
I think prefer the first one. I can write down a frikkin list of whats absolutely wrong in or about Qatar but not this.
OK, trying to imagine a family only WC!
After the match.
I couldn't help it;-P
Lol Xena, you hurt him :-)
that they will be opening everything up during the 2022 WC... apparently that includes selling liquor at all restuarants...
I made my friend angry when I laughed at him...:-(
You can catch Ghana in Quarter Finals now because they are through after beating USA 2-1, Congratulations :)
Nomerci - I agree. Someone needs to tell these guys,the importance of personal hygiene.I feel bad for them at times when I see them hanging in public places in groups and smelling bad when they pass by.
FU, I am grateful for every little bit I have...each and every day, trust me on that one.
But see, being clean and behaving somewhat appropriately is not that difficult. A deodorant costs about 3 QR, and lasts about a month. not ogling does not cost anything. so, if spending 3 QR a month and not ogling makes my life better, I would surely do it....but heck, it is easier to complain....or so it seems.
Look, you have to do what is needed, nobody else will do it for you...although there seem to be a lot of people who do not know this.
Nomerci - Sometimes I feel the best way to understand god is to look at the 'haves and the have nots' and be thankful for having what others can't. No Matter how hard they try.
FU, those basic things should be supplied to them.Obviously. That would solve the problem amicably. and they should be instructed on appropriate behaviour.
Having cheap labour is one thing, but with that come responsiblities. Yes, yes, they don't even house them properly...I know.
But here is the thing....if I want my life to be better, I have to oblige the rules....and if that means I can't ogle and smell bad, as unfair as that may seem, then I have to go for it or suffer the consequences.
See, what I also have been told, mistreatment often happens due to lack of respect, due to lack of basic knowledge of proper behaviour and basic hygiene...see, I am not saying this is fair, because I know life isn't.
Oh boy Ghana lead again, it's 2-1 in the extra time.. You must really be pissed if you are a Ghana fan and are missing this.
we want 2022 in qatar. please support qatar. we are sorry if u miss your teame match beacuse of family days...and ghana is going to winnnnn.
Lol, many new words as contribution from this part of the world:
- Married bachelors
- family days........
add if you have more :-P
drmana first time when I was searching for accommodation in Dubai, I was asked first, Are you bachelor and after a few minutes, Are you married in India? LOL.. I said dude bachelor means not married anywhere :-P
thanx JOA... atleast you are consent to someone on QL...;b appreciate...
drmana - Family Status here is defined by the amount of semen a guy stores at any given point in time.
First thing that shocked me when I came to middle east was that a married guy who has wife and children back home is considered bachelor here. It took me some time to understand their logic but it is still funny....
Nomerci - I beg you and everyone to pardon those guys who do not use deo. With 800 QR/Month Salary, 16 hours of labour,wife,kids,parents,brothers and sisters to take care of...Sometimes it becomes very hard to bother about supremely important issues like body odour.
Well it finishes 1-1.. Extra half an hour now.. You missed a lot of Football :-P
The weekend wouldn't be the same without racist day, it's part of the culture now. Get a girl or get White brown boy
Waka Waka eh eh....This Time for AFRICA!
Goodluck for their mentality.
Lol rezy, well done :-)
yup, as per the discussion with the mods... meeting held peacefully...:b
Back to the TOPIC...
Ah and btw...I have just read on another site that a worker has "spanked the monkey" in a parking lot in front of a woman in dubai...apparently he did this rather furiously , the lady was a bit shocked...but she was also new to the ME.......
Anyhow, this happens, of course in other places too...and mostly women give the guy a pitiful glance, laugh and call the cops......
rezy, you are back :-P
Sorry, No hijack......
Back to the topic...
I can provide live commentary for you here if you like :)
It's Ghana 1-1 USA, Americans are dominating and with 3 minutes left to play, the game is heading for extra-time :)
I have said it many times, why is it so difficult for some people to behave properly? If they did, their lives would probably be better.
They should be told what to do and not to do, as they do not seem to know, and that;s it...problem solved...ah yes, and then there is the deodorant issue....;)
why did they put that big screen there, if not for all of us?
but westerners do take their girlfriends specially on public places...
nomerci I am not blaming whites for this. They didn't invent family day. The problem is in Asians' mentality.
You are wrong if you tried to enter without a girl in tow. They consider having a girl entitles you to being a 'Family Guy'.Westners don't need to have their families with them to enter. That's because they do not oogle at women and are well behaved. Rest all who don't dig oil/gas are not allowed.
Whyte, stop blaming "white" people, we have NOTHING to do with this.
You and everybody else knows the reasons why this is happening.
I am not judging here, just stating a fact.
Family means having a girl with you or being white. I am guessing you didn't meet either condition.