I really missed the day...why i am so far ??ooopps sorry i know why i am far:) but me & my friends from qatar we went for outing to celebrate this day & then we finished with a great dinner:)
I went to scout a suitable place to bring my family. LOL, I was unable to get back to bring them though. But I had a great time. Enjoyed the parade and everything.
Firework were spectacular.
When I got stuck in the traffic I passed my time doing tasbehat.
ENJOYED, BUT AT THE SAME TIME BADLY TREATED BY A QATARI WOMAN JUST BECAUSE WE STAYED NEAR TO HER, SHE DID NOT EVEN CONSIDER THAT WE JOINED HER TO CELEBRATE THEIR NATIONAL DAY
soniya did you enjoy the carbon and perchlorate emissions too? They were simply amazing!!! Oh and the poisonous metals from the bright colors.... awesome!!!!
Now that the festivities are over I'd like to point you in the direction of this article from the Los Angeles Times ( http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-fireworks4-2008jul04,0,245124,full.story )that discusses how awful for the environment fireworks are. Turns out the answer is "really bad." In fact, concentrations of fine particles, or carbon soot, skyrocket for up to 24 hours after the show, reaching levels as high as those from wildfires. Also, traces of poisonous metals, which give fireworks their bright colors, and perchlorate, a hormone-altering substance used as an oxidizer, trickle to the ground, contaminating water sources. One Environmental Protection Agency study found that perchlorate levels in an certain lake rose 1,000-fold after a fireworks display, and they stayed high in some areas for up to 80 days. Yeah. That's not really good at all. But because fireworks are so cool, we're probably not going to stop using them anytime soon.
Fireworks were good,but nowhere near as good as last years.Most folk on Corniche were expats...all vehicles were full of Qataris,snarling up the roads,revving engines till they backfired alarmingly with flames coming out of the underside.Very odd behaviour,but they seemed to be enjoying themselves!
I love Qatar. I enjoy every bit of it. I still miss old Qatar. We also decorated our Pajero and it was great fun to stuck in traffic and to watch the Qataris celebrate their day and firework was amazing.
Morning at the Corniche and eveningin traffic strucked car watching firework..not a bad deal..yeah I did watch a side parked car and few Qataris dancing on street..few women wearing weird masks and kids waiving flags...Great day full of life..
Yah, i know they're doing it for fun. It's just funny to see them dancing like that with their slim bodies. They're enjoying up to the maximum level..:D good for them.
We reached Cornish at 6 PM. Nothing except huge crowed. They put 3 TV and there was nothing to show. All the time showing sea, some dead man, old houses, fire etc. At least they should have broadcasted morning event or some dignitaries meeting and wishing other dignitaries.
Only entertainment was that an old gentle man was asked by police to move away from some area as it was for the family but that man refused to move and there was long argument. The man flatly refused stating that where it is written “reserved for the family" He also called 2 ladies and asked if they have any problem if he sits here. Ladies told No, He then asked police that if ladies have no problem then what your problem is. You being a man, you should also move and keep lady police in family zone.
The police man got fed up and left the place but police man was good and never lost tamper.
Realized that quarrel or argument can also be entertaining and good times pass.
Even some helicopter was flying; every one was looking at that.
Overall it was not very exciting, just watching crowed and children.
Fire cracker show at 8 PM was fantastic. It was worth watching.
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enjoyed fireworks.
fantastic fire works
i missed to watch the National Day celebration...too bad, that was suppose to be my first time to see it :(
:) yes dear Sean,you are right but celebrating Qatar national day in Qatar is more sensible thing for us:D
by far, just201025 that was the most sensible thing to do! Good job!
I really missed the day...why i am so far ??ooopps sorry i know why i am far:) but me & my friends from qatar we went for outing to celebrate this day & then we finished with a great dinner:)
I went to scout a suitable place to bring my family. LOL, I was unable to get back to bring them though. But I had a great time. Enjoyed the parade and everything.
Firework were spectacular.
When I got stuck in the traffic I passed my time doing tasbehat.
the fireworks must have ruptured Thara's eardrums.... hence she shouts!
ENJOYED, BUT AT THE SAME TIME BADLY TREATED BY A QATARI WOMAN JUST BECAUSE WE STAYED NEAR TO HER, SHE DID NOT EVEN CONSIDER THAT WE JOINED HER TO CELEBRATE THEIR NATIONAL DAY
soniya did you enjoy the carbon and perchlorate emissions too? They were simply amazing!!! Oh and the poisonous metals from the bright colors.... awesome!!!!
I'd enjoyed the firewords from the roof of my building..It was amazing show and unforgettable moment for my baby too..
i had a great time at the movies watching the best drama this year "fair game".
SeanC the allknower... its an yes/no answer question??? would you mind answering the OP..
quote the OP
"and what all have you done in the national day.."
Yes the whole day with different activities.
PincessSarah, its also obvious that you didn't read my post properly. Who says I do enjoy the celebration?
Sleepy honey?
i enjoyed watching "The tourist"..:P
Spent the day at Sealine/Khor al Udaid (dune bashing)...evening at Corniche. Fireworks were awesome.
Now that the festivities are over I'd like to point you in the direction of this article from the Los Angeles Times ( http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-fireworks4-2008jul04,0,245124,full.story )that discusses how awful for the environment fireworks are. Turns out the answer is "really bad." In fact, concentrations of fine particles, or carbon soot, skyrocket for up to 24 hours after the show, reaching levels as high as those from wildfires. Also, traces of poisonous metals, which give fireworks their bright colors, and perchlorate, a hormone-altering substance used as an oxidizer, trickle to the ground, contaminating water sources. One Environmental Protection Agency study found that perchlorate levels in an certain lake rose 1,000-fold after a fireworks display, and they stayed high in some areas for up to 80 days. Yeah. That's not really good at all. But because fireworks are so cool, we're probably not going to stop using them anytime soon.
how could u enjoy if you aren't here?it's obvious u didn't..The OP is referring to people who were here during that day..
Fireworks were good,but nowhere near as good as last years.Most folk on Corniche were expats...all vehicles were full of Qataris,snarling up the roads,revving engines till they backfired alarmingly with flames coming out of the underside.Very odd behaviour,but they seemed to be enjoying themselves!
I love Qatar. I enjoy every bit of it. I still miss old Qatar. We also decorated our Pajero and it was great fun to stuck in traffic and to watch the Qataris celebrate their day and firework was amazing.
The day after...
After the spectacular show put up by the government for us to enjoy, the least we could have done was to look after our trash.. :-(
Morning at the Corniche and eveningin traffic strucked car watching firework..not a bad deal..yeah I did watch a side parked car and few Qataris dancing on street..few women wearing weird masks and kids waiving flags...Great day full of life..
Nope, I was in Alexandrea yesterday morning & just saw the fireworks when we are about to land here last night.
ya i enjoyed a lot parade and evening fire works also enjoyed a lot
That is the way we chit chat. We are simply not the "Yes/No" kind.. :-)
enjoyed fireworks.
Yah, i know they're doing it for fun. It's just funny to see them dancing like that with their slim bodies. They're enjoying up to the maximum level..:D good for them.
hemlata it was just a 'yes /no' question! geeee ... spare us all the details.... please!
great but SMOKEY and terrible traffic.....something great to watch in Qatar!
Princesssarah.... lol yah but most of them were doing arabi girls dance lolx.... they were doing it for fun! :P to make people laugh ;)...
enjoyed with the whole family.
did't get to see it.. :(
work work work...
i found it really enjoyable watching young qataris dancing on the street and on the top of their cars..their dance steps were weird..:D
I love it..:)
We reached Cornish at 6 PM. Nothing except huge crowed. They put 3 TV and there was nothing to show. All the time showing sea, some dead man, old houses, fire etc. At least they should have broadcasted morning event or some dignitaries meeting and wishing other dignitaries.
Only entertainment was that an old gentle man was asked by police to move away from some area as it was for the family but that man refused to move and there was long argument. The man flatly refused stating that where it is written “reserved for the family" He also called 2 ladies and asked if they have any problem if he sits here. Ladies told No, He then asked police that if ladies have no problem then what your problem is. You being a man, you should also move and keep lady police in family zone.
The police man got fed up and left the place but police man was good and never lost tamper.
Realized that quarrel or argument can also be entertaining and good times pass.
Even some helicopter was flying; every one was looking at that.
Overall it was not very exciting, just watching crowed and children.
Fire cracker show at 8 PM was fantastic. It was worth watching.
I liked the fireworks display... nuff said.. :P
well me i didn't enjoy as previous years :(..
yup i also enjoyed toooo mush
hmmmm now waiting for next year:)
Watched it all on Telly... was good :)
i really enjoyed staying whole day at corniche... waving out the Qatari flag... rushed with the crowd...
THE DAY WAS FULL OF JOY BUT AFTER FIREWORKS SSSSSSSSSHHHHHHHIIIIIIIIIIIIITTT