Yup Alexa, please don't let the extremeists/fanatics get to you. They would quite easily get to me if I let them. It's easy to get riled up with someone who has a superior attitude.
Alexa, I guess a pretty powerful thing to do is to speak and behave in such a way that leaves the other person with something to think about...plant a seed so to speak.
There's nothing like fanaticism and extremeism to make most people run for the hills, myself included.
No, Supernurse, I think most are like me here in Qatar. Pigs are nothing to be offended about. They are Allah's creation after all. But as Jauntie was saying, a small minority of (equally small minded) people may take offence. Sensibility to the culture of your guest country I suppose is the way to go.
For me, the whole pig thing is blown way out of proportion. Just don't eat it if you do't want to but don't make a big deal out of it.
I don't think pork is a sensitive issue with most people. Nothing against lovely pigs...some choose not too eat it (Vegetarians, Jews, Vegans, Muslims, etc).
I personally think it's going way too far to ban it and black out images of pigs. Haven't people got better things to do?
I have no problem with the smell of sizzling bacon or a roasting ham. I may choose not to eat it but that doesn't mean everyone else can't. I think it should be in the supermarkets.
if your in Abu Dhabi, go to the Carpet Souq, there's a shop there that's selling the stuffs your looking for and the price is much lower than Spinneys :)
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- money doesn't create man, but it is the man who created money
- don't do what others say, just listen to them, but do what you feel good
OMG!Choitrams sells IT now? Gawd and all those trips across the city to get to spinneys just for some frazzles and Choitrams was just next door!!lol I was there4 years ago spose things change!
got it all clarified thru PM's...thanks to buddy ohbee..
just be careful if you inquire sometimes, specially if you are well aware that it's prohibited here... try to ask discreetly, that's what PM feature is for..
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Googled it, and found out that these are the shops selling haram products, am I right?
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I missed it too!!! But BTW what are Spinneys and Choitrams? Never heard about it.....Ummm wait, better to google it.....
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Yup Alexa, please don't let the extremeists/fanatics get to you. They would quite easily get to me if I let them. It's easy to get riled up with someone who has a superior attitude.
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In the Filipino Expats group, this animal is treated like Lord Voldemort, " the-animal-who-must-not-be-named."
wise old Walt :D
Alexa, I guess a pretty powerful thing to do is to speak and behave in such a way that leaves the other person with something to think about...plant a seed so to speak.
There's nothing like fanaticism and extremeism to make most people run for the hills, myself included.
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Being a veggie, I am not a fan of meat, but take away my bitter goat's cheese and I will hunt you down, hunt you down, hunt you down...
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Alexa, have to say I am rather averse to banging my head against a brick wall...
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I actually lost a couple of pounds the last few days, don't get me started on suckling pig for my first meal when I get to the UK LOL
No, Supernurse, I think most are like me here in Qatar. Pigs are nothing to be offended about. They are Allah's creation after all. But as Jauntie was saying, a small minority of (equally small minded) people may take offence. Sensibility to the culture of your guest country I suppose is the way to go.
For me, the whole pig thing is blown way out of proportion. Just don't eat it if you do't want to but don't make a big deal out of it.
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I guess it's a case of not wittingly offending some who may be easily offended when living in a Muslim Country.
Most would turn a blind eye - but it only takes one not do so ... and that's when you may have a problem.
I don't know if you live here and are aware of Muslim customs - but it's just common sense really.
sorry to just bend the thread a little but my daughter wears Peppa Pig clothes, I've often wondered if that offends??
sorry to just bend the thread a little but my daughter wears Peppa Pig clothes, I've often wondered if that offends??
I don't think pork is a sensitive issue with most people. Nothing against lovely pigs...some choose not too eat it (Vegetarians, Jews, Vegans, Muslims, etc).
I personally think it's going way too far to ban it and black out images of pigs. Haven't people got better things to do?
I have no problem with the smell of sizzling bacon or a roasting ham. I may choose not to eat it but that doesn't mean everyone else can't. I think it should be in the supermarkets.
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if your in Abu Dhabi, go to the Carpet Souq, there's a shop there that's selling the stuffs your looking for and the price is much lower than Spinneys :)
- live your life as simple as you are
- money doesn't create man, but it is the man who created money
- don't do what others say, just listen to them, but do what you feel good
“They say you can't live without love. Tell them oxygen is more important!.” - G. House
Is it true that in some shops here who sells stuff with cartoon characters on them, they blacken out cute piglet? That is just sad...
I actually thought of sticking a picture of him on my car (yeah i'm a big Pooh Bear and friends fan) but then someone told me it's haram...very sad
“They say you can't live without love. Tell them oxygen is more important!.”
- G. House
I've heard about going 'cold turkey' but never heard about going 'cold pig'.
Any of you got the shakes yet? Or seeing little pink elephants flying about? :D
That explains it...
Yeah I was going back and forth to UAE in 2006
“They say you can't live without love. Tell them oxygen is more important!.”
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OMG!Choitrams sells IT now? Gawd and all those trips across the city to get to spinneys just for some frazzles and Choitrams was just next door!!lol I was there4 years ago spose things change!
oki dokie...
thanks
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Choitrams does too, promise
both in Dubai and AD
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- G. House
anymore, its now the Al Arosa.
But Al Jizira supermarkets sell it anyhow, so go there Jinkz
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yes yes!In Spinneys!
well the Abu Dhabi ones don't...Spinneys only!Good old spinneys!!
choitrams doesn't sell ham products as it happens......
Muslim only website.....
And i'm guessing she is maybe talking about Pork, so whats the big deal ??
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THANKS YOU ALL!
“They say you can't live without love. Tell them oxygen is more important!.”
- G. House
why need to fly to bahrain when you can get it here in doha but you need to know somebody from the us base.
Everybody is right Everybody is wrong, it depend where we stand.
spinneye is just off budaiya highway, turn right at saar roundabout spinneys directly on let. ENJOY!!! ha ha
got it all clarified thru PM's...thanks to buddy ohbee..
just be careful if you inquire sometimes, specially if you are well aware that it's prohibited here... try to ask discreetly, that's what PM feature is for..
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And a basic search reveals these are departmental stores.....
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Now that's something to research on this morning :)
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100% correct shree, that's why never to be discussed on the forum =D
- live your life as simple as you are
- money doesn't create man, but it is the man who created money
- don't do what others say, just listen to them, but do what you feel good
Googled it, and found out that these are the shops selling haram products, am I right?
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yep shreeya you just asked what my head is screaming...
doing fine dad kelly.. :)
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I suggest you PM Mr Paul in Bahrain.
hehehehe you just said the shops shree =D
- live your life as simple as you are
- money doesn't create man, but it is the man who created money
- don't do what others say, just listen to them, but do what you feel good
I missed it too!!! But BTW what are Spinneys and Choitrams? Never heard about it.....Ummm wait, better to google it.....
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@ owen better pm jinxz, she's looking for you know what hehehehe anyway better send her a pm ;)
- live your life as simple as you are
- money doesn't create man, but it is the man who created money
- don't do what others say, just listen to them, but do what you feel good
how are daughter?
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ooopppss.. i miss the original topic.. (again.. )
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I did edit the topic already, is it still implying anything specific???
“They say you can't live without love. Tell them oxygen is more important!.”
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I have like 4 hours max to get this info, so I would appreciate your fast responses...TY
“They say you can't live without love. Tell them oxygen is more important!.”
- G. House
better watch out b4 you get kicked out by admin.
there is no such thing here in Qatar because its banned and forebidden in Islam.
and second thing PM Mr. Paul as he is the only member here from Bahrain no one else.
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Sowi...
“They say you can't live without love. Tell them oxygen is more important!.”
- G. House
pleaaaaassssseeeee respect the culture here, somebody might be offended
- live your life as simple as you are
- money doesn't create man, but it is the man who created money
- don't do what others say, just listen to them, but do what you feel good