That's a good illustration of tolerance. I totally agree with your Qatari friend's attitude. Its real simple, its live and let live, follow your own beliefs and tolerate others' beliefs. Don't impose yourself on others.

Ahmad is right too. Discipline the little buggers that need it.

Derry Boy, I think the problem with you is a lack of punctuation. A little punctuation goes a long way in Qatar whereas in the Emirates they are not so bothered about it.

Victory attained by violence is tantamount to a defeat, for it is momentary. Mahatma Gandhi