For married only

by Admin on February 9, 2010

This was on display at one of the stalls at Global Village. This is a particular type of honey that can apparently work wonders for an otherwise dull ‘married’ life. Needless to say, the wife would let me try any of it.

Read more at Dubai Photo Story

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Handled the worst way – again

by Admin on February 9, 2010

The official statement:
“Due to unexpected high traffic, the observation deck experience at the Burj Khalifa, At the Top, has been temporarily closed for maintenance and upgrade”.
From a visitor:
“I was walking around the observation deck when I heard this really loud noise and what looked like smoke or dust coming out from one of the elevator [...]

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This blog is not dead

by Admin on February 9, 2010

Maybe taking a nap, a hiatus, if you will, but definitely not dead.
I am going through the busiest time of my life. Work is crazy, traveling is unavoidable, and family life is demanding. As a result my blogs are suffering the most. I haven’t been able to update any of my blogs for months.
But [...]

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Burj closed

by Admin on February 8, 2010

Burj Khalifa is closed for indefinate period. signs say it is closed for maintenance. however inside sources tells a different story.
There are serious elevator issues and during past 4 weeks 12 incidents of elevator malfunctions have happened.
It is highly dangerous….at xxx number of feet above ground STUCK

Read more at Dubai Metblogs

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More Orry than Modhesh

by Admin on February 8, 2010

So, you’ve been driving since you were seventeen, but just can’t quite get to grips with these huge, octagonal, red-for-danger, bilingual STOP signs. What can they possibly be trying to tell you? Do they want you to turn left, change gear, check your mirror, test the windscreen wipers? It’s a mystery, isn’t it? And are [...]

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Burj Khalifa closed – partially

February 8, 2010

The observation deck of Dubai’s Burj Khalifa, formerly known as Burj Dubai, has been closed for repairs only a month after the iconic tower was inaugurated. “Due to unexpected high traffic, the observation…
Hey Dubai Fan – Please click the headline above so you can read the full version of this exciting Dubai News article and [...]

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Typical!

February 8, 2010

Open all of four weeks, now “due to unexpected high traffic, the observation deck at Burj Khalifa has been temporarily closed for maintenance and upgrade.”
Absolutely typical.
Build something, open it to great fanfare. Almost immediately surround it with red & white cones and dig it up.
‘Unexpected high traffic’? It was always going to be a [...]

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Maybe the pope is on to something

February 8, 2010

Is this something like the law of diminishing marginal utility?
Six studies demonstrate that interrupting a consumption experience can make pleasant experiences more enjoyable and unpleasant experiences more irritating, even though consumers avoid breaks in pleasant experiences and choose breaks in unpleasant experiences. Across a variety of hedonic experiences (e.g., listening to noises or songs, sitting [...]

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The solitary angler

February 7, 2010

Captured this picture at Dubai Creek Park over the weekend. This spot is very popular with Dubai’s anglers and one normally sees several of them here. On this particular day, the place is deserted. All I could see was this rod and the bait box. There was nobody in sight. I thoroughly enjoyed the view. [...]

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I have been invited to a Superbowl party…

February 7, 2010

…that starts at 3am.

Read more at A Canadian in Abu Dhabi

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