tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21258644.post1031292425275892395..comments2024-03-27T15:45:49.926+04:00Comments on Life in Dubai: Floating garden sheds are white elephantsSeabeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06939892206726271433noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21258644.post-69859877968814704102009-05-19T16:09:00.000+04:002009-05-19T16:09:00.000+04:00Agree! It's an abra for me every day - I'd never g...Agree! It's an abra for me every day - I'd never go in the garden sheds.<br /><br />Tarmac Hatta, replace the water taxis with sheds... all of the things that made tourism here interesting and FUN are being eroded in the name of 'progress'...Alexanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14141884153180374138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21258644.post-84561303069967120592009-05-18T22:05:00.000+04:002009-05-18T22:05:00.000+04:00I couldn't agree more. The new 'water buses' are a...I couldn't agree more. The new 'water buses' are an eye sore. <br /><br />The only way the RTA will get passengers into the Water buses is by stopping people from getting into the abras. So here are some possibilities. The abra fares goes up to AED 3-4 or the abras are moved out and forced to ply from some point out in the sea. <br /><br />Given past experiences, I will not be surprised if this happens only to satisfy someone's egos.<br /><br />I have covered Abras several times on my blog. There are an integral part of Dubai. They ARE Dubai.Dubai Photo Storyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08992390957821105778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21258644.post-56794781725583980282009-05-18T15:25:00.000+04:002009-05-18T15:25:00.000+04:00We used to take the old abras back in the late 70'...We used to take the old abras back in the late 70's. They would pull in to the bank almost anywhere and load up. When we got on an abra, the driver would kick all other non-westerners off the boat and give us a VIP ride. Now they are penned into a few designated pick up points. You have to wait in line. It takes most of the fun out of an abra ride across the creek.Peripatetic Engineerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08508035944158746797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21258644.post-5552521025448567422009-05-18T13:06:00.000+04:002009-05-18T13:06:00.000+04:00A friend of mine says that they won't let him take...A friend of mine says that they won't let him take his bicycle on the 'garden sheds', however they will let him take it on the old abras. So much for the RTA and their talk about 'alternatives'samuraisamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06177501779546963794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21258644.post-35906502790890952942009-05-18T12:25:00.000+04:002009-05-18T12:25:00.000+04:00even if its blazing hot, the abra isn't isnt hot. ...even if its blazing hot, the abra isn't isnt hot. and better value for money. and authentic.Emhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01267643422775549142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21258644.post-55645441209244965442009-05-18T11:23:00.000+04:002009-05-18T11:23:00.000+04:00hahaha i can't help but agree!
It might also have...hahaha i can't help but agree!<br /><br />It might also have been due to the fact that the ad campaign for the water taxi read "riding the creek is now A fun"Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13984168049818996124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21258644.post-89231312728531982522009-05-18T11:22:00.000+04:002009-05-18T11:22:00.000+04:00A shed-driver offered to take Beloved Wife and I u...A shed-driver offered to take Beloved Wife and I up to Festival City from the Naif Souq for Dh4, which I though was marvellous value.<br /><br />Until I asked how he was planning to get past the Floating Bridge, at which point he admitted that the Dh4 trip was in factnot to Festival City, but actually all the way to Bur Dubai.<br /><br /><I>"I cast of from Deira<br />(That's just up the creek).<br />Set sail for the ocean<br />Adventure to seek.<br />To those I was leaving<br />I said my goodbye,<br />Only it was an abra, <br />Bound for Bur Dubai.<br /><br />And it's no, nay, never..." etc</I>Grumpy Goathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07944514711900089561noreply@blogger.com