tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21258644.post1471222605248982434..comments2024-03-27T15:45:49.926+04:00Comments on Life in Dubai: No punishment is severe enough.Seabeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06939892206726271433noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21258644.post-31237314894737350212008-04-09T14:12:00.000+04:002008-04-09T14:12:00.000+04:00My mother converted to Islam about 6 years ago. Wh...My mother converted to Islam about 6 years ago. Whenever someone starts avoiding responsibility by telling her about "faith... destiny... it's God's will" she tells them: "Yes, it might be God's will but he also gave you a brain, so USE IT!"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21258644.post-33058900043260833972008-03-12T17:47:00.000+04:002008-03-12T17:47:00.000+04:00Yes I know Jad, and not just in the Middle East. B...Yes I know <B>Jad</B>, and not just in the Middle East. But it's actually just a cop-out to avoid taking any personal responsibility for anything.Seabeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06939892206726271433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21258644.post-23761317596109489222008-03-12T17:06:00.000+04:002008-03-12T17:06:00.000+04:00The whole "fate" and "destiny" issue is very commo...The whole "fate" and "destiny" issue is very common in Middle East society (regardless of religion). There is a belief that God dictates everything that happens and no one has control over their destiny. Which is why you hear 'inshallah' when someone is making an appointment or planning something. Its quite common for Arabs to put their lives in God's hand and hope for the best.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21258644.post-89100592944919694552008-03-12T12:34:00.000+04:002008-03-12T12:34:00.000+04:00GN is running conflicting figures but it may be ju...GN is running conflicting figures but it may be just sloppy reporting. There were several accidents, so maybe the total was 200 vehicles but 'only' sixty in the big crash.<BR/><BR/>There are still claims of looting but it's from bystanders with no confirmation, so hopefully it's not true. It could simply be people who fled their vehicles going back when it was safe to collect their belongings.<BR/><BR/><B>anon</B>, I agree, the cause is not being placed where it should be. I'm going to do another post on that when I can find the time.Seabeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06939892206726271433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21258644.post-23248248042806580192008-03-12T10:32:00.000+04:002008-03-12T10:32:00.000+04:00What i dont understand is why GN decided to downpl...What i dont understand is why GN decided to downplay casualties by reporting only 3 fatalities and 60 cars involved........<BR/><BR/><BR/>Also there are many people out there who are putting the accident down to "destiny" and "fate", and are saying speeding didnt cause it, "after all people speed 365 days, so why did so many die yesterday?"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21258644.post-71129201505490220362008-03-12T06:36:00.000+04:002008-03-12T06:36:00.000+04:00Utmost sympathy for the officials who have to deal...Utmost sympathy for the officials who have to deal with the carnage.<BR/><BR/>Looters?. Should be shot on the spot.<BR/><BR/>Looters who loot houses should be hanged from the nearest tree, irrespective of age gender race or colour.<BR/><BR/>There simply is no excuse, reason or justification for looting. Caught, you get what you deserve, on the spot.<BR/><BR/>Caz.cazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06190524422382407493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21258644.post-29112985536313711572008-03-12T05:08:00.000+04:002008-03-12T05:08:00.000+04:00Good samaritan laws should be enforced in these ty...Good samaritan laws should be enforced in these types of situations. If people are in a bad situation, you don't make an audience.LDUhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01625937487320546155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21258644.post-76149657932679156102008-03-12T00:28:00.000+04:002008-03-12T00:28:00.000+04:00Re GN asking for reports from the scene: the BBC d...Re GN asking for reports from the scene: the BBC does that, and I guess all major news providers. You can't get reporters into situations like this, so I guess it's OK. But looting! For God's sake, how could anyone do that.Keefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04820411415545249138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21258644.post-34326916092368462442008-03-11T22:32:00.000+04:002008-03-11T22:32:00.000+04:00I expect the person who caused the accident is pro...I expect the person who caused the accident is probably sitting at home, still burbling on his mobile phone, tinted death machine sitting in his driveway, oblivious to the carnage left behind.<BR/><BR/>What is it with hazard lights and fog here? Why does anyone think it's a good idea?redstarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03967558666428380708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21258644.post-52339296887169993582008-03-11T21:04:00.000+04:002008-03-11T21:04:00.000+04:00I agree. All the media seems to do it these days, ...I agree. All the media seems to do it these days, begging readers/viewers to send in their disaster photos.Seabeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06939892206726271433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21258644.post-61085821822238694952008-03-11T17:48:00.000+04:002008-03-11T17:48:00.000+04:00yes i saw that. outrageous, hope he is prosecuted....yes i saw that. outrageous, hope he is prosecuted.CGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06194935687178818143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21258644.post-14135904654227888682008-03-11T17:32:00.000+04:002008-03-11T17:32:00.000+04:00Concerning photographs, it doesn't help when GulfN...Concerning photographs, it doesn't help when GulfNews.com is requesting photos from anyone on the scene. Actually, if you look through the photos on GulfNews.com, you will notice one with an emergency personnel taking photos with his mobile phone!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21258644.post-61296926467209250982008-03-11T13:16:00.000+04:002008-03-11T13:16:00.000+04:00It's even worse than that... Gulf News website is ...It's even worse than that... Gulf News website is now reporting that apparently there has been LOOTING of some of the crashed vehicles... where are we living, somewhere in Africa or South America? People are dying in their cars, waiting for help, and passer-byers are stealing their wallets, phones, briefcases, etc. Well, it was due to happen sometime: a new contender to "out-do" the blog on your Horror-Crash from last year that involved a bus and ONLY 9 dead...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com