tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21258644.post237067032350779215..comments2024-03-27T15:45:49.926+04:00Comments on Life in Dubai: I can't believe how stupid we are!Seabeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06939892206726271433noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21258644.post-54177395503231411762010-03-24T09:10:43.119+04:002010-03-24T09:10:43.119+04:00Problem is Neil, that the ones with foot-in-mouth ...Problem is Neil, that the ones with foot-in-mouth disease are surrounded by incompetent yes men who would never dare suggest that their boss might be wrong. As long as the attitude that criticism=insult remains nothing will changeSusannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21258644.post-24087421310186975512010-03-23T20:57:58.406+04:002010-03-23T20:57:58.406+04:00I think there are enough good English speakers aro...I think there are enough good English speakers around for it not to be a translation issue. I'm afraid it is the usual "open mouth before engaging brain" phenomenon we are so used to from the UAE authorities. <br /><br />Maybe a little consultation and conducting some due diligence on issues would help, so as to avoid making themselves look like idiots? If they just asked themselves "Now, what will be the result if we implement this really good idea?", they might just realise that the "good idea" is in fact a crap one and save themselves the public humiliation......Neil Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17868202381966585158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21258644.post-77394052829195380692010-03-23T19:49:19.073+04:002010-03-23T19:49:19.073+04:00Arabic to English translation is perhaps the most ...Arabic to English translation is perhaps the most complex, and susceptible to be lost in translation.roshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03271894997251528158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21258644.post-83042684785466866292010-03-23T18:22:05.025+04:002010-03-23T18:22:05.025+04:00I wouldn't blame the media for the confusion, ...I wouldn't blame the media for the confusion, as they're only doing their jobs, which is to publish what they've been told. Now, if only the ones telling them could be sure, as to what they want to convey, this would be a great place to live & enjoy life. Well, almost!Doug Freemannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21258644.post-20924556773810619242010-03-23T11:57:20.377+04:002010-03-23T11:57:20.377+04:00that's the thing with cheap imported labour; t...that's the thing with cheap imported labour; they will interpret and understand <i>"Use of alcohol in preparation and cooking of food is strictly prohibited"</i> to mean that use of alcohol in preparation and cooking of food is strictly prohibited. <br /><br />it's all your fault seabee.hemlockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02886283830369668137noreply@blogger.com