Rosey
Just in case you are reading this blog and are getting the picture that Dubai is the bee all and end all, it does have it's own problems:
1. There is no such thing as queues. People just have no concept of forming a line to get something. Develop your elbow powers before coming out here.
2. Bar staff are by far the slowest in the world. There is a system in every bar where you order your drink. The barman takes your money. He gives it to the cashier. The cashier registers the order. The barman gives you your drink. Then the cashier puts your money in the till and counts out your change. He waits for your barman to collect the change and eventually the money gets back to you. A very complicated system. On more than 5 occasions I have waited 20 minutes for my change to come back to me.
3. Driving. You are literally taking your life in your hands. I have never gotten to school without seeing at least one pile up on the motorway. It's hard to explain how crazy the drivers are over here. They just have no concept of keeping distance from the car in front. 120 kmph and they are up your arse as if you were waiting in traffic lights. Indicating is still unheard of here. Statisticaly, the part of the car changed most often is the horn! In the paper today is a survey on driving safety. When asked "What should you do when you come across an accident?" over 50% of people answered: "stop and take a photo"
1. There is no such thing as queues. People just have no concept of forming a line to get something. Develop your elbow powers before coming out here.
2. Bar staff are by far the slowest in the world. There is a system in every bar where you order your drink. The barman takes your money. He gives it to the cashier. The cashier registers the order. The barman gives you your drink. Then the cashier puts your money in the till and counts out your change. He waits for your barman to collect the change and eventually the money gets back to you. A very complicated system. On more than 5 occasions I have waited 20 minutes for my change to come back to me.
3. Driving. You are literally taking your life in your hands. I have never gotten to school without seeing at least one pile up on the motorway. It's hard to explain how crazy the drivers are over here. They just have no concept of keeping distance from the car in front. 120 kmph and they are up your arse as if you were waiting in traffic lights. Indicating is still unheard of here. Statisticaly, the part of the car changed most often is the horn! In the paper today is a survey on driving safety. When asked "What should you do when you come across an accident?" over 50% of people answered: "stop and take a photo"
posted by Unknown at 1:16 p.m.
3 Comments:
Also, instead of dealing with insurance and the like people just walk away from the car and buy a new one. Abandoned cars all over the place. Changing lanes in a taxi is also fun. Why cross into one lane when you can cross in 4 at the one time.
hehe im loving your blog! heres a huge early HAPPY BDAY BUSTER!! hope you have a fab one....hey what am i saying, its you, of course you will!! gud luk
Forget about the roads ,the restaurants ,the golf ,the drink,....GO CHECK OUT THE SCUBA DIVING!!!!
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