Qatar Campaigners Say They Want To Preserve The Islamic Country's Culture And Values

[anotheoldgit]

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/qatar-launches-campaign-for-modest-dress-code-for-tourists-9438452.html

/// Article 57 of its constitution stipulates that it is a “duty of all” who reside in or enter the country to “abide by public order and morality, observe national traditions and established customs”. ///

[emmie]

was that from my link?

[sp1814]

AOG

Well, £11 for six beers actually sounds quite reasonable.

Let's say that each can is 330ml, if that's the case, then a can is £1.83, which works out to £31.14 a pint.

That's expensive compared to our supermarket prices, but not so expensive compared to our pub prices.

Regarding their dress code rules. If I were going to Qatar, I would abide by their rules of dress, but I cannot think of a single reason why I would ever want to.

[DrFilth]

237SJ how much is a cup of tea and a pie at the match

[New Judge]

I think you have a misplaced decimal point somewhere, sp. It's actually about £3.11 per pint.

[anotheoldgit]

sp1814

/// That's expensive compared to our supermarket prices, but not so expensive compared to our pub prices. ///

Blimey what pubs do you go to at £31.14 a pint?

[237SJ]

DrF - I don`t know but a meze will set you back about £10 with corporate discount :-)

[jno]

sp1814 is a bit classier than some of you lot.

[anotheoldgit]

emmie

/// was that from my link? ///

Yes the text was, but the conversions were mine.

[emmie]

is he why?

[ichkeria]

"would it, why? some have landed on these shores and don't seem to give a hoot about our culture, ways and way of life, leading totally separate existences from the rest as though in a little fiefdom of their own, obeying
laws that are not made here. perhaps that doesn't sit with some, i have gone past the point of caring."

The problem you have there is defining "British culture" As I said before, Qatar is a small country with more or less one culture and religion. Even if it was a good idea in theory to start laying down the law about your particular idea of what is "right" and "wrong" it would be somewhat problematical to enforce :-)

[ichkeria]

...maybe that's what's going to be in Nigel's makeover policy document: defending "our ways" with a bible in one hand and a hand gun in the other lol

[Kromovaracun]

Another problem is that it assumes traditions are innately worth preserving for no reason other than that they are traditions.

As a rule of thumb governments should not be telling people how to live. That is a problem for people.

[237SJ]

I don`think that traditions are worth preserving just because they are traditions. These are cultural issues and nothing to do with tradition. For example, when I was in Sri Lanka many years ago, a tourist decided to go to the local school so that he could donate his supply of pens. Unfortunately he thought it was a good idea to enter the classroom wearing just his Speedos. He couldn`t understand why he was chased off the premises by the teachers. Anyone with any common sense should check out what behaviour is acceptable on other countries.

[sp1814]

I took great pains doing the calculation, ensuring I converted from decimal to imperial and fouled up with that stupid decimal point.

Yes, as NJ pointed out: £3.11 a pint!

[anotheoldgit]

237SJ

/// Anyone with any common sense should check out what behaviour is acceptable on other countries. ///

If only they would?

Especially in this country.

[237SJ]

TBH aog I can`t say that I`ve seen particularly bad behaviour from foreign tourists in this country. It tends to be the residents who are sitting drinking at train stations, falling about drunk in town centres, dumping their litter on the Tube and using the F word in every sentence.

[anotheoldgit]

sp1814

/// I took great pains doing the calculation, ensuring I converted from decimal to imperial and fouled up with that stupid decimal point. ///

Methinks that the incorrect positioning of a decimal point can be proven to be more costly than a mistyped word.

To all those scratching their heads, sp will know what I am referring to.

[anotheoldgit]

237SJ

/// TBH aog I can`t say that I`ve seen particularly bad behaviour from foreign tourists in this country. It tends to be the residents who are sitting drinking at train stations, falling about drunk in town centres, dumping their litter on the Tube and using the F word in every sentence. ///

Not tourists and not even residents.

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2013/12/28/article-2530329-0534F77C00000514-389_634x420.jpg

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2013/12/28/article-2530329-1A50F96F00000578-372_634x353.jpg

[emmie]

some just don't think that those who land here can behave badly, always blame the home grown contingent, i wonder how many Pakistani's are in our prisons for child sex grooming, terror related activities, wife beating, though i suspect that goes under the radar, as they seem to have a totally separate court for spousal abuse. Home grown criminals we have, we don't need more. any foreigners who commit crimes in UK should be booted straight out after their sentences are up.

[youngmafbog]

Expect to be labelled a swivel eyed knuckle dragging racist soon for that post emmie!