Property & Investment in Dubai: Your questions about the market

[MarkWass]

Originally Posted by DUBAI INVESTOR

...eeh, Gaddafi brought the army in to put down his citizens while UK bringing in the army in to save their citizens.

Apart from many far worse things I could say, it’s all just so pathetic and embarrassing for 99.99999% of the UK. The people of Libya were fighting for justice. These ‘looters’ in the UK are not protesting against anything. They are simply opportunistic criminals (mainly kids) doing it for sadistic ‘fun’ and to steal electrical goods and all sorts of other stuff.

[Imre]

Originally Posted by True Blue

I badly need a hair cut Imre, when can you fit me in?

Next time I will invited to my barber, I have been using the same saloon since 2004 , great service , free tea and only 25 Dhs for hair cut

[gerald.d]

Originally Posted by Imre

Next time I will invited to my barber, I have been using the same saloon since 2004 , great service , free tea and only 25 Dhs for hair cut

I've seen the results though.

[Dubai_Steve]

Originally Posted by FWIW

Hang on - I thought you were working on a gold producing machine that ran on sunlight?

Having a bit of trouble with that one. Instead of trying to knock protons out of lead, I am trying to borrow protons from metals with lower atomic numbers to make gold. The prototype is in my garage.

[Mistermark]

Originally Posted by Beppe786

when gaddafi bought in the army on his people it was wrong... now lets see if they bring in the army and see if its right or wrong!

There's a bit of a difference. The Libyan people were demonstrating because they wanted rid of a vicious and corrupt dictator. The people of Croydon and many other urban areas in the UK live in a democracy where they can express their views and influence policy peacefully but instead they are looting premises and attacking buildings and the police.

[sidxb]

Originally Posted by Mistermark

There's a bit of a difference. The Libyan people were demonstrating because they wanted rid of a vicious and corrupt dictator. The people of Croydon and many other urban areas in the UK live in a democracy where they can express their views and influence policy peacefully but instead they are looting premises and attacking buildings and the police.

I agree , there is a difference. I believe that the world should interfere to stop the rising wave of terrorism in London. It seems government has lost control and terrorists are ruling the streets during last 3 days.

[speculator]

Originally Posted by propertymagnet

Its just awful.......And its getting worse..Bring in the army that what i say!

No army here.The army fixing the rest of the world without invitation.

Your country needs you right now !!!

[Dubai_Steve]

Originally Posted by sidxb

I agree , there is a difference. I believe that the world should interfere to stop the rising wave of terrorism in London. It seems government has lost control and terrorists are ruling the streets during last 3 days.

They should shoot them all with rubber/plastic bullets.

[Beppe786]

they should shoot about 100 with real bullets then there all stop..

[True Blue]

Originally Posted by Beppe786

they should shoot about 100 with real bullets then there all stop..

Sounds good but then someone would count the number of black people shot and turn it into a race issue again. The original source of the riots was because a known black trouble maker was shot while in possession of a fire arm. The black community believe if he was white the police would not have shot him dead.

Who would want to be a police officer in this day and age?

[Dubai_Steve]

They should take control, it is embarrassing that the UK police can not do anything to control a bunch of children.

Someone from Fox news in the US asked, "what is the issue with the police in the UK, lack of experience or what?"

[FWIW]

Originally Posted by True Blue

Sounds good but then someone would count the number of black people shot and turn it into a race issue again. The original source of the riots was because a known black trouble maker was shot while in possession of a fire arm. The black community believe if he was white the police would not have shot him dead.

Who would want to be a police officer in this day and age?

Was he really black? I would have described him as mixed race.

[sidxb]

Originally Posted by Beppe786

they should shoot about 100 with real bullets then there all stop..

If they do that , I believe situation would become quite similar to Egypt. If anyone believes that whatever happened in Egypt was due to 'dictatorial' or 'atrocious' regimes than they are greatly mistaken. Underlying factors are always unemployment , rising cost of living , youth without sense of direction.

All above issues are now getting out of control in London. In Egypt though there was no free media , however I believe likes of BBC do more work reporting on other regions/countries and furthering countries foreign policy rather looking in there own backyard. There is more discussion about how women are being 'forced' to live behind veil in Afghanistan or how China is controlling its citizens or Iran curtailing liberties of citizens. They do not give voice to grievances of there own citizens and the lava has to erupt someday.


If it would be 2 or 3 kids I would understand but the scale simply shows that instead of poking into other cultures or countries , brit media need to look deeply into there own social issues.

[speculator]

Thats always been the issue with the british. Everyone else is bad without considering the complicated issues. Vast problems exist in the UK society, like anywhere else, so why try and fix the world without sorting out its own backyard ? Double standards as always.

[True Blue]

I have actually been sickened by the quality of news reporting in the UK over these incidents. I am sick fed up of news reporters giving their opinions, stick to reporting the facts and stop opinionating!!!!!!!

They also release information in such a way that it is clearly designed to influence viewers opinions;

Example, "the man who was shot had not discharged his firearm although he was shot dead." No information if he had pointed the gun at the Police officers or whether he was acting irrationally or posed an immediate threat to innocent bystanders. So by releasing partial facts people then form their own opinions and fill in the blanks to suit their own feelings========get the murdering Police.

Example,"all the MP's were on holiday, who's running the country" Parliament is closed so when do they want everyone to take their breaks? Did the MP's know there was going to be wideswept anarchy. No praise for the fact they cancelled or stopped short their holidays to return and deal with it. It is just blame culture reporting trying to influence the thought trains of the public and sensationalise everything.

What the press are doing is throwing the fuel on the fire and drumming up juicier news than the world economy boredom.

Quality of our press and media is so bad now it is a disgrace and danger to the stability of our security.

[FWIW]

Originally Posted by True Blue

I have actually been sickened by the quality of news reporting in the UK over these incidents. I am sick fed up of news reporters giving their opinions, stick to reporting the facts and stop opinionating!!!!!!!

They also release information in such a way that it is clearly designed to influence viewers opinions;

Example, "the man who was shot had not discharged his firearm although he was shot dead." No information if he had pointed the gun at the Police officers or whether he was acting irrationally or posed an immediate threat to innocent bystanders. So by releasing partial facts people then form their own opinions and fill in the blanks to suit their own feelings========get the murdering Police.

Example,"all the MP's were on holiday, who's running the country" Parliament is closed so when do they want everyone to take their breaks? Did the MP's know there was going to be wideswept anarchy. No praise for the fact they cancelled or stopped short their holidays to return and deal with it. It is just blame culture reporting trying to influence the thought trains of the public and sensationalise everything.

What the press are doing is throwing the fuel on the fire and drumming up juicier news than the world economy boredom.

Quality of our press and media is so bad now it is a disgrace and danger to the stability of our security.

I know exactly what you mean. These guys were just having fun:

[speculator]

Originally Posted by True Blue

I have actually been sickened by the quality of news reporting in the UK over these incidents. I am sick fed up of news reporters giving their opinions, stick to reporting the facts and stop opinionating!!!!!!!

Quality of our press and media is so bad now it is a disgrace and danger to the stability of our security.

And thats what theyve been doing all the time with the rest of the world. They feed the public trash news and ill inform them.

Remember not so long ago the negative over exaggerated & sensationalised stories about society & life in Dubai ?

[foxy]

There is a sense of self flagilation about the media in the UK. How many countries in the world are there where the police are not routinely armed? Yes they make mistakes, they are only human. Every now and then there are riots and have been for centuries. But remember, the last Civil War was almost 500 years ago and how many countries can say that?
We are tolerant, rational and well meaning.. just not perfect!

[Viv]

Originally Posted by True Blue

Example,"all the MP's were on holiday, who's running the country" Parliament is closed so when do they want everyone to take their breaks? Did the MP's know there was going to be wideswept anarchy. No praise for the fact they cancelled or stopped short their holidays to return and deal with it.

I'm very surprised at your comments - most of the time your comments make interesting reading but this is just laughable (although, i agree in part, it has been sensationalised).

Really? they (relevant MP's) deserve praise - Let's see, the PM, his deputy (let's call them 'Jedward'), the Home Secretary, The London Mayor and the Chancellor ALL off at the same time which is bad enough but then when the riots do start, our glorious bleeder ...I mean leader, decides it better to have a photo shoot and kiss and make up opportunity with an italian waitress whom he did or did not tip on previous visit.

In short, the PM should have been back in the UK pronto - on Monday to take control and show who was in control - in the end, for the first few days the mobs did that for him!

Also - how do you think the coppers out on the streets felt when late at night getting pelted by various flying objects and abused by mindless criminals knowing the PM was tanning himself in Tuscany?

Then again, now that the PM is back - maybe the coppers will 'praise' him for breaking short his holiday ?

[Beppe786]

the uk is USA's pet follows it around everywhere and does what its told..