Guest Low Roller Posted July 5, 2005 Report Share Posted July 5, 2005 Hey Skank!First of all happy belated Canada Day to everybody! I betcha some of you are still recovering from the festivities.I've been busting my arse over in Saudi Arabia for four days now. The weather is about 50 degrees everyday. Thankfully everything is air conditioned here, so the work site is not unbearably hot. We've already installed two theatre size projection screens. These systems are crazy cool, and I'm drooling at the thought of playing some Xbox on one of these systems. I haven't had a chance to really do any tourist stuff, but then again, that's not very recommended around here. I'm staying at a hotel which was shot up by terrorists about three months ago. Now it's probably the safest place in Khobar with military checkpoints, electric fences with razor wire and large barricades. We get driven from the hotel compound to the work compound every day. Both sites have very tight security, so I feel perfectly safe. This week-end I'll be headed into town to check out some sites, so that'll be the real test. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deeps Posted July 5, 2005 Report Share Posted July 5, 2005 Cool,Safe travels LR!Deeps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Douglas Posted July 5, 2005 Report Share Posted July 5, 2005 Good to hear from you LR! Sorry we missed your call last week.Stay safe and enjoy!Lots of love,The Lushards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timouse Posted July 5, 2005 Report Share Posted July 5, 2005 al-khobar is a pretty interesting town, we were there for three or four days on our own. went walking through the market and got all sorts of looks ( i should probably mention that i'm a longhair - this is pretty much unheard of in the Kingdom).stay safe, low roller...and good on you for actually getting internet access! when i was there (93??) there was nothing. anyone wanting the internet had to go to Dubai...obviously things are a bit looser, at least for the "guest workers..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Im going home Donny Posted July 5, 2005 Report Share Posted July 5, 2005 Haha...Roller dude! Good jorb! Now dye those blonde locks black and get some contacts you crazy Pole you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoneMtn Posted July 5, 2005 Report Share Posted July 5, 2005 "Holy crap" Isn't that description of using Saudi Arabian facilities more of a judgment call than a fact; depending on your perspective? I mean doesn't it depend on whether you're a Muslim or otherwise? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazlo Posted July 5, 2005 Report Share Posted July 5, 2005 I haven't had a chance to really do any tourist stuff, Fuck that sucks. I would love to catch some infidels being beheaded or even to visit the burka museum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velvet Posted July 6, 2005 Report Share Posted July 6, 2005 Good work man.Keep your head about you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elemeno Posted July 6, 2005 Report Share Posted July 6, 2005 so how are the nuggets?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schwa. Posted July 6, 2005 Report Share Posted July 6, 2005 How's the oil? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouche Posted July 6, 2005 Report Share Posted July 6, 2005 happy to read you're there and all is safe AND you have the INTERNET! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcO Posted July 6, 2005 Report Share Posted July 6, 2005 Are gay marriages legal in Saudi Arabia? Did you ask anyone yet?Let us know. Stay safe bro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Low Roller Posted July 6, 2005 Report Share Posted July 6, 2005 Gay marriages are illegal, and being homosexual is considered a crime. A little extreme if you ask me. Having narcotics will lead directly to the death penalty.The culture is very different here, and it is hard to adjust. Women always wear black robes and face scarfs (sorry, don't know the actual name) and it is illegal for women to drive. The internet is heavily filtered; I can't even open any cheesecake websites like FHM or Maxim... yup, life is hard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PassedOutGuy Posted July 6, 2005 Report Share Posted July 6, 2005 What checking out women in Black robes and face scarfs isnt hot enough for ya Roller? You have to go searchin for your Maxim fix eh...Stay safe and have fun... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Low Roller Posted July 6, 2005 Report Share Posted July 6, 2005 Alcohol is illegal too, so I can't even have a glass of wine with dinner or a beer after work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaidy Mae Posted July 6, 2005 Report Share Posted July 6, 2005 How can you have culture without wine? Glad to hear that you're safe LR. Have a great time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouche Posted July 6, 2005 Report Share Posted July 6, 2005 Alcohol is illegal too, so I can't even have a glass of wine with dinner or a beer after work. Miss paris? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoneMtn Posted July 6, 2005 Report Share Posted July 6, 2005 Miss paris? Actually, bouche, I don't think they have a "Miss Paris". I believe she is known as "Miss France". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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