Winter Break to Dubai

[Forza Fred]

They should have come to sunny Sydney......

[Baldy Foghorn]

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A very expensive pint

It’s a massive city, very long and thin and stretched out along the waterfront. Where are you staying about?

Pubs are all pretty much in hotels, as others have said the Dubai Hibs boys seem to meet in Fibbers which is pretty much in the middle. Restaurants of every variety, hotel ones tend to be pricey, get yourself out and about (taxis are dirt cheap and there’s loads). Temperature just now will probably be spot on, nowhere near the 45-50 degrees it sometimes gets to in the height of summer.

I'm teetotal so all good.

Staying at Recency think it's central. Can't wait to see this mall for clothes I keep hearing about

[southsider]

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I'm teetotal so all good.

Staying at Recency think it's central. Can't wait to see this mall for clothes I keep hearing about

Keep an eye out for the Mall with the indoor ski-slope. Unreal,

[NORTHERNHIBBY]

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Have you ever visited Dubai?

It’s certainly not a backward country

Not if you are one of the type of people who they "approve " of.

[Coco Bryce]

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I understand Dubai won't be everyone's cup of tea but I find it a fantastic (and fascinating) place to holiday (I've also worked out there). It's not cheap (around £10 a pint) but great nightlife if you know where to go. Almost 80% of the population are non-emiratis and to a certain extent some of the previous posts are true in that the migrant workers are poorly treated. The taxi drivers tend to be largely Pakistani and Bangladeshan who often work 12 hour shifts 7 days a week. The construction workers tend to be from India and work in extremely uncomfortable conditions. Filipinos and Nepalese work in the hospitality sector. Average wage for migrants is around £250-300 a month. I'll be honest it does play with my conscious sometimes, however, it's important to remember that the migrant workers send the vast majority of their wages back to their families to support them. Bottom line is, like it or not, the migrant workers are better off in Dubai as the opportunities are simply not there at home. I also tip well at every opportunity (particularly taxi drivers). Last bit of info if i may - have a few beers, even a dance, but normal rules don't necessarily apply here. I think the best approach is don't do anything that brings attention on yourself!! All said and done - a great place to go.

Sounds fantastic right enough. Was that the good points?

'Don't do anything that brings attention to yourselves...' What like have fun

[Coco Bryce]

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Seems like a fair reflection. However there are number of countries with similar records.

Are Hibs visiting these countries?

[hibsbollah]

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Are Hibs visiting these countries?

LeeAnn has negotiated a summer friendly season, Including a three night stay in Pyongyang, a trip to Brazil to watch the new fascist regime hack down the rainforest and an intercontinental bawbag trophy in Saudi where there will be a ceremonial limb removal of shoplifters at the centre circle at halftime.

Love it or leave it, liberal justice warrior snowflakes

[Luna5]

Who is not going?

[BoomtownHibees]

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Who is not going?

Me

[HibbyAndy]

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Who is not going?

Me


You couldn't pay me to go there

[Connollys11]

Do they no behead folk in Dubai for drinking in the streets or is that Saudi Arabia?

[Luna5]

Meant players!!!
Heard Lewis Martin Ross all not - any more?

[hibsbollah]

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Do they no behead folk in Dubai for drinking in the streets or is that Saudi Arabia?

Greenock

[Connollys11]

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Greenock

Hahaha they behead folk for less than that in greenock bollah

[Mick O'Rourke]

Be interested in older fans recalling places Hibernian have visited that may/would have been on Human Rights Watch/Amnesty Intl. at the time.

I recall us touring Nigeria pre season, late 60s, at a time of civil war (Biafra) in that
Country.

The Tornadoes played FC Besa in Albania at a time when that Country was possibly the most secretive/closed Country in Europe.

Players could not go for a p without being watched by the "official guide" (cop) or "tour rep." (another cop)



On Dubai....

Peter Cook and Dudley Moore toured there.
They were so unimpressed,they wrote a song about the place.


Dubai ,Dubai
we're leaving now, Dubai

[oconnors_strip]

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Meant players!!!
Heard Lewis Martin Ross all not - any more?

Ofir is in the dominican republic just now so presume he isn’t going or joining the team later in the week

[SiinDubai]

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LeeAnn has negotiated a summer friendly season, Including a three night stay in Pyongyang, a trip to Brazil to watch the new fascist regime hack down the rainforest and an intercontinental bawbag trophy in Saudi where there will be a ceremonial limb removal of shoplifters at the centre circle at halftime.

Love it or leave it, liberal justice warrior snowflakes

Limb removal for shoplifting, just aswell we never re signed sparky 😀

[Viva_Palmeiras]

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Who is not going?

Wimbledon fans.

[macca70]

Is it true that the folk from Dubai don’t like the Flintstones?..........



....But the folk from Abu Dhabi do?!! 😂

[Billy Whizz]

Be interesting to see if Agyepong goes to Dubai. Give us an indication if he’s staying or not

[truehibernian]

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Be interesting to see if Agyepong goes to Dubai. Give us an indication if he’s staying or not

Hope not Billy, looks to be made of paper and we need players who are prepared to really bust a gut to get into the side and play football. Good player he may be, he's offering us zero.

I'm not entirely convinced of his injury to be even more brutally honest.

[Newhaven]

Any estimates of how many are going? Good effort by all concerned

[SlickShoes]

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Hope not Billy, looks to be made of paper and we need players who are prepared to really bust a gut to get into the side and play football. Good player he may be, he's offering us zero.

I'm not entirely convinced of his injury to be even more brutally honest.

Why?

[Lago]

When will we know who is in the squad to travel ?

[tamig]

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Limb removal for shoplifting, just aswell we never re signed sparky 😀

As long as it wasn’t his left peg.

[tamig]

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Hope not Billy, looks to be made of paper and we need players who are prepared to really bust a gut to get into the side and play football. Good player he may be, he's offering us zero.

I'm not entirely convinced of his injury to be even more brutally honest.

Strange comments. Every time I’ve seen the wee man I’ve always been impressed at his willingness to get stuck in.

[Albanian Hibs]

Flight ready to depart

[SMAXXA]

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Paul Hanlon

Payls away with the squad so not sure where your hearing that pish. They are away tonight for a week decent trip that.

[Carheenlea]

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Hope not Billy, looks to be made of paper and we need players who are prepared to really bust a gut to get into the side and play football. Good player he may be, he's offering us zero.

I'm not entirely convinced of his injury to be even more brutally honest.

The look in his face when he came off against Dundee suggests otherwise - looked distraught and obviously knew he was in trouble.

[Iggy Pope]

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I'm teetotal so all good.

Staying at Recency think it's central. Can't wait to see this mall for clothes I keep hearing about

If you’re reading this S, get me a team sheet if you can.
Stay out of trouble now and keep out the papers! Takes a long time to get folks back from there.
S.