KWI (Kuwait) expected to ban all international flights
Mar 11, 20, 3:38 pm
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Pakistan is an amazing country, I've been there on holidays and I would go again. The biggest risk to tourists is the poor standard of driving, but that can be said of many places. Kuwait, OK, I must admit I'd struggle to sing its praises, but for a few days by the beach it has a value, nightlife by the Corniche is a worthwhile experience as the families and young men come out to socialise. If you are happier in Benidorm then don't let me stop you, but we are blessed with an amazing planet, mankind can for the first time get to see these places in terms of access and affordability, but don't take my word for it, seeing is believing. I hope this crisis will be over before too long and that these restrictions can be eased.
Can I please reiterate that I AM NOT RACIST.
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Mar 11, 20, 3:38 pm
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Kuwait whilst certainly on the dull side does have some very unique and enjoyable things to do. When I was last there I went for sunrise camel racing which was an experience that I am not sure I will be able to replicate any time soon and if you ever get the chance to go then I highly recommend it.
For those of you who may not have had the chance to experience this, I will attempt to explain some of how it works:
- Imagine a handful of camels, each with a walkie-talkie attached to its hump
- This handful of camels is in a fenced off race course (very similar to standard horse racing except instead of lush green, it is Saharan sand)
- The camels' owners/trainers drive alongside the course in their 4x4s (90% of which are Toyota Land Cruisers)
- From the cars the owners/trainers yell at the top of their voices into the walkie-talkies attempting to encourage their camel to run that little bit faster
- At the end of the morning's racing there is a scrumptious meal set up in the club with copious amounts of food and Arabic qahwah and tea
For those of you who may not have had the chance to experience this, I will attempt to explain some of how it works:
- Imagine a handful of camels, each with a walkie-talkie attached to its hump
- This handful of camels is in a fenced off race course (very similar to standard horse racing except instead of lush green, it is Saharan sand)
- The camels' owners/trainers drive alongside the course in their 4x4s (90% of which are Toyota Land Cruisers)
- From the cars the owners/trainers yell at the top of their voices into the walkie-talkies attempting to encourage their camel to run that little bit faster
- At the end of the morning's racing there is a scrumptious meal set up in the club with copious amounts of food and Arabic qahwah and tea
Last edited by wilsnunn; Mar 11, 20 at 3:44 pm
Mar 11, 20, 4:59 pm
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OK, enough characterisation of Kuwait or elsewhere.
Back to the topic of discussing how KWI banning international commercial passenger traffic will affect BA flights, please?
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Back to the topic of discussing how KWI banning international commercial passenger traffic will affect BA flights, please?
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Mar 11, 20, 5:20 pm
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Mar 11, 20, 6:07 pm
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I suspect the notion of you being a racist did not cross anyones mind in the first place anyway. Youre allowed to dislike countries, you know.
