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modularmayhem Jan 25, 2021 7:00 am


Originally Posted by MarcElMile (Post 32993038)
Anyone in Dubai at the moment? Would love to ask some questions through PM on what its like and what to expect.

Im here, fire away

iFlyMoreThanYou Jan 25, 2021 7:43 am


Originally Posted by m3red (Post 32993040)
CPT is high on my list as well.

Expo meet up sounds good, I’ll be here.

Great looking forward to meeting you, buddy!!

m3red Jan 25, 2021 9:25 am


Originally Posted by MarcElMile (Post 32993038)
Flying in on the 5th of Feb, assuming you (or anyone else) is around, I'd be happy to do a small scale meeting. Enjoy some drinks and stories.

Anyone in Dubai at the moment? Would love to ask some questions through PM on what its like and what to expect.

I live here - feel free to PM

thijsseh Jan 25, 2021 9:34 am


Originally Posted by iFlyMoreThanYou (Post 32993119)
Great looking forward to meeting you, buddy!!

You won't be there, you'll be on a flight somewhere. You fly too much.....

BadoRas Jan 25, 2021 1:20 pm

CPT is my first intended new destination, hopefully around October. It has been a long term 'must do' for me. And those Stellenbosch wineries definitely need investigating!

Also Okavango delta in Botswana, another 'must do'.

Its exciting just thinking about the possibility of travelling again!

thijsseh Jan 25, 2021 1:47 pm


Originally Posted by BadoRas (Post 32993916)
CPT is my first intended new destination, hopefully around October. It has been a long term 'must do' for me. And those Stellenbosch wineries definitely need investigating!

Also Okavango delta in Botswana, another 'must do'.

Its exciting just thinking about the possibility of travelling again!

If all goes well (which it seldom does these days) I’ll be in CPT in October (currently in the U.K.). Send me a DM when you go, I’m sure we can organise a ‘mini DO’ with some of the CPT crowd. At one of the Stellenbosch wineries...:tu:

suley Jan 25, 2021 2:42 pm

Im also up for Expo when it happens, it seems the UK may finally have closed borders and I dont want to be trapped outside australia style, although being stuck in DXB is an intresting idea if its by the beach

ElJudioErrante Jan 25, 2021 4:12 pm


Originally Posted by larzy1977 (Post 32992702)
Im in Dubai feb 10th till 13th...

I ll be in Dubai on Feb 12th

iFlyMoreThanYou Jan 25, 2021 9:21 pm


Originally Posted by thijsseh (Post 32993335)
You won't be there, you'll be on a flight somewhere. You fly too much.....

Im the organiser of this meet up, chief! And even if so, I'll gladly cancel a flight to show my tags to m3red and educated him a bit :)

BadoRas Jan 26, 2021 12:13 am


Originally Posted by thijsseh (Post 32993987)
If all goes well (which it seldom does these days) I’ll be in CPT in October (currently in the U.K.). Send me a DM when you go, I’m sure we can organise a ‘mini DO’ with some of the CPT crowd. At one of the Stellenbosch wineries...:tu:

That would be great, thank you! I will definitely aim for that, and keep the fingers crossed that I'm allowed to travel at that time.

What I like about the 'DOs' is that they are a collaborative effort. We all work together to make it happen in a way that the final venue, date and time are decided through consensus. Nobody owns or wants the right to supervise. Let's keep it that way.

larzy1977 Jan 26, 2021 2:57 am


Originally Posted by ElJudioErrante (Post 32994308)
I ll be in Dubai on Feb 12th

okay nice, im staying on the palm.. didnt book any hotel yet cuz we are yet in a Lockdown and they want to close our airport... :((

gillyd22 Jan 26, 2021 4:01 am


Originally Posted by thijsseh (Post 32993987)
If all goes well (which it seldom does these days) I’ll be in CPT in October (currently in the U.K.). Send me a DM when you go, I’m sure we can organise a ‘mini DO’ with some of the CPT crowd. At one of the Stellenbosch wineries...:tu:

Nooooo. Too touristy! Swaartland me thinks. 🤫 Hidden gem of wine farms.

Longton Jan 26, 2021 5:07 am


Originally Posted by thijsseh (Post 32993987)
If all goes well (which it seldom does these days) I’ll be in CPT in October (currently in the U.K.). Send me a DM when you go, I’m sure we can organise a ‘mini DO’ with some of the CPT crowd. At one of the Stellenbosch wineries...:tu:

Hopefully by October the wineries will be able to sell wine!

thijsseh Jan 26, 2021 7:30 am


Originally Posted by gillyd22 (Post 32995163)
Nooooo. Too touristy! Swaartland me thinks. 🤫 Hidden gem of wine farms.

We must keep those a secret! Especially the one near Riebeeck Kasteel. ;)

mecabq Jan 26, 2021 9:44 am


Originally Posted by MarcElMile (Post 32993038)
Flying in on the 5th of Feb, assuming you (or anyone else) is around, I'd be happy to do a small scale meeting. Enjoy some drinks and stories.

Anyone in Dubai at the moment? Would love to ask some questions through PM on what its like and what to expect.

I live in Dubai. Please feel free to ask anything here or on PM. There are creeping signs of increased COVID in town and the authorities are imposing small restrictions (e.g., no "entertainment" at hotels, like belly dancing shows I suppose, and increased distance between restaurant tables) -- with more likely to come.

In the near future, the Gulfood exhibition is on from 02/21-25. This has historically been a huge event, though I assume it will be smaller this year. It's pretty easy to get in for free, or at worst for a small fee, and there have been more and more samples of ready-to-eat food available each year. For a hospitality enthusiast, it's fun.


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