tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7655889105820772060.post8057473023408520055..comments2023-10-17T16:44:08.588+03:00Comments on Fake Plastic Souks: Pammy in Sammy WhammyAlexanderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14141884153180374138noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7655889105820772060.post-12000341291146933012009-03-07T07:16:00.000+03:002009-03-07T07:16:00.000+03:00Erm, it's because Dubai is the epitome of largesse...Erm, it's because Dubai is the epitome of largesse, the prime example of consumption regardless, the festering sore that is now eating itself, all wrapped up with slavery, racism and a nasty totalitarian monarchy whose members were murdering their rivals not less than 50 years ago.Graemehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10042586697992490643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7655889105820772060.post-54870616802790431872009-02-26T10:10:00.000+03:002009-02-26T10:10:00.000+03:00Where IS this bitterness coming from??? I really d...Where IS this bitterness coming from??? I really don't get it. This tone of gloating at Dubai is such a mystery to me. Almost reminiscent of some of the sentiment on the Arab 'street' after 9/11...Mai Abazahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05575174221596747189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7655889105820772060.post-4951072043116876212009-02-25T20:49:00.000+03:002009-02-25T20:49:00.000+03:00Indeed Nicks, (PR) Karma's back to bite the rear e...Indeed Nicks, (PR) Karma's back to bite the rear end! :)roshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03271894997251528158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7655889105820772060.post-13139279048074095352009-02-25T17:36:00.001+03:002009-02-25T17:36:00.001+03:00first off, I didn't realize that Pammy was the voi...first off, I didn't realize that Pammy was the voice of reason on any...umm thing I guess. Sorry Pams. Secondly, I think a lot of us are being taken aback by how quickly events in Dubai are making it into mass international media and the amount of attention heaped on to its every move. Is this a PR problem needing a long term solution or is Dubai soon to be be replaced by the next big thing?Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06957114239962750697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7655889105820772060.post-34137455357788905702009-02-25T17:36:00.000+03:002009-02-25T17:36:00.000+03:00This comment has been removed by the author.Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06957114239962750697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7655889105820772060.post-51812328291014473572009-02-25T12:36:00.000+03:002009-02-25T12:36:00.000+03:00Interesting post here....What interests me though ...Interesting post here....<BR/><BR/>What interests me though is that this story made the front page of 7 Days. I am still trying hard to figure out the positioning of 7 Days. <BR/><BR/>And then again, what is PA's qualifications on the subject? <BR/><BR/>Dubai has in recieved in recent times an undue share of bad press. There have been some hiccups (like in other places) and some of the coverage has been too exagerated.Dubai Photo Storyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08992390957821105778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7655889105820772060.post-71582738242767031922009-02-25T09:55:00.000+03:002009-02-25T09:55:00.000+03:00Alexander, What goes round comes round. The often ...Alexander, <BR/><BR/>What goes round comes round. The often unsubstantiated slagging off is an appropriate response to the unsubstantiated hyped-up marketing campaign which Dubai has inflicted on the world in recent years.<BR/>I call it the 'Curse of the modern media age'.huthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09299456569511629114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7655889105820772060.post-34803793603524504042009-02-25T08:49:00.000+03:002009-02-25T08:49:00.000+03:00Not guilty. Always go by the 'real name'!!! :)Not guilty. Always go by the 'real name'!!! :)Alexanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14141884153180374138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7655889105820772060.post-32693826144948533032009-02-25T08:32:00.000+03:002009-02-25T08:32:00.000+03:00Nice riposte by someone called "mcnoodles" though....Nice riposte by someone called "mcnoodles" though. Anyone we know?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com