08-01-2010, 01:28 PM
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Culture Clash - or ignorance?
In Dubai it is illegal to have sex outside marriage and to drink alcohol outside licenced premises. They don`t hide the fact. It`s their law.So...a british woman went with a male friend to a hotel in Dubai, got falling down drunk and passed out in the Ladies. Where she was found and raped.
She went to the police to report the rape...and got arrested for having sex outside marriage (with the male friend) and getting drunk in public.
Now - hopefully the rape is being investigated, but I was startled by the tone of reporting in British papers - who all seemed atonished at the reaction.
If we ask that foreigners respect our ways, isn`t it reasonable that we do the same?
08-01-2010, 01:33 PM
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Re: Culture Clash - or ignorance?
Just one of the reasons I would avoid such 'backward' countries. They may be rich, but imo are one of the most backward countries around! They've even be known arrest women for showing their arms!But with regards to what you said, yes, people should take heed of the laws of countries they go to - or else they may find themselves in an unpleasant situation!
08-01-2010, 04:18 PM
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Re: Culture Clash - or ignorance?
I feel an `old git` responce forming----if folk want to go abroad then they should understand the customs of that country and not bleat if they fall foul of them.Likewise those who come here -some bloody foreigners just refuse to go out at night and get pissed before throwing up all over the place and kicking in bus shelters
08-01-2010, 07:09 PM
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Re: Culture Clash - or ignorance?
Originally Posted by Old git
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I feel an `old git` responce forming----if folk want to go abroad then they should understand the customs of that country and not bleat if they fall foul of them.Likewise those who come here -some bloody foreigners just refuse to go out at night and get pissed before throwing up all over the place and kicking in bus shelters
09-01-2010, 07:55 AM
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Re: Culture Clash - or ignorance?
Yes, when in other countries, abide by their laws and don't expect the soft punishments we get here when breaking them. We're all conditioned to expect 'rights' and soft treatment when breaking laws in UK and it must come as a great shock when this isn't practised elsewhere. I'd be very careful keep on the straight and narrow when abroad.
10-01-2010, 08:15 PM
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Re: Culture Clash - or ignorance?
I have worked in Saudi Arabia on three contracts lasting nearly four years, I always observed the laws while I was there.One day I had to go to the airport, I parked in the car park and as I got out I observed that someone had left their brief case on the roof of their car, strange but it could happen if rushing to meet someone or whatever.
Anyway, I attended my business meeting, and about three hours latter I returned to my car and the briefcase was still sitting on the roof of the car next to mine, untouched!!
Do you think that could ever happen in UK ?????????
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