On October 26 everyone in the compound got a notice stating that the front of the compound gate would be dug up on Oct. 27 to install a new electrical cable, and that this would require a detour to get in the compound for one day.
In the U.S. that is a one day job - but this is Doha and EVERYTHING takes at least 3 times longer than it should.
Construction actually started on November 2, and we have had a "detour" like this for one week now! There is still a deep hole behind those barriers. Apparently they hit bedrock, for the past week they have been using a large jackhammer to break up rock - starting time 4:30 am. We wake up to that "beautiful music" every morning (well it does drown out the call to prayer!). When will it end? We have started a "pool" - for 1 QR (about 40 cents) guess the date that the construction will be finished enough so that we can drive straight out the gate. Winner to receive all the money. I guessed Nov. 18 - wildly optimistic. I'll keep you updated on the progress.
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well it took 2 years for them to pave our road here...
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