Sunday, May 31, 2009

QATAR QUESTIONS PART 2

1. Why isn't there a Yellow Pages or, for that matter, any type of phone book?
2. Regarding demoninations of the Qatari currency - the Riyal. There is a 1, 5, 10, 50 and 100 Riyal bill. Why no 20 or 25 Riyal bill? Would make things a lot more convenient.
3. People don't use change (100 dirhams = 1 riyal but you rarely see a dirham coin, at stores they round up or down or give you candy instead of change) - why bother putting prices with dirhams?
4. Why not hire people who can speak/write in English to produce/edit the english language newspapers? (recent headline - "Non Communicable Diseases Spreading Fast" - had to read the article when I saw that - writer meant that more people in Qatar being diagnosed with diabetes, cancer, etc; Another headline - "Make Schooling Must For Arab Children" - suggested edit "Make Schooling Must for Arab Journalists")
5. Do the driving schools teach students that it is OK to go through a red light if there isn't a red light camera at the intersection? Experience suggests that they do.
6. What is the big deal with Magic Corn? Finally got some at the Mall - it's (no kidding) regular corn with a little seasoning on it.
7. Why is it so hard to find Ginger Ale or Root Beer? Yes, "ale" and "beer" are in the name but there is no alcohol.
8. Doesn't owning a white Land Cruiser make it harder to find your car in the parking lot?
9. Speaking of cars, those belt like things hanging inside the car - are you aware of their purpose?
10. Why do you think it is OK to allow your 12 year old son to drive the Land Cruiser from the mall parking space to the door to pick up the rest of the family?

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