anyone been to Oman ?

In article 97ebf0d8-81a1-4e6a-95d7-e610a99adc15
@o12g2000vbd.googlegroups.com, Beer Tricks Potter says...

highlight for me was the Dhow trip to see Dolphins / Snorkel /
Telegraph Island.....although I really enjoyed the authentic feel of
the place (not like Dubai) and the lack of tourists

Our highlights were the Wahiba desert and the white sand beaches in the
south. Plus all those Indian restaurants.

we were surprised to see Omani man drinking alcohol in the hotel
bars !

I saw that too, in a closed section of the bar.

I guess the taxis are expensive because they are driven by locals and
not Indians as in Dubai

Didn't notice that taxis are expensive.

also saw plenty of local women working / driving cars as in a normal
country....

Only in Saudi Arabia women are not allowed to drive.
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Alfred Molon
http://www.molon.de - Photos of Asia, Africa and Europe

Alfred Molon writes:

In article 97ebf0d8-81a1-4e6a-95d7-e610a99adc15
@o12g2000vbd.googlegroups.com, Beer Tricks Potter says...

highlight for me was the Dhow trip to see Dolphins / Snorkel /
Telegraph Island.....although I really enjoyed the authentic feel of
the place (not like Dubai) and the lack of tourists

Our highlights were the Wahiba desert and the white sand beaches in the
south. Plus all those Indian restaurants.

we were surprised to see Omani man drinking alcohol in the hotel
bars !

I saw that too, in a closed section of the bar.

I guess the taxis are expensive because they are driven by locals and
not Indians as in Dubai

Didn't notice that taxis are expensive.

also saw plenty of local women working / driving cars as in a normal
country....

Only in Saudi Arabia women are not allowed to drive.

Right, though it is worth noting that in May 2001, women were
forbidden from driving in Afghanistan under the Taliban. Presumably
this lasted only until the Taliban were displaced from national power.

On Thu, 19 Jan 2012 07:46:52 +0100, Runge 132 wrote:

michaelnewport trying hard but he can't type more than 5 words at a time.
He's vey good at viruses, though.

Vot's vith the vey?

In article , Doug Anderson says...
Right, though it is worth noting that in May 2001, women were
forbidden from driving in Afghanistan under the Taliban.

The streets were more safe then ;-)
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Alfred Molon
http://www.molon.de - Photos of Asia, Africa and Europe