Magic Mountains
The Musandam mountains are on the rise:
Abu Dhabi: The Masafi earthquake on March 10 last year might have caused the mountains of east Ras Al Khaimah to uplift by up to four centimetres, according to geoscientists.
Scientists may think that plate tectonics are the cause. But any wise sandlander knows better. These magic mushrooming mountains are a nothing but an attempt to get yet another World's Biggest Something in Dubai.
Today the Deathspire, tomorrow Al Everest. Just another 6,500 metres to go.
Abu Dhabi: The Masafi earthquake on March 10 last year might have caused the mountains of east Ras Al Khaimah to uplift by up to four centimetres, according to geoscientists.
Scientists may think that plate tectonics are the cause. But any wise sandlander knows better. These magic mushrooming mountains are a nothing but an attempt to get yet another World's Biggest Something in Dubai.
Today the Deathspire, tomorrow Al Everest. Just another 6,500 metres to go.
Labels: burj dubai, environment, rak
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"These magic mushrooming mountains are a nothing but an attempt to get yet another World's Biggest Something in Dubai."
Am not sure I catch it all - what are you talking about? Where is this coming from? - if true, am quite concerned.
WHAM/Agencies: Dubai, February 22
Today the Dubai Government, in association with the DSF Committee, officially launched the world's largest superlative.
The superlative known as "Freakinmassiveripoff JohnnyForeignercoswecan'tthinkofanoriginalideaanditssofuckinhugethatpeoplewillcomewhentheyseeit!" was launched at Global Village by official Saeed Al Gethafuk.
Commenting on the superlative Al Gethafuk said: "This again demonstrates the wise guidance of our leaders in protecting our heritage and enhancing the Islamic values of this wonderful nation. We sourced many ideas such as 'very big' and 'fuck off large' but the international consultants of Shaftem, Grabbit and Run, who rebranded Smarties in the UK, really excelled themselves on this one."
The superlative, which was created at a cost of $30 million, will form part of the marketing campaign currently underway by Dubai Inc.
Highlights include:
The Burj Dubai: "Ooh that's big!"
The Palm Island: "Sink...never!"
Abu Dhabi: "They're really nice...honest"
Road Safety: "Well, he was only a Yemeni copper wasn't he?"
The superlative is expected to be rolled out in a series of roadshows starting on April 1 in Mekkah, Saudi Arabia. Fifteen Thai ping pong girls have already been hired for the occasion to represent the unique demography of the UAE.
The Tale of Twin Cities:
Nevada had an earthquake and people shouted Sodom and Gommorah
Dubai has an earthquake and people will be WTF?
The dogs will keep barking while the caravn trudges on...
+971 = UAE , +972=Israel country codes. Israel just had an earthquake and blamed it on gays.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/7255657.stm
Could this be a coincidence?!
Is that me or those mountain are not even in the emirate of Dubai but in RAK and Fujairah?
Not funny this time.
stupid post...
Quick question: if you are committed to taking a piss out of the UAE, why in the world do you live there?!
And this post was... downright stupid.
Cheers.
if you cant take criticism or jokes, wtf do you visit blog sites. For your kind reassurance and happiness, we recommend a healthy dose of gulf news for breakfast, and khaleej times for lunch. in case there is still time left, you could read the offical press releases on vice wision.
cheeeers!
Hey Flatus:
You're gettin' incoherent, Man. What's on your mind?
Pet Lion Escapes massacre of 70 goates in a farm in Dibba Fujairah. Any one fancy camping around?
it is strange how vital new in Arabic newpapers esacpes English ones (the same happens the other way around with English papers reporting important local news thet does not show elswhere.
The lion attach in Dibba should make authoriitis issue warnings to people there, some are camping around near that farm? and for god sake those bringing wild animals as pets, may yu rot in hell.
To Anon @ 29 February, 2008 09:54:
When did that happen?? Got any link or information on that?
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