Super User Root beer Posted March 28, 2010 Super User Posted March 28, 2010 I went to this hotel website, and they got deluxe room for 431 U.S. dollars. I don't know what all included, frankly I don't care. The 35,000 a night might be for the most expensive room...And the price on Website was listed in United Arab Emirates local currency. P.S. I would actually visit United Arab Emirate. Only place in Middle East as of today I will visit. Quote
SkilletSizeBass. Posted March 28, 2010 Posted March 28, 2010 Isn't Dubai where they just opened up the new horse race track? Quite a complex. They just held the richest horse race yesterday, one race was like 10mil purse. Quote
Fishbone Posted March 28, 2010 Posted March 28, 2010 There are millions of people in the world that don't have enough food to eat and they build elitest crap like this. So, everybody has to be stuffed on ham sandwiches before over priced hotels are built? If you are hungry, do something about it. Others do. Quote
b.Lee Posted March 28, 2010 Posted March 28, 2010 pretty sure i wanna go there now... Just don't show any public displays of affection or anything like that. They arrest people for that over there. Since kissing another person is a crime over there (which a couple recently found out), what penalty do you think that lady kissing the dolphin is going to receive? Uh oh. Quote
Super User Grey Wolf Posted March 28, 2010 Super User Posted March 28, 2010 There are millions of people in the world that don't have enough food to eat and they build elitest crap like this. So, everybody has to be stuffed on ham sandwiches before over priced hotels are built? If you are hungry, do something about it. Others do. Others do what ? Quote
GTrombly Posted March 29, 2010 Posted March 29, 2010 pretty sure i wanna go there now... Just don't show any public displays of affection or anything like that. They arrest people for that over there. its not as bad as you might have read. females can wear high heels, skirts, tank tops. bikinis on the beach. holding hands, hugs, a quick kiss will not get you in trouble. just dont make out in public, which is rude as hell anyways. unless, of course, its that kind of party. you can do everything up to but not including making out and NOT be arrested?!?!? How generous! I realize it's not as bad as some other places in that regard, but it's no America (f*#& yeah!) i have been to a few times and i wish America was more like them concerning laws. it is very strict over there and the really isn't any crime. if you go to jail over there you family has to provide you with food everyday. imagine all the money we would have if we didn't have to pay to feed 2.3 million criminals. Quote
Super User roadwarrior Posted March 29, 2010 Super User Posted March 29, 2010 Stories like this really warm my heart. I'm glad we don't drill our own oil so those guys can live large. I hope you remember this picture every time you fill the tank...I will. > Quote
Super User Dan: Posted March 29, 2010 Super User Posted March 29, 2010 pretty sure i wanna go there now... Just don't show any public displays of affection or anything like that. They arrest people for that over there. its not as bad as you might have read. females can wear high heels, skirts, tank tops. bikinis on the beach. holding hands, hugs, a quick kiss will not get you in trouble. just dont make out in public, which is rude as hell anyways. unless, of course, its that kind of party. you can do everything up to but not including making out and NOT be arrested?!?!? How generous! I realize it's not as bad as some other places in that regard, but it's no America (f*#& yeah!) i have been to a few times and i wish America was more like them concerning laws. it is very strict over there and the really isn't any crime. if you go to jail over there you family has to provide you with food everyday. imagine all the money we would have if we didn't have to pay to feed 2.3 million criminals. Yeah, I'm gonna have to choose civil liberties instead, sorry. Quote
Super User Dan: Posted March 29, 2010 Super User Posted March 29, 2010 Stories like this really warm my heart. I'm glad we don't drill our own oil so those guys can live large. I hope you remember this picture every time you fill the tank...I will. > Actually the UAE exports a relatively small amount of oil to the US. Quote
Super User Root beer Posted March 29, 2010 Super User Posted March 29, 2010 Stories like this really warm my heart. I'm glad we don't drill our own oil so those guys can live large. I hope you remember this picture every time you fill the tank...I will. > Actually the UAE exports a relatively small amount of oil to the US. And, they make more money off being a service industry rather than oil producer... I mean, yeah they got oil, but it not even close to amount that Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, etc have. Heck, we might have more oil in Alaska than UAE... I mean yeah, oil got them started, but they been turning into a service industry because of declining oil. Oil money jump started their infrastructures, and after that they change their economic outlooks and decline their oil productions. Quote
Super User roadwarrior Posted March 29, 2010 Super User Posted March 29, 2010 The point is, the macro economics suggests the greatest wealth transfer in history. Specific recipients are not important, it's the money coming out of our pockets that counts! 8-) Quote
Super User grimlin Posted March 29, 2010 Super User Posted March 29, 2010 I'd sure like to drop a line in that big glass aquarium.... ;D Quote
NewAngler Posted March 29, 2010 Posted March 29, 2010 Dan is right, it is capitalism at its finest. You mean to tell me if you had the opportunity, money and structure to build something like this you wouldnt? I'm not quite sure I understand that. I'm in business to make a killing and get rich as balls. If i had $xxx Billion to invest in something like that, I would. Maybe not in Dubai, but you can bet your sweet cheeks I would do it. Ever hear the term, "if we build it, they will follow?" It holds truth, and I can see it from a MUCH smaller perspective. I'm in the apartment industry, and there was an building owner/ multi-family home developer that built three new LUXURY apartment bulidings in the GHETTO of DC. I mean, the slums, crackheads, gunshots, buglury is not uncommon in this part of town. Its now been two years, and with the opening of the Nationals baseball stadium crime has gone down, local jobs are up slightly, and his apartments are 100% leased, with waiting lists. Genius. Their prices; genius. Anyone know how they did their opening weekend? Quote
Super User Dan: Posted March 29, 2010 Super User Posted March 29, 2010 The point is, the macro economics suggests the greatest wealth transfer in history. Specific recipients are not important, it's the money coming out of our pockets that counts! 8-) Please explain. This resort was a joint venture between a UAE-owned company and a South African hotel gazillionaire. I'm no money-man but I'm not understanding how that comes out of our pockets? Quote
GTrombly Posted March 30, 2010 Posted March 30, 2010 Dubai is losing money because they are using too much of their own oil, that is the same reason we and others pay more for it. Dubai is one of the biggest european vacation spots so it is a great place to open up a hotel like this. Quote
Super User Root beer Posted March 30, 2010 Super User Posted March 30, 2010 Dubai is losing money because they are using too much of their own oil, that is the same reason we and others pay more for it. Dubai is one of the biggest european vacation spots so it is a great place to open up a hotel like this. No, because they are borrowing too much with not enough revenue to satisfy their obligation. Eh, who cares.. Quote
Super User roadwarrior Posted March 30, 2010 Super User Posted March 30, 2010 The point is, the macro economics suggests the greatest wealth transfer in history. Specific recipients are not important, it's the money coming out of our pockets that counts! 8-) Please explain. This resort was a joint venture between a UAE-owned company and a South African hotel gazillionaire. I'm no money-man but I'm not understanding how that comes out of our pockets? The Arab economies are funded directly or indirectly by oil money. The United States has the ability to be energy independent or at the very least, less dependent. I would like to see our money used to strengthen our country, not theirs. Quote
Super User Dan: Posted March 30, 2010 Super User Posted March 30, 2010 ok, so you're talking about Arab countries in general, not UAE specifically Quote
BassResource.com Administrator Glenn Posted March 30, 2010 BassResource.com Administrator Posted March 30, 2010 Back on topic please. Quote
Super User roadwarrior Posted March 30, 2010 Super User Posted March 30, 2010 Sorry... That's a beautiful facility. Maybe we can have next year's BassResource Roadtrip there. -Kent : Quote
D4u2s0t Posted March 30, 2010 Posted March 30, 2010 There are millions of people in the world that don't have enough food to eat and they build elitest crap like this. There are millions of people who live in huts with no electricity, running water, bathroom, etc. but you're hanging out online on a fishing forum... sure, it's a sliding scale, but don't be so quick to judge. Quote
D4u2s0t Posted March 30, 2010 Posted March 30, 2010 This hotel does look pretty sweet though... Quote
Super User Grey Wolf Posted March 30, 2010 Super User Posted March 30, 2010 There are millions of people in the world that don't have enough food to eat and they build elitest crap like this. There are millions of people who live in huts with no electricity, running water, bathroom, etc. but you're hanging out online on a fishing forum... sure, it's a sliding scale, but don't be so quick to judge. What's hanging out here got to do with it ? Quote
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