An insanely long post about our dhow trip...
Forgive me father, for I am about to sin, coz this is going to be an awfully long post, coz some times there is no point in holding back, coz its not all the time you meet so wonderful people, coz its not everyday that you find that there is life in Qatar after all.
The Dhow trip rocked, and it was while standing at the top of the dhow that a few of us had the bright idea of imitating captain Jack Sparrow to run from one side to the other to overturn it so that we could get out of the dream world. Spoilsport, it was not yet sunrise and since the green final rays of the sun was nowhere to be seen, we scrapped the plan.
Three cheers…forget it, four and more cheers to Xena for having enough patience to stitch the while trip together. You are one hell of an organiser, has anybody told you that, lady? I think the applause at the end was everybody’s way of saying so. You deserved it.
Azilana, perpetual cheerleader. Showed enough grace to be in the trip despite being on the verge of a flu, just to keep her word. I like that about you, Azzy baby. And yeah, you should have pushed everyone to the dance floor, but ah, the next time…
Mr Paul, filled the void left by JoeCanuck. Threatened to jump off the boat twice, but sportive all through out. Glad to have had you there, buddy.
Jauntie, my favourite ‘Madame M’. You say you don’t look like Judy Dench? I beg to differ, ma’am. You look like a younger her, and thus I call you, Dench Jr. You may rise, Lady J.
Novita, ever-smiling. Just didn’t get lucky enough at dumb charades…or did she? Weak memory, sorry.
Shavonne Clements, who works in ‘some’ construction company, hehe. You were an absolute gem, one of the very few who stood at the top of the dhow. The people downstairs just didn’t know what they missed…
King Edshel, a lot of what I thought he would be like. A 21st century Budha with a dress sense worth killing for. Soft spoken, fit to be king, only had he not cut himself with that samurai sword…
Gypsy, never got to tell her that she looks damn familiar…cliched line, maybe, and chicken. Kinda different from what I thought she would be. Has the ability to actually smile, looks cutely similar to her ‘cat in the kimono’ icon.
Oryx, started the Shakira dance routine, until the song died on her. A movie name genius. Was glad that you could get into the trip. Was worth having you there, i say.
SL, I agree with Azzy and the others. He really is different in real life. I liked him and his disposition. He made his chat partners feel attended to.
SL(wife), as good as a couple gets.
Tsardos, Every bit the movie star, soft hearted towards the green can. Was nice enough to offer one to everyone in the dhow. If I drank, I would have loved to join you. Thanks for the offer anyway.
Ksarat16, easy to talk to, has seen the world. Never bitchy about life and takes life by its horns. I liked your attitude about the movies, buddy.
Lyf, loves and lives Lyf to the fullest. Ever-smiling, never a dull moment with him around. In his own special way, made the dhow trip special.
Cyman, (who I first thought was Simon) I rechristen him Sean Connery, what a resemblance, dammit. And I forgive you for jumping into talking in Greek with Super-xpat. I know how tough it is not to talk ones own language for a long time. An absolute gem.
Hussamf, seriously macho man, both with the talk as well as the build. Likeable, one-liners galore, added a lot of fun to the trip.
SuperXpat, the REAL Greek. Shy. I identify with you. Soft spoken, good listener, has his own opinions about everything. I liked the way you listened to people, waited for them to finish, and then came into the conversation with valid, well thought out points to talk about. One of these days, I need to develop the habit too.
Manubtl, the last member to confirm, at 6.30pm. Was a pleasure having you aboard. Maybe, the next time, we will have even more fun.
M_sunlight, didn’t talk much at all. But I am sure that it will be different the next time around.
There were also a few guests. Each one, the best we could have ever found. Thank you all, for being there, for making the trip memorable, for making everybody feel like meeting up together again, for cementing the friendship, and for making QL such a name so as to be proud to be associated with it.
when are you going next time? do tell me i m gonna fix bomb in the ship...kidin
ok can i come next time? i guess many of you will disagree. :(
sl i will call one of the days and here all the dirt about what i missed - i was at the sanderson hotel in londan that weekend before going to houston
- I took the blue pill and found myself alive in Qatar - wish I had taken the red and stayed in Europe
Doesnt she remind you of Judie Dench....? Doesnt she?
She is Judie Dench Jr, IMHO
I guess that she can say to Judie Dench in the photo, please may I take your place? She would reply: sure why not? the pleasure is mine.
Sorry Xena, would be the last one or we would get in trouble [Next dhow trip Black List Members]
The colour blindness was caused due to the happy tears i had in my eyes after seeing such an enthusiastic turnout, hehe. And dont worry, the next time round, i shall not miss you.
poor me....u nearly forget me, now ur color blind because i'm wearing same color as your skull...yellow green...thanks anyway ITS BETTER BE LATE THAN NEVER...cheers Xena i enjoy the trip...
you are tooooo kind.
such a shame my pictures were so awful. never mind, hopefully there will be other times.
But we are alloed for some laughs in our own way which only people on the dhow understand right
Ok before ending this thread, I just wana say something:
There was an orgy without me ??? SL GYPSY HOW COULD U ??! Curses upon ur empty pathetic souls! May u live in eternal misery! (damn that was good haha)
What happens on the dhow, stays on the dhow
Thank god that I was wrong SuperXpat :)
Jauntie .. my god .. I did not know that it was you here in the signature .. good lord, are you sure that you did not make a mistake while creating your profile? You look much younger than what is written ... You look much different than your avatar. You remind me with someone, but can't get the name now ... :)
Surely you'd have remembered if you'd scored!
Thing is, I seem to be suffering from amnesia, because I can't recall sl and Gypsy joining the orgy (see sl's comment).
before it gets to low... and totally destroys Greeker's wonderful observations of all of us....
Gypsy, SL, King, SuperXpat, and everyone else.... what happens on the dhow, stays on the dhow.... REMEMBER THAT.....
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are a disaster. Think I had the cam set for delayed exposure or something. Harbour Lights look like a string of fireworks! So you can imagine how the ones of people moving about came out! sigh
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and here I was thinking I had scored ;o)
whoopsy! Just kidding, honest !
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I've already forgotten what happened last night! lol!
just calm down and look to the bright side of the moon. Greeker was trying to put everyone in the nice picture that we had last night. Forget it man and don't let those unintended things spoil your soul mate, just Chill buddy ...
Gypsy, I will show her some sample pictures of very mild ones. She has to pay to get the real thing from us. This way we have a ready made sponce for our next trip. What do you think how much I charge SAMAYA for exclusive rights to photos and live video of the Dhow Orgy part I
I got some pics of you ... you want to swap?
That's great, it only cost me 90QR!
lol, SuperXpat, it was unintended.
Rolling on the floor laughing out loud on my A-Dollar-Dollar!
By the way SL you need to post those pictures. Samaya will want them as advertisements for her hotel.
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You worked on your idea Gypsy and us joined the Orgy. What's wrong. Only thing is it a milder version of our regular Mass Drunken Orgy.
brought up that particular movie.....
thanks greeker... but you still helped....
What wrong idea SuperXPat? It was a fantastic had by all. Typical Ql night out. :P
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Don't write such things as ''And wasnt deep throat performed by super Xpat???''.
People who haven't been on board might get the wrong idea about our trip!
Xena, the whole trip was YOUR baby and the ENTIRE credit goes to you, like i said to all who would listen to me yesterday.
Dont share the glory that is rightfully yours. I was, but just a by-stander. You ran around and you got it done.
Enjoy the adulations, lady!
I am about to upload the pictures I took onto my laptop. However, having looked at them on the camera I'm anticipating a total disaster!
Will PM you if any taken of you have come out ok.
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I had taken pictures of almost everybody on the boat. I can send them to you. Just PM me your e-mail.
Unfortunately the one I have of myself is rubbish. :( If anybody got one of me I would love to have it. Thanks!
May the roof above us never fall in, and may the friends below never fall out!
It happened again! I searched cristiano ronaldo on google and found a 'best video' of him and Qtel had it blocked. As soon as someone mentions a 'star' on here (who I don't know) the sites are blocked!!!
Is he a footballer? or a porn star?
Or am I just having a bad hair day lol
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was very nice to meet you yesterday evening
Greeker is gorgeous.... I have to agree.... and what a perfect gentleman.... a great help.... I have no idea what I would have done with out him...
Greeker... thank you angel.... your assistance last night was really appreciated...
X
May the roof above us never fall in, and may the friends below never fall out!
Cyman - I am sorry - you are charming and thanks ever so much for asking but no.
There are just too many weirdos in this town. I just dont want the hassle that goes with that.
Also it is illegal to belly dance in Doha in front of members of the opposite gender.
I went to portugual and in 8 days did not see one boy remotely like Christiano Ronaldo... only bad thing about the country :)
I am not promoting dating. All I want is to earn some money from shavonne.
I got the picture of you doing the belly dance. Really fabulous. How about posting it here for all to admire. Waiting for permission...
Wish I looked a bit like Christiano Ronaldo running about in his shorts, hahahahaha
May the roof above us never fall in, and may the friends below never fall out!
First of all thank you Xena for the great dhow trip. I felt like we were privileged. The people were fantastic, need say no more on this. Greeker did a perfect job.
Tsardoz, that is an old pair of undies. My hair were still black back then :) I keep the in my collection of kinky stuff....
Sl, this is not a dating site buddy, so if you want to make arrangements for your Danish friend do it thru PM lol
Really sorry that finally I could not make it to the Ramada. I promise I will make up next time. First round on me!
Cheers
May the roof above us never fall in, and may the friends below never fall out!
hmmm...really?
You are trying to get me into trouble!!!! First I think Im flattered with the Kate Hudson reference, THEN when I try to find her on the internet the site is blocked by Qtel cos she's baring her A$$ to all! hehehe Maybe I would prefer to be likened to her mother, Goldie Hawn. lol
And as for me 'performing' Deep wotsit with that very handsome young Greek gentleman, well ... what can I say? Never even called me after the trip
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I pity for the people who missed the DhoW trip.
Greeker G> he performed it, with the help of Jauntie? lol.
HRH was the one who guessed it right.
SL>wow. I dont think so. Hmmm,im not scared of you now, ehehe.. a lambanog is what I can give you to tame you down..hehhe
Hey, the word 'A-Dollar-Dollar' is patented by me, hehe. however, the uage 'A$$' is common, hehe.
And wasnt deep throat performed by super Xpat???
Hey you have a crush on the guy From Denmark. His name is Bent and he is not a member here and I will never allow him to be. He is my friend and some what business parner. I can make the match for an agreeable fee.
who's afraid of SL? I'M NOT! :)
Lot of good moments:
Gypsy's play dead moment (dead poet's society). "I'm really not a fan of Beep-Beep"
SL's- A-Dollar Dollar, A$$
Tsardoz/Majh- Curiosity kills the cat - moment
Azzi- that Sprite made me feel better
Xena- another get together! not next week, but next month, puh-lease!
Jauntie's- deep throat
Btw, thank you for entertaining my colleague.
Damn, i left out Majh, the lady in light blue.
I am sorry, how could i forget the one who always had the brightest smile as an extension of her face? I never got to talk to you, but from the way the people around you were talking to you, i got the impression that you were well liked. The next time, i promise, i will write from REALLY talking to you, rather than write after seeing other people talk to you, hehe.
Once again, apologies for having left you out in the previous post.
So.. I finally met most of the unwanted persona in QL. :D
HRH Jauntie- a hottie! She's not a Judie Dench but a Kate Hudson
Greeker- that scary thing is just a bluff. A big bro to everyone
Gypsy- Hey woman! A heckler on line, just on line.
Oryx- I just knew she’s Oryx at the last 10mins of the trip.
Tsardoz- thanks for the Carlsberg buddy.
Manubtl- gotcha!
KSarat- the movie buff of the night.
Xena- ek is honger.;-) Congrats! job well done.
SL- Guys, don’t be afraid of him.
Mr Paul – D’oh! Ehehe.. still camera shy
Novita- click here, click there.
Was not able to interact with Lyf, Superxpat, Hussamf, and one guy from Denmark (I overheard).
As for CYman, Majh, Azzy, King Edsel and Daylight- im soo tired of seeing you again and again Lol!
PM me your email addy for some pix from my camera.
This is Sean Connery (below) in his red undies.
This outfit must have been considered very HOT in 1976!
My God is that really you CYman?
Great trip - thanks Xena.
Good to meet y'all.
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Someone's had too much to think!
now i can feel the damn blush creeping in from the corners of my cheeks. I totally forgot that i was there in my blog. Good observation.
and about my behaviour, i am well behaved only during two times in my life... when i am aleep and when i am unconscious.
SL, rolling on the floor laughing my 'A-Dollar-DOllar (A$$)' out... Hilarious!
love it !
Some people asked me about my new buisiness venture about Toilet Cleaning Instructions last night during the Dhow Trip. Here I repeat this again for your information and necessary action.
Toilet Cleaning Instructions
1. Put both lids of the toilet up and add 1/8 cup of pet shampoo to the water in the bowl.
2. Pick up the cat and soothe him while you carry him towards the bathroom.
3. In one smooth movement, put the cat in the toilet and close both lids. You may need to stand on the lid.
4. The cat will self-agitate and make ample suds. Never mind the noises that come from the toilet; the cat is actually enjoying this.
5. Flush the toilet three or four times. This provides a "power-wash and rinse".
6. Have someone open the front door of your home. Be sure that there are no people between the bathroom and the front door.
7. Stand behind the toilet as far as you can and quickly lift both lids.
8. The cat will rocket out of the toilet, streak through the bathroom and run outside where he will dry himself off.
9. Both the commode and the cat will be sparkling clean.
I have seen Greeker's pic in his blog site....I know he is good looking..just wanted to know if he behaved?? lol
So how is your swim across the sea with the sharks as your bodyguards.
The ship wouldnt jump from me, so i took the simplest route and jumped from the ship.
Good morning and how is everyone doing today, hope that you are fine as much as you were last night. I know that the intentions are good, but I second you in what you've requested. No posted photos please.
Sorry Oryx, I was looking forward to meet you before, we met .. but I did not know that it was you. Finally met the legendary Gypsy, .. the image that I was having for you in mind was completely different, will try to post everything in the upcoming few next hours if my fate would be kind and patient enough to let me do it.
Then why you jumed from the ship?
Greeker aint greek, Greeker aint green.
Just another guy, next-door-guy types, there really is nothing more to it, really.
Thanks yous for the complimentos. Appreciatitos.
{The trip started at eight, went on for three hours. Had a blast. Was a safe journey, the boat guys knew what they were doing.}
Description of the Geeker. Head is round like a football. Torso is like a submarine. Legs like Bambo sticks. height 4'-1". REminds me a potato with 2 bambo sticks. got the picture.
Good writing.. got a very clear picture of everyone. Good to know that you all had a blast last night.. After reading your report, I feel like meeting all of you. When did you all leave and what time you got back? Just to have an idea, We are planning a similar family trip.
Gypsy can we have a description of Greeker ??
It looked like an oriental cat in what i thought was a kimono. Damn, sometimes, imagination can be a bane...
I stand corrected, 'gorilla in a kimono/hood' is is.
listening to dirty harry now to keep up with the Gorillaz mood!
I am accountable for my drinking which causes me a big hole in my wallet
I recognize instantley that you are using one of Gorillaz pictures, but a cat wearing a kimono !!!!! I don't think so, it doesn't look like that!!!
By Cat in the Kimono are you referring to my Gorillaz avatar?
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I just look like a spastic frog on photos.
If people want to come a long that is fine. it organising and inviting is not good enough motivation then they can carry on doing their jigsaw puzzle.
Your 'cat in the kimono' icon gave away what little shroud of anonymity you had, gypsy, hehe. Seriously, you have more than a passing resemblance.
I do agree about NOT putting up the photo bit. Starting a private online album where only members of the Social group can view the pictures are an alternative. Think about it and speak up...
I don't want my photo posted either please and thank you. I like top maintain an aura of mystery.
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SL :)))) my boss died 2 years ago and I am not pleading for you to stop self destruction I simply don't care man.... Just asking people to try to see things from a different angle and be accountable for their doings...
Hello
Your intentions are good... but b4 anyone does can you gain the consent of the people in the photos.
please I for one do not want a photo of myself posted on the website.
thanks kindly for respecting this.
I just WISH I had spoken to everyone. I don't know where the time went but then it does fly when enjoying yourself, doesn't it?
The atmosphere on board was so friendly and welcoming it was as though we had all met a million times before!
What more can I say ... the women were beautiful and the men made me wish I was, um, 20? years younger! ok ok I hear you lol
A shame I couldn't join those of you who went on to The Ramada - I could've murdered a large V&T ;o)
By the way, Greeker, I was just surfing the net for a picture of Judi D to put on my profile (you little horror!). I was a but surprised to see that she actually looks very like my sister!!! Maybe you are on to something.
Looking forward to the next gathering and meeting more QLers and, of course, I join all of you in thanking the lovely Xena, without whom we would never have had this 'happening'.
Hugs
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We shouldn't discuss waterhole here. Hamlet's Boss just died last night while drinking and he is pleading with us to avoid self-Destruction. Go and see his posting this morning.
Waiting for the 'REAL picture' with bated breath, hehe. How was the drinking spree at the waterhole? Sorry i coulnt join you guys, had some stuff lined up for today...
Still hang over from the part II of Dhow trip which only the selected Invities were participated. Don't take all the above comments as a gospal truth. Real picture is totally different. I will post a full report of the True picture after I obtained the approval from the Boss.
Great time last night! It was fun meeting people. I too did not get a chance to talk to everyone, though no doubt they heard me all over the boat! LOL. What a great bunch. :D
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Post some photographs of the trip, just to motivate other members to take part in such trips in future
To make QL a happy Living FORUM
I really regret not being there, maybe next time.
wish I was there...it would have been such a great change in my other wise lonely and dull life :)))))
excellant. glad you all had a fab time with the dhow trip.
wish you another happy outing too.enjoy.
happy heart
DRIVE SAFE,someone is waiting for you at home
Greeker
You make very sharp observations... like many of us your talents are wasted in your job.
Xena
Fantastic orgniser. I have seen SA ladies in action b4 doing everything from organise a wedding to buidling a brick wall.
They are the best organises on this earth. Swift and efficient without procastinating. It is hard to keep up.
One of the great things about Doha is being able to meet such an interesting variety of people which enrichen your life.
I really enjoyed the breathe of fresh air both mentally and physically amongst such delightful company. I hope we get together again soon. Really good folk. Next time I would like to see DaRude, e46m3 and richard.
Oh and bring back Sputnik so we can play pirates and make him walk the plank and haul him under the keel.
Greek, Azilana, Novita and all,
Wow!!you really had a great fun indeed! I enjoyed reading every word of that insanely long Dhow trip report.
The trip sounded great from ur view Greeker... Hopefully I'll make the next one.... Xena Sorry for all the trouble ... I just had to apologise to her since im always backing out at the last moment !!!!
...so much fun. My friend, Rami and I had a great time. It was great meeting some of the QL members in person. Have to apologise that I did not have the chance to mingle with everyone tho!
And yep, million thanks to Xena, our spunky organiser! All hail the warrior princess!
Nice to meet everyone again ... and sorry i did not get the chance to talk to everybody.
I got to meet a famous 'gypsy' last night ... :-) Funny what impression you got from people in the forum.
Xena ... thankyou very much for arranging the dhow trip for us. I really enjoyed it :-) And most of all ... thank you for giving me a lift.
I didn't mind at all that there was no Martini on the dhow (didn't bother to bring my own booze anyway). I had lots of fun.
But anyhow, I should be going to bed, I have to wake up at 5:30!
Goddnight to all, hopefully see you in our next get-together.
I don't know from where to start brother or what to say. You did not let anything here for me to say. You said everything that can be said, would not be able to do any better. Nothing to be said [for the time being] from my side now. Tomorrow is another day where I'm sure that everyone would be posting their experiences with the trip.
I would like to thank Xena for everything, she was closing her hand as much as she can on this handful sand. She did not let go, but by the end of the trip when she knows that there is no need to do that anymore. I'm referring here to managing and organizing everything, thank you for being their for us. Thank you for making this a success and keep going and we would be looking forward for more of those trips. Just say it and we would be there to help and support.
Thank you Greeker for having your time in writing this nice report. Looks like you did not stop working even during the trip :), thank you for being there with me my friend.
To all the nice people that I met today, the pleasure was mine to see all of you. The trip was not about paying, drinking or eating. It was about the experience that we lived together, something that we would be talking about later. Some would be talking about it to their children, some to their grand[sons+daughters]. Just keep the picture of what happened today in your heart so you don't need to look for the photos, or open your computer pressing your 'F3' button and trying to find them.
One last thing, .. from between all the people who were there .. I wanted to talk to someone so badly ... but could not help it.
Goodnight to All of you and hope to see you again, with the almighty discretion.
Have A Nice Day
Well you guys may have been shaken and shtirred but you sure did lack in the martini department.
I wanted to check it at the beginning of the trip. But then all the people began to come overboard at the same time and my weak memory kicked in. I am sorry that it never occured to me again.
CYman tonight, asking for ''ShShcottishsh shshalmon'' and ''Martini Shaken, not shtirred!''
Well that accent could go either way. Both are seafaring people.
Hey Greekr, I'm interested to know what sorts of safety measures were available on board, if you noticed.
Sean Connery's in Doha, identifies himself as a Cypriot and speaks perfect Greek!
Sean Connery is retired and has disappeared, gone off somewhere. Makes sense.
I'm really impressed with your writing skills! But, don't you know that CYman does noot lok like Sean Connery, he actually IS Sean Connery!
The dhow trip was fantastic, big thanks to Xena for her effort.
Azilana's right, you should have joined us in Ramada.
I'm looking forward to the group's next get-together!
I'm a power reader and this was an easy and flowing read.
You made me feel a lot better already...hehehe
You should have joined Sl, Cyman and the rest to Ramada/sherazad bar for the booze...I had to beg off...don't wanna push my luck that far...
Good night...and to all, it was a pleasure meeting you!!!
you commented 13 minutes after i first put up the post? wow, i thought it would take anyone MUCH longer than that to read. Thanks for the thums up anyway. Sports writing is my bread and butter. What would i do without it?
Once again, feels nice to be appreicated. I wish to Appreciate you for appreciarting me, hehe.
Very fluid writing, Greeker. Get out of the sports pages.
Glad you guys had fun.