Transporting Beer

uncleshark
By uncleshark

Was driving back from QDC today, in a bit of a hurry so I wasn't thinking when I left the 24 of beer on the passenger seat. Some Qatari drove past me in his Land Cruiser and took a pic with his phone.

 

Could this be a problem?

By Hummers_rock• 21 Feb 2008 15:05
Hummers_rock

The poor guy has probably never seen a case of beer in his life and probably never will again- so he decided to snap away!!

 

'Our freedom is but a light that breaks through from another world'

By KellysHeroes• 21 Feb 2008 14:37
KellysHeroes

Let it be a transparent statue

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By anonymous• 21 Feb 2008 14:35
anonymous

 

 

However, don't foget this is all happening under cover lol.

By KellysHeroes• 21 Feb 2008 14:33
Rating: 3/5
KellysHeroes

It would be a better idea if they construct a huge statue of something indicative. Let's say a bottle of Corona beer in that place and can be seen from distant locations. Like that huge trolley infront of Giant Stores. What do you think?

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By anonymous• 21 Feb 2008 14:18
anonymous

 

 

recently  for a short time they were and have been publishing the rules on the back of the invoices asthey were told to do so.

 

Recently they are publishing a map as how to find them on the back of invoices lol.

By KellysHeroes• 21 Feb 2008 14:14
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KellysHeroes

I think the story of the two women is a different issue. If am not mistaken, it was about shifting the alcoholic drinks from one car to another inside a university.

Previously, the laws were very strict about transportation. But now, for newcomers, they have the application they fill and the membership card. Both do not have any indication about alcohol transportation. So, legally there is no liability unless it is written on the back of the receipt or somewhere inside the store. Yet, if this is the case, it is illegal notice since we have to read the terms and conditions and sign somewhere acknowledging that we are aware of those terms and conditions. Such thing is not followed.

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By anonymous• 21 Feb 2008 11:46
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anonymous

uncleshark...I think the beer landed you in soup

 

The guy who took your photo was a local.

 

He must have seen you and "your crate of sin" most probably at a traffic light when you aligned your car next to his. 

 

The act of taking the photo was deliberate as one has to arm the

camera. And most probably he must have cliked you from behind after

arming his camera, then clicked again while driving side by side.

 

Were you grining in the picture or grimacing!

 

 I would  have told you that the guy who did it had a sense of humour but that would not be honest.

 

That was very foolish of you indeed. How much time does it take to open the Boot?  

By novita77• 21 Feb 2008 09:04
novita77

Doh !

By tallg• 21 Feb 2008 09:03
tallg

Sorry novi, just realised that I was really stating the obvious there, wasn't I!

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By novita77• 21 Feb 2008 08:56
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novita77

yes sir Tallg ...

By tallg• 21 Feb 2008 08:51
tallg

I'd recommend your hubby covers it up with a blanket or something, novi.

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By anonymous• 21 Feb 2008 08:48
anonymous

 

 

The concession has a set of rules up explaining how to transport the alcohol from one place tothe next if the rules are not followed well.

 

We had this discussion two weeks ago ehwn it came to light that two women were deported.

By novita77• 21 Feb 2008 08:43
novita77

my hubby car is santa fe ... it is hatch back ... and when he transport the booze people can see it very easy from the outside.

By tallg• 21 Feb 2008 07:23
tallg

I'm trying to think of cars that don't have trunks! Examples please!

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By spicemom• 21 Feb 2008 07:11
spicemom

good question that chupa.......

 

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By ChupaRustom• 21 Feb 2008 07:09
ChupaRustom

What if your car does not have a trunk?

By tallg• 21 Feb 2008 07:06
tallg

My wife confirmed what ohbee wan said - there's a notice at QDC stating that alcohol should be placed inside the trunk of your car and should not be exposed. And my wife's always right, about everything.

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By KellysHeroes• 21 Feb 2008 01:19
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KellysHeroes

You should have permit to buy alcohol for home consumption.

 

As long as you do not need a local bank account, driving license, fixed mobile phone,  land line and ADSL connection then you would be fine without a residency permit.

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By QT• 21 Feb 2008 01:07
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QT

Can we buy alcohol in Doha for home consumption without a permit.  It's just I'll be running a company in Doha without a residents permit as I don't need one.  (I have a UK passport and will be constantly travelling between the UK, Dubai and Doha)

By KellysHeroes• 21 Feb 2008 00:51
KellysHeroes

We should abide by the law and what we know officially. On the application and the membership card there is nothing written about how to tansport the drinks or which route to follow.

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By dweller• 21 Feb 2008 00:14
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dweller

you are correct thexonic.

However suppose there is a group of people taking photographs in order to petition the ministry............then you could have a problem for everyone!

By thexonic• 21 Feb 2008 00:06
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thexonic

Well even if u have a drinking permit, i suppose it could be a problem. But it would be allrite if he didnt take your lisence plate no.

 

It's always the small things that make big differences.

By dweller• 20 Feb 2008 23:55
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dweller

that if the guy reports it and others are also taking snaps they can take it to the ministry and cause problems.

That was how the bar in the Falcon Club came to close in 1983.

People reporting that things were being discussed and who was talking about what to who.

There were so many reports going in (from FC guests) that the ministry ordered the bar closed.

By Vegas• 20 Feb 2008 23:39
Vegas

Nah...

He prob just thought it was cool...

And it was prob a qatari wanna be...

Just cause they got the outfit don't mean they qatari...

Drink your beers in peace...

:)

 

You can't teach experience...

By dweller• 20 Feb 2008 23:35
dweller

It is supposed to be out of sight.

By dreamz• 20 Feb 2008 22:06
dreamz

Who knows what will happen the next moment...

By ohbee wan• 20 Feb 2008 22:00
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ohbee wan

i agree with tallg and gypsy, even though you have a liqour permit you need to be discrete when transporting booze to your place, if you're a little bit observant there is a notice at QDC stating that transporting ligouqrs, specifically on those cartons, should be placed inside the trunk of their car, and should not be exposed.

By tallg• 20 Feb 2008 21:56
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tallg

My understanding was the same as Gypsy's - when transporting liquor it should be in the trunk/boot or covered up, i.e. not in view of anyone passing the vehicle. I was told this by other people, but have not heard it officially.

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By Gypsy• 20 Feb 2008 21:49
Gypsy

I thought the liquor couldn't be out in the open?  I thought the law was it has to be in the trunk?

 

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By novita77• 20 Feb 2008 21:42
Rating: 5/5
novita77

yes as far as you have a liquor permit and going home straight to the house from QDC you fine. Dont worry.

 

By anonymous• 20 Feb 2008 20:57
anonymous

There are sadistic people all around us. Someone just wanted to frighten you. relax. enjoy your night.  

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By pwb78• 20 Feb 2008 20:39
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pwb78

That's strange. Probably just wishing he had some.  

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By smoke• 20 Feb 2008 20:37
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smoke

as long as u have your liquor permit card who cares? 

 

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