Birquini ban in Doha Health Clubs

wow!

Which one did they remove?

If a 2 piece bikini is banned, just remove any one piece and it becomes an one piece bikini. Easy eh.....

Alexa, I personally dont care of they are sunbathing topless, although my tweenage son may be embarrased to the point of death.

We need to make this a new Social club, the Qatar Buquini Bunch lol.

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"Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie' until you can find a rock - Will Rogers"

Alrighty....

I have been trolling around a few clubs this morning (a few I asked over the phone if a birquini was OK and they said no) and on arrival have been told the following:

Intercon accepts it if it is spandex or swimsuit material.

Marriot said sure.

Al Dana club said yes.

Havent gone to the Ramada yet but after speaking to a few people I may not want to go there anyway

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"Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie' until you can find a rock - Will Rogers"

Hah! :P

"All Good Things come to those who Wait"...

I dont know Brit, you seem to be the only one who could pull off a pink furry thong banana hammick.

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"Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie' until you can find a rock - Will Rogers"

Funnily enough.. That's what the crowd shouted :)

I can empathize. I wore my mankini to the beach last weekend and was ogled and wolf whistled at continuously.

Alexa, I also think it is not right to all of a sudden ban bikinis. OK, it is an Islamic country but it is prevalent practise here. Does a bikini indeed dictate your personality or intentions? I think not.

Heres something, how about controlling all the numpters who patrol the place gawking at all women and in the next breath complain about them?

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Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie' until you can find a rock - Will Rogers"

I went to the Marriot pool and entered the water in my night-suit...i wasn't allowed!!! :(

"All Good Things come to those who Wait"...

Hey Alexa,

I was waiting for a reply from the manager of the Ramada but havent received anything yet. I have his mobile and am thinking after the 3 day grace period (I understand the guy is busy) I will give him a call, or perhaps just go down there.

I am curious what the clubs will say to me to be honest.

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"Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie' until you can find a rock - Will Rogers"

Let these ladies wear what they like. Does it affect your life? Does it offend you? Why do you even comment?It is their custom and life, who are we to argue? I just hope they don't mind when young ladies with great figures go out there and burn.Thanks for being nice.

Blame it on FINA! they have recently banned full body suits and they want more skin exposure.

Try the Sharq..last Friday there was a lady wearing quite a colourful ensemble.........

The bottom line is that many ofthese "clubs" want to cater for a certain clientelle. They feel that by llowing these full swim suits, they may "lower" the status of the club and even put off many Westerners.

Sad, but happens in Saudi also..

PM, actually a little bit of sun exposure is good for you, as your body makes Vitamin D... Make sure you don't burn though... and probably you should get out of the sun after 15 minutes.

Nope PM, as I stated above I wear a lycra bodysuit with a tank over it, no workout gear, no abaya, no neaprene.

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"Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie' until you can find a rock - Will Rogers"

Swimsuit and workout clothing are clearly two different things, right?

I didn't know the term "burkini" until I've read it here by Amoud. We commonly call it Sharie swimsuit, in Egypt.

Salam

As you and I discussed on PM, the Marriott just confirmed to me they had no issues with the Islamic swimwear.

Enjoy Life..:)

Salam

Yes Amoud he has not been the same after the incident at the Ramada.. Just gets up walks out and goes silient..lol.

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HE WHO DARES WINS

I have hurt his feelings, he has gone silent :(

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"Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie' until you can find a rock - Will Rogers"

Amoud after all he is wolf you know.. The good old bad hairy wolf..

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HE WHO DARES WINS

Da, you are getting slow in your recent QL absence.

I said when I saw you pop up in the forum I remembered someone I saw.... wet dog/wolf?

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"Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie' until you can find a rock - Will Rogers"

jeeez when and where did you see me tell me that first.

Argghh, as I saw Da pop up I remember one guy I saw at the Ramada a few years back, after he got out of the pool you couldnt see an inch of his skin he was so hairy, kinda like a wet dog LMAO.

THAT should be banned.

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"Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie' until you can find a rock - Will Rogers"

why are your fingers so excited you double poster.

Ooopsy.

Let us know what happens Amoud, we can always start a petition if this doesn't work.

NO not allowed

Next question plz :D

Alrighty, just sent a nice email to the Ramada manager, wonder if I will get a response.

I never want my religion to stop me from doing anything, granted it is my choice and I defend it but oohhh dont I hate being told I am not allowed to do something.

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"Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie' until you can find a rock - Will Rogers"

Some of us like to swim in diver’s suit, waiting to hitchhike a submarine to sink us down for a nice underwater ride.

Any problems??

Salan

is it periscope retardant?

"Deaths in the Bible. God - 2,270,365

not including the victims of Noah's flood, Sodom and Gomorrah, or the

many plagues, famines, fiery serpents, etc because no specific numbers

were given. Satan - 10."

Dont mention wetsuit.. Just tell them it is a sun safe swimsuit. These dh wont know the difference.. If someone stops poolside keep on insisting it is a sub safe suit..

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This will be my quest this week, I want to get a family membership as a present for my poor stressed hubby we can relax by the pool a bit with the kiddies.

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"Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie' until you can find a rock - Will Rogers"

I really think something should be done, because frankly that just smacks of prejudice. Defintely write the Gulf Times, and I'd be happy to PM you the email addresses and cell numbers of the General Managers if you'd like to make a complaint.

Amoud, I don’t know why you called them up first? They would definitely say no, on the phone. I know girls, who go swimming in full dress, without being rejected or kicked out by hotel management. I cannot speak for all hotels though, I was referring to the Marriott. Any place with a private beach in Doha, will allow it with no issues.

Also, there’re wetsuits designed with head cover for Muslims. A woman does not need to wear any tank top over them. It’ll only reveal more of the body shape than without the top.

These are popularly worn in Egypt. The new designs are nice and colorful, unlike a few years ago, they were dull and too heavy.

Please keep us posted.

Salam

Hmm, interesting idea Gypsy, and we could invite Gulf Times to do a wee write up.

I want to take my kids swimming in a deceent pool that is actually cleaned every once in a while. My 20 month old loves the water.

*Sigh*

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"Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie' until you can find a rock - Will Rogers"

I think we should get a big group of women together, all wear burkinis and go to the pool! See if they kick us all out.

the Qatari version of Jacques Cousteau, and do they want to sponsor you?

"Deaths in the Bible. God - 2,270,365

not including the victims of Noah's flood, Sodom and Gomorrah, or the

many plagues, famines, fiery serpents, etc because no specific numbers

were given. Satan - 10."

I was boiling, you know how we in the west get a bad rap for not respecting Islamic culture, but as I said I can walk my burquini butt into any 5 star home and swim as I please, not a boo.

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"Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie' until you can find a rock - Will Rogers"

That's prejudice. They're in an Islamic country for Christ's sake, how can they not let women in burkini in!?! I'm surprised some Sheikha hasn't had them shut down!

I wish so Gypsy, but alas they have understood. They are deeming "proper swim attire" to be a bathing suit. It is stupid, and now you got me all worked up so me thinks I need to go have this out with some of the health club managers this afternoon.

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"Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie' until you can find a rock - Will Rogers"

They must not have understood what you meant Amoud...Or else that's just really stupid.

I was asked to leave one pool, and really am not looking forward to it again. I was even told that if I was wearing lycra knee shorts and a t shirt that would be better.

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"Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie' until you can find a rock - Will Rogers"

Yes Adey, as you can tell from the post I am going diving, perhaps fish harpooning in a health club pool.... numpter.

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"Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie' until you can find a rock - Will Rogers"

Are you going diving?

"Deaths in the Bible. God - 2,270,365

not including the victims of Noah's flood, Sodom and Gomorrah, or the

many plagues, famines, fiery serpents, etc because no specific numbers

were given. Satan - 10."

I called the Ramada today and told him I wanted to wear a wetsuit in the pool and he said no, it is not possible. Same at Intercon and Ritz.

Would it be different if I had a sun allergy?

I can wear this in Canada but not here, in an Islamic country.

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"Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie' until you can find a rock - Will Rogers"

Wow. That's weird and not very good PR.

I have seen the same in Bahrain balders - and even wetsuit + abaya! talk about trying to drown yourself!

Great minds think alike, but fools seldom differ. (English Proverb)

To the people who don't believe in free speech - stop posting ;)

Whilst in Doha (only left at the end of January this year) I was a member at The Cabana Club (Ramada Plaza) and I often saw ladies in their lycra body suits swimming in the pool.

Perhaps the health clubs simply don't want ladies swimming in their abayas? (Have seen them do this in the sea, but not at public swimming pools)

This is very common, and I must say I would be a bit reluctant to swim in a pool with a woman in abaya (its street clothes, dragged through god knows what) but a wetsuit? ____________________________________________________

"Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie' until you can find a rock - Will Rogers"

In Khobar, KSA I've seen women 'swimming' in the sea in full abaya!