Keeping an eye out to do a little good

On the due credit... damnit then at least you can say, "it wud not have been possible without Colt as wel... who's singing helped the sale of Ipod's in the far corner... " lol!!!

Okey dokey.

Tomorrow... will post. I'm off for a siesta too... ! Seems like a good suggestion.

A.W.

If the grass is greener on the other side, its sure the water bill is higher !

You do us the honors, since this was your idea... you deserve due credit... :-P (we'll fecilitate you as well on the nite of the ball) lol!!

Posting a new thread will attract attention, so lets start again, and go for the 'EVENT'.. and see what response we get.

You wanna do it? Or want me to?

AW

If the grass is greener on the other side, its sure the water bill is higher !

Where are all the QLers (besides you me and dupree - qatarisun...:-D)... afternoon siesta? lol!!!

I think you should put up a new thread with this... think up good tonite and we'll start tomorrow afresh...

But damnit... I'm all excited about this... we havta rope in the paray gang, coz they're good musicians as well...

Qatarisun is strong for you... don't worry about that !

No I'm like Pee Wee Herman... lol!!! I'm not strong... ha ha ha!!!

OK, anyone got a better title for a one-night event?

This is for the workers remember... !

Angelwings

OK Colt. Keep spreading the word, because we need a good support group to be able to get this off the ground. Once its in motion, we won't have too much problem, and we seem to have a good gathering taking place anyway.

I need someone to co-ordinate all this interest and willingness. I'm useless at that kind of thing.

B.T W. Do you pay us 5000 per gig? yea!!

AW

If the grass is greener on the other side, its sure the water bill is higher !

and we are strong...

I used to sing in a band back home and i don't mind doing it for free if we have a QL band... :-D (or maybe QAR5000 per gig....lol....kidding)

Yay, I'm excited already... C'mon guys... wakie!!!

We have to meet - that's first on the agenda. My house is in West Bay, fairly easy to get to regarding directions.

We have some folks here on QL who are good at organising and delegating, I can tell that from their posts. This is a good opportunity for QL in general to play its part too, I'm sure any forum has to contribute more than just words to any social setting, and this is our way.

So lets know the following with regard to AN EVENT!!!

1: How many musician's do we have out there willing to literally 'play' their part for free. Forming a band, or setting the scene with DJ+ sound system. I know there are a lot of talented folks, so would be nice to get some live music if poss.

2: Who is good at collating info and getting messages out to all and sundry?

3: We need folks to contribute to prizes etc., to encourage folks to part with their money... this should be at corporate level donations, such as airplane tickets, hampers, vouchers etc etc.

4: Someone to find slots in the local hotels/resorts for the venue, possibly with a huge discount or even free usage for one night?

5: Media savvy people with communication skills.

6: Legal savvy people to keep us on the right track.

Go for it folks.

Angelwings.

If the grass is greener on the other side, its sure the water bill is higher !

Hell i've never seen you, so it would be hard to tell. Yeh maybe your ID gives you off as a Qatari... hell who cares, the reasone I asked was coz then I wud tell you to start getting off our LandCruiser or Beemer or Merc or RR etc. (not to say that you can't drive any of those otherwise :-P) and start putting into practise what we're talking here... lol!!!

But hey, Qatari, Indian, British, American, Spanish, Egyptian, Jordanian, Sri Lankan, Aussie, Nepali, Paki, African, German, Polish, Kiwi, Finish, (phew... running outta breath) who cares... I say we shed all that... we're QLers now... YAY!!!

do i look like qatari? or do i sound like qatari? lol... although they asked me this question several times already...i am wondering why...probably because of my nickname? But i don't mean myself, I just love qatari sun.. i really do.. it is so warm, so passion, so bright, so strong and soft at the same time, so intensive, so affable, so happy....some of these features I find in my personality.. other I would like to obtain...

You're Qatari right?

then better stay at the office..lol..we do not need victims here..lol...

....but really AW, let's do it!!

Huh? i'm not being sarcastic hun... I am really willing to take time off and assist you guys in raising some money or clothes or food or watever it takes to get some of it out to the guys toiling in the sun.

Like AW suggested, a QL Charity Ball is one way of doing it, but how far that goes is left to be seen. That is a good way to raise money though.

Talk about swaping places... damn, I don't think i will even last a half hour doing what those guys do... I will suffer from heat stroke or sumthing like that.

don't be sarcastic...

but.. following your mood...Colt, you can exchange work places with these guys for 1 day … bring one of them to your office, let him faffing away on QL, while you are performing his duties..and I'll bring you bread and water (and even music if you wish) while you're having your rest under the tree in the afternoon…who about it?

GREAT!!!

Lets DO IT!

Fund Raising Charity Ball... wow, I'm searching for my dancing shoes already... we can form a QL Band and so music can be free... and we can get sponsors and the works..

AW - get this going please... we're here for support!!!

count on me! Just let me know when and where...

Angelwings, Please count me in! I have been waiting for an opportunity like this since I came to Doha 4 months ago. Charity events is a fantastic idea. I'm sure there are more people out there who are willing to help. It would be great if we could split into small groups (week days and weekends) of 2-3 people and give away food, drinks, clothes etc. Please let me know when you will start. I work from 8-4:30 so don't mind doing it on week ends. Being part of this will make me SO happy.

I'd love to get a QatarLiving charity drive thing going. Perhaps even a QatarLiving Ball / Night of a Thousand !!... etc etc etc. Great way to get together and with a 'purpose' too !

I have loads of ideas for that kind of thing..., I create stuff for events like this, so no big deal, and a great way to bolster the funds to pay for some of this kind of help for the labourers.

What do you think? Anyone else interested?

Angelwings

If the grass is greener on the other side, its sure the water bill is higher !

I'm laughing out loud here!!! I hadn't read this since writing it, so I'm amazed at the response. Its fabulous - thanks everyone.

I talked to a small group of folks the other day, and said I'd love to deliver a few boxes of apples or oranges to some of the construction sites, perhaps hand out to the men waiting in the queues for the buses, or as I suggested earlier, just to the ones lying by the side of the road. They said they would love to be part of that. Perhaps some more of you would be interested in that kind of thing.

I have more ideas, but I'll wait for your feedback on that one.

Keep going you wonderful folks... and the Starfish thing !! Brilliant and very apt.

Angelwings

If the grass is greener on the other side, its sure the water bill is higher !

What a great idea angel wings! Yes, it's small acts of kindness like these that go a long way. As Jesus said; "Whatsoever you do to these the least of my brothers, that you do unto me". You are truly an inspiration, angel wings.

God bless you.

angelwings, thats a noble thought, lets all do it.

My daughters store most of the drinks in freezer.....so when we are out

they are still frozen and we can hand them out where ever we see BUILDERS in BLUE. They are our heroes and I salute them

That's a great suggestion Angelwings, thanks!

That is a very noble thought and God Bless you good people.

in general am used to do that always but thank u that u inform other to do that bocz we have not to forget our self even we are in car we feel that hot weather.

and not to forget our self maybe one days we will not have a car to drive us home or work so we have to wait for somebody to drive us and that time lets feel what already feel.

its not shame to help them but shame on us to ignore that facts

lets make other happy even for a days .

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A 2X4 metres room housing 11 labours used as dining, living, sleeping doesn't have much for the storage.

Most cases they do not take apparels due to the storage constraints. Food, water, edibles are always appreciated, however.

just an idea ... maybe you guys should team up with Qatar Living Volunteer Group.

Let's arrange this action.. we can do it on Saturdays, when i guess most of us off their duties, while these poor guys are melting on the +48 heat...

I would love to be a part of this... I can make little food bags if someone is willing to drive as I work 8-4/5days. This is such a great idea. My fiance always does this back home... I don't know why I didn't think of it here.

if you love until it hurts, there can be no more hurt, only more love.

As much of a duche bag that I may be, I think what you have said in there makes so much sense and I will certainly do that.

Infact maybe we should all put up something like that and get together and do a charity drive or sumthing like that and then go out and distribute them... all a part of Qatar Living...

Let's make a difference to at least some...

Thank you for the idea ... i am doing it now ... Have started this morning ... i asked my little one to go down from the car and pass the cold drink bottles to them. I can't explain the expression on these workers face.

I know i can't give to everyone ... but i think little thing making the different :-)

angelwings, your idea is great! I promise I will do so from now on…

shimmer, your story is amazing. If everyone has helped, had contribute something even though it is a little…The world would become more humane, much kinder and happier place to live.

The Starfish Story

(adapted from The Star Thrower, by Loren Eiseley, 1907 - 1977)

Once upon a time, there was a wise man who used to go to the ocean to do his writing. He had a habit of walking on the beach before he began his work.

One day, as he was walking along the shore, he looked down the beach and saw a human figure moving like a dancer. He smiled to himself at the thought of someone who would dance to the day, and so, he walked faster to catch up.

As he got closer, he noticed that the figure was that of a young man, and that what he was doing was not dancing at all. The young man was reaching down to the shore, picking up small objects, and throwing them into the ocean.

He came closer still and called out "Good morning! May I ask what it is that you are doing?"

The young man paused, looked up, and replied "Throwing starfish into the ocean."

"I must ask, then, why are you throwing starfish into the ocean?" asked the somewhat startled wise man.

To this, the young man replied, "The sun is up and the tide is going out. If I don't throw them in, they'll die."

Upon hearing this, the wise man commented, "But, young man, do you not realize that there are miles and miles of beach and there are starfish all along every mile? You can't possibly make a difference!"

At this, the young man bent down, picked up yet another starfish, and threw it into the ocean. As it met the water, he said, "I made a difference to that one!"

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This is an analogy to how we can go about life in a sense, how we can treat others, with love and respect, and endeavouring to preserve life in all forms.

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“The truth that makes men free is for the most part the truth which men prefer not to hear.”