Just Google It...

Overlook
By Overlook

How many times have I seen this remark made by QL posters?

Does this mean that we are supposed to believe any or all information that a google search returns?

This is the internet, any information you find on the internet may not necessarily have any basis in fact.

Has everyone lost their marbles here? Have you lost the ability to think and make judgements for yourself?

I'm going to crack a bottle of Gordon's and join marhabtain in a drink.

As far as I'm concerned he's the most sensible poster on here.

By Oryx• 4 Oct 2008 22:41
Oryx

abu baboo - or something... like that

By heero_yuy2• 4 Oct 2008 20:46
heero_yuy2

Now, about the 'just google it'...

...and what reference can you give them while they're connected to the internet?

Oh, and when I say 'reference', it doesn't mean you always have to copy/paste the whoooole wikipedia article...

"Everything in this book may be wrong." Illusions: The Adventures of The Reluctant Messiah by Richard Bach

By adey• 4 Oct 2008 20:28
adey

"Gawdon Bennet!! Well its like dis! If yew silly stupid arrogan' expat twats dant make a stand an' get yaaahr harris's aaaht ov there jack'll ever change, an' future generashuns'll suffer because ov yaaahr parfetic moral cowardice. OK mush?"

"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."

By Overlook• 4 Oct 2008 20:28
Overlook

Alexa, you (and other expats) need to wake up and take a good look at what is happening around you.

I made a very clear statement by leaving Qatar, what have YOU done?

You are still there, accepting all the BS associated with working & living in Qatar.

What have you done to gain any respect from me?

By adey• 4 Oct 2008 20:18
Rating: 3/5
adey

"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."

By Overlook• 4 Oct 2008 20:17
Overlook

PM, the answer is very simple: BECAUSE WHAT IS HAPPENING IN QATAR IS VERY WRONG!

Your inexperience is showing again...

By Overlook• 4 Oct 2008 19:52
Overlook

Well it's like this.

If you silly, stupid, arrogant expat twats do not make a stand and get your a**es out of there, nothing will ever change, and future generations will suffer because of your pathetic moral cowardice.

By Overlook• 4 Oct 2008 19:42
Overlook

Alexa, that is very sad attempt at justification for doing nothing! If everyone sits on their behind and justifies it by saying 'we can do nothing' then nothing will ever change will it?

By Overlook• 4 Oct 2008 19:28
Overlook

vignale, my alternative is to throw your laptop/PC in the dustbin and to start using real means of communication again. I think mine is going in the bin tonight.

By dweller• 4 Oct 2008 19:22
dweller

got to do with "Google it"?

Below is one of the many questions where the response has been "google it".

"Please anone explain me regading Homoglobin bcz Doctor told me your homoglobin is low!"

Are we all medical specialits?

By Overlook• 4 Oct 2008 19:18
Rating: 4/5
Overlook

Just take a real hard look at the situation there. Many of the labourers and semi-skilled workers were 'duped' into taking up work in Qatar. In most cases they will have paid large amounts of cash to recruitment 'agents' in order to secure their jobs, and the only way they can do this is by borrowing money from relatives and friends in their home countries.

The terms of the contracts they were recruited under are changed according to the will and wishes of their sponsors, and the workers have no recourse to fair and unbiased arbitration of their situation.

So they are stuck in a s***hole camp, given food that is not fit for animal consuption and are forced to work excessive hours in gruelling conditions. In many cases they are paid less than the agreed salary and they may not receive any salary at all for months on end!

And they can do nothing about it.

They cannot even leave the country without their sponsors permission, and even if they could most of them would not have enough money to buy an air ticket anyway!

Professional expats suffer similar problems in Qatar that is; changes in contract terms made at the sponsors will, being unable to leave the country without sponsor permission etc, etc. Professional people are obviously in a better position to improve their situation, but at the end of the day they are still under the control of their sponsors, and have no fair legal recourse in the event of serious disputes.

Having learned this by experience, I would not want to work in Qatar again unless their is a major change in the sponsorship system and fair, basic human rights are granted to all expat workers in Qatar.

When are the 'professional' expats in Qatar going to wake up and take some action? They should strongly protest against the current situation and resolve to leave Qatar 'en masse' and immediately if the situation is not addressed and improved.

By dweller• 4 Oct 2008 19:17
Rating: 4/5
dweller

it's better to search using google than ask lame questions of all and sundry.

If you get no joy on google then OK, go ahead and ask.

By anonymous• 4 Oct 2008 19:04
anonymous

Overlook, of course people should google information rather than ask the obvious here in QL and we all now that not everything is correct on Internst: but as you write yourself: " Have you lost the ability to think and make judgements for yourself? "

You get the information on Internet and make the judgement whether it is correct or not, if you are unable you google some more and use you brain to come to the right conclsion.

What is your alternative to Internet, Overlook ??

By adey• 4 Oct 2008 18:45
Rating: 4/5
adey

You sound funnier if I hear you in my head as a true, born within the sound of Bow Bells, Cockney Sparraaaah!

Awright geeezzaa! This is da in'ernet, any infawmashun yew find on da in'ernet may not necessarily 'ave any basis in fact. Has everyone jack frost their marbles 'ere? Have yew jack frost da abili'y ter fink an' make judgmun's fer yaaahrself? . Sorted mate.

:)

"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."

By anonymous• 4 Oct 2008 18:36
anonymous

Overlook ...just google it man...you will find an answer for it too...lol

heres what I got: Google is Religion!!!

http://www.clipmarks.com/clipmark/C00F2E8C-FE75-4633-8AC0-CAB4164DC312/

By Overlook• 4 Oct 2008 18:22
Overlook

PM, superiority has nothing to do with it. My comments are based on experience, and it is painfully obvious that you are lacking in this regard.

By Renee• 4 Oct 2008 18:20
Renee

Has anyone claimed and suggested that:

Does this mean that we are supposed to believe any or all information that a google search returns?

By Overlook• 4 Oct 2008 18:10
Overlook

charanmafiriyals, do you consider yourself to be a 'sensible poster'? If so why are you not lying low?

'Common sense' & full posession of ones 'marbles' are qualities that have unfortunately always been lacking amongst the Qatari expat community.

By anonymous• 4 Oct 2008 17:53
anonymous

Overlook. almost all sensible posters have decided to lay low now :(

Ban Spoon Feeding not Me

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