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ghanshyampdave ViP

Member since 08 March 2012

ghanshyampdaveViP28 April 2012 19:31:07

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Describe Saudi Arabia in one or two word(s):

Hi Friends,

Much has been told about this country. People have shared their good experiences (mostly in brief) and the not-so-good ones (in detail). So, I thought of asking you all, what comes first to your mind when you hear the name of this country Saudi Arabia.

Note: Please answer / describe it in one or two word(s) only.

~~Statutory~~ EB Warning: Replies in more than one words will flagged as Off Topic and the users will be asked to start a new thread.

VidoDido ViP

Member since 11 November 2011

VidoDidoViP28 April 2012 19:34:14

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Holy Land!!!

ghanshyampdave ViP

Member since 08 March 2012

ghanshyampdaveViP28 April 2012 19:34:51

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Desert & Oil

ghanshyampdave ViP

Member since 08 March 2012

ghanshyampdaveViP28 April 2012 19:37:29

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Thnks for the start VidoDido. Its indeed a Holy land and Birthplace of the largest religion in the world. I thought I would post the first one as an example.

VidoDido ViP

Member since 11 November 2011

VidoDidoViP28 April 2012 19:41:03

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You are welcome ghanshyampdave ... You were the first already with your post, I came second

TheLegendLeads ViP

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"The cure for boredom is curiosity. There is no cure for curiosity." -- Dorothy Parker

TheLegendLeadsViP28 April 2012 21:55:07

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Obviously you knew it Dave:
MAGIC KINGDOM

Btwn-Fear-N-Hope Serial expat

Member since 25 February 2012

Btwn-Fear-N-HopeSerial expat28 April 2012 21:57:56

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spotless floors

or is that just makkah? I havent been yet.

TheLegendLeads ViP

Member since 06 April 2010

"The cure for boredom is curiosity. There is no cure for curiosity." -- Dorothy Parker

TheLegendLeadsViP28 April 2012 22:13:37

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Btwn-Fear-N-Hope wrote:
spotless floors

or is that just makkah? I havent been yet.

Nahhh, come see floor of my courtyard. You'll withdraw this suggestion

Abu_Adel Serial expat

Member since 13 October 2011

Abu_AdelSerial expat28 April 2012 23:17:49

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For me is definitely :

Paper Works !

because I am not there yet !

LoopyLou87 Serial expat

Member since 12 November 2011

LoopyLou87Serial expat29 April 2012 02:46:16

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Sun & sand

Alliecat ViP

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AlliecatViP29 April 2012 03:49:46

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ghanshyampdave wrote:
Thnks for the start VidoDido. Its indeed a Holy land and Birthplace of the largest religion in the world. I thought I would post the first one as an example.

Alliecat ViP

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AlliecatViP29 April 2012 03:50:19

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8790

VidoDido wrote:
You are welcome ghanshyampdave ... You were the first already with your post, I came second

Alliecat ViP

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AlliecatViP29 April 2012 03:51:41

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ditto 'sun & sand'

Wilson Guest

WilsonGuest29 April 2012 03:59:26

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gods own country

sandy_storm Contributor

Member since 04 May 2010

sandy_stormContributor29 April 2012 04:09:07

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Constant dusting

sandy_storm Contributor

Member since 04 May 2010

sandy_stormContributor29 April 2012 04:09:46

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Sales shopping Yeah!!!

Alliecat ViP

Member since 13 October 2009

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AlliecatViP29 April 2012 04:40:10

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8790

Bukrah Inshallah!

LoopyLou87 Serial expat

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LoopyLou87Serial expat29 April 2012 05:13:33

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526

Leg humping ...

Wilson Guest

WilsonGuest29 April 2012 05:16:24

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Hajj & Desert - Earlier...
Redtape - Now....

Aminstar2 Serial expat

Member since 26 September 2010

Aminstar2Serial expat29 April 2012 05:39:25

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Anti-Social Money!

Aminstar2 Serial expat

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Aminstar2Serial expat29 April 2012 05:40:22

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Hasty & Lazy!

danish luv Contributor

Member since 21 November 2011

danish luvContributor29 April 2012 05:50:34

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Khalli Walli (خلي ولي)

RedGoblin ViP

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RedGoblinViP29 April 2012 06:06:29

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wilson_derry wrote:
gods own country

Umm. that one is already taken..

RedGoblin ViP

Member since 07 October 2010

RedGoblinViP29 April 2012 06:07:54

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Petrol!

RedGoblin ViP

Member since 07 October 2010

RedGoblinViP29 April 2012 06:08:18

#25

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air con too..

gashead Serial expat

Member since 21 November 2011

gasheadSerial expat29 April 2012 08:09:58

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Repressive and hot.

gashead Serial expat

Member since 21 November 2011

gasheadSerial expat29 April 2012 08:10:01

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Repressive and hot.

TheLegendLeads ViP

Member since 06 April 2010

"The cure for boredom is curiosity. There is no cure for curiosity." -- Dorothy Parker

TheLegendLeadsViP29 April 2012 08:19:43

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danish luv wrote:
Khalli Walli (خلي ولي)

Quite a common word; does anyone know the right meaning?

Aminstar2 Serial expat

Member since 26 September 2010

Aminstar2Serial expat29 April 2012 08:28:15

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TheLegendLeads wrote:
danish luv wrote:
Khalli Walli (خلي ولي)

Quite a common word; does anyone know the right meaning?

For those who don't know its meaning, it means: "I don't care at all" or "I am not interested in or worried about something or someone"

Alliecat ViP

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AlliecatViP29 April 2012 08:28:33

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TheLegendLeads wrote:
danish luv wrote:
Khalli Walli (خلي ولي)

Quite a common word; does anyone know the right meaning?

go away?

Wilson Guest

WilsonGuest29 April 2012 09:05:14

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zero percent humidity

Wilson Guest

WilsonGuest29 April 2012 09:15:51

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in riyadh

Zeesham Serial expat

Member since 20 February 2011

ZeeshamSerial expat29 April 2012 11:25:53

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Black and White...

Women in black abaya and Men in white tob,

and interestingly, most of the camels you can see in same...
am not sure about gender :p

gashead Serial expat

Member since 21 November 2011

gasheadSerial expat29 April 2012 11:59:40

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Alliecat wrote:
TheLegendLeads wrote:
danish luv wrote:
Khalli Walli (خلي ولي)

Quite a common word; does anyone know the right meaning?

go away?

Doesn't it mean 'all ok'? Slang in England would be 'sorted'?

Alliecat ViP

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AlliecatViP29 April 2012 12:44:04

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gashead wrote:
Alliecat wrote:
TheLegendLeads wrote:

Quite a common word; does anyone know the right meaning?

go away?

Doesn't it mean 'all ok'? Slang in England would be 'sorted'?

Here, it's a kind of pakistani pidgeon and I know it means something like 'get lost' !! (my colleague taught me in case anybody bothers me on the street lol and YES I know we're !!

ghanshyampdave ViP

Member since 08 March 2012

ghanshyampdaveViP29 April 2012 14:03:16

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Aminstar2 wrote:
Anti-Social Money!

Dint get you ?

TheLegendLeads ViP

Member since 06 April 2010

"The cure for boredom is curiosity. There is no cure for curiosity." -- Dorothy Parker

TheLegendLeadsViP29 April 2012 14:08:05

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Alliecat wrote:
gashead wrote:
Alliecat wrote:

go away?

Doesn't it mean 'all ok'? Slang in England would be 'sorted'?

Here, it's a kind of pakistani pidgeon and I know it means something like 'get lost' !! (my colleague taught me in case anybody bothers me on the street lol and YES I know we're !!

It's an Arabic slang meaning "Let it go.". usually said about matters; not persons.

Anyways we're but khali wali with Dave concerns

TheLegendLeads ViP

Member since 06 April 2010

"The cure for boredom is curiosity. There is no cure for curiosity." -- Dorothy Parker

TheLegendLeadsViP29 April 2012 14:09:02

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ghanshyampdave wrote:
Aminstar2 wrote:
Anti-Social Money!

Dint get you ?

He meant:
Money at the cost of No-Social-Life.

ghanshyampdave ViP

Member since 08 March 2012

ghanshyampdaveViP29 April 2012 14:11:23

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TheLegendLeads wrote:
He meant:
Money at the cost of No-Social-Life.

But saimans is hosting E-parties. We still have some Social life left ()

Alliecat ViP

Member since 13 October 2009

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AlliecatViP29 April 2012 14:15:34

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TheLegendLeads wrote:
Alliecat wrote:
gashead wrote:
Doesn't it mean 'all ok'? Slang in England would be 'sorted'?

Here, it's a kind of pakistani pidgeon and I know it means something like 'get lost' !! (my colleague taught me in case anybody bothers me on the street lol and YES I know we're !!

It's an Arabic slang meaning "Let it go.". usually said about matters; not persons.

Anyways we're but khali wali with Dave concerns

Not according to my Saudi co-workers! But maybe I'm mixing up the spelling.. is 'khali wali' the same as something pronounced 'holly wally' ?

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