tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368053937631641478.post8782396719027912154..comments2024-03-28T20:44:39.551+04:00Comments on [MM] Muscat Mutterings: News roundup: Muscat soon to be smoke freeSythehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09864800112417099664noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368053937631641478.post-71748194263255762242010-01-24T16:05:27.489+04:002010-01-24T16:05:27.489+04:00Nice comments everyone.... its always nice to read...Nice comments everyone.... its always nice to read comments :)<br /><br />to the anon poster who posted about enforcement:<br /><br />An Irish friend of mine was recently picked up by the ROP for undertaking on the hard shoulder on the SQ highway - he went to jail for it. 48 hours, but got out after 24 hours.... and he said there were a lot of people in the lock up too.<br /><br />He slept with his back to the wall ;)Sythehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09864800112417099664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368053937631641478.post-34520402547265034102010-01-17T13:48:53.748+04:002010-01-17T13:48:53.748+04:00One thing that made me love oman was that i could ...One thing that made me love oman was that i could actually smoke anywhere....scarlet pimpernelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06630624444539986124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368053937631641478.post-36396514160251243432010-01-17T13:08:46.699+04:002010-01-17T13:08:46.699+04:00Yes, and haven't they also banned using a mobi...Yes, and haven't they also banned using a mobile while driving, driving along the hard shoulder, jumping red lights and speeding? <br /><br />The enforcing will be interesting!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368053937631641478.post-19284604562333927702010-01-15T09:31:56.473+04:002010-01-15T09:31:56.473+04:00thats bollocks...f thatthats bollocks...f thatAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368053937631641478.post-83775724931509201462010-01-14T21:47:33.565+04:002010-01-14T21:47:33.565+04:00As far as I can tell, it includes public buildings...As far as I can tell, it includes public buildings, offices and bars. Bearing in mind that all Government ministry buildings have been smoke-free for years.<br /><br />The restrictions on VOIP here can be circumvented. Just google for the answer.Sythehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09864800112417099664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368053937631641478.post-28631061135086533862010-01-14T14:15:49.067+04:002010-01-14T14:15:49.067+04:00Thumbs up to Oman (if this pulls through). I have...Thumbs up to Oman (if this pulls through). I have been reading extensively about this country for the past weeks in preparation for our potential move there. Although there seems to be plenty of positive aspects about its society, there were a few things that made me cringe, which included this topic. If this smoking ban is really serious, I give a big salute to the Sultanate. It's going in the right direction! <br /><br />Will this include public buildings, offices, bars?<br /><br />Now what's left is to release their monopolizing restrictions on VOIP..<br /><br />TDBAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368053937631641478.post-86993129666943942332010-01-13T01:55:58.681+04:002010-01-13T01:55:58.681+04:00Awesome!
we used to have such ban only in Holy m...Awesome! <br /> we used to have such ban only in Holy month,now its every month...I can picture my dad's sad face in the public places...Love it!Kkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07209737767369647544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368053937631641478.post-32642917081750037742010-01-12T22:47:01.256+04:002010-01-12T22:47:01.256+04:00Oh WOW great news!
I can't be happier.. you m...Oh WOW great news!<br /><br />I can't be happier.. you made my day!<br /><br />I was waiting for this.. thinking that it'll never happen in Oman any time soon, but it seems like the country's better than what I thought. YAAAAAY!Stimulushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09491904006623594140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368053937631641478.post-64700471169753085872010-01-12T17:10:49.169+04:002010-01-12T17:10:49.169+04:00Don't believe the PRDnationwide site - these a...Don't believe the PRDnationwide site - these are all old/phantom listings. <br />PRD have all but closed down after being kicked off the project by the developer. <br /><br />Real listings are here - buyer beware!<br /><br />http://www.gulfpropertyworld.com/PropertySearchResults.aspx?AvailableFor=Buy&Type=Any&MaxPrice=Any&MinBedrooms=0&City=Barr+Al+Jissah&Currency=OMR&MinBathrooms=0&TypeOfAC=Any&YearBuilt=Any&LivingArea=Any&PlotSize=Any&Address=Any&Availability=Any&Status=AnyFarmer Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05535755288559203285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368053937631641478.post-10731165431085138682010-01-12T16:55:00.683+04:002010-01-12T16:55:00.683+04:00AIO - I thought the same thing about sniffing!
Bec...AIO - I thought the same thing about sniffing!<br />Becky - Very good comment - and that is what I will be looking for on April 1st, it'll definitely be entertaining!<br />DID - Exactly - no more stinky clothes and no more temptation either!<br />Gatvol - shame really, but thats still 50 reasons!<br />ynotoman - I suspect its more a case of the units just having been completed, and people are now selling them, presumably for more than what they bought them for.Sythehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09864800112417099664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368053937631641478.post-9667729969696210382010-01-12T16:17:32.196+04:002010-01-12T16:17:32.196+04:00If you look at the number of Shangri-la resales
h...If you look at the number of Shangri-la resales<br /><br />http://www.prdnationwideoman.com<br /><br />could the repo market have arrived in Oman ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368053937631641478.post-6663174814224213422010-01-12T14:36:59.623+04:002010-01-12T14:36:59.623+04:00*shocked face here*
Guess I'm gonna have to am...*shocked face here*<br />Guess I'm gonna have to amend my 51 reasons to love Oman down to 50.. :)<br /><br />Although comeing from a country that has strict smoking laws - I'm all for it - personally - I will smoke less if there is stricter laws<br /><br />Hey - kudos for giving up... hope you keep it up!Gatvol in Omanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01153492998254698409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368053937631641478.post-52588205850264721852010-01-12T14:11:58.400+04:002010-01-12T14:11:58.400+04:00Ooh I hope so, will mean I can come home from the ...Ooh I hope so, will mean I can come home from the club/bar/restaurant/mall and my hair and clothes will not stink like smoke = happy days!Delirious in the Deserthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08195374298516297071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368053937631641478.post-59356142635484424482010-01-12T13:43:35.942+04:002010-01-12T13:43:35.942+04:00I agree - great that it's being banned for tho...I agree - great that it's being banned for those of us that are trying not to smoke ! However as you say it will be interesting to see how it is enforced - I just can't see it myself - a little Philippina waitress telling an Omani gentleman that he can't smoke here - I don't think so !Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05701657767347095268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368053937631641478.post-63059445188694859612010-01-12T13:33:47.297+04:002010-01-12T13:33:47.297+04:00Sniffing tobacco?
Even though I smoke, I like tha...Sniffing tobacco?<br /><br />Even though I smoke, I like that everything will be non-smoking. I'd like to quit but find it extremely hard especially when cigarettes are so cheap here, and you can smoke pretty much everywhere.<br /><br />I think this is a good move!<br /><br />Congratulations to you on quitting!Angry In Omanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01839427467850536469noreply@blogger.com