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On 6 July 2012 23:15, Andy Pyzer <[email protected]> wrote: > > Debated whether to send this given where I live etc but here goes.... IMO > of course. > > The Sheikh in question is very active in expat and local affairs in > Bahrain and very supportive of the local (expat) rugby club where his son > used to perfom Michael Jackson routines (to be fair very good but after 1 > you've seen em all) For what it is worth I have visited Bahrain on many > occasions over the last 20 years working there (a bit of TV commentary etc > for rugby and playing ). > > Apart from the obvious ongoing civil issues it is a great party place and > very vibrant, the locals are very nice and welcoming and hard working (they > are very poor compared to KSA next door). The main issue I have is that the > ongoing civil issues they have may affect booze consumption and partying > and the GP - which clearly should not have gone ahead this year. A lot of > my mates in Bahrain have already left there or are planning to do so soon, > indeed our trip from Muscat was the first overseas team to visit in 6 > months back in March this year. So if the more...... erm.. religious guys > get into office they might want the ruling family to play ball a bit. In > fairness the KSA, UAE and Oman tanks and troops that are 'hovering nearby' > might not make that possible but I digress. ( I don't like prison so will > edit myself here) > > If the majority 'more religious' guys get in then there may be a big clamp > down on 'western values' thereby possibly forcing said Sheikh to have to > wind his neck in.. if he is allowed overseas shares or control of a club > without local interference then we have no issues but I am not sure if his > position in the Government and Royal Family would be under pressure should > the 'civil situation' worsen. > > On a recent trip with my rugby club we were waiting 3 hours to get 30 guys > through for no other reason than they were checking if the expats had any > links to supporting the uprisings, pain in the arse I tell ya. So as much > as I hope we get a decent investor and someone who cares about the club.. > it is well rumoured that he does in local expat circles.. I hope that local > politics in the future does not put a big dent in his / our plans. > > I do hope he does take over and the club moves forward... it won't stop > list moaning but will make it much more interesting..... the new away kit > is crap as well but hey ho.... > > MOT > > > Your 'other' Middle East correspondent > > > P.S. Good luck Mike with getting your footy idea going, sounds great to me. > > Andy Pyzer > > P.P.S must stop writing these mails given where I live......... paranoid.. > who me? > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leedslist mailing list > Info and options: > http://mailman.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist > To unsubscribe, email [email protected] > > PETE CASS (1962 - 2011) Rest In Peace Mate > > _______________________________________________ Leedslist mailing list Info and options: http://mailman.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist To unsubscribe, email [email protected] PETE CASS (1962 - 2011) Rest In Peace Mate
