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Also in Dubai, one year, during Arab Health Week (The Regional Doctors conference & exhibition) I was being visited by a couple of senior bosses from Europe, quite a few phone calls to a bunch of hotels later demonstrated to me that the town was practically full (at least in terms of remotely affordable, available, hotel rooms) eventually I managed to get a booking in the Fairmont hotel (5 star on the Shk Zayed Road) at significantly higher rates than normal but they would only take the booking on the proviso that I paid the full room rate for both guests stay in full, in advance, at first I thought it was a bit of a cheek, but given the problems that I had getting rooms I decided to pay for the full booking upfront - my god was I glad I did, my 2 guys arrived in the middle of the night, were shown directly to their rooms whilst a queue of about 100 people were waiting in reception trying to get rooms where they had booked & not paid, when I met my people for breakfast the queue in reception was still about 50 people long & it was clear that most had been there all night with every hotel frantically ringing other group hotels trying to get people rooms.
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Originally posted by Dubai Eagle
Also in Dubai, one year, during Arab Health Week (The Regional Doctors conference & exhibition) I was being visited by a couple of senior bosses from Europe, quite a few phone calls to a bunch of hotels later demonstrated to me that the town was practically full (at least in terms of remotely affordable, available, hotel rooms) eventually I managed to get a booking in the Fairmont hotel (5 star on the Shk Zayed Road) at significantly higher rates than normal but they would only take the booking on the proviso that I paid the full room rate for both guests stay in full, in advance, at first I thought it was a bit of a cheek, but given the problems that I had getting rooms I decided to pay for the full booking upfront - my god was I glad I did, my 2 guys arrived in the middle of the night, were shown directly to their rooms whilst a queue of about 100 people were waiting in reception trying to get rooms where they had booked & not paid, when I met my people for breakfast the queue in reception was still about 50 people long & it was clear that most had been there all night with every hotel frantically ringing other group hotels trying to get people rooms. It's a great anecdote.
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Originally posted by Willo
In bygone days when I was in my pomp I was fortunate to meet a young lady from Edenbridge.She was rather easy on the eye with a bosom like a pair of Hindenburgs. I do not believe that we shared time together in a hotel. I thought a limerick was coming for a moment there, Willow.
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Originally posted by YT
I thought a limerick was coming for a moment there, Willow. Guffaws and chortles in 'Chez Willo'.
Perhaps I should consider composing one !
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Yes, wouldn't have been a good career move to leave the company MD & Ops Director camped in a hotel reception just because I didn't stump up the room rate in advance to ensure they had a bed for the night upon arrival. Originally posted by YT
It's a great anecdote.
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Originally posted by mooro
I use the Leonardo too, the Easy Hotel is cheap but nasty. No soap in the dispenser and that is about the only thing they needed to get right as there is no TV or any amenities, if you are coming over for the match and only staying a night and you know you will be getting in late drunk and up early for a flight it's about the only excuse for using it.
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Originally posted by Willo
Guffaws and chortles in 'Chez Willo'.
Perhaps I should consider composing one ! Oh go on, then: There was a young lady from Edenbridge
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Originally posted by YT
Oh go on, then: There was a young lady from Edenbridge Raucous laughter in the Willo abode ! Fantastic!
I certainly cannot match that for excellence, I am a scrivening dullard with a brain not known for its acceleration.
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Originally posted by Willo
Raucous laughter in the Willo abode ! Fantastic!
I certainly cannot match that for excellence, I am a scrivening dullard with a brain not known for its acceleration. With an Edenbridge lady in tow
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Originally posted by mezzer
With an Edenbridge lady in tow She'd need a miracle to turn him!
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Originally posted by mezzer
With an Edenbridge lady in tow I am convulsed with chortles, faced wreathed in merriment.
Gaining inspiration from the marvellous offerings I made a feeble attempt at a limerick however my cerebral matter is not of sufficient quality to the extent that I could not compose an ending.
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Originally posted by Willo
I am convulsed with chortles, faced wreathed in merriment.
Gaining inspiration from the marvellous offerings I made a feeble attempt at a limerick however my cerebral matter is not of sufficient quality to the extent that I could not compose an ending. To be fair, it's hard to find a suitably derogatory term that rhymes with 'Wisbech'.
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