tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-743510240401399331.post2986118851175370330..comments2023-09-30T23:22:48.898-07:00Comments on Improper Course: Split Vote for OmanDoug / Pamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05161131921177367663noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-743510240401399331.post-41488027492932863732013-11-25T10:09:00.236-08:002013-11-25T10:09:00.236-08:00thank you. From what I hear, Oman has done a fant...thank you. From what I hear, Oman has done a fantastic job of making the sailors and their guests feel welcome. /Pamhttp://www.impropercourse.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-743510240401399331.post-73717577420896701752013-11-24T21:11:59.790-08:002013-11-24T21:11:59.790-08:00Good to hear ;-) You would be most welcome here if...Good to hear ;-) You would be most welcome here if you were to decide to come another time.Spaffnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-743510240401399331.post-88302556049703282082013-11-24T09:59:08.818-08:002013-11-24T09:59:08.818-08:00Our newly freed slaves are not to be feared so muc...Our newly freed slaves are not to be feared so much as our youth shooting up schools or playing their new "knock out" game. So many Americans are carrying weapons these days that you just never know what might provoke a shooting. America may or may not be as safe as Oman but it's a culture I'm more familiar with and can navigate more safely. In the end it was a business decision more than anything ... I simply couldn't have been away from work for that long at this time of year. Doug has been enjoying the trip so far./Pamhttp://www.impropercourse.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-743510240401399331.post-44295243544461642862013-11-23T03:37:07.309-08:002013-11-23T03:37:07.309-08:00What typical American jingoism. I choose not to go...What typical American jingoism. I choose not to go to America in case I got shot by one of your newly-freed slaves.Spaffnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-743510240401399331.post-53234562782174457272013-07-26T03:51:01.543-07:002013-07-26T03:51:01.543-07:00Must have been a coincidence, but how weird?! I...Must have been a coincidence, but how weird?! I'll shoot you the email.Bruce Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00183133295468764937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-743510240401399331.post-52570153572451630632013-07-24T22:02:27.183-07:002013-07-24T22:02:27.183-07:00You do make me wonder if I'm making a mistake ...You do make me wonder if I'm making a mistake in not going. I have a little more time to decide though. Good to know you'll be there if Doug gets into trouble. I never know what he will do or say but it will probably be memorable. /Pamhttp://www.impropercourse.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-743510240401399331.post-1617691540177761672013-07-24T21:55:47.953-07:002013-07-24T21:55:47.953-07:00We didn't. What did the email say?We didn't. What did the email say?<br />/ Pamhttp://www.impropercourse.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-743510240401399331.post-25035095781604068292013-07-24T15:49:08.569-07:002013-07-24T15:49:08.569-07:00Did anyone else receive an email from Oman Tourism...Did anyone else receive an email from Oman Tourism after posting here?Bruce Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00183133295468764937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-743510240401399331.post-11295195443268467972013-07-23T11:55:54.361-07:002013-07-23T11:55:54.361-07:00As a resident of Abu Dhabi for the last 4 years, I...As a resident of Abu Dhabi for the last 4 years, I would urge you to go (and visit us afterward!). Yes, there have been some well publicised stories about weird things in the region but they are certainly not the norm and very few people here worry about such things. <br /><br />Weird things happen lots of places. Personally I would worry more about a nutcase with an automatic assault rifle in an elementary school than arbitrary arrest in this region.<br /><br />I have only been to Oman as a tourist but I was very impressed by the friendliness of the people and, not having petroleum, it is not at all a country with a surreal abundance of money. Oman, to its credit, has at least publicly pushed women's involvement in sailing with a women's team of Omanis. It is a long way from the the extremes of Saudi Arabia.<br /><br />And besides, to call the embassy for Doug you will have 9 hours time difference in Dallas. <br /><br />But don't worry, if you do not come, I will be there and depending on how entertaining Doug's story is, I will either completely disavow any knowledge of him or take him some snacks in jail.Keep Reachinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11251896778558452358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-743510240401399331.post-22928192164352943922013-07-23T03:57:47.500-07:002013-07-23T03:57:47.500-07:00This cruiser weight will only travel to venues wit...This cruiser weight will only travel to venues with good breeze, good wine and/or good bikinis. Oman offered none of these.<br /><br />Ps thankfully the Norwegian woman has been pardoned. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-743510240401399331.post-10188493218851488662013-07-22T21:59:23.324-07:002013-07-22T21:59:23.324-07:00From everything I've read about Oman, it is qu...From everything I've read about Oman, it is quite safe and women are respected and protected. I have a friend who has traveled extensively in the Middle East and he will be so disappointed in me for not seizing this opportunity. For me it comes down to a gut feeling and it says stay home. Besides, someone needs to be in the US to call the embassy when Doug gets himself arrested for what I'm sure will be an entertaining story./Pamhttp://www.impropercourse.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-743510240401399331.post-52454272913800394022013-07-22T20:11:51.171-07:002013-07-22T20:11:51.171-07:00Pam, I don't consider that past laws are any r...Pam, I don't consider that past laws are any real argument, as lots of countries had stupid laws by modern standards and have moved on, ie. Great Britain, Australia, South Africa etc. I'm certainly no big name in sailing and my entry would not be missed. However, I have decided not to go to Oman for similar reasons, although I must point out that Dubai is not Oman. Whether Oman has similar discriminatory laws to the UAE, I don't know, but having heard and read about those much publicised occurrences involving women in Dubai, it doesn't exactly instil confidence, although apparently women are somewhat more emancipated in Oman than in other Arab countries. Sharia law, which is the divine law of Islam, is still the bedrock foundation for all Omani law, so I doubt there can be any more protection for women in Oman than in other Islamic countries. I can only protest in my small way by not going to Oman.<br /><br />The handbag story was hilarious!Bruce Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00183133295468764937noreply@blogger.com