Ramadan a ding dong

Dear All

We expect the holy month of Ramadan to commence on Sunday, 24th September 2006.



General Guidelines for employees :



1. From the commencement of Ramadan it is legally required that no one eats, drinks, chews gum or smokes in public places during daylight hours. To be apprehended by the police or other religious representatives doing any of the above can result in imprisonment until the end of Ramadan and possibly deportation thereafter.



2. It is advised that all associates (especially females) should dress conservatively with arms, shoulders and most of the legs covered.



3. You will find that most restaurants will be closed during daylight hours (with the exception of those in tourist hotels), however some take away outlets will be working.



4. Working hours during Ramdan will be 9:00am – 5:00pm while Muslim associates who are fasting will work 10:00am – 4:00pm.



5. To accomodate the needs of non-fasting associates only one kitchen will be operational - and refreshments produced there must be consumed in the closed area around that kitchen area. Refreshments should not be consumed at desks.



6. Smokers should limit their intake and avoid smoking in the public area around the stair well.





I encourage you to consider the feelings of your muslim colleagues and to follow the Ramadan code.



Thank you and Ramadan Mubarak

omana mania

Well spent the weekend in Muscat,Oman for the craic. Went up thru the montains about five hours driving and found the capital of Oman.
Grand says you. Had been booked into a hotel by my mate on easyjet website. It was possibly the sleaziest hotel in Muscat but sure it was a clean bed. It was the kind of hotel that had an a/c unit that was trying to drag itself free. In the morning I was sure that it had moved around the room the racket it was making.
It was either sweltering hot or artic cold. Took the artic option and spent the night with all clothing thrown over me.
Went to posh hotels for all meals, it was a good option considering the cafe in ours was full of photo-fit would be crimeline candidates.
On the last night we took the stairs to our floor cos the lift was broken and accidentally discovered Omans one and only lap dancing club.
Well it wasnt quite lap but still there was dancing like movements and old boys were ogling and donating money to five of the chubbiest/ ugliest girls I've ever seen.
It was hilarious.
Best trip ever really funny there are other adventures including the live sex show and the sick Sunset cruise. Oman was beautiful but to be honest I wouldn't stay in that particular place again.
Unless I needed some cash, someone as goregous as me could clean up there.