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2004-10-11 Arabia

Saudi to deport foreigners for violation of Ramadan

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Posted by Steve White 2004-10-11 12:28:16 AM|| || Front Page|| [5 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Some in the west seem to want to outdo the Saudis - though for very different reasons, of course:

10/10/04
Crazy council bosses want staff to report people who smoke in their own homes, and refuse to stub out their cigarettes.
The barmy idea, dreamed up by health and safety chiefs, is revealed in a Birmingham City Council memo leaked to the Sunday Mercury.
It says that staff, such as social workers and home helps, could be at risk from passive smoking during house visits. The memo orders employees to tell tenants, including pensioners or housebound residents, to put out their ciggies - or face being reported.
Other staff who could be asked to impose the barmy ban include trading standards or licensing officers, who frequently visit smoke-filled buildings like pubs or bars.
Last night, smokersâ group FOREST blasted the idea as âan invasion of basic human rightsâ.

Posted by Bryan 2004-10-11 5:55:42 AM|| 2004-10-11 5:55:42 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 Deportation from SA is a punishment?!?

Posted by BH 2004-10-11 10:13:59 AM|| 2004-10-11 10:13:59 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 I wonder how many Philipina housemaids will take advantage of this to finally get home, and for free?

Posted by trailing wife 2004-10-11 10:21:48 AM|| 2004-10-11 10:21:48 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 I think Ramadan was the single worst thing about being stuck in the Saudi shithole. Emulating it would be suicide (politically, anyway) anywhere in the US, excepting the Peoples Republik of Berkeley, San "Shoot Your Officers" Fagcisco, and the Uncommonwealth of Massadipshits that keep electing J.Fn. Skeery and Teddy "pearldiver" Kennedy.

Posted by .com 2004-10-11 11:01:14 AM|| 2004-10-11 11:01:14 AM|| Front Page Top

#5 Yes, and wait for the warnings about excessive public displays of Christmas.

Posted by chicago mike 2004-10-11 3:03:45 PM|| 2004-10-11 3:03:45 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 Knowing the "Saudis," it's amazing they didn't say they'd KILL anyone caught violating Ramadamadingdong.

Posted by Barbara Skolaut 2004-10-11 4:03:34 PM|| 2004-10-11 4:03:34 PM|| Front Page Top

#7 Brer Rabbit says: "Please don't throw me in the briar patch."

Posted by A. Bungfodder 2004-10-11 8:21:09 PM|| 2004-10-11 8:21:09 PM|| Front Page Top

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