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MANAT2010 said
is it ...there is proverb, " drilling the bore wall after fire catches to home!!!!!!!!!".
civil defense should ride all the malls & hotels to check the Safety and Fire inspection & smoke extraction systems.
lot of malls and hotels here not having proper Safety systems.
britexpat said
Good move. Safety first ... ...Good move. Safety first ...
Doha-Infidel said
surprised ...I was just surprised they started the inspection on Friday..
good move, but surprised..
"Better to be thought a fool than open your mouth and remove all doubt"
boer said
Yes, amazing planning .......shut a mall down over the busiest period!! Sure as hell not going anywhere near Landmark today - it will be a war zone.
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kyledreyzeus said
Now they learned...they have ...Now they learned...they have done it along time ago..
flor1212 said
good intention but ...there can still be a compromised action.
FINALLY...............the best thing happened!
Arien said
boer very true.. last evening ...boer very true.. last evening Landmark was looking like one.
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kkforever young said
Excellent to do a safety ...Excellent to do a safety check.
BUT the lack of communication and the timing is a joke.
Doha-Infidel said
Even the Mini malls are crazy ...With the city center mall closed, we decided to just swing by Red Lobster, to get the location down, and parking availability.
Anyway,
I ended up passing by The Center Mall...it was completely overwhelmed with traffic..
I am thinking all the "Mini Malls" will be packed with people today..
As I ended up passing by Red Lobster..I spied a parking spot..so what the heck, might as well stop in...
Table for 2, only 20 minute wait..not bad..
The Host was informing individuals of a 45 to 60 minute wait...
"Better to be thought a fool than open your mouth and remove all doubt"
shisha202 said
A good move.. ...A good move..
nomad_08 said
Heck even WOQOD stations are ...Heck even WOQOD stations are teeming with people.
...Cha-Ching!
Doha-Infidel said
lol ...QDC will be busting....
"Better to be thought a fool than open your mouth and remove all doubt"
timebandit said
I am so pleased to see ...I am so pleased to see affirmative action taking place. This is what we were all crying out for. Well done Qatar!
ghazalz said
Thanks for the info. ...Thanks for the info.
Doha-Infidel said
Records review ...Would really like to see the records of previous inspections...just for personal amusement..
better late than never, i suppose..
"Better to be thought a fool than open your mouth and remove all doubt"
FathimaH said
Ah well better late than never ...and better safe than sorry. But gotta agree it could have been planned better. Was at Landmark myself last night and it was quite a crowd!
Oh and /-a-t-/ Doha infidel:How was the food at Red Lobster? Worth a try?
"And the slaves of the Most Beneficent (Allah) are those who walk on the earth in humility and sedateness, and when the foolish address them (with bad words) they reply back with mild words of gentleness"(Surah Al Furqan:63)
Doha-Infidel said
Side Step ...Red Lobster...overall it was very good..
The place is overwhelmed with customers...Most from the west know it's part of the deal, but here it seems waiting for a table is a new concept..
word of advice, if you plan to go there with four people or less, when you add your name to the list..ask for a booth..we were initially seated at a table..the chairs are hard wood..tough on the back side..
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FathimaH said
TFS ...DH...appreciated! Will keep this all in mind.
"And the slaves of the Most Beneficent (Allah) are those who walk on the earth in humility and sedateness, and when the foolish address them (with bad words) they reply back with mild words of gentleness"(Surah Al Furqan:63)
nomerci said
So, people DO go to Malls for ...So, people DO go to Malls for "time pass" instead of buying what they need?
That's a concept I don't get...if I go to a mall I go there because I need/want to buy something....
" Those who come to a conclusion by a process without rational, logical thought, cannot be dissuaded from that conclusion by logical, rational argument.
FathimaH said
Nomerci ...You and me both..don't get that concept myself!
"And the slaves of the Most Beneficent (Allah) are those who walk on the earth in humility and sedateness, and when the foolish address them (with bad words) they reply back with mild words of gentleness"(Surah Al Furqan:63)
happygolucky said
If one is alone, malls are a ...If one is alone, malls are a great option to find people of oppsoite sex and so the concept of 'time pass' or going to a mall not to buy anything!
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Guess a place that big can't ...Guess a place that big can't be done in a few hours....
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Xena said
I am so happy ...I am not a shopper.... Before the Villagio disaster, I hadn't been in there in about 5 months.
I haven't been to City Centre in about a year....
Last time at Landmark, maybe 1.5years ago.
Hyatt's Giant Stores, Barwa Village and Shoprite on Airport Road are my salvation:-)
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flor1212 said
i saw you one time in Mega Mart ...at The Center. Less people there.
FINALLY...............the best thing happened!
carrots said
fashion asia mall ...i have visited fashion asia mall in old airport ,it was nice arrangement and they have started many events ,good and safe for families .
fea_sad said
Doha-Infidel its there in ...Doha-Infidel its there in today's Gulf-times
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nomerci said
carrots...where and what is ...carrots...where and what is "fashion Asia " mall? Never heard of it or seen it.
" Those who come to a conclusion by a process without rational, logical thought, cannot be dissuaded from that conclusion by logical, rational argument.
Raigoki said
who are the contractors? ...May i ask who are the MEP contractors for the Villaggio mall?
Shouldn't they also be held responsible?
An interface is humane if it is responsive to human needs and considerate of human frailties.
bluepantherback said
Errrrrr ...Isn't Landmark and Villagio managed by one management? I would think that their fire supression and alarm system would be maintained by the same contractor (if not installed by the same Co.). If i was Civil defense, i'd check the safety systems's of Landmark mall first. Its not going to help safety wise with everybody crowding one mall either.
Went to "the Mall" - Mrs.Panther wanted to check out the Mango sale. No issues parking. Me tried to check out the Hugo Boss sale and Radioshack (plug and play now). Both rubbish - those guys haven't even heard of Monster cables!!! sighhh. Back to Amazon to pick it up.
Tried to check out R Lobster last weekend - it was MaDNeSs - cdn't even get inside leave alone ask for a table and waiting time. Will check it out laters - lobsters ain't gonna run anywhere
Jim Mc said
Could possibly be more than a ...Could possibly be more than a few days closed?
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bluepantherback said
As for visiting malls... .......i guess if one is sharing their apartment, they would need some alone time - in this heat the only other air cooled place would be....MALLS. Besides for 'em bachelors, it cools the eyes to check 'em chicks out.
I've seen this phenomenon around the gulf - Dubai, Bahrain, Muscat. Specially in Summer.
Visiting malls is an "Activity" by itself!!!!!
Xena said
Yes Flor ...I used to shop at MegaMart in the Centre, when I lived in Mansoura and worked on Salwa Road.
But now I live in Wakrah, so Airport's Shoprite and Barwa Village are my haunts.
I go to Hyatt Plaza when I am going to the QAWS farm in Muaither.
Less people, the better for me... and I never shop at weekends if I can help it:-)
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n_minie said
Good that these people are ...Good that these people are doing something about safety in malls. City centre is always crowded with people with not many exits. With more sales season coming, it's going to be more crowded. If they pass the safety regulations at the 1st place, I doubt they will need to close for so long..
Ben_130 said
Is it open again yet? ...Is it open again yet?
wirehead said
nope. just came home from ...nope. just came home from there, hoping that they are really closed for only 48 hours. the 48 hour sign was still there, but the guards said it will be open next week. some people say it will be open only after 20 days. so let's just say it will be closed for an indefinite period.
it looks open because the lights are on and there are people inside (probably shop employees). it looked so deceiving and gave me false hope. even the escalators are working.
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Ben_130 said
Yeah I can see the entrance ...Yeah I can see the entrance to the car park from my apartment (ASAS Towers) so was wondering as I heard everyone in work saying it was still closed. Not that I am desperate to go to a mall but I only get here Thursday evening so will need to do a biggish shop soon! As well as get myself a phone etc. Dont have a car yet so looks like I'll have to taxi it over to another mall. Wont be doing it on a weekend as I imagine it would be carnage in all the others!
king007 said
City Center will remain ...City Center will remain closed till atleast coming Saturday (23.06.2012).
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wirehead said
i'm not sure if it's true, ...i'm not sure if it's true, but i heard that the inspections revealed that city center's safety situation is actually worse than it seemed. hence the extension of the closure.
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flor1212 said
Wirehead, it maybe true ...if they will base it on the current standard. Precisely it needs improvements including retro-fittings. But it can be done while the mall is open. They just need some mitigation plan while doing the adjustments or improvements.
FINALLY...............the best thing happened!
najma2013area said
Correct ...Correct