privateer Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 on a side note; does booze even exist over there? can't see many european fans wanting to go at all Yes it does but there are only two ways of obtaining it. From the Qatar Distribution Company that is a store hard to find way out in the arse end of the city or in some of the hotels. Many of the hotels are totally dry. If you buy booze from the QDC you need a licence to do so and can only transport it directly home and must consume it there. If you have friends holding a party it would be technically illegal to take booze from your house to theirs. The hotels are very expensive to stay in and so is the booze, if you can get it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSufferingVilla Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 If Qatar can host the World Cup anyone can that's why I'm putting my considerable weight behind the 2030 Faroe Isles bid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapal_fan Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 Its obvious how 2 of the richest got party members to vote for them.. $$$ have lined the pockets of the voters. Its SOOOO obvious it hurts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowychap Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 If Qatar can host the World Cup anyone can that's why I'm putting my considerable weight behind the 2030 Faroe Isles bid. That's just silly. There's no way they'll be able to manage it without the help of Shetland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonLax Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 The wiki info on the Qatar WC bid is here Apparently they will allow alcohol to be sold at "fan sites" during the tournament and the stadiums will be enclosed and air conditioned to 20 degrees, the power supposedly comming from solar panels. Also, they will allow Israel to compete if they qualify which is nice of them, though it doesn't mention if they will allow Israeli fans to enter the country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 A Faroe Isles bid would be fantastic. In the spirit of taking the WC around the world I see no problem, plus they've got themselves a bit of oil recently haven't they? Let's start up the facebook campaign ( it's the only way these days y'know ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiggyrichard Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 Does this mean that when a team scores if the players run and hug each other they get stoned to death?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troglodyte Posted December 2, 2010 VT Supporter Share Posted December 2, 2010 Qatar beat USA 14-8 in the fourth round of voting, but almost claimed it in the first round. First round: Australia 1, Japan 3, USA 3, Korea Republic 4, Qatar 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shillzz Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 Qatar beat USA 14-8 in the fourth round of voting, but almost claimed it in the first round. First round: Australia 1, Japan 3, USA 3, Korea Republic 4, Qatar 11 I actually think this could be the single biggest indicator of corruption throughout the whole thing. 11 Votes to Qatar. Underdogs usually scrape a win, not trounce the opponent like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.I.C.O. Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 2022 is going to be a **** shite World Cup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted December 2, 2010 Author Share Posted December 2, 2010 Well that sucks too! :x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted December 2, 2010 Author Share Posted December 2, 2010 Al Qaeda won't be planning anything terrible in Qatar for the WC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtsimonw Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 Only 12 stadia, 6 of which will be in Doha. Yeah, fans of 12 teams all in 1 city at once, that doesn't have disaster written all over it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oaks Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 **** me, it is quite frankly ridiculous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 I read Qatar is smaller than Birmingham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Rev Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 I read Qatar is smaller than Birmingham Depends on your definition of Birmingham, but if you include Solihull and Sandwell (parts of the Black Country) then yes it is smaller by population. By area its about the same size as the West Midlands. Im pretty stoked that Qatar is getting it though. Best TV times for us (2 hour time difference in the summer) and there will be mad crazy stadiums built. I really like the idea that after the World Cup the Stadiums will be taken down and given to other countries who dont have the infrastructure. That is **** awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rainer Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 What a load of bollocks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voinjama Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 I read Qatar is smaller than Birmingham :shock: :shock: :shock: A world cup in a country smaller then Birmingham. Also FIFA state you can't have more then 2 stadiums in any city. But if Qatar is that small, then they will have like 6 in 1 city. What a joke. I dont think this is the end of this. I can see a turnaround. Mark my words. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtsimonw Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 I read Qatar is smaller than Birmingham :shock: :shock: :shock: A world cup in a country smaller then Birmingham. Also FIFA state you can't have more then 2 stadiums in any city. But if Qatar is that small, then they will have like 6 in 1 city. What a joke. I dont think this is the end of this. I can see a turnaround. Mark my words. Qatar isn't smaller than Birmingham, but the capital Doha is half the size of Birmingham - Doha are having 6 of the 12 stadiums for the World Cup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFC-Prideofbrum Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 I read Qatar is smaller than Birmingham Depends on your definition of Birmingham, but if you include Solihull and Sandwell (parts of the Black Country) then yes it is smaller by population. By area its about the same size as the West Midlands. Im pretty stoked that Qatar is getting it though. Best TV times for us (2 hour time difference in the summer) and there will be mad crazy stadiums built. I really like the idea that after the World Cup the Stadiums will be taken down and given to other countries who dont have the infrastructure. That is **** awesome. Will be a weird world cup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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