Damien's Blog

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» Motoring journalists are hypocrites

By Damien Reid on May 31, 2010

The title says it all, I stand by it and I include myself plus many of my colleagues too. We spend our waking hours being critical of cars, happy to point out that one has two less cupholders than another. How dare they/we?

Why would you buy brand X over brand Y when brand X has three-way climate control air-con compared to brand Y’s near useless two-way system. I mean keeping you comfortable …

Gautam's Blog

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» Porridge

By Gautam Sharma on May 26, 2010

I like porridge… but not in the way that I like ice cream or having my back scratched. In fact, I wouldn’t say porridge could truthfully be described as being delicious.

But here’s why it’s been my breakfast of choice for the past several months: 1) It’s nutritious and filling; 2) it allegedly reduces cholesterol and blood pressure; 3) It doesn’t cost a king’s ransom. However, there’s no getting away from the fact that its texture is a bit gluey, and it …

Gordon's Blog

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» Chaos theory

By Gordon Torbet on June 14, 2010

I’ve just returned from a week’s break in Lebanon and, boy, are the roads in Dubai orderly by comparison! I can only admire the restraint of the Lebanese drivers on the roads of the UAE when I see the style of roadcraft that they have come from.

Having also driven across India in an auto rickshaw, I can say the same about the Indian expat drivers as well. In both countries (as well as many others from where the expat population of the UAE comes) lane discipline is a notion that’s understood to about the same degree as …