Comments on: The whole country is on holiday! http://mahmood.tv/2007/12/12/the-whole-country-is-on-holiday/ An Arab man's attempt at bridging the cultural gap and trying to make a difference. Failing a lot. Succeeding once in a while. Thu, 24 May 2012 09:01:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Show stopper http://mahmood.tv/2007/12/12/the-whole-country-is-on-holiday/comment-page-1/#comment-106138 Show stopper Thu, 27 Dec 2007 09:09:50 +0000 http://mahmood.tv/2007/12/12/the-whole-country-is-on-holiday/#comment-106138 how cunning this business man is... how cunning this business man is…

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]]> By: Abu Arron http://mahmood.tv/2007/12/12/the-whole-country-is-on-holiday/comment-page-1/#comment-105535 Abu Arron Wed, 19 Dec 2007 10:00:51 +0000 http://mahmood.tv/2007/12/12/the-whole-country-is-on-holiday/#comment-105535 Ha, ha. Tomb Sweeping Day. Love it. Sounds valid to me. :lol: Ha, ha. Tomb Sweeping Day. Love it. Sounds valid to me. :lol:

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]]> By: Ray http://mahmood.tv/2007/12/12/the-whole-country-is-on-holiday/comment-page-1/#comment-105459 Ray Tue, 18 Dec 2007 07:29:30 +0000 http://mahmood.tv/2007/12/12/the-whole-country-is-on-holiday/#comment-105459 hey I believe these holidays are a welcome break for most of us who unlike Mahmood get a yearly summer break ! so please think about the rest of the workforce including all those greedy contractors/builders who have been juicing their staff to get work done in the nick of time all summer, besides I don't believe businesses are running into a loss looking at the current scene most businesses have stuck up to low salaries while rents have gone up etc etc. More like the other way round ! hey I believe these holidays are a welcome break for most of us who unlike Mahmood get a yearly summer break ! so please think about the rest of the workforce including all those greedy contractors/builders who have been juicing their staff to get work done in the nick of time all summer, besides I don’t believe businesses are running into a loss looking at the current scene most businesses have stuck up to low salaries while rents have gone up etc etc. More like the other way round !

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]]> By: Mike http://mahmood.tv/2007/12/12/the-whole-country-is-on-holiday/comment-page-1/#comment-105385 Mike Mon, 17 Dec 2007 02:32:28 +0000 http://mahmood.tv/2007/12/12/the-whole-country-is-on-holiday/#comment-105385 We'll just have to make up for the lost time with productive, quality time spent when we do come back to work.......Ok, ok, ok, stop it now We’ll just have to make up for the lost time with productive, quality time spent when we do come back to work…….Ok, ok, ok, stop it now

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]]> By: Jade http://mahmood.tv/2007/12/12/the-whole-country-is-on-holiday/comment-page-1/#comment-105384 Jade Mon, 17 Dec 2007 02:30:33 +0000 http://mahmood.tv/2007/12/12/the-whole-country-is-on-holiday/#comment-105384 Hey Mahmood........it seems that some of the people posting their comments on this subject might feel that you, as a Bahraini entrepeneur, are not entirely impartial or un-biased on the matter of extended work vacations. Whilst I'm not against the idea of allowing your pions a little quality time with their friends and families to enjoy Bahrain's public gardens and recreational spaces, I must agree with you entirely on this one. Having previously "worked" in a Bahraini Civil Service position for 8 years, I know that changes need to be made on this serious work-ethic issue of government ministries shutting up shop at every opportunity. The situation seems to have deteriorated gravely since I relocated to China in 2001. I wouldn't be at all surprised if you might soon be obliged to close your small business for the Lunar New Year, Diwali, Tomb Sweeping Day, Halloween, Dragon Boat Festival and Pancake Day.......good on you for raising your objections. . Hey Mahmood……..it seems that some of the people posting their comments on this subject might feel that you, as a Bahraini entrepeneur, are not entirely impartial or un-biased on the matter of extended work vacations.

Whilst I’m not against the idea of allowing your pions a little quality time with their friends and families to enjoy Bahrain’s public gardens and recreational spaces, I must agree with you entirely on this one.

Having previously “worked” in a Bahraini Civil Service position for 8 years, I know that changes need to be made on this serious work-ethic issue of government ministries shutting up shop at every opportunity. The situation seems to have deteriorated gravely since I relocated to China in 2001.

I wouldn’t be at all surprised if you might soon be obliged to close your small business for the Lunar New Year, Diwali, Tomb Sweeping Day, Halloween, Dragon Boat Festival and Pancake Day…….good on you for raising your objections.

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]]> By: Abu Arron http://mahmood.tv/2007/12/12/the-whole-country-is-on-holiday/comment-page-1/#comment-105342 Abu Arron Sun, 16 Dec 2007 12:27:10 +0000 http://mahmood.tv/2007/12/12/the-whole-country-is-on-holiday/#comment-105342 How mean spirited of you all. A 10 day holiday at this time of year means the Christian expats can start their Christmas hols early. That's assuming, of course, that sufficient warning was given so flights back to the homeland could be booked well in advance :shock: How mean spirited of you all. A 10 day holiday at this time of year means the Christian expats can start their Christmas hols early.

That’s assuming, of course, that sufficient warning was given so flights back to the homeland could be booked well in advance :shock:

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]]> By: Anonny http://mahmood.tv/2007/12/12/the-whole-country-is-on-holiday/comment-page-1/#comment-105196 Anonny Fri, 14 Dec 2007 13:21:07 +0000 http://mahmood.tv/2007/12/12/the-whole-country-is-on-holiday/#comment-105196 Well I'm only taking the 23rd off, so I can empathize with you Mahmood. I like to finish things too. But it's good to have the choice. Well I’m only taking the 23rd off, so
I can empathize with you Mahmood. I like
to finish things too. But it’s good to
have the choice.

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]]> By: mahmood http://mahmood.tv/2007/12/12/the-whole-country-is-on-holiday/comment-page-1/#comment-105173 mahmood Fri, 14 Dec 2007 03:10:37 +0000 http://mahmood.tv/2007/12/12/the-whole-country-is-on-holiday/#comment-105173 So who benefits from these long holidays then, may I ask? As a small business owner, regardless of the time of day, night and whether it is a holiday, I am doing some work, I suspect like most if not all small and medium business owners the world over. That's just how we're built. Who benefits? Isn't it high time for us to rethink all of these useless official holidays? So who benefits from these long holidays then, may I ask? As a small business owner, regardless of the time of day, night and whether it is a holiday, I am doing some work, I suspect like most if not all small and medium business owners the world over. That’s just how we’re built.

Who benefits? Isn’t it high time for us to rethink all of these useless official holidays?

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]]> By: vagabondblogger http://mahmood.tv/2007/12/12/the-whole-country-is-on-holiday/comment-page-1/#comment-105163 vagabondblogger Thu, 13 Dec 2007 23:07:45 +0000 http://mahmood.tv/2007/12/12/the-whole-country-is-on-holiday/#comment-105163 Actually, even when my husband is "on vacation" he is really not - always taking phone calls, and doing work for the others around the world not on holiday. So Mahmood, you are not the only one. Actually, even when my husband is “on vacation” he is really not – always taking phone calls, and doing work for the others around the world not on holiday. So Mahmood, you are not the only one.

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]]> By: Dave Lucas http://mahmood.tv/2007/12/12/the-whole-country-is-on-holiday/comment-page-1/#comment-105153 Dave Lucas Thu, 13 Dec 2007 18:22:27 +0000 http://mahmood.tv/2007/12/12/the-whole-country-is-on-holiday/#comment-105153 Mahmood! I think I'd like to move to your country... will you sponsor me? :cool: Mahmood! I think I’d like to move to your country… will you sponsor me? :cool:

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