Name and Shame

17 Jun, 2008  Annoyances, Driving

I decided that I was a bit hungry and since I didn’t want to cook, I’d go to the Burger King at Markhiya. (That’s an area where they need proper roads and turns because it’s a bit chaotic).

As I was about to pull into the drive through, two punks (Qatari guys) driving on the wrong side of the road, accelerated, cut in and went in front me. To be honest that isn’t what annoyed me, it was the fact that as he turned, he looked at me and gave me an ‘in your face’ smile. So I shook my head in disbelief at this disrespect, opened my window and said, ‘you’re mother must be ashamed’. He gets out of his car with his friend as if he’s going to fight and I get out, look at him and say in a cool tone, “If you think what you did was right, fine, but it’s now the call to prayer (the athan was in the background), and if you’re that hungry, I’ll gladly buy you a burger.” They look at me puzzled and without saying a word.; They get back into their car.

(This was all in arabic of course).

Anyway, it was a sand brown old Patrol with an Al Rayani sticker on it. License plate 205206. Disrespect needs to be named and shamed :D

  • MeeraG18

    Good one. As a female expat I really feel at a disadvantage when it comes to facing off with boys/men with attitude. For the longest time I thought I was bigger and tougher than I really am (they call it the Napoleon complex). After breaking my collar bone in Rugby I realized that I was quite petite and brittle. I fantasize about punching foul mouthed men who creep me out by yelling things at me. But all I can do is ignore. You had a good opportunity to face these boys and you took it. For that I applaud you….

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