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Dh still wants to book a holiday to dubai in Oct?

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Redrobinrose · 02/03/2026 00:59

He think this will all soon blow over

Reasons for going there, it's not too far to fly, the sea is nice and warm, and the beach nice, nice standard of hotels and restaurants

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Redrobinrose · 03/03/2026 17:14

You all have just conviced me, I am right

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Redrobinrose · 03/03/2026 17:13

Any thanks for all comments I certainly will not be going in Oct

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Redrobinrose · 03/03/2026 17:12

WhereAreWeNow · 03/03/2026 06:59

The issue is that migrant workers are lured with false promises. They're promised lucrative jobs, a better future etc. And then they find themselves enslaved, abused, exploited and no way home.
I don't think it's as simple as saying they chose to go there.

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Thanks I'll do some research about this as I was t res,ly aware the workers were kinda kept like prisoners, I just thought its better than the alterative for them

It's crazy how different some places are when it's actually a small world
We are so lucky
To be born in the uk

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WhereYouLeftIt · 03/03/2026 15:41

Oh FFS could we stop with the derailing? If you've got no advice / suggestions /sympathy for the OP, start your own threads!

Doteycat · 03/03/2026 11:53

Jfnfnr · 03/03/2026 11:51

Nothing racist about me sunshine. Just saying the current UK taxpayer has done nothing wrong and doesn't need to pay even a penny in "reparations". History is full of bigger army diplomacy and people conquering each other.

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Ah the ole age tactic of trying to patronise.
Bless.
I aint your sunshine and your ignorance bothers me not a jot.
And you are still incorrect.
Sweety.

Jfnfnr · 03/03/2026 11:51

Doteycat · 03/03/2026 10:15

I know.
Thats why i stated the fact that you are incorrect.
I cant help if people have racist feelings.

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Nothing racist about me sunshine. Just saying the current UK taxpayer has done nothing wrong and doesn't need to pay even a penny in "reparations". History is full of bigger army diplomacy and people conquering each other.

Doteycat · 03/03/2026 10:15

Jfnfnr · 03/03/2026 10:10

Facts don't care about your feelings.

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I know.
Thats why i stated the fact that you are incorrect.
I cant help if people have racist feelings.

Jfnfnr · 03/03/2026 10:10

Doteycat · 03/03/2026 09:56

Hi. You are incorrect.
HTH.

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Facts don't care about your feelings.

Doteycat · 03/03/2026 09:56

Jfnfnr · 03/03/2026 09:52

Of course the UK taxpayer shouldn't pay a single penny for something they weren't involved in.

And in the long run colonialism whatever was done by all major world powers and was basically just Foreign Direct Investment.

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Hi. You are incorrect.
HTH.

Jfnfnr · 03/03/2026 09:52

Doteycat · 03/03/2026 09:33

Ah stop.
Of course they should.

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Of course the UK taxpayer shouldn't pay a single penny for something they weren't involved in.

And in the long run colonialism whatever was done by all major world powers and was basically just Foreign Direct Investment.

Doteycat · 03/03/2026 09:33

Jfnfnr · 03/03/2026 07:44

Of course the UK should not pay reparations. What are you on about?

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Ah stop.
Of course they should.

OblongPyjamas · 03/03/2026 08:18

Will things be OK in Dubai by October? It’s not mad to think they might be. Would you be mad to commit money to a new plan to go there in October? Absolutely.

When Covid first hit, we cancelled our November wedding. Absolutely everyone told us how insane we were, that everything would have blown over etc. Those people weren’t idiots, it was a reasonable thing to think- but they were still wrong and would have cost us a lot if we’d listened to them.

If you already had something booked, it would be one thing to debate whether to still go. But committing money and mental space to going when you don’t have to would be foolish.

Jfnfnr · 03/03/2026 07:44

the7Vabo · 02/03/2026 20:16

I would say historically the UK has exploited many people & countries. And should probably pay reparations. But going to Dubai at present where people are being exploited is quite different.

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Of course the UK should not pay reparations. What are you on about?

SumUp · 03/03/2026 07:21

Redrobinrose · 02/03/2026 20:03

He's just absolutely convinced it won't be a problem by then

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I would show him this:

https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/insurance/cheap-travel-insurance/

Half travel insurance's value is protecting you BEFORE travelling if something happens and stops you from going, as well as covering you on holiday.

WeepingAngelInTheTardis · 03/03/2026 07:09

This war isn’t going to end any time soon, Trump is using it as a distraction. Your husband is quite frankly not very bright if he thinks all will be well come October.

WhereAreWeNow · 03/03/2026 06:59

Redrobinrose · 02/03/2026 20:26

Geu8ne question though, say if people have come from India to work there, surely they are only doing that, because its still preferable to what they can do at home?

Like you could say Indian home shouldn't have servents, yet surely they are also find it preferable to the alternative?

I don't know much about it at all though so open to other pov

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The issue is that migrant workers are lured with false promises. They're promised lucrative jobs, a better future etc. And then they find themselves enslaved, abused, exploited and no way home.
I don't think it's as simple as saying they chose to go there.

Skinnysaluki · 02/03/2026 22:19

Redrobinrose · 02/03/2026 19:46

Couldn't you also say that the uk has been built on the back of slaves and the poor ?

He still wants to go in oct, he's convinced trump will have stopped all this by then... I wouldn't really say he's a maga as such, but he does say comments like trump is the only president that actually does things and gets things done

And how do you keep a straight face when in conversation with him?

DdraigGoch · 02/03/2026 20:48

Goatsarebest · 02/03/2026 01:04

The real issue is why anyone wants to book a holiday in any month, ever, to this toxic shit hole.

I'm glad that it wasn't just me who had this thought spring immediately to mind.

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Redrobinrose · 02/03/2026 20:26

the7Vabo · 02/03/2026 20:16

I would say historically the UK has exploited many people & countries. And should probably pay reparations. But going to Dubai at present where people are being exploited is quite different.

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Geu8ne question though, say if people have come from India to work there, surely they are only doing that, because its still preferable to what they can do at home?

Like you could say Indian home shouldn't have servents, yet surely they are also find it preferable to the alternative?

I don't know much about it at all though so open to other pov

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the7Vabo · 02/03/2026 20:16

Redrobinrose · 02/03/2026 19:46

Couldn't you also say that the uk has been built on the back of slaves and the poor ?

He still wants to go in oct, he's convinced trump will have stopped all this by then... I wouldn't really say he's a maga as such, but he does say comments like trump is the only president that actually does things and gets things done

I would say historically the UK has exploited many people & countries. And should probably pay reparations. But going to Dubai at present where people are being exploited is quite different.

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Redrobinrose · 02/03/2026 20:04

I'm not going to book it tho, I will head further afield or book late

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Redrobinrose · 02/03/2026 20:03

SumUp · 02/03/2026 19:56

Is He a gambling man usually?

Good luck finding travel insurance that will cover a destination that the FCDO recommends that people do not travel to.

If he finds a real bargain, it might be worth a punt, but be prepared to lose the money. Personally I would pick somewhere else.

He's just absolutely convinced it won't be a problem by then

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SumUp · 02/03/2026 19:56

Is He a gambling man usually?

Good luck finding travel insurance that will cover a destination that the FCDO recommends that people do not travel to.

If he finds a real bargain, it might be worth a punt, but be prepared to lose the money. Personally I would pick somewhere else.

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Redrobinrose · 02/03/2026 19:48

Are

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Redrobinrose · 02/03/2026 19:48

We ate in the UK but at the end of Oct, going to many other places unless its further away is a bit of a risk weather wise

Might try and convince him to go for a late deal nearer the time when we see what the weather forcast is

I cannot see this being resolved by then

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