No alcohol in fanzones and possibly stadiums at World.

[AmbleClaret]

Cheeky bet on Qatar to win (or else)

[timshorts]

They will probably have to eat halal meat as that is likely to be all that is available.
We have all eaten halal meat, I'm sure as lots of places sell it without telling you.

[timshorts]

3 million tickets sold. 300,000 left. OK now to go for that alcohol ban we've been planning.

[Funkydrummer]

I've just finished watching the episodes of "FIFA uncovered" on Netflix today.

If you've not seen it, it's well worth making the effort.

[Juan Tanamera]

Is there really a third? Half yes, for wimps and women, but never heard of a third....

There's a micro pub/bar (I forget the name) on the main drag in Hebden Bridge that serves thirds of a pint.
Fairly powerful stuff as well, you'd be close to dancing on the ceiling after a couple.

[Ampth7]

I've just finished watching the episodes of "FIFA uncovered" on Netflix today.

If you've not seen it, it's well worth making the effort.

It’s unreal isn’t it

[jrgbfc]

Does the FIFA doc tell us anything we don't already know? They've been blatantly corrupt for years.

[Nori1958]

There's a micro pub/bar (I forget the name) on the main drag in Hebden Bridge that serves thirds of a pint.
Fairly powerful stuff as well, you'd be close to dancing on the ceiling after a couple.

Probably why I've never done it

[boatshed bill]

There's a micro pub/bar (I forget the name) on the main drag in Hebden Bridge that serves thirds of a pint.
Fairly powerful stuff as well, you'd be close to dancing on the ceiling after a couple.

I've just seen a 13% IPA in a brewhouse in Newton Abbot

[AlargeClaret]

The following are also banned -As The Qatar “ govt” have banned “ sex toys and aids” ( the disease as well I guess )

“Double trouble “
“ big boy womaniser “
“Midnight cowboy “
“ Duluxe rabbit “
And last but not least “ king c0ck”

Travel light folks

[Billy Balfour]

I wouldn't mind drinking out of third of a pint glases if I was in a bar that had a shitload of draft beers to sample.

[Billy Balfour]

I've just seen a 13% IPA in a brewhouse in Newton Abbot

Ive not been to Nuke Town for a coulple of years. Have some decent bars sprung up?

[boatshed bill]

Ive not been to Nuke Town for a coulple of years. Have some decent bars sprung up?

I don't often go there. They have the famous old Cider Bar.
The bar I was in was at Tuckers Maltings, looked a bit different with some very strong beers.

[Billy Balfour]

Cheers, Bill.

[Ampth7]

But to change thxd rules after everyone had paid to go... Come on

I don’t think they give a damn! Nobody’s taking the WC away from them now, and it’s their country and their rules after all!

[Funkydrummer]

Does the FIFA doc tell us anything we don't already know? They've been blatantly corrupt for years.

It's not so much as things we didn't already know, more the extent, depth and complexity of
the corruption that the authorities eventually uncovered. The arrogance of the egotistical. conceited
people involved is staggering, as is the sums of money involved. Flat out denial at times too.

Beggars belief.

[SingaporeClarets]

The following are also banned -As The Qatar “ govt” have banned “ sex toys and aids” ( the disease as well I guess )

“Double trouble “
“ big boy womaniser “
“Midnight cowboy “
“ Duluxe rabbit “
And last but not least “ king c0ck”

Travel light folks

That reminds me of the time I had to recover some confiscated items from the old airport in Doha. The items in the room were a sight to behold, in addition to sex toys were booze, playing cards, roulettes, "magazines", DVDs.

I still have all my "membership cards" for the hotels somewhere, without one you couldn't go in and drink with the exception of the bar in the Sheraton. If you were a foriegn resident then you were also supposed to apply for an alcohol permit and go for an interview, that also allowed you to visit the only shop in Qatar that sells alcohol for home consumption. I think it is also clear that being drunk in public could lead to prison sentence, it if you live there, losing your job and being deported.

[Cirrus_Minor]

Horrendous on LGBT rights, migrant workers exploited, possibly thousands killed, building the stadiums and infrastructure. But now no beer then this is now serious for some.

[martin_p]

Horrendous on LGBT rights, migrant workers exploited, possibly thousands killed, building the stadiums and infrastructure. But now no beer then this is now serious for some.

Was just about to post exactly the same thing. Surely a ban a beer is the least of their ills.

[claret2018]

I started watching the FIFA documentary but it just doesn’t bother me at all. You assume these big organisations are corrupt to an extent anyway don’t you?

[Quicknick]

And that piece of smugness is disproved by the fact that you were interested enough in this particular World Cup to participate in a thread about this particular World Cup.
To quote a famous right wing columnist “You couldn’t make it up”

Only to say I have no interest.