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Latest post on 26 August 2011 - 14:19

This happened to me once, and after a million phone calls and no answer he finally rolled in just after 5am. I have no doubt in my mind he was telling the truth, just simply lost track of time wining and dining with some business partners and talking contracts and boring ****. Then struggled to get a cab. This was awhile ago but very possibly during Ramadan, but I can't be sure. I agree, the shift change for cabs is during that time and I'm pretty sure there aren't as many of them on the road then either! The reason the phone didn't pick up is beyond me, we even tried it after he came in and found me in a complete state! Sure enough, my calls weren't going through to him no matter what we tried and his texts that he had sent were never received by me. So, these things can happen and it's not always about girls, booze, and parties!!

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Latest post on 26 August 2011 - 13:39

Ditto, simpleas Nice to see the EW coven still alive and kicking.

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Latest post on 26 August 2011 - 12:49

<Fx: Looks at watch.><\Fx> My, my, it's 12:48 on Friday afternoon, not midnight on Thursday - thought I'd found the TNT ;)

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Latest post on 26 August 2011 - 12:35

An SMS or quick call would have been nice!

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Latest post on 26 August 2011 - 12:25

We went to a hotel on the Palm last night until the bar closed and couldn't get a taxi for 45 minutes.

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Latest post on 26 August 2011 - 12:08

Omg now some of u are excusing him of after parties with young girls lol She was worried if something bad had happened, which now she knows his fine... can a husband not go out now and drink with his pals and full asleep or not get a taxi. She s happy she s having a nice day with his credit card no need to keep going on and discussing what he might have done.

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Latest post on 26 August 2011 - 11:58

4am is taxi shift change too, so they're all heading back to Sharjah. And then you have fast breaking and prayertime around then (and I'd be chronically mad at my hubby if he rolled in at 8am still plastered, but I'm just saying about the taxi thing, it can be not all that far wrong. And then, if he's drunk as a skunk, there comes a point where it might not be that sensible to even cab it...they have the right to drop you off straight to the police if they feel like it)

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Latest post on 26 August 2011 - 11:50

Early evening until about 1am probably much more demand, but after that time, 3,4 or 5 in the morning, no probs! The guy turned up at 8.30am remember! <em>edited by Pomegranate on 26/08/2011</em>

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Latest post on 26 August 2011 - 11:45

Thursday night during Ramadan? I also agree that a taxi could be a PITA to find.

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Latest post on 26 August 2011 - 11:38

on the taxi thing, we had friends over last night and couldnt get a taxi for love nor money for either of them. Thursday nights can be absolutely chronic for it.

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Latest post on 26 August 2011 - 11:25

oohh this sounds very fishy.. :) i've been to this parties in Dubai a few years ago, when i was single and stupid! :) "after Parties" this is what they are called, full of married men that try so hard to think of an execuse to tell their wifes, its not aways cheating, i dont want to judge, but this parties are usually full of young girls that go grazy... :( maybe he just had too much fun and forgot that Dubai is full of taxis, trust me, when he wakes up he will be wondering how did he come up with such a stupid execuse.

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Latest post on 26 August 2011 - 11:03

OMG!! He's back; been to some collegues house drinking, problem with getting taxi blah blah blah just very drunk.....at least he's home..... problem getting a taxi???? Ah, helloooooooo, this is Dubai, there are taxis everywhere at anytime of the day or night......I wouldn't buy this excuse and would absolutely be following this up. Do you know which colleagues he was with? Do they have spouses who you can verify the story with? If he wanted to come home and couldn't get a taxi then he could have possibly (or one of his colleagues) called you asked to be picked up. Easy. It seems extremely strange that he did not call or text you the entire night. <em>edited by Pomegranate on 26/08/2011</em>

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Latest post on 26 August 2011 - 09:59

Under no circumstances is it OK to roll in at 8 a.m. after a night out without being in touch say at 2.00 a.m. After the bars close just a message saying going on to so and so's house and may crash there if it gets too late. It shows a total lack of respect and consideration. I'd have been climbing the walls. Still sounds like a lame excuse to me, problems getting a taxi where does this mate live -outer mongolia? If they could try phoning for taxis he could have at least phoned you to let you know his plans.

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Latest post on 26 August 2011 - 09:21

Lucky man, he gets to stay out all night and has a nice quiet house to himself! I'd probably keep the kids at home all day, and make sure they would make as much noise as possible! Glad he is home safe though! agree with Jag here.. after all that whole night worrying for nothing ( the least he cud have done is to send you an sms) you should go out pampering and shopping BY YOURSELF! you deserve it!! :)

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Latest post on 26 August 2011 - 09:14

Lucky man, he gets to stay out all night and has a nice quiet house to himself! I'd probably keep the kids at home all day, and make sure they would make as much noise as possible! Glad he is home safe though!

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Latest post on 26 August 2011 - 09:10

With or without Mr Hangover?

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Latest post on 26 August 2011 - 08:29

LOL! Is he still drunk now?

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Latest post on 26 August 2011 - 08:20

Glad he's home. I would be furious, though.

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EW MASTER

Latest post on 26 August 2011 - 08:17

So glad he's turned up safe and sound. He owes you BIG TIME!!!

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Latest post on 26 August 2011 - 07:58

If he'd had an accident, I am sure someone would have contacted you. Either using his phone, or if he had ID on him they would be able to contact you via that. Do you know where he was going? Could you try contacting the hospital local to that and perhaps the local police station?

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Latest post on 26 August 2011 - 07:54

Gosh, I'd be worried sick too. Hopefully he has crashed on someone's sofa before letting you know he's ok and you'll hear from him very soon.

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Latest post on 26 August 2011 - 07:47

I would be worried sick. Do you think he may have been arrested?

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Latest post on 26 August 2011 - 07:41

I would not be as reasonable as you;). It is annoying that he did not have the courtesy to text you, and save you the worry. My DH does the same on the rare occasion he goes out, but is usually home by 3 am!

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Latest post on 26 August 2011 - 07:37

Is his phone switched off? Or just ringing out? Is this out of the norm for him? I wouldnt jump to any conclusions until you find out where he has been whilst looking him in the eyes.

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