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Fireworks last night!!

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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 03 January 2011 - 08:18

Was driving from Rainbow r/a towards city centre around 6:15 pm and low and behold FIREWORKS!! Seemed to be on the corniche. They weren't backyard type but quite big and high in the air. Any one else see it? Any idea what it was for??

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EW OLDHAND
Latest post on 04 January 2011 - 14:08
Good to know! I might try to head out to the Corniche this evening!
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 04 January 2011 - 08:59
Thanks Kerboo, that makes sense. In my own mind I'd decided that they were there as a daily celebration to welcome me home from work!! Lol
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 04 January 2011 - 00:49
Have a friend with a friend that works for the Asian Cup that said they'll happen each night at 6:20 leading up to the 7th with the Asian Cup starts.
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 03 January 2011 - 22:31
And tonight too - was at the Tennis and it happened around 6:25pm, we could see some of it. Nobody has an idea why it is but 2 days in a row, I am intrigued:\:.
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 03 January 2011 - 21:59
Hi Just back from 11k walk on the Corniche... Fireworks were absolutely lovely no idea what for perhaps the Tennis or the arrival of the Asia cup today??? They didn't last very long though.
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EW EXPLORER
Latest post on 03 January 2011 - 20:07
My kids saw the fireworks from their bedroom window about 45 min ago...no idea what they were for but they were good and I have two happy boys in bed now.
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EW OLDHAND
Latest post on 03 January 2011 - 20:04
One of my Qatari colleagues mentioned that she had seen them too - she had no clue why either. Sorry I missed them!
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 03 January 2011 - 11:19
Emma, you weren't seeing things! There were quite impressive fireworks on the Corniche - like you, I only saw them from the road. I asked our security guys what they were for and he suggested New Year! Maybe the beginning of the tennis tournament? Don't have any other suggestions.