More on the ABC smoke-free campaign

ABC's smoke-free environment campaign is definitely a step in the right direction, even though restaurants and cafes will only have to abide by this non-smoking initiative on Mondays only. Some say it's not enough and smoking should be banned all week long but I think it's unfair: 1- Because smokers should be allowed to smoke in designated places and I honestly don't see how Arguile places in ABC are going to manage that, such as…

Renewing an engineer’s insurance in Lebanon

My friend Roland has been tweeting since 8:30 am from the OEA office in Dbayyeh, where he has been waiting endlessly to renew his insurance and pay his annual registration fees. It appears that the engineers' insurance expires in February and you can't renew it until the first of March, which means that you have to go pay today if you want to be covered. My question is: Is it so difficult to allow engineers…
Critiques

Football or education?

13 years ago
Members of the Lebanese National Football team were on Tony Baroud’s show on LBC the other day and few of them were complaining on how they are being neglected by the government (even though they ...
Critiques

Is it profitable to open at the Zaitunay Bay?

13 years ago
[Source] I posted few days ago on how the average price per 1 square meter in Beirut is over 3000$ and how Beirut’s average rent was $1,872 for a 150-square-meter apartment, higher than the Arab ...
Critiques

Dip’n Crunch

13 years ago
The last time I had Dip’n Crunch was probably in 2002 or 2003 when I was still in AUB. Apparently the place is still open but in Verdun only. Dip’n Crunch is a fast food ...
Critiques

Upgrading my internet connection

13 years ago
The first time I called WISE to check if they are going to upgrade their internet packages was in October. Back then, they made me wait until December only to inform me that Wise machines ...
Critiques

Valet Parking at Warde Faraya

13 years ago
This whole Valet parking issue is seriously getting out of hand in Lebanon. I went up to Faraya some 10 days ago and was stopped at the entrance of Warde ski slope by a Valet ...
Animals & Wildlife

Love pets

13 years ago
I pass by every morning near this pet store and hear animals locked up inside screaming and making the weirdest noises. I honestly don’t know how this store is allowed to stay open that way. ...
Critiques

Tiny forks no more

14 years ago
As explained by Roadster Diner, the tiny forks Mark & I complained about were not small but had a thinner front. Nevertheless, forks with wider front are back with the new menu. Thank you RD!
Critiques

Riz2allah 3a hal iyyem…

14 years ago
Exams at the Lebanese University on Candles Light No one seems to appreciate the work Electricity Minister Gebran Bassil is pulling off these days. He’s bringing old and young generations together by making us relive ...
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