the sound of thunder

Today marks the start of the Gulf Bike Expo, or Gulf Bike Week as it's also called.

To make sure this is a memorable occasion 1,000 bikes are set to roar down Sheikh Zayed Road tomorrow in what they are calling The Thunder Parade. Parade participants will set off from Festival City at 2pm on the 11th Feb, and will ride as far as Media City (via Business Bay) and back again. Sounds like it may be worth the ear-ache, especially if you are a bike nut (and I have met a few here).

If that weren't enough punishment for your auditory canal then you might wish to round of the day with the Amy Winehouse concert.

More info on the expo available on the website.

Have a great weekend!

lying cheat (rant)

Previously I told you about a mobile car battery dude that comes to you and replaces your battery on-site.

I had the misfortune to have both cars die on me late last year (heat and sand and batteries not a good combination I guess) and he replaced them both. The one in my Suzuki has a 1 year warranty (haha) and the one in the Pajero only had 6 months.

Being the loving wife I am I took Stu's car to work today so that I could fill the tank for him before he needs it tomorrow (he has been away on business) and lo and behold it died (again) on me.

So I called said battery guy, who arrived an hour later and replaced the battery (for a Saudi made one this time) and then coolly demanded 570 dirhams.