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« on: June 26, 2009, 04:03:43 AM »

I have been asked to blog a tournament over there? I'm not up to date with current affairs - is it a safe place to go as a UK journalist or should I not go?
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« Reply #1 on: June 26, 2009, 04:19:42 AM »

I was tlaking to someone involved with tourneys over there.

He said the venue itself is totally safe and they treat foreign guests absolutely amazingly.

However, he couldn't guarantee anything away from the venue obv.

If I was you I would pass, but maybe you are an adventurous beagle and they are paying a kings ransom.
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« Reply #2 on: June 26, 2009, 06:56:32 AM »

whats the comp? sposed to be beautiful there, lets gogogogo
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« Reply #3 on: June 26, 2009, 11:02:54 AM »

I was also asked to go, it's just too close to the end of the WSOP for me tbh.
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« Reply #4 on: June 26, 2009, 11:04:23 AM »

what is the event in Lebanon?

Personally I'd want to know the security arrangements for players and staff. I have a relative who went there 4 or so years ago. Amazing opulence in the "safe" areas contrasted with the exact opposite elsewhere
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« Reply #5 on: June 26, 2009, 11:05:03 AM »

http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/travelling-and-living-overseas/travel-advice-by-country/middle-east-north-africa/lebanon
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« Reply #6 on: June 26, 2009, 11:21:40 AM »


I think it's this paragraph that's putting me off:

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# There is a high threat from terrorism in Lebanon.  Attacks could be indiscriminate, including in places frequented by expatriates and foreign travellers such as hotels and restaurants.
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« Reply #7 on: June 26, 2009, 11:26:50 AM »

need mega bucks to even consider it snoopy after reading that!
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« Reply #8 on: June 26, 2009, 12:27:07 PM »

There's also a high threat of terrorism on US flights, according to homeland security. High threat in India, and I'd guess in London too. "High threat" doesn't mean it's 50/50 whether you're going to survive or not. I personally wouldn't not go to a place unless the FCO actually advised against it, and this is nowhere near the same thing. Approach Lebanese ATMs with caution though.
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« Reply #9 on: June 26, 2009, 12:41:48 PM »

There's also a high threat of terrorism on US flights, according to homeland security. High threat in India, and I'd guess in London too. "High threat" doesn't mean it's 50/50 whether you're going to survive or not. I personally wouldn't not go to a place unless the FCO actually advised against it, and this is nowhere near the same thing. Approach Lebanese ATMs with caution though.

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« Reply #10 on: June 26, 2009, 12:48:38 PM »

go. they have pounds as their currency but the exchange rate is something like 2500/1 so when the cashpoint is blown up by terrorists you can post on here about how the phone call to your bank cost £10k
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« Reply #11 on: June 26, 2009, 01:19:37 PM »

Just go, what difference, enjoy life.
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« Reply #12 on: June 26, 2009, 01:30:22 PM »

A good opportunity to visit a place you'd not normally go.  I'd do it I think.
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« Reply #13 on: June 26, 2009, 02:09:57 PM »

Just go, what difference, enjoy life.

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My wee brother is travelling in the middle east later this year just for the fuck of it, doing Syria, Lebanon and Iran is the plan. If I had the dosh and no uni etc, I'd go with.
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« Reply #14 on: June 26, 2009, 02:17:59 PM »

Just go, what difference, enjoy life.

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My wee brother is travelling in the middle east later this year just for the fuck of it, doing Syria, Lebanon and Iran is the plan. If I had the dosh and no uni etc, I'd go with.

Mmm, Iran would be interesting at the moment.
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