Comments on: Keeping Warm in Baha http://xrdarabia.org/2009/12/18/keeping-warm-in-baha/ Informed comment and commentary about Saudi Arabia, reform, and its relations with the US Fri, 25 May 2012 21:12:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: kactuz http://xrdarabia.org/2009/12/18/keeping-warm-in-baha/comment-page-1/#comment-26232 kactuz Sun, 20 Dec 2009 03:41:40 +0000 http://xrdarabia.org/?p=9447#comment-26232 Some woman, that! Wow! Some woman, that! Wow!

]]> By: ratherdashing http://xrdarabia.org/2009/12/18/keeping-warm-in-baha/comment-page-1/#comment-26166 ratherdashing Sat, 19 Dec 2009 03:03:38 +0000 http://xrdarabia.org/?p=9447#comment-26166 @ #6 American Bedu, LOL. Thanks. But, I'll probably stick with the newer materials. I do well with my drylete base layer and microfleece top and polypropylene long johns and thinsulate lined goretex boots and neoprene socks. They're lightweight, warm and water resistant. Sorry, sheep. You've been replaced. @ #6 American Bedu,

LOL. Thanks. But, I’ll probably stick with the newer materials. I do well with my drylete base layer and microfleece top and polypropylene long johns and thinsulate lined goretex boots and neoprene socks. They’re lightweight, warm and water resistant.

Sorry, sheep. You’ve been replaced.

]]> By: Chiara http://xrdarabia.org/2009/12/18/keeping-warm-in-baha/comment-page-1/#comment-26164 Chiara Sat, 19 Dec 2009 02:39:24 +0000 http://xrdarabia.org/?p=9447#comment-26164 Commenter--interesting. Do you have a link to an article in Arabic, I would be interested in following up. Thanks. Commenter–interesting. Do you have a link to an article in Arabic, I would be interested in following up. Thanks.

]]> By: American Bedu http://xrdarabia.org/2009/12/18/keeping-warm-in-baha/comment-page-1/#comment-26163 American Bedu Sat, 19 Dec 2009 00:57:55 +0000 http://xrdarabia.org/?p=9447#comment-26163 Rather Dashing, Although bulky their warmth would be ideal especially if sitting in a duck or deer shack! hmmm...for the enterprising Saudi, here is a great marketing opportunity. I can see individuals ordering custom farwas as well as wanting the traditional farwas...and with internet, pay pal and so on, it should be relatively easy to set up. on to other views, I will still agree to disagree that it is right or proper for entities to dictate clothing. But on the other hand I guess this is where the men get an inkling of what the women feel by having to conform to certain dress and attire... Rather Dashing,

Although bulky their warmth would be ideal especially if sitting in a duck or deer shack! hmmm…for the enterprising Saudi, here is a great marketing opportunity. I can see individuals ordering custom farwas as well as wanting the traditional farwas…and with internet, pay pal and so on, it should be relatively easy to set up.

on to other views, I will still agree to disagree that it is right or proper for entities to dictate clothing. But on the other hand I guess this is where the men get an inkling of what the women feel by having to conform to certain dress and attire…

]]> By: ratherdashing http://xrdarabia.org/2009/12/18/keeping-warm-in-baha/comment-page-1/#comment-26162 ratherdashing Sat, 19 Dec 2009 00:37:42 +0000 http://xrdarabia.org/?p=9447#comment-26162 Are they made in Mossy Oak™ shadowgrass camo? I could use one for goose hunting next week! http://deanstop.com/images/shadowgrass.jpg Are they made in Mossy Oak™ shadowgrass camo? I could use one for goose hunting next week!

http://deanstop.com/images/shadowgrass.jpg

]]> By: John Burgess http://xrdarabia.org/2009/12/18/keeping-warm-in-baha/comment-page-1/#comment-26161 John Burgess Fri, 18 Dec 2009 23:05:05 +0000 http://xrdarabia.org/?p=9447#comment-26161 I'd say that's a very near total failure to translate correctly! Or, as my son might say, "Epic Fail". I’d say that’s a very near total failure to translate correctly!

Or, as my son might say, “Epic Fail”.

]]> By: Commenter http://xrdarabia.org/2009/12/18/keeping-warm-in-baha/comment-page-1/#comment-26160 Commenter Fri, 18 Dec 2009 20:57:20 +0000 http://xrdarabia.org/?p=9447#comment-26160 Something got lost in translation here. What is meant here is that it is informal wear, normally worn at home with one's family and close friends, not at work. Something got lost in translation here. What is meant here is that it is informal wear, normally worn at home with one’s family and close friends, not at work.

]]> By: Daisy http://xrdarabia.org/2009/12/18/keeping-warm-in-baha/comment-page-1/#comment-26150 Daisy Fri, 18 Dec 2009 17:27:14 +0000 http://xrdarabia.org/?p=9447#comment-26150 That's just a way of showing who is in control and therefore, has the power to give orders to others. It's common in bureaucratic cultures everywhere. Perhaps they wear it under their long gown - hence "undergarment!" That’s just a way of showing who is in control and therefore, has the power to give orders to others. It’s common in bureaucratic cultures everywhere.

Perhaps they wear it under their long gown – hence “undergarment!”

]]> By: American Bedu http://xrdarabia.org/2009/12/18/keeping-warm-in-baha/comment-page-1/#comment-26141 American Bedu Fri, 18 Dec 2009 15:11:36 +0000 http://xrdarabia.org/?p=9447#comment-26141 That is frustrating having more dictation on what is or is not acceptable to wear.... and I can tell you that in winter time Saudi offices are either way too warm or waaayyy to cold. My husband workds at Foreign Affairs and I know that many of the officials there will wear double long johns under their winter thobes since parts of that building although heated do not feel warm at all. I'm sure you can remember that yourself John from trips to MOFA. And the farwa is another way to demonstrate the beautiful uniqueness of KSA and its heritage and here again it's getting shot down. Ridiculous! Lastly what would be meaning that the farwa reduces efficiency because of its bulk? Think about how many women have to work all day with their abaya on... why can't a man (or woman) work with their farwa? Or is there a fear that wearing a farwa in the workplace sends a negative message of the workplace? Okay...I've said my tangent! That is frustrating having more dictation on what is or is not acceptable to wear…. and I can tell you that in winter time Saudi offices are either way too warm or waaayyy to cold. My husband workds at Foreign Affairs and I know that many of the officials there will wear double long johns under their winter thobes since parts of that building although heated do not feel warm at all. I’m sure you can remember that yourself John from trips to MOFA.

And the farwa is another way to demonstrate the beautiful uniqueness of KSA and its heritage and here again it’s getting shot down. Ridiculous!

Lastly what would be meaning that the farwa reduces efficiency because of its bulk? Think about how many women have to work all day with their abaya on… why can’t a man (or woman) work with their farwa?

Or is there a fear that wearing a farwa in the workplace sends a negative message of the workplace?

Okay…I’ve said my tangent!

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