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Parksy
17th August 2013, 05:00 PM
Hi all

These aren't really 4x4 related photos but i thought that someone might enjoy them. Taken last year in several different countries in the middle east, unfortunately my computer is being crap and i seem to be missing lots of photos but once i get to the bottom of it i'll try and upload them.

Dubai
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/5c7810ad7b67767f73c47658dc379b9e.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/5c7810ad7b67767f73c47658dc379b9e.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/b0f880cdc25ee6e5e6c89eb184e76f26.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/b0f880cdc25ee6e5e6c89eb184e76f26.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/954048747abb318fc0e1e45caa62cff0.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/954048747abb318fc0e1e45caa62cff0.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/5884ae451f1e269da340ea8c1fb2b9e2.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/5884ae451f1e269da340ea8c1fb2b9e2.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/d45c49014f1cd1d4669d69f74b48a8bf.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/d45c49014f1cd1d4669d69f74b48a8bf.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/a5554f0493ce238f72ab14c96eb84842.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/a5554f0493ce238f72ab14c96eb84842.jpg.html)

Parksy
17th August 2013, 05:08 PM
Jordan/Petra
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/IMG_1015.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/IMG_1015.jpg.html)
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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/IMG_1016.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/IMG_1016.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/IMG_1005.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/IMG_1005.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/IMG_1009.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/IMG_1009.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/IMG_1095.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/IMG_1095.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/IMG_1110.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/IMG_1110.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/IMG_1111.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/IMG_1111.jpg.html)
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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/IMG_1117.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/IMG_1117.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/IMG_1120.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/IMG_1120.jpg.html)
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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/IMG_1153.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/IMG_1153.jpg.html)

Parksy
17th August 2013, 05:09 PM
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/IMG_1139.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/IMG_1139.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/IMG_1166.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/IMG_1166.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/IMG_1180.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/IMG_1180.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/IMG_1176.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/IMG_1176.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/IMG_1168.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/IMG_1168.jpg.html)
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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/IMG_1174.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/IMG_1174.jpg.html)
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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/IMG_1200.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/IMG_1200.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/IMG_1201.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/IMG_1201.jpg.html)
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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/IMG_1231.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/IMG_1231.jpg.html)
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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/IMG_1232.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/IMG_1232.jpg.html)

Parksy
17th August 2013, 05:11 PM
Video isn't that impressive but i just wanted to capture one of the many prayers that got sung many times throughout the day.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/th_IMG_1054.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/IMG_1054.mp4)

Hodge
17th August 2013, 05:18 PM
Awesome photos mate. It's hard to believe that a lot of those countries over there are so beautiful, yet all over the headlines for the wrong reasons.

Parksy
17th August 2013, 05:27 PM
Too true, and they are very friendly people. I felt more comfortable wondering the streets at night over there than i do here in Australia.

happygu
17th August 2013, 05:27 PM
Thanks for the pics as it brings back some great memories. I've got some great pics of Petra also.

I thought Jordan was absolutely awesome.

Mic

mudnut
17th August 2013, 05:28 PM
Great photo's, Parksy.

Hodge
17th August 2013, 05:30 PM
Too true, and they are very friendly people. I felt more comfortable wondering the streets at night over there than i do here in Australia.

Heard that a few times. Workmate recently went to Turkey and albeit shi**ing him self initially, after he returned he said they were by far the friendliest most inviting people he's ever met and would go back there any day.

Parksy
17th August 2013, 07:11 PM
Absolutely. But there are a few Middle Eastern countries off limits. We visited Djibouti several times and that was a big eye opener. I have photos somewhere, very depressing place. Dead animals in the water, aids was prevalent, bullet holes in lots of buildings and the people would just stare at us.

Parksy
17th August 2013, 08:24 PM
A water show while sitting at a restaurant in Dubai.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/th_51e007923f6e802fcf3bbeb96d8ac75f.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/51e007923f6e802fcf3bbeb96d8ac75f.mp4)

Cheers growler.
Hope this fixed it.

growler2058
17th August 2013, 08:25 PM
Don't rekon that one worked mate?

Parksy
17th August 2013, 08:30 PM
Here's one picture of an amusement park in Qatar. Unfortunately I can't find the rest of my pictures, but there was an indoor ski center. Was amazing.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/IMG_1035.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/IMG_1035.jpg.html)