Opulence or Christmas Spirit?

Does this look like an $11 million Christmas tree? The gold and gem decked tree is in a luxury hotel in
Abu Dhabi. I have just one question, where's Nermal?

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Posted By: Alex - Sun Dec 19, 2010
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the hotel is now saying that they might have over done it a bit. to quote a phrase from 'scarface' nothing exceeds like excess. oh, btw, who gets the other reference in the post??

Posted by Patty in Ohio, USA on 12/19/10 at 10:10 PM

excellent catch judy! anyone else? 😊

Posted by Patty in Ohio, USA on 12/20/10 at 12:31 AM

Mama always said, "If you can't say anything nice, then don't say anything at all." Just this once I'll heed that advice.

Posted by Expat47 in Athens, Greece on 12/20/10 at 12:53 AM

aww expat, where's the fun in that honey? 😉

Posted by Patty in Ohio, USA on 12/20/10 at 01:11 AM

Santa's leaving with some bling this year if the Grinch doesn't get there first.

Posted by ANON in Nowhere on 12/20/10 at 12:14 PM

its a tourist spot so it attracts christians too.

Posted by Patty in Ohio, USA on 12/20/10 at 10:37 PM

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