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Official list of traffic violations & fines in Kuwait
Wednesday, 13 Feb, 2008 – 13:39 | View Comments
Official list of traffic violations & fines in Kuwait

Dont know how updated this report is, but this is the official & complete list of traffic violation fines applicable in Kuwait. Although Fonzy has mentioned that some changes have been made recently. Lets hope the traffic department sticks to old rules.
Download Traffic violation fines list [LINK] [in PDF Format]

Dodge Chargers…chargin down Gulf Road
Monday, 21 Jan, 2008 – 16:48 | View Comments
Dodge Chargers…chargin down Gulf Road

Caught a glimpse of around 6-8 Dodge Chargers cruising down the Gulf Road today at around 3:30pm in all their glory. Seemed like promo ride…or might as well be a Charger club.

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More info on Dodge Chargers 2008 models [LINK]

WTF: Dream Office..I am so jealous
Wednesday, 16 Jan, 2008 – 9:25 | View Comments
WTF: Dream Office..I am so jealous

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..thanks M.K.
 

Vacation mode: Modus Operandi
Wednesday, 2 Jan, 2008 – 21:23 | View Comments
Vacation mode: Modus Operandi

While in India, the best way to travel around the city area is on a two-wheeler be it a bike, scooter [vespa], bicycle or plain old two feet. I have been a bikey since school days..yep you heard it right, had my own motor-cycle from school. So my preference has always been a good city [...]

Bus Spotting in Kuwait
Sunday, 9 Dec, 2007 – 12:41 | View Comments
Bus Spotting in Kuwait

Classic Routemaster
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[IC Bus - American yellow school bus]
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[KPTC - Kuwait Government - Bus]
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[City Bus - Private company]
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Gallery: Double dip…or is it triple?!
Sunday, 2 Dec, 2007 – 23:25 | View Comments
Gallery: Double dip…or is it triple?!

 

Sheraton roundabout driving chaos
Thursday, 22 Nov, 2007 – 9:57 | View Comments
Sheraton roundabout driving chaos

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In every drivers manual, we have something called ‘Right-of-Way’. Understanding right of way is the key to negotiating round-abouts. Everyday I come across drivers who would rather smash into a car coming from the parallel lane, or blare horns just to tell others they have the right-of-way, where as they are the [...]

Pay traffic violations online with KNET
Wednesday, 21 Nov, 2007 – 13:32 | View Comments
Pay traffic violations online with KNET

Updates: Lot of people are reporting slowness or un-availability of this service. Seems traffic problems
If you live in Kuwait and want to check your traffic violations, visit the Ministry of Interior website. You can now pay your traffic citations online with KNET co-branded bank cards. The site seems to work with Internet Explorer [...]

WTF: Mommy which way should I look?
Sunday, 11 Nov, 2007 – 15:46 | View Comments
WTF: Mommy which way should I look?

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No more ‘Middle Finger’, it’s ‘Pinky Finger’ now!
Thursday, 1 Nov, 2007 – 12:40 | View Comments
No more ‘Middle Finger’, it’s ‘Pinky Finger’ now!

Roads & Traffic Authority [RTA] in Australia has a come up with a new poster to challenge the ego/esteem of speeding drivers [read male drivers]. They have replaced the iconic ‘middle finger’ with a cute gal showing a ‘pinky finger’ to motorists reflecting on the size of you know what!
Well ‘middle finger’ as a sign [...]

Video shows internal workings of a combustible engine
Thursday, 11 Oct, 2007 – 0:28 | View Comments
Video shows internal workings of a combustible engine

I always wanted to see this. Someone packed an engine with a high-pressure, temperature resistant video camera and captured this incredible footage. The footage is captured at 1000 fps [ultra slow motion]
More Info [How car engines work?]

Disaster waiting to happen in Kuwait, everyday
Wednesday, 10 Oct, 2007 – 0:38 | View Comments
Disaster waiting to happen in Kuwait, everyday

I cant be less assertive in the headline for this post, because this so called disaster is something I come face to face with every week. And it sends shivers down my spines when I think of ‘what if’ God forbid this does happens.What am I talking about? One of the most dangerous,easily available, [...]

Nissan 2008 models advertising on Gulf Road
Thursday, 27 Sep, 2007 – 20:27 | View Comments
Nissan 2008 models advertising on Gulf Road