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Malls on First Day After Reopening (Pictures)

Is LV or Rolex that important to have to visit the stores early morning on the very first day the malls reopen? I saw a video of the Rolex line at Salhiya and it’s even worse. So bizarre.

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😂 i wouldnt mind going for a walk, but waiting in these long lines? No thanks. Theres always tommorow or next week!

I get people wanting to get to their store through these crazy times, but I just can’t wrap my head around the Rolex line lol.

The trying hard “elite” ones.
I guess (or maybe wish) ✌🏼 it’s better for them to experience how it is to not have food to eat or no decent place to live in. I just can’t!

i can think of no better word than “bizarre”. people will stand in long lines for luxury goods? i thought NOT standing in line was a luxury.

You know what, you just made me realize something. Apparently regular people don’t really care about actually living a luxury life, they just adore the hunt, haha.

Look at the woman in the last picture, with her MASK AROUND HER CHIN. My GOD are people just so lazy and stupid that…never mind. Yes…yes they are.

Maybe everyone would wear their mask if Shlonik offered coupons and discount codes for those that wear them for a period of time.

Everyone wants the world to change without saying things out openly.
If you express what you feel, then the question is who the hell are you to judge. If you keep quiet, then what do you contribute to the world.
All people who are on the “wrong track” should understand that after 60 days in a dungeon on normal people would go the barber. The elite would go to the APPLE Store. We should come to terms with that.

Few persons down the line you`ll notice a lady without a mask, unless she`s tying her hair with it…sooo…yeah..no comments…

AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA🤣

If they’re were working hard to earn money, they’d be…at work! Not at the mall! Look at that throng. You think any of them are scrubbing dirt out from under their nails with the soap they get at L’Occitane?

I’m impressed there aren’t any domestics holding people’s places in line…

Fix this image in your mind. And then imagine the first flights out of here on 1 August. Hopefully that doesn’t make you cringe in fear…

This is sad…..pathetic….and embarrassing

You could just simply save that money and use it for
Important matters….

Saving up for a car? renovating/furnishing your home? secure your kids future maybe? for getting married? for future vacations? to head-start your business? investing of some sort? but hey, someone lining up for a Rolex store must’ve figured it alllll out

Im not saying your wrong but the cheapest rolex goes for a thousand and a bit, the number of individuals I’ve seen with a rolex where mainly (almost solely) that cheapest model i stated above. While a rolex lacks class it definitely holds it’s price and can make a profit in the long run if taken care of. The same goes for Louis Vuitton goods (especially limited edition) hermes, dior and chanel among others. So they are definitely an investment while everything you mentioned (except the business thing) are just a plain wast money.

Many of the individuals are kuwaiti so the children thing is paid for by the gov.

As for the business, businesses are very likely to fail especially in Kuwait where people thing using government issued Cupcakes with whipped cream for 5 kd is “ground breaking” but if you are talking about a proper business that actually adds something to society other than stupidity then 1.5 k really is nothing, when attempting a proper business that isn’t edible (or actually producing food) then you find that spending 1.5 k daily is a bare minimum before even beginning to work.

What you also forget is that purchasing is therapy, many people suffer depression which skyrocketed during lockdown and they use purchasing as therapy since people are so bloody backward that they think only crazy people see a psychologist.

That’s why insulted you in a rather ghastly manner half was through what i wrote.

But clearly you dont care.

I actually read the whole thing, and I agree with most of what you said. Many people do actually know what they’re doing and are most likely thinking of it as an investment. And if we take it as they’re buying the minimum priced products or ones that are in range of ones capability, then yes of course it’s ridiculous to think that this budget would assist in starting a business.

On the other hand, there are still other ways to use the money, but it’s not always a matter of right and wrong. People should just stop judging and start listening and maybe ask questions. It’s nice to see a different worldview every now and then.

What happened with the promises made by Avenues management that health measures will be implemented and people not abiding will be not allowed in or sanctioned?
There is law which says that mask are compulsory, why people not abiding by it are not being sanctioned? Or it`s just a law like many others, just to be there…So superficial…

LOL why would those rules or laws be any different than all of the other rules or laws that aren’t really enforced?

If people have all this cash in hand and also free time, they should take the liberty to also buy themselves some common sense and responsibility. And if they r that bored, let them go to work, or drive to Jaleeb and fred those who are under isolation for ages How does rolex LV Zara or ikea help u during a pandemic?? Ridiculous and pathetic!!!

I wonder if staffing is impacting the mall shops, restaurants, cleaning, and maintenance staff with lockdown still in effect in certain neighborhoods. I hope that the pandemic will open the hearts of employers to look after the well being of the labor force even after we come out of this situation. I’m sure workers, due to management conditions, often go to work sick out of fear of job loss for call outs.

Im guessing there would be some serious guidelines for put in place at a mall… the thing is how do u control the number of people entering the mall?? Shops have been closed for tge longest time,… they would do just about anything to have inflow of cash!!! If people are have their priorities off, what can the mall do!! Haahhaah

I wouldn’t do that, it’s my money and I earned it. Other people’s problems arent my problems, if they were I’d change my name to charity. It’s the free market so deal with it

That’s so true. I mean no one should tell anyone else how to and where to spend their money.
Luxury for one could be spare change for another.

But what bothers me is that the complete country is in such a bad situation, and millions are suffering Kuwaitis and non Kuwaitis both. It’s extremely irresponsible for people to line up for non essentials like this or not taking precautions while the country is in such a situation.

Do you realize that every action any of us do has some kind of an effect if it’s observed by others? What I mean by that is, many social media users treat their Snapchat as a journal (since your uploads are temporary) so naturally many will post regarding their latest “experiences” or purchases. Obviously social media influencers are monetizing the hell out of this by basically feeding their followers on what to buy and where to go through out payed ads or sometimes without the interference of companies. The audience will inevitably get hooked and a need will be created out of thin air. In a way, media tells people’s what should they buy. It takes a lot courage to break the mold and to know what you’re buying and why and when. To be a conscious consumer. You think those people are being wise throwing their money on such trivial items at a time of turmoil?
Sure, it’s their money, but awareness is of the essence.

It is just like when curfews and lockdown started, the lines for the grocery store were absolute mad house. Where is the rush to get food now? No one is hungry anymore? If I saw a line to get into Rolex, I would walk away. I’m sure some of those people are picking up watches that were under repair since before lockdown, but I guess there might be someone who says, hey lets go buy a new watch first day mall is open. Why not?

I m sure these are the ppl who complained of poor ppl – without a job or salary standing in que to acquire the rations or the charity supplies.

Actually all repairs are in a service center next to Salhiya – so everyone is browsing or shopping or picking up new watches they may have ordered…

Hopefully they are not just browsing…how bored would you have to be to wait in line just to browse?!

Of course, I don’t wait in line more than 2-3 people or a few minutes…longer than that, I don’t need it that bad, or I will come back later.

Thanks I did not know that, Ive always done watch repair outside Kuwait. You’re right probably picking up their new orders. For me, I prefer to “browse” online.

Awww now that is legit cute if you thought it was me, another individual is using my user name cause they think they are special. Either way thanks for the sweet words which keeping people going kuwaitamin.

Wow kid using my username in an impersonation and insult.. i can sue! Happy days i can buy a car using the money i get off you for impersonation or a “rolex” cause i “ figured it alllll out”. I must say I laughed so hard spilled my drink, thanks for making my day and my bank account ❤️.

Man had lost the sense of priority:
OBJECTS are to be USED and PEOPLE to be LOVED . The world is in a chaos because these things are the other way round now.

If people had little love towards their fellow being and comon sense they would have not qued infront of a fancy store and risked people’s life for materialistic pleasure.

Let me just put this into perspective. The Mall…the MALL…opened before an entire section of the city, despite the fact that the new case rate amongst Kuwaitis have been as high as 64%, and steadily over 50%.

Little kids haven’t been able to leave their apartments since March, but these people, including the one without a mask on, were allowed to go get their shop on.

I’ll just leave that here. That’s Kuwait.

They never offer discounts except to “elite” members (people who spend Atleast 20 thousand in a year get the status), giving discounts reduces brand value and hermes, lv never do discounts.

Fr you people have a problem, it’s their money and they can spend it however they like. It’s disgusting that you people seem to think you have the right to judge other people’s actions which doesn’t affect you in any way, they are 2 meters apart and wearing masks get over your high horses cause I know for a fact none of you do the whole charity thing you guys portray.

i can counter every single point you made but i want you to measure what 2 meters looks like first.

I’m sure you can do alot of stuff like spell anonymous correctly but I genuinely dont care about what you can do, this aint the “i can” challenge just make your counterarguments and get on with the program. As for your second point i can tell you that they are 2 meters apart, i measured the distance between myself and another person and it looked rather similar to what was shown keeping in mind perspective as well as the distance of the camera from individuals in the photos. Now i did my homework, yours is to go to the avenues and measure the distance between individuals cause. i wasted 6 minutes of my bloody life for you.

Look at old girl in the bottom photo and tell me they’re all wearing masks. These people are lazy. Lazy and selfish. But you know what, go tell all the people in the locked down areas that these people have a RIGHT to disregard the rules so they can get their little shopping on.

Give me a break. I don’t judge until someone’s selfishness affects my health. Open your eyes before you run your mouth.

She could have asthma, people with asthma need a breather every so often while also easily showing their symptoms due to respiratory air restrictions which is easily aided with corona or she could taken a sip of water. As for your restricted areas comment, they dont wear masks and when lining up look more like a human centipede.

Telling me to open my eyes but you weren’t there and dont know anything about why that person had her mask down. Ffs if you make a microscopic fuck up which might not even be a fuck up I genuinely hope you get no defence cause clearly you see what you like to see with no shits given to back story. Why do we need courts when we have your might eye of truth.

Keep on keeping on, my man. Asthma, hypoxia, she is the lone person in this entire mall “suffering” because of her mask.

It’s an entitlement mentality.

“Appearance is reality”. It “appears” this poor dear with her asthma and respiratory ailments found the strength to go out and buy some luxury items. It appears she suffers from an ailment called “affluenza”. I hope this poor dear finds a cure in the shape of something new and shiny in that store! Then she can go home, put her feet up, give orders to her nanny, and covet her “cure”.

Those in the restricted areas were lining up for food. Not purses. Would you like to go down that road of comparison with me? Please do. I welcome it…

My friend, go look up “Ockham’s Razor”. Actually, I’ll just tell you. “The answer that requires the least amount of assumptions is generally the correct one.”

But…you do you, and I’ll do me. As long as people like her put others at risk, then I hope she’s called on it. I would expect others to do the same to me.

I’m not sure where you’re from, John, but it’s wrong to single out Kuwait. People saying “only in Kuwait” or “that’s Kuwait” should reassess after looking at other countries. As stupid and selfish as those people are that refuse to wear masks and socially distance, they are not a phenomenon exclusive to Kuwait. We see it in MANY countries including the UK and US. It’s shocking, for example, how people in the U.S. are hiding behind the word “freedom” to do what they want and ignore public health.

I’m from the U.S. I’ll be back there next year. That’s if Kuwait opens its borders again. You know what that depends on? People following basic rules and getting this pandemic under control. I don’t care if the Avenues is crowded AF. I care about Kuwait creating a rule, people following a rule, and that rule being enforced for EVERYONE.

Nowhere did I say this is exclusive to Kuwait. This stupidity is rampant in the U.S. all the way to the top. But, if you’d like to make the argument that “others are doing it”, then let’s carry that to global warming, pollution, and everything else. There’s always someone doing it worse. Let’s don’t use that to justify the inability to follow (or enforce) basic rules. Entitlement and lack of empathy is universal.

Yep. I’m from the U.S., but I live here now. I’m subject to the laws here. So, I get a vote. Guess what, when I go back (if the borders open…see my note above), then I’ll be JUST as vocal to my own stupid countrymen as I am here. Unlike here…I’ll probably be shot! lol

I’m not saying to judge by the worst that others are doing. My issue is with the “that’s Kuwait” comment. We should all be fair and honest equal opportunity critics. The U.S. is a mess and I only see some leaders trying their best to lead with science as the guide of what to do; others have impure agendas.

Yes people obviously get to spend their money to their heart’s content. And we have the right to say whatever we want, who assigned you as a public defender for the general public in those photos? no one. You know what is also disgusting? to see someone online thinking they know what they’re talking about and acting all snow-flaky when they’re just as mindless as any liberal humanitarian with a “freethinker” added to their bio.

If I’m a person of value and principles, and I am to a high extent, I would and I will criticize anything that oppose my values. In this case, I’m personally against materialism and consumerism. So when I see such abomination I will address it and I will comment on it because this is where I stand. Again, who are you to take away the right for people to say what they think to begin with? I and many other individuals are as free as you and as entitled to speak their mind just the way you did with your comment.

What do I (or others) gain from expressing such opinions if its not affecting us?
These opinions might make a change. If not short-term, then long-term. As the classic maxim goes, be the change you want to see in the world, right? What is the change I’m speaking of? it the hope that people open their eyes on -this case- their consuming habits and might make them realize how to prioritize their spending instead of wasting it away just to show off their false vanity and purchased prestige. It is indeed not my money, but it bothers me to see people drowning in blissful ignorance all the time giving a shit for all the wrong reasons. The difference between me and you is that I don’t call people off being “judgmental” cause we are all human and judging others behaviors and analyze them is one of our inherent attributes, emphasis on analyze. I don’t like to call it “judging” personally, I go with the act of “analyzing”. Less judgmental, because If I’m judging, it will make me immediately their superior, who am I to judge someone, right? and I don’t feel superior to any human being to begin with. I am very privileged to have the things I have due certain circumstances, which in return makes my life easier than other fellow human beings, if that’s where the comparison of superiority begins, then sure, I have “superior” means of living.
This is how we learn from others by perceiving them and concluding results that may be true or not, all that matters is how it might benefit us. We don’t deem ourselves superior by “judging” others. We just point out bad behaviors or things- in a way, to remind ourselves and to reflect. Which is by itself, a subjective matter, what I consider as a virtue for me, you might consider it as a vice for you. It all depends on how you derive your morality. An entire different subject matter.

(Yeah… I rumbled a bit there.)

2 meters.. are you in your mind? do you poses the slightest notion to estimate what 2 meters look like? I don’t think so because most of the crowd aren’t “social distancing” properly and it shows clearly.

Should we go by you first if anyone wants to give charity around here? aren’t you one absurd fella.. just because you and some few others in your life don’t do charity it doesn’t mean it earn you the right to generalize your claim. Sure many people portray being charitable while in reality they’re not. Grow up man. Stop acting like you’re the only one who gets it cause I’m certain you don’t.

If you think im reading all that you r wrong hun, might as well go through an encyclopaedia.

Ah the pandemic quarantine, the time at home allowed us to reconnect with our family, make TikTok videos with our kids, Snap chat collabs with our brothers, direct the Instagram photo shoots of our sisters opening their Boutiqat deliveries, we learned how to make pizza dough with our mothers on the sidelines coaching us along and slowly we came to the realization that we hate everyone in our family and jump at the chance to bounce out to the mall first chance to escape the ties that bind.

Out of all of the comments I enjoyed this one the most, do those ‘influencers’ really eat all of the food companies send them for advertisement? I saw the real F complaining about her new husband being on playstation all day even though she’s always talking to herself, I mean talking to her followers on Snap, what a sad relationship indeed, it shows that money can’t buy happiness. Suddenly all of the females have become chefs over night but I can’ tell if they are actually cooking or directing.

As for the people in the photos, they just got paid, their loan payments have been put on hold and they are itching to spend. Why would anyone want to use their money to continue paying on their loans when they can impress fake people with their new watch and purses? They have the hope that one day the govt will pay off their loans, most likely the new loan they took out after the govt paid off their first loan.

I can’t wait for the court to open, next step divorce after realizing they really and truly hate their spouse.

Forgot, today I went to the plant nurseries in Al Rai, sultan center Salmiyah and Marina mall, had fun , did major shopping, still alive.

hahah you call that freedom mate?
Any thoughts for the people in Mahboula and Jleeb? When according to the statistics given daily, they do not even figure in areas with the higher infections. And well, if Kuwaities are the segment that have the highest infections, according to the daily briefings, aren’t there any imposed lockdowns on some of the native residential area?
And how can all this will be open when Kuwait is at the height of the pandemic. Something does not figure at all, or the right information is being witheld

Hahah you call the lockdown is your country, freedom mate?
What about murdering, raping, stealing .. etc

Same logic.

In Arabic we have a saying “I point toward the moon and the idiot watches my finger”

In our country, we have a word: “whataboutism”. It’s usually practiced by someone who can’t argue, so they jump into some other topic.

Let’s all just agree that when the government delayed phase 2 by a week because Kuwaitis weren’t practicing social distancing, they were really delaying because the watch stores hadn’t finished restocking their shelves. 😉

Mahboula and Jleeb gave up almost four months of their lives so these people could get to the Avenues.

4.5M people. That’s all you need to get on one sheet of music. Give this virus a chance, and it’ll cut through 4.5M people like a hot knife through butter. Then we can all stare at the moon together from our graves.

Why are you so hurt? We just think there’s better ways to spend your money. I don’t see what’s wrong with having a conversation. Refer to my comment on sulaiman cognac

There are literally expats starving and committing suicide because they don’t have a job, money, or food to even fill up their bellies. Meanwhile others are getting a Hermes bag and a Rolex watch during quarantine. What a juxtapose of the lives of people during quarantine.

You picture should get the attention of the world. It’s a real thinker.
After 3 months of lock down, people waiting in front of Rolex. What a world… When will some learn. There are instances in life where billions of Dinar also has lesser value than just plain paper. If they didn’t learn from this nothig will teach them.

I don’t see why we are fussing over people visiting ANY store now that they are open … Isn’t that the whole point of opening in the first place? To have customers and make sales? Should the mall say they are opening and expect nobody to show up because its morally unacceptable to visit the mall during a pandemic?

Seriously, I get it .. .no need to line up in a crowd. Just go back at a less busy time but there is no need to preach to people how they should spend their money.

I’ll tell you why people are fussing here. You have a group of oppressed people who hate the living shit out of anything Kuwaiti that walks on 2 legs. So any post that remotely has any inclination of being blown into proportion and SPECIFICALLY when it comes to money issues, you find them flocking here on this block yapping endlessly to set free reigns to the crap they can’t say to your face in real life.

Meanwhile you have morons like these all around the world– shopping, splurging. It’s their money. They do whatever they f$%#$#@$ want. For all you know, they might be collecting points, using expiring points, catching a sale or returning an item– but of course we can’t afford to give people the benefit of the doubt. We have to always assume anything Kuwaiti is automatically bad.

To me it seems that many people received overdue anniversary/ birthday/ wedding presents yesterday!

My husband’s company (Kuwait Airways) has to cut the expats pay so that they can give bonuses to a select few. (Beats me why they had to give bonuses!). And so, here they are. Spending my husband’s housing allowance.

You just won this thread and maybe the internet. I’m totally out of this conversation now. This one post says it all.

Thanks, Mark, for giving us some room to blow off steam.

I think you’ve blown steam more than you can handle. What comment steroids are you on? You comment like 50 times on a single post. You’re behaving like a kid on Christmas who can’t decide which gift to open first and is about to burst with happiness finally being able to do what he or she wanted. And by that I meant the racist remarks you’re blowing out of your friggin system nonstop. I bet if you walk down the street you can’t say half the shit you’re spewing here but you’re hiding behind a screen and that gives you privilege to diss everyone local here.

I’m curious, what keeps you here? If the people make you sick and the country as a whole is annoying you, why don’t you pack your bags and leave the frigging country?

More parking space and less Corona germs to worry about.

Totally agreed. +1 on your post. You nailed it. Let’s roll a slow 80s clap on the things you won at today.

– Confusing 10 with 50. If someone replies to me, I usually reply back. It’s called a conversation.
– Confusing racism with frustration (because “Kuwaiti” is definitely a race).
– Confusing a blog with “the streets”, and pulling out the old “you’re hiding behind a screen” chestnut. (It’s always ironic when someone uses the “hiding behind a screen” while also, you know, hiding behind a screen.)
– Forgetting the airports are closed, and no one can just “leave the frigging country”. If you’ve got some insight on that, champ, let us know.

Things I apparently won at: getting so far up your ass that you look like a human hand puppet. As I said above (since you apparently committed my “50” posts to memory), I’ll be here for another year. I’m glad I could give YOU an outlet for your little tantrum. You’re welcome.

if this continues on, i wouldn’t be surprised if another curfew is imposed in three weeks. cmon people, educate yourselves on social distancing oml

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