Saudis to build world's tallest skyscraper - double the size of the Burj Khalifa!

I think such a building would ruin any skyline.

I'm fairly certain the average Saudi would rather have a decent constitution and no corruption, or the godforsaken Pakistani slave labourers would rather have some basic human rights. Same goes for Bahrain, UAE, etc.

These Arab states literally revolt me, they're the most unclassy, uncultured places on the planet. They think by making endless skyscrapers that shows how "cultured" and "modern" they are...whilst most of their citizens live in poverty.

Bloody hell, calm down mate. There isn't a single industrialised country in the world that isn't trying to lay claim to something. Especially considering it's the title of 'World's tallest building', which different countries have been jostling around for. There's no need for you to spill your shrill hyperbole at the drop of a hat.

I'm not your mate, and as I said to the other guy, find me another country in a similar situation with regards to its society, demographics and economy and my comments would be exactly the same.

The point I'm making isn't that I disagree with your perception of Saudi society, I agree in part (perhaps disagree in your tone). But you missed the point. I'm saying you don't need to be so shrill all the time. Okay, so the Saudi's are building an uber tall structure for the sake of having a title. If it wasn't the Saudis it would be the Americans, if it weren't the Americans it would be the Japanese, who knows. I'm saying your overuse of hyperbole is just completely out of context and unnecessary.

If you carry on like this, you won't be taken seriously.

I've always understood "shrill" to mean high pitched, and considering this is a written conversation I'm wondering if that's the right word to use

As for hyperbole, is anything I wrote about the state of Saudi society and the Saudi regime exaggeration?

Yes, my writing is to the point, it may sound like I'm taking it very seriously, but that's just how I write.

Oh no...I'd lose my TSR popularity or something ""

I'm fairly certain the average Saudi would rather have a decent constitution and no corruption, or the godforsaken Pakistani slave labourers would rather have some basic human rights. Same goes for Bahrain, UAE, etc.

These Arab states literally revolt me, they're the most unclassy, uncultured places on the planet. They think by making endless skyscrapers that shows how "cultured" and "modern" they are...whilst most of their citizens live in poverty.

Generally speaking, yes. Just about everything you say is. Dial it back about 3 notches and you're probably about right.

Not, 'to the point', just completely off target and unnecessary. When talking about Saudi politics, I would say "have at it", but come on, seriously? You can't be naive enough to believe that the title of 'world's tallest building' isn't a title that countries are envious of and will try to have?

How about you stop clutching at straws and actually quote some examples of what I've exaggerated?

they're the most unclassy, uncultured places on the planet

Fairly certain I've said this at least twice in this thread, but make a thread on a similar country in the same economic/social situation as KSA and I'd say exactly the same thing. That's not naivety or unawareness, it's my point of view.

Using the actions of the ruling Saudi aristocracy as the bench mark for the culture of Saudi Arabian society, is nothing put pure exaggeration.

Arab "state" not people. My criticism is with the undemocratic regimes that run these countries, not the people.

I never actually brought up Arab culture. I said flashing your wealth with endless skyscrapers whilst your people remain poor is an uncultured and unclassy thing to do. Which it is.

Well I wouldn't want to generalise individual citizens of Saudi Arabia, but I agree, as a state their monarchical regime is supremely extravagant and indifferent to the plight of their "brothers"

And again, as I've stated, your views about how a certain country spends its money isn't my issue. It's that it's completely off target and unnecessary. I wasn't aware you were this naive.

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Simply ridiculous.

I agree with the architect who calls this tower 'phallic'. What's up with the Arab world penis measuring with architecture?

I'm fairly certain the average Saudi would rather have a decent constitution and no corruption, or the godforsaken Pakistani slave labourers would rather have some basic human rights. Same goes for Bahrain, UAE, etc.

These Arab states literally revolt me, they're the most unclassy, uncultured places on the planet. They think by making endless skyscrapers that shows how "cultured" and "modern" they are...whilst most of their citizens live in poverty.

Still, it won't distract us, these useless leaders shall soon face the end! And for anyone who speaks Arabic, this is the bravest man in Saudi Arabia....I hope he is still alive:

This post would have put a smile on my face if I didn't know it was written by you. I doubt the reason you have these feelings have anything with your empathy towards the Arab people..