For anyone about to land in Bahrain
Jan 2nd 2012, 12:11 pm
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After 40 years in Belfast, Bahrain will be like coming home (to the 1970s!) Only joking!
Jan 2nd 2012, 12:26 pm
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Drove into town in the afternoon and it was unbelievable. Saw my first riot on the way back as traffic slowed around the entrance of a village and then further disturbance at Saar village further away from town. Fires buring all over the place and to quote a song (kind of) there was "teargas in the airrrr (everywhere I look arounnnnd....)" Funny old place this is turning into.
Visited your compound last week and must say it looks like a great option for those thinking about coming here. Great location and chemical free - that's gold.
Visited your compound last week and must say it looks like a great option for those thinking about coming here. Great location and chemical free - that's gold.
Jan 2nd 2012, 3:09 pm
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Oh and bring a couple of skottle braais. Cant get them here for love nor money. if still here I will take one of your hands. The charcoal is generally crap Indonesian or Namibian SO you will end up cooking on briquettes which are reasonably priced.
Full range of Webers here at a price plus full range of Ma Balls chutneys yay.
Forgot to say, reasonable droie wors and biltong available in City centre mall
Lekker
Full range of Webers here at a price plus full range of Ma Balls chutneys yay.
Forgot to say, reasonable droie wors and biltong available in City centre mall
Lekker
Jan 2nd 2012, 5:41 pm
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are you able to tell me your area so we can have a look,we have been looking for villas in compound around hamala and jasra,are these the right areas to look in or total no no's.
we are hopeing to get the kids into the british school bahrain and these areas seem to be the closest and safest,my wife is also working in seef so all round a central location for all of us.
another thing that we are trying to work out is , whats the monthly bills if your villa is not included!!!!!! we are trying to work out is it a big saving or not,is it loaded onto the price of the villa anyway!!!!
same as a furnished villa, is it cheaper for me over the 2 year contract to ship my stuff out in a container and negotiate hard for a villa with no furniture or bills.
Needing advice from expats as this is all new to us .
Thanks
Kieran
we are hopeing to get the kids into the british school bahrain and these areas seem to be the closest and safest,my wife is also working in seef so all round a central location for all of us.
another thing that we are trying to work out is , whats the monthly bills if your villa is not included!!!!!! we are trying to work out is it a big saving or not,is it loaded onto the price of the villa anyway!!!!
same as a furnished villa, is it cheaper for me over the 2 year contract to ship my stuff out in a container and negotiate hard for a villa with no furniture or bills.
Needing advice from expats as this is all new to us .
Thanks
Kieran
Try and get inclusive if you can to save the hassle.
Bills in winter are cheap but electric bill can be high in summer. Old window ac units use large amounts of electricity in comparison with new central ac so it's difficult to give an estimate.
Of course if you go fully furnished you can get on the plane and gap it if it goes pear shaped.
Jarsra is fine but hamala feels in the sticks and they do love burning tyres on the road
Jan 2nd 2012, 5:43 pm
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Drove into town in the afternoon and it was unbelievable. Saw my first riot on the way back as traffic slowed around the entrance of a village and then further disturbance at Saar village further away from town. Fires buring all over the place and to quote a song (kind of) there was "teargas in the airrrr (everywhere I look arounnnnd....)" Funny old place this is turning into.
Visited your compound last week and must say it looks like a great option for those thinking about coming here. Great location and chemical free - that's gold.
Visited your compound last week and must say it looks like a great option for those thinking about coming here. Great location and chemical free - that's gold.
Do they have that black and white liquor called sheridans at the rugby club ? Haven't had it in donkeys years but craving badly tonight
Jan 3rd 2012, 6:15 am
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Jan 3rd 2012, 6:18 am
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Sorry to hear that Ron but it's going to get more common for all sadly. Restrict life to the compound and rugby club and then forget about work
Do they have that black and white liquor called sheridans at the rugby club ? Haven't had it in donkeys years but craving badly tonight
Do they have that black and white liquor called sheridans at the rugby club ? Haven't had it in donkeys years but craving badly tonight
Jan 3rd 2012, 7:05 am
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Yep its 2 bottles in one. I have no idea why its on the craving list but it is. I have seen in duty free and out of country next week so can pick up a bottle on the way through but cant even remember what the stuff tastes like. very strange indeed.
Jan 3rd 2012, 7:57 am
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Jan 3rd 2012, 10:25 am
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Back to the thread, appears to rioting around the back of the airport where disloyals are demanding the relase of a fellow disloyal held in the police station.
Jan 3rd 2012, 10:33 am
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Thanks again to all of you for the updates. Me and son are coming to Bahrain for a weeks holiday (?) on Jan 14th to check out the schools and suitable compounds for accommodation. OH has been staying near Hamala Beach and likes it but am wondering if there is something else worth looking at especially if son is going to St Christophers.
Any tips or advice is greatly appreciated, feel free to PM me.
leeskx
Any tips or advice is greatly appreciated, feel free to PM me.
leeskx
Jan 3rd 2012, 2:47 pm
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It tastes like artificial coffee liqueur as you pour the black stuff first and the "cream" on top. Yes it is as vile as it sounds. Had a bottle of the stuff once; threw it away after a few years barely touched.
Jan 3rd 2012, 3:31 pm
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Thanks again to all of you for the updates. Me and son are coming to Bahrain for a weeks holiday (?) on Jan 14th to check out the schools and suitable compounds for accommodation. OH has been staying near Hamala Beach and likes it but am wondering if there is something else worth looking at especially if son is going to St Christophers.
Any tips or advice is greatly appreciated, feel free to PM me.
leeskx
Any tips or advice is greatly appreciated, feel free to PM me.
leeskx
Beach resort is he ??? Used to be doable when the bar had a licence.
Jan 3rd 2012, 4:00 pm
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Oh gawd, think that is where he is. See some things you just can't trust a man to sort out. Help!?
Jan 3rd 2012, 6:09 pm
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Think of the money you will save though.