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Forum: Middle East
Dec 3rd 2007, 3:48 pm
Replies: 33
Views: 5,659
Posted By Concern1

Re: Ethiad Airlines & AD

Maranelloman. I think the airline is good based on the reviews it gets on its service. But AD airport is really quite a dump by the sounds of it.
Check this review site about what people are saying...
Forum: Caribbean
Nov 29th 2007, 9:51 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 28,925
Posted By Concern1

Re: Living in Anguilla

Apparently Eric Clapton lives there. So you'll be in good company.
Forum: Middle East
Nov 29th 2007, 9:17 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 1,788
Posted By Concern1

Re: dubai gyms

The Fitness First in the Burjuman Centre is good, if you want the social life to go with it. Its in a busy shopping centre, with plenty of people always about. With a car park in the ground floor....
Forum: Middle East
Nov 29th 2007, 9:11 pm
Replies: 39
Views: 18,363
Posted By Concern1

Re: Moving to Bahrain

It is more expensive than other places. I don't know much about the outer surburbs, places like Isa Town or Hamed Town that are in the far south. I presume they would be cheaper as it would spread...
Forum: Middle East
Nov 29th 2007, 5:39 pm
Replies: 31
Views: 15,754
Posted By Concern1

Re: UK to Dubai - Most recommended banks

Meow, I'm a engineer for all my sins. I started work for them and did so for many years. Now i just work on temps on contract, suits me just fine. As I can hop on an off, if you understand.
Forum: Middle East
Nov 29th 2007, 5:37 pm
Replies: 31
Views: 15,754
Posted By Concern1

Re: UK to Dubai - Most recommended banks

Thats true, i believe the CPV is based in Dubai. within, 3 months of landing in the UAE. I had my gold card. I don't think they contacted my employer though. I think it was based on the fact that I...
Forum: Middle East
Nov 29th 2007, 3:04 pm
Replies: 31
Views: 15,754
Posted By Concern1

Re: UK to Dubai - Most recommended banks

HSBC is good. I got a gold visa card from them, just on showing my employment certificate. Without showing any earnings. It is the Sharjah branch though. Also they got a pretty website online, you...
Forum: Middle East
Nov 29th 2007, 2:59 pm
Replies: 39
Views: 18,363
Posted By Concern1

Re: Moving to Bahrain

Adliya is a nice place. Cool cafes and pretty chilled out atmosphere. There is all you need there. Adliya is just south of the Diplomatic Quarter.
The transport system in Bahrain is not good, you...
Forum: Middle East
Nov 24th 2007, 12:52 pm
Replies: 78
Views: 13,560
Posted By Concern1

Re: Are there any black women in Abu Dhabi?

hiya MataHari, how you doing?
Forum: Middle East
Nov 24th 2007, 12:46 pm
Replies: 78
Views: 13,560
Posted By Concern1

Re: Are there any black women in Abu Dhabi?

People are obsessed with race and skin color the world over. They can never and I mean never get enough of it. It is the THE issue.
As a black person. I will say this. I do not take kindly to...
Forum: Middle East
Nov 23rd 2007, 7:03 pm
Replies: 78
Views: 13,560
Posted By Concern1

Re: Are there any black women in Abu Dhabi?

Call me 'coffee' or 'colored' and I'll eat you for lunch.
Black is fine for me. Should be for you too.

Seriously, on the subject, some people are gonna walk on eggshells to not offend. Then they...
Forum: Middle East
Nov 21st 2007, 2:37 pm
Replies: 135
Views: 6,917
Posted By Concern1

Re: Multi-Race Family

jebelaligardener, If someone is discriminating against you. Write what happened to you down and my a official complaint at a police station.
Whether it is someone or a business, they have no right....
Forum: Middle East
Nov 20th 2007, 6:20 pm
Replies: 135
Views: 6,917
Posted By Concern1

Re: Multi-Race Family

There is no people more beautiful than mixed race people. I don't know what it is about them. That sophisticated urbane style that always gets me.
No doubt about it, mixed race (black/white) combos...
Forum: Middle East
Nov 19th 2007, 2:24 am
Replies: 14
Views: 880
Posted By Concern1

Re: Has anyone in here made any REAL local friends?

Wow, that is brief. Care to elaborate. Or share your experiences?
Forum: Middle East
Nov 18th 2007, 11:49 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 9,433
Posted By Concern1

Anyone been to Chop-Chop square, yet?

This will bring a right damper to the carnival atmosphere on here.
It's a public square in Riyadh called 'Deera Square' right by the gold souk.
Apparently, you haven't been to Riyadh, unless you...
Forum: Canada
Nov 18th 2007, 11:36 pm
Replies: 577
Views: 36,882
Posted By Concern1

Re: Confused.. Why Canada?

Far from me to advise where to go. Just that Europe does not offer the best balance between quality of life and opportunity that one should strive for.
If it is a toss-up, i'd go for opportunity....
Forum: Canada
Nov 18th 2007, 11:22 pm
Replies: 577
Views: 36,882
Posted By Concern1

Re: Confused.. Why Canada?

Take my word for it. The Brits are the easiest to con and fool. There is a sucker in like everyone of them. They lap in these 'green over there' theory like there us no tomorrow. Who in their right...
Forum: Middle East
Nov 18th 2007, 11:09 pm
Replies: 43
Views: 44,522
Posted By Concern1

Re: How is live in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia?

By the way take your entire family to 'chop chop' square, ask any local for the directions, everyone knows where it is. Afterall the cinema is banned in the state. It's right by the one of the main...
Forum: Middle East
Nov 18th 2007, 10:39 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 880
Posted By Concern1

Has anyone in here made any REAL local friends?

I mean a REAL local friend in the gulf. And not just the office and business environment sense, where you have to get along. I doubt in the few when foreigners do come into contact with the locals,...
Forum: Middle East
Nov 18th 2007, 10:32 pm
Replies: 25
Views: 3,729
Posted By Concern1

Re: work attire

Whatver don't wear the local dress. You will just look like a fool.
Forum: Middle East
Nov 18th 2007, 9:59 pm
Replies: 135
Views: 6,917
Posted By Concern1

Re: Multi-Race Family

As long as you're not 'Indian' or look like one. You will be fine. They can tell the difference between nationalities a lot better than folks here in the UK.
Having said that, In Dubai, even more so...
Forum: Middle East
Nov 18th 2007, 9:56 pm
Replies: 43
Views: 44,522
Posted By Concern1

Re: How is live in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia?

if you truly want to go, then certainly insist on being offered a high pacakage. For the extra hardship you will face.

Why you want to go there, god only knows why.
Forum: Middle East
Nov 18th 2007, 9:54 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 565
Posted By Concern1

To buy property or not in Dubai?

The whole issue is confusing. Firstly, when they say 'freehold' it's not really freehold is it. Cause the ruler owns all the land doesn't he. So they could take it off, if they don't like the look of...
Forum: Middle East
Nov 18th 2007, 9:50 pm
Replies: 50
Views: 20,731
Posted By Concern1

Re: UAE citizenship

I heard a lot of Somalis got that. Especially in AD. Seems they are thought of well there. Anyone knows, why for example why Somalis get it easier than Pakistanis or Indians, who are well I suppose,...
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