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Forum: Moving back to the UK Jun 27th 2011, 3:29 pm
Replies: 29
Views: 3,154
Posted By shiftdelete
Re: How do people deal with the emotions of a roller coaster of life?

If it was me the first thing I would do is put your wife on a plane.

then my 2c = seriously consider renting- it sounds as if everyone is aware of your situation, therefore you are stripped of your...
Forum: Canada / Immigration Jun 24th 2011, 10:45 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 1,855
Posted By shiftdelete
Re: BREAKING NEWS - 2011-2012 will be same 29 NOCs!

thats good news- are there any point calculation changes e.g. age/experience etc
Forum: Far East and Asia / Malaysia Jun 23rd 2011, 9:24 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 3,571
Posted By shiftdelete
Re: Expat health insurance

based in Ireland it seems...but don't let that put you off :rofl:
Pay claims quickly and have never experienced any problems- had them for vehicle insurance for a number of years too, but in another...
Forum: Far East and Asia / Malaysia Jun 23rd 2011, 5:08 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 3,571
Posted By shiftdelete
Re: Expat health insurance

Nordic are from Denmark, and operate in Asia- pedaled by a group called Pacific Prime... but you have been warned.......................! :thumbdown:
Stick with the well known insurers.
Forum: Far East and Asia / Malaysia Jun 23rd 2011, 4:47 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 3,571
Posted By shiftdelete
Re: Expat health insurance

back on track- we found Allianz excellent. Whatever you do stay away from Nordic (seriously expensive, promise the world but fail to deliver) we should have trusted our instincts and stayed with one...
Forum: Moving back to the UK Jun 21st 2011, 7:32 pm
Replies: 67
Views: 5,610
Posted By shiftdelete
Forum: Rest of the World / South Africa Jun 21st 2011, 7:09 pm
Replies: 93
Views: 6,655
Posted By shiftdelete
Re: Our Next President

hope your wife doesn't catch you talking like this
Forum: Europe / Netherlands Jun 18th 2011, 11:59 am
Replies: 14
Views: 1,377
Posted By shiftdelete
Re: Health Care for pre-existing conditions

Hi, yes, he advised us on entitlements we had no idea about- sharp as a tack but there are no shortcuts- it will be by the book, so good luck.
Forum: Moving back to the UK Jun 17th 2011, 4:26 pm
Replies: 66
Views: 5,611
Posted By shiftdelete
Re: Moving back to Blighty...parents dead against it

;) can't help thinking you need some sage commentary from Pablo right now ....but for me you should go where the future is right for the long-term- your concerns provide you with the answer you...
Forum: Europe / Netherlands Jun 17th 2011, 4:10 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 1,377
Posted By shiftdelete
Re: Health Care for pre-existing conditions

Hi
I know a lawyer in Amsterdam who will be able to help you. Don't worry,:eek::)- he'll put you on the right track- has been an incredible help to us and not once asked for money- just pm me if you...
Forum: Middle East / ME Job Discussions Jun 15th 2011, 2:39 pm
Replies: 242
Views: 102,291
Posted By shiftdelete
Re: Job in Abu Dhabi Investment Authority

yes, exactly- very good of you to post this for the next wave of expats- be that person that comes in to a meeting to smooth things over.
Forum: Middle East Jun 12th 2011, 8:55 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 3,842
Posted By shiftdelete
Re: Moving to Bahrain? Yes or No?

norsk, you bored too? beat you by less than 1 minute mate :zzz:
Forum: Middle East Jun 12th 2011, 8:51 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 3,842
Posted By shiftdelete
Re: Moving to Bahrain? Yes or No?

still pretty fluid situation at the mo- every expat has an opinion ranging from business as usual, to touch and go, to getting out as soon as the schools close, and all mostly slanted by their...
Forum: Canada Jun 10th 2011, 8:38 am
Replies: 3
Views: 414
Posted By shiftdelete
Re: Obtaining PR for NZ - but app still waiting to be processed for Canada!!?

well apologies if this is rather obvious but you can't be a PR of 2 places at once, at some stage you would have to choose, if it was me I would leave the Canadian app as is (maybe try a new route...
Forum: Middle East Jun 10th 2011, 7:05 am
Replies: 486
Views: 110,881
Posted By shiftdelete
Re: Dubai debt skips - the facts only please

something to brighten up those "uh, prison and rape are in the rules for selected targets so its ok doh don't come to dubai if you can't handle being thrown in jail or raped"...
Forum: Middle East Jun 9th 2011, 2:55 pm
Replies: 486
Views: 110,881
Posted By shiftdelete
Re: Dubai debt skips - the facts only please

who's getting uppity? :) - not me- and yes, I have been known to be rude I suppose- I'm getting older and cranky and don't have the patience I used to have, ciao have a great weekend :p
Forum: Middle East Jun 9th 2011, 2:50 pm
Replies: 486
Views: 110,881
Posted By shiftdelete
Re: Dubai debt skips - the facts only please

yes as usual shiva you are right to the extent to which you've taken the argument.

maybe you should re-read unhappyhere's post again, and get your moral compass back on track pal.

for the record...
Forum: Middle East Jun 9th 2011, 2:40 pm
Replies: 486
Views: 110,881
Posted By shiftdelete
Re: Dubai debt skips - the facts only please

give the guy a break- he has made some extremely valid and poignant points- yes taken it too far and become quite personal about it, but a slugfest between 2 financial 'guru's' from the land of...
Forum: Middle East Jun 9th 2011, 2:35 pm
Replies: 486
Views: 110,881
Posted By shiftdelete
Re: Dubai debt skips - the facts only please

ah yes I surely do- I'm arguing a point with a broad brush ....
Forum: Middle East Jun 9th 2011, 2:31 pm
Replies: 486
Views: 110,881
Posted By shiftdelete
Re: Dubai debt skips - the facts only please

:p but in dubai, the law is in shades of grey- proven in the way it's being applied on its inhabitants.
Forum: Middle East Jun 9th 2011, 2:28 pm
Replies: 486
Views: 110,881
Posted By shiftdelete
Re: Dubai debt skips - the facts only please

;) you're a funny one- 2 wrongs don't make a right, yet you're quite happy insulting and patronizing to the guy, post after post- you must feel like a part of the furniture over there in dubai- the...
Forum: Middle East Jun 9th 2011, 2:14 pm
Replies: 486
Views: 110,881
Posted By shiftdelete
Re: Dubai debt skips - the facts only please

we sure are flogging a dead horse- you are dead right to a point and I've never disagreed on what the law should be.... in black and white... but when precedent starts getting set by the law turning...
Forum: Middle East Jun 9th 2011, 1:36 pm
Replies: 486
Views: 110,881
Posted By shiftdelete
Re: Dubai debt skips - the facts only please

ok if you'd like to deflect this back to debt then the rules on debt are.... shades of grey. There are rules and there are rules. Or are you saying that as an outsider one should not be confused...
Forum: Middle East Jun 9th 2011, 1:15 pm
Replies: 486
Views: 110,881
Posted By shiftdelete
Re: Dubai debt skips - the facts only please

but are the rules "quite clear"?
all I see around me are shades of grey.

Unhappyhere's point is completely valid. There are rules and there are rules. Random arrest when people are pissed, having...
Forum: Middle East Jun 9th 2011, 12:11 pm
Replies: 486
Views: 110,881
Posted By shiftdelete
Re: Dubai debt skips - the facts only please

hey meow, so what happened to 2 wrongs don't make a right?

shades of grey? :eek:
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