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Re: advice needed!
Originally Posted by annacarna
(Post 5403795)
I truly dont see what you dont get, People come here, get a 4x4, get a maid. act like they are IT, they come from St Helens or Toxeth or someother hole back in the UK. get a bit of cash and behave as Lionheart and Twistopher have stated. Its all to much for them, they have no style and it shows
I was trying to be a little polite but there you go. OMG read my posts, i certainly dont think that having and money and spending it is all that counts as you have stated. i have gone on and on about the have nots and slave labour and minimum wage and workers rights I am sure that there are people here that are like that, ..just like there are people with normal cars and no maids that are complete tossers... But just to suggest because you can afford a certain lifestyle you are fake, not real etc...I don't agree with that...that's it really in a nutshell... and still don't get the accusatory tone regarding the 'getting a 4x4, a maid'...like it's something to be ashamed of, something bad... |
Re: advice needed!
Originally Posted by Meow
(Post 5403829)
I promise I am SO not attracted to you.
So you think I am fake, do you? You know nothing about me, not anyone else here. I'll ask the usual qiestion: If you dislike the UAE, why don't you leave? Love the UAE and the Nationals and the culture Check your facts i never ever said that i didnt like the UAE I know only what you write little miss expat LOL We are P......g ourselves here at my office reading your responses you are such a little miss expat Get over yourself |
Re: advice needed!
Originally Posted by MataHari
(Post 5403846)
I am not British so I don't know what you are referring to...
I am sure that there are people here that are like that, ..just like there are people with normal cars and no maids that are complete tossers... But just to suggest because you can afford a certain lifestyle you are fake, not real etc...I don't agree with that...that's it really in a nutshell... and still don't get the accusatory tone regarding the 'getting a 4x4, a maid'...like it's something to be ashamed of, something bad... It is if you pay your maid anything less than what she deserves rather than 1000 or 1500 dhs Get someone in Europe to work full time doing manual labour for that amount |
Re: advice needed!
Originally Posted by annacarna
(Post 5403852)
who said i disliked the UAE???
Love the UAE and the Nationals and the culture Check your facts i never ever said that i didnt like the UAE I know only what you write little miss expat LOL We are P......g ourselves here at my office reading your responses you are such a little miss expat Get over yourself |
Re: advice needed!
Originally Posted by annacarna
(Post 5403852)
who said i disliked the UAE???
Love the UAE and the Nationals and the culture Check your facts i never ever said that i didnt like the UAE I know only what you write little miss expat LOL We are P......g ourselves here at my office reading your responses you are such a little miss expat Get over yourself I hope you & your equally spiteful/troll-like workmates have a great day. |
Re: advice needed!
Originally Posted by annacarna
(Post 5403861)
It is if you pay your maid anything less than what she deserves rather than 1000 or 1500 dhs
Get someone in Europe to work full time doing manual labour for that amount |
Re: advice needed!
Good God, people - why has this discussion taken a huge diversion onto whether you can afford to drive a 4x4 or not!!
The original discussion was about the obnoxious, arrogant "expat brats" who act like they own the place just because they have a lot more money than they are either used to or deserve and think that they are suddenly a cut above all others, especially the less priviledged people who have no choice but to work as maids, petrol pump attendants, labourers etc. Living a good life and spending your money is not the issue - i'd like to think i do that to the extent i am comfortable with, but am also sufficiently grounded to understand that i am not out to impress anyone. There are a significant portion of people in Dubai who spend their life doing just that - whether it's brunch at the "in" restaurant, buying the flashiest car they can, being a member of the most expensive beach club etc. etc. It does seem that a lot of people are quite touchy about this subject - i wonder why?:confused: |
Re: advice needed!
Originally Posted by MataHari
(Post 5403883)
ah...but the world doesn't work that way now does it...unless you pay European money when you buy your car here, pay for your 5 star dinner...but you don't do you....you are happy to pay less than back home...as we all are...
In fact i am not happy to pay less at the expense of others. thats the point i have been trying to make, we have great lives here . eat at 5* cos the chef and the waitress get 1000 a month |
Re: advice needed!
Originally Posted by annacarna
(Post 5403795)
I truly dont see what you dont get, People come here, get a 4x4, get a maid. act like they are IT, they come from St Helens or Toxeth or someother hole back in the UK. get a bit of cash and behave as Lionheart and Twistopher have stated. Its all to much for them, they have no style and it shows
I was trying to be a little polite but there you go. OMG read my posts, i certainly dont think that having and money and spending it is all that counts as you have stated. i have gone on and on about the have nots and slave labour and minimum wage and workers rights I have to say I've not noticed any more pretencious or "fake" people than you do in London or anywhere really in England? And I think that the whole maid issue has to do with the availability of cheap and willing labour rather than trying to show off! I think most people would have a maid in the UK if the labour market was such that you pay such a rate that both parties are happy - i.e. cheap to the employer and financially viable to the employee. But the economy in the UK has evolved over hundreds of years to the point that there is no longer the large delta that there is over here. In theory as an economy develops the gap between the rich and the poor should converge, but these things take time. In the meantime just enjoy life! |
Re: advice needed!
Originally Posted by twistopher
(Post 5403895)
Good God, people - why has this discussion taken a huge diversion onto whether you can afford to drive a 4x4 or not!!
The original discussion was about the obnoxious, arrogant "expat brats" who act like they own the place just because they have a lot more money than they are either used to or deserve and think that they are suddenly a cut above all others, especially the less priviledged people who have no choice but to work as maids, petrol pump attendants, labourers etc. Living a good life and spending your money is not the issue - i'd like to think i do that to the extent i am comfortable with, but am also sufficiently grounded to understand that i am not out to impress anyone. There are a significant portion of people in Dubai who spend their life doing just that - whether it's brunch at the "in" restaurant, buying the flashiest car they can, being a member of the most expensive beach club etc. etc. It does seem that a lot of people are quite touchy about this subject - i wonder why?:confused: THANK THANK YOU TWISTOPHER I USED THE 4X4 AS AN EXAMPLE ONLY THEY GET TOUCHY COS IT HITS A RAW NERVE |
Re: advice needed!
Originally Posted by annacarna
(Post 5403916)
AT LAST
THANK THANK YOU TWISTOPHER I USED THE 4X4 AS AN EXAMPLE ONLY THEY GET TOUCHY COS IT HITS A RAW NERVE |
Re: advice needed!
Originally Posted by annacarna
(Post 5403907)
DOnt assume that
In fact i am not happy to pay less at the expense of others. thats the point i have been trying to make, we have great lives here . eat at 5* cos the chef and the waitress get 1000 a month |
Re: advice needed!
Originally Posted by annacarna
(Post 5403916)
AT LAST
THANK THANK YOU TWISTOPHER I USED THE 4X4 AS AN EXAMPLE ONLY THEY GET TOUCHY COS IT HITS A RAW NERVE |
Re: advice needed!
Originally Posted by MataHari
(Post 5403939)
so you do actually pay more than the actual price of things...and I not referring to tipping here...cause I think that is what we all do regardless
ANd no not all people tip , unfortunately |
Re: advice needed!
Originally Posted by MataHari
(Post 5403941)
I don't see anyone getting touchy except you...
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