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scrubbedexpat141 Mar 13th 2011 11:32 pm

That book...
 
...get's mentioned all the time as something to pick up which gives great insight into every aspect of Dubai life.

Can anyone remind me of the name please?

Other suggestions welcome...

Mogs Mar 13th 2011 11:36 pm

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Originally Posted by sross2203 (Post 9238662)
...get's mentioned all the time as something to pick up which gives great insight into every aspect of Dubai life.

Can anyone remind me of the name please?

Other suggestions welcome...

Dubai Explorer ?

lullabelle Mar 13th 2011 11:37 pm

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Grazia?

Mogs Mar 13th 2011 11:39 pm

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Originally Posted by Mogs (Post 9238668)
Dubai Explorer ?

Also, there's one called Dubai Red-Tape explorer is useful for when getting things organised on 1st arrival

Millsyisland Mar 13th 2011 11:39 pm

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Originally Posted by Mogs (Post 9238668)
Dubai Explorer ?

I expect this is the one - also called the 'complete residents' guide'.

lionheart Mar 13th 2011 11:56 pm

Re: That book...
 
The Chav Guide to Posh Brunches?

scrubbedexpat141 Mar 14th 2011 12:02 am

Re: That book...
 
That's the one - Explorer.

Thanks for that!

LH - I saw that one, didn't you write it?

lionheart Mar 14th 2011 12:36 am

Re: That book...
 

Originally Posted by sross2203 (Post 9238714)
That's the one - Explorer.

Thanks for that!

LH - I saw that one, didn't you write it?

Anybody who knows me would find your comment ridiculous.

Ethos83 Mar 14th 2011 1:04 am

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Yes. I agree.

Do you have a stringy ponytail?

Do you wear faded Hawaiian shirts?


Originally Posted by lionheart (Post 9238761)
Anybody who knows me would find your comment ridiculous.


scrubbedexpat141 Mar 14th 2011 1:04 am

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Originally Posted by lionheart (Post 9238705)
The Chav Guide to Posh Brunches?

Anyone that has a brain would find your comment ridiculous.

co durham boy Mar 14th 2011 1:23 am

Re: That book...
 

Originally Posted by sross2203 (Post 9238812)
Anyone that has a brain would find your comment ridiculous.

When you do get to your first ' posh brunch ' you'll find his comment is rather bang on the money.

flares Mar 14th 2011 1:31 am

Re: That book...
 
The Qu'ran
memorise it and you'll be fine

scrubbedexpat141 Mar 14th 2011 1:34 am

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Originally Posted by co durham boy (Post 9238849)
When you do get to your first ' posh brunch ' you'll find his comment is rather bang on the money.

I've got no doubt you're right, but such is life. If I don't enjoy them, I won't go to them.

I take it that's what you (personally and in the wider context) do?

glynster Mar 14th 2011 3:57 am

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Originally Posted by Ethos83 (Post 9238810)
Yes. I agree.

Do you have a stringy ponytail?

Do you wear faded Hawaiian shirts?

I can confirm he has none of these or is in any way a chav.

co durham boy Mar 14th 2011 5:03 am

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Originally Posted by sross2203 (Post 9238869)
I've got no doubt you're right, but such is life. If I don't enjoy them, I won't go to them.

I take it that's what you (personally and in the wider context) do?

There's only so much Lobster and Foie Gras a working man can eat on a Friday , plays havoc with my heartburn......


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