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diver2812 Jul 20th 2008 4:49 pm
Coming to Dubai
 
Hi I'm visiting Dubai from 31/7-6/8 for interviews and would love to meet up with a few expats for a drink and to hear about the pro's and cons if life in the City of Gold. Happy to buy a few beers, glasses of wine...any takers?

MataHari Jul 20th 2008 4:59 pm
Re: Coming to Dubai
 
just read the forum for a bit first....you might not want to meet these people...

MissDemeanor Jul 20th 2008 5:02 pm
Re: Coming to Dubai
 
Originally Posted by MataHari (Post 6591492)
just read the forum for a bit first....you might not want to meet these people...
Ooh..how very dare you!!

diver2812 Jul 20th 2008 5:03 pm
Re: Coming to Dubai
 
Mata...so cynical, or just genuinely warning me off the crazies?

MissDemeanor Jul 20th 2008 5:04 pm
Re: Coming to Dubai
 
Originally Posted by diver2812 (Post 6591505)
Mata...so cynical, or just genuinely warning me off the crazies?
They are crazy....apart from me that is.

MataHari Jul 20th 2008 5:05 pm
Re: Coming to Dubai
 
Originally Posted by diver2812 (Post 6591505)
Mata...so cynical, or just genuinely warning me off the crazies?
just some motherly advice...it's what I am known for...

diver2812 Jul 20th 2008 5:07 pm
Re: Coming to Dubai
 
Only wish my mother looked like your pic...and you know what they say about mad dogs and Englishmen.

MissDemeanor Jul 20th 2008 5:09 pm
Re: Coming to Dubai
 
Originally Posted by diver2812 (Post 6591526)
Only wish my mother looked like your pic...and you know what they say about mad dogs and Englishmen.
and if your mother did look like MH...you'd be in a lot of trouble wouldnt you?:eek:

MataHari Jul 20th 2008 5:11 pm
Re: Coming to Dubai
 
Originally Posted by diver2812 (Post 6591526)
Only wish my mother looked like your pic...and you know what they say about mad dogs and Englishmen.
they go out in the midday sun...which would be unwise over here...

diver2812 Jul 20th 2008 5:22 pm
Re: Coming to Dubai
 
I have heard its hot, hot, hot there. Hurrah for aircon. Back to the drinks thing...anyone prepared to to help a visitor and future expat out here?

MissDemeanor Jul 20th 2008 5:24 pm
Re: Coming to Dubai
 
Originally Posted by diver2812 (Post 6591575)
I have heard its hot, hot, hot there. Hurrah for aircon. Back to the drinks thing...anyone prepared to to help a visitor and future expat out here?
As soon as they see the free drinks thing,they will all sign up im sure!

MataHari Jul 20th 2008 5:24 pm
Re: Coming to Dubai
 
Originally Posted by diver2812 (Post 6591575)
I have heard its hot, hot, hot there. Hurrah for aircon. Back to the drinks thing...anyone prepared to to help a visitor and future expat out here?
are you good at pub quizes...

MissDemeanor Jul 20th 2008 5:26 pm
Re: Coming to Dubai
 
Originally Posted by MataHari (Post 6591583)
are you good at pub quizes...
...sports and geography she means!

MataHari Jul 20th 2008 5:27 pm
Re: Coming to Dubai
 
Originally Posted by MissDemeanor (Post 6591590)
...sports and geography she means!
well yes...that's like asking if he's a real man though...

MissDemeanor Jul 20th 2008 5:28 pm
Re: Coming to Dubai
 
Originally Posted by MataHari (Post 6591592)
well yes...that's like asking if he's a real man though...
and is he?!

diver2812 Jul 20th 2008 5:29 pm
Re: Coming to Dubai
 
Mata - I like to think that I'm pretty good at General Knowledge, good on movies and music, o.k. on sport...and I enjoy a drink...what do you have in mind?

MataHari Jul 20th 2008 5:31 pm
Re: Coming to Dubai
 
Originally Posted by diver2812 (Post 6591598)
Mata - I like to think that I'm pretty good at General Knowledge, good on movies and music, o.k. on sport...and I enjoy a drink...what do you have in mind?
some of us go to a pub quiz on Mondays...new blood is always welcome...although some come and are never heard of again...so it's at your own risk...

diver2812 Jul 20th 2008 5:33 pm
Re: Coming to Dubai
 
Where and when?

MataHari Jul 20th 2008 5:35 pm
Re: Coming to Dubai
 
Originally Posted by diver2812 (Post 6591611)
Where and when?
MissDemeanor will tell you all about it....it's way past my bedtime...have fun peeps....

diver2812 Jul 20th 2008 5:38 pm
Re: Coming to Dubai
 
Well MissDemeanor...spill the beans please.

diver2812 Jul 20th 2008 5:39 pm
Re: Coming to Dubai
 
Thanks Mata...nite nite

MissDemeanor Jul 20th 2008 5:41 pm
Re: Coming to Dubai
 
Originally Posted by diver2812 (Post 6591624)
Well MissDemeanor...spill the beans please.
Its every Monday night at the Aussie legends bar in Rydges Plaza hotel.
At the moment we are having a bad patch,so any help will be most welcome!

Madam Medusa Jul 20th 2008 5:43 pm
Re: Coming to Dubai
 
Originally Posted by MissDemeanor (Post 6591634)
Its every Monday night at the Aussie legends bar in Rydges Plaza hotel.
At the moment we are having a bad patch,so any help will be most welcome!
not sure who is around for the quiz that week though...would be 4 august...??

MM, xx

MissDemeanor Jul 20th 2008 5:44 pm
Re: Coming to Dubai
 
Originally Posted by Madam Medusa (Post 6591644)
not sure who is around for the quiz that week though...would be 4 august...??

MM, xx
Ah...i might be gone.

diver2812 Jul 20th 2008 5:53 pm
Re: Coming to Dubai
 
Well I'm up for it...if anyone else is going to be around please make yourself known.

ctfc Jul 20th 2008 6:44 pm
Re: Coming to Dubai
 
Have been in Dubai 3 months now so could def give you the newbie's view over a couple of pints - drop me a line when you have plans firmed up.

Inselaffen Jul 20th 2008 7:42 pm
Re: Coming to Dubai
 
Originally Posted by Madam Medusa (Post 6591644)
not sure who is around for the quiz that week though...would be 4 august...??

MM, xx
i won't be.

TGFKASE Jul 21st 2008 5:02 am
Re: Coming to Dubai
 
I shall be available for the proffered alchololic beverages at the quiz that evening and more than happy to give you the benefit of sage advice....

diver2812 Jul 21st 2008 9:02 am
Re: Coming to Dubai
 
Thanks all, really appreciate the advice.

diver2812 Jul 21st 2008 7:26 pm
Re: Coming to Dubai
 
Originally Posted by ctfc (Post 6591787)
Have been in Dubai 3 months now so could def give you the newbie's view over a couple of pints - drop me a line when you have plans firmed up.
ctfc - have emailed you m8, hope you can squeeze me in somewhere. I'm arriving at 'stupid o'clock' on Thursday morning and have an interview on Thursday p.m. Then I'm free until Sunday when I have interviews during the day, same Monday and Tuesday. Other than Monday night, unless you can make it to quiz night, I would be glad to have a beer or two with you.

diver2812 Jul 21st 2008 8:06 pm
Re: Coming to Dubai
 
Originally Posted by TGFKASE (Post 6593038)
I shall be available for the proffered alchololic beverages at the quiz that evening and more than happy to give you the benefit of sage advice....
TGFKASE...or should that be the poster formerly known as TGFKASE, happy to buy you a drink or two and hope you won't mind if I pick your brains.

MataHari Jul 22nd 2008 3:33 am
Re: Coming to Dubai
 
Originally Posted by diver2812 (Post 6595426)
TGFKASE...or should that be the poster formerly known as TGFKASE, happy to buy you a drink or two and hope you won't mind if I pick your brains.
a 5 minute meetup will suffice...

diver2812 Jul 22nd 2008 5:12 am
Re: Coming to Dubai
 
meeeeoooow

MataHari Jul 22nd 2008 5:13 am
Re: Coming to Dubai
 
Originally Posted by diver2812 (Post 6596722)
meeeeoooow
but not to worry...I'll be there as well

diver2812 Jul 22nd 2008 8:51 am
Re: Coming to Dubai
 
Originally Posted by MataHari (Post 6596726)
but not to worry...I'll be there as well
Look forward to meeting you Mata and exercising the little grey cells as Poirot might say.


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