Originally Posted by Tockalosh

DrBert,
as you suggest its an almost impossible question to answer

I know a lot of people in AD that are comparable or worse gross salaries to the UK. The advantage is that they dont pay tax and the sun shines. The disadvantage is that they work longer hours

I know similar people who are 50 per cent more better off than they would be on in the UK

I know some who are on double what they would be on in the UK and are laughing all the way to the bank

Though people on here will disagree and say its down to how good you were in the UK, a lot has to do with the luck of the draw and who your employer is. I have worked with some super qualified and very good guys who are now working for diddly squat in AD rather than go home to nothing.

Your package whether physical or in cash is on top of that but hours can be longer than the UK dependent upon your chosen career

So there you have it, a post which offers no useful information whatsoever

Originally Posted by i-like-tea

I do not understand this ( sun shines), could you please tell me?
thanks

Originally Posted by Hello.Kitty

it's literal - the sun shines almost every day in this part of the world (barring the few days of rain and sandstorms), and many British people consider this a great "plus", considering that in the UK, sunny days are rarer (and I contest anyone who suggests it's always grey in the UK!)

Originally Posted by Hello.Kitty

it's literal - the sun shines almost every day in this part of the world (barring the few days of rain and sandstorms), and many British people consider this a great "plus", considering that in the UK, sunny days are rarer (and I contest anyone who suggests it's always grey in the UK!)

Originally Posted by DrBert

My iphone tells me is currently 3 degrees and cloudy here, (didn't actually need the phone to tell me the cloudy bit though..) and Dubai is 23 degrees and sunny Thats a plus.. When it gets to 50 degrees though, I may not be so sure.. I may metl if the A/C fails..

Originally Posted by DrBert

A bit nippy? LOL..

I'm sat in my flat waiting for a central heating engineer to arrive and fix my boiler - bloody thing failed last night just as we are due some more snow.

At least the big fleece I bought for the ski trip I'd planned and just had to cancel is being used. Though not quite for the reason I'd planned..

Originally Posted by Tockalosh

Talk to loads of people to get a balanced view. You could chat to someone who is still wetting themselves with excitement about getting their car washed every morning for a few quid a month and waking up the sun every day to those who have fallen foul of the banking institutions and cant wait to get out of the place and consider it the worse place on Earth.

Originally Posted by DrBert

No need for a diesel if petrol is cheaper than water..

Since I could do with some winter sun, I'm tempted to head to Dubai for a good look around before I even talk numbers and get interested in a move. Talking to some expats for sure is on my list of things to do..

Originally Posted by EmiratesMillhouse

You are right running and owning a car is cheaper... but that is about the only thing in this place that is!

Originally Posted by DrBert

Damm, there was me thinking the streets were paved with gold.. Well, they look golden(ish) anyway. If a little dusty

Having seen a few videos on youtube of the driving over there, any thoughts of a high end Porsche have been replaced by wishing for a LandRover with big bull bars..

Originally Posted by DrBert

Cheap naan breads, excellent. I'm hoping the local food will be similar to what I know of Iranian and Lebanese food.

If its just McD and KFC, just let me know gently now and I'll look elsewhere for a job.

As for the other... Err.. I'd rather hoped I could make some friends and not need to resort to professional assistance

Having driven a Nissan Patrol through a fair bit of Africa, I don't mind a little bit of assertive driving. You tube has some interesting links though if you like crashes. As with the UK, the slightest bit of rain or fog seems to bring out the special needs cases..

Originally Posted by Hello.Kitty

sorry to break it to you, but the take-out is crud - mostly. And expensive.

Still, that's only a reason not to get take-aways...

As for the rain, well, it doesn't effect drivers here: you can still drive at 120kmph, just stick your hazard lights on!