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-   -   Help! Wrong Decision! (https://britishexpats.com/forum/middle-east-60/help-wrong-decision-475336/)

Inselaffen Aug 19th 2007 9:16 pm
Re: Help! Wrong Decision!
 
Originally Posted by karis (Post 5210810)
Half the drivers need a red flag in front of them.
half the drivers need shooting!! had an idiot pull out in front of me this morning making me brake sharply. Good job I didnt hit him because his number plate was "8". so Im sure I would have been blamed for it!

Inselaffen Aug 19th 2007 9:17 pm
Re: Help! Wrong Decision!
 
Originally Posted by W10 (Post 5210800)
Is there a real culture shock in Dubai?
is there a real culture in Dubai? :p

Paidtoplease Aug 19th 2007 9:24 pm
Re: Help! Wrong Decision!
 
Originally Posted by Inselaffen (Post 5210830)
is there a real culture in Dubai? :p

No...Not unless you come here the Start of Ramadan :frown:

karis Aug 19th 2007 9:59 pm
Re: Help! Wrong Decision!
 
Originally Posted by Inselaffen (Post 5210828)
half the drivers need shooting!! had an idiot pull out in front of me this morning making me brake sharply. Good job I didnt hit him because his number plate was "8". so Im sure I would have been blamed for it!
8?

Paidtoplease Aug 19th 2007 10:05 pm
Re: Help! Wrong Decision!
 
Originally Posted by karis (Post 5210955)
8?

They say that the lower the number plate ''number'' the more important ''and rich'' the person is...So I guess ''8'' is quite important..

A friend of mine had an accident last week with a local woman (her fault) but by the time it got to the Police Station ...His Fault and there was nothing he could do :mad:

Blue Cat Aug 19th 2007 10:55 pm
Re: Help! Wrong Decision!
 
Stu you are in Kuwait aren't you??? I am sure there were other posters on here who were offering support earlier on, let's hope they see this and help. you got to give it longer than a few weeks, that's a cert. From what I can gather there is no similarities between Kuwait and Dubai apart from a couple of decent malls and the weather.

good luck :thumbsup:

justin riseborough Aug 19th 2007 11:03 pm
Re: Help! Wrong Decision!
 
Originally Posted by Paidtoplease (Post 5210525)
Hey Justin, did you find Henry ???
No he is still hiding from me the little sucker:o

Looks like a trip across the border to Dubai could be in order (just an excuse really to have alcohol more accessible)

justin riseborough Aug 19th 2007 11:06 pm
Re: Help! Wrong Decision!
 
Originally Posted by Paidtoplease (Post 5210972)
They say that the lower the number plate ''number'' the more important ''and rich'' the person is...So I guess ''8'' is quite important..

A friend of mine had an accident last week with a local woman (her fault) but by the time it got to the Police Station ...His Fault and there was nothing he could do :mad:
Same here in Oman. I got hit up the backside by a yocal who was doing over a 80 in 60 limit. The norm if you are hit from behind, it is the other persons fault. Got to the ROP, who did not say a word of English, did not know what was going on for 20mins until a company PRO arrived, who then told me it was MY FAULT, for turning a corner with plenty of room and getting hit up the ares by a speeding local. Oh yeah he got fined 10RIALS.

Cham128 Aug 19th 2007 11:15 pm
Re: Help! Wrong Decision!
 
Originally Posted by justin riseborough (Post 5211182)
Same here in Oman. I got hit up the backside by a yocal who was doing over a 80 in 60 limit. The norm if you are hit from behind, it is the other persons fault. Got to the ROP, who did not say a word of English, did not know what was going on for 20mins until a company PRO arrived, who then told me it was MY FAULT, for turning a corner with plenty of room and getting hit up the ares by a speeding local. Oh yeah he got fined 10RIALS.
there should be a specialist insurance category...

accident involving a 3rd party (LOCAL) but your fault :thumbsup:

Inselaffen Aug 20th 2007 12:26 am
Re: Help! Wrong Decision!
 
Originally Posted by Paidtoplease (Post 5210972)
They say that the lower the number plate ''number'' the more important ''and rich'' the person is...So I guess ''8'' is quite important..

A friend of mine had an accident last week with a local woman (her fault) but by the time it got to the Police Station ...His Fault and there was nothing he could do :mad:
I didnt even bother using my horn. didn't want to end up getting pulled over by the plod a bit further up SZR! Didnt want to mess with a single number plate!!!! :eek:

stuabroad Aug 20th 2007 12:42 am
Re: Help! Wrong Decision!
 
Originally Posted by Rog_Rams (Post 5210708)
If the job is the main issue, then sure, consider your options,
Thanks for your relpies - it is the technical aspects of the job that are the problem and i do not think there is any way that this aspect will improve without me going into too much details here. Not sure whether i cut my losses and go back to the UK (don't want to do that!) or try and find something else whilst out this way. Single guy no other baggage...

I am happy to be out this way, the non-work side of things is fine and i would survive it all no problem, (this isn't a personal relocation issue). It's a technical job thing. Hmmm...investigation required methinks...

Inselaffen Aug 20th 2007 1:17 am
Re: Help! Wrong Decision!
 
Originally Posted by stuabroad (Post 5211499)
Thanks for your relpies - it is the technical aspects of the job that are the problem and i do not think there is any way that this aspect will improve without me going into too much details here. Not sure whether i cut my losses and go back to the UK (don't want to do that!) or try and find something else whilst out this way. Single guy no other baggage...

I am happy to be out this way, the non-work side of things is fine and i would survive it all no problem, (this isn't a personal relocation issue). It's a technical job thing. Hmmm...investigation required methinks...
If you metion the type of work you do somebody on here may point you in the right direction! You might have mentioned it in an old thread but worth repeating

Amazing Grace Aug 20th 2007 1:19 am
Re: Help! Wrong Decision!
 
Originally Posted by Blue Cat (Post 5211138)
Stu you are in Kuwait aren't you??? I am sure there were other posters on here who were offering support earlier on, let's hope they see this and help. you got to give it longer than a few weeks, that's a cert. From what I can gather there is no similarities between Kuwait and Dubai apart from a couple of decent malls and the weather.

good luck :thumbsup:
I definitely agree with the others, I as a well experience expat lady would even go so far as to say give it at least six months and this time next year you will be sitting thinking why did it bother me so much. 50/50 is what it takes you go half way and others will be there to help. Chin up and smile:wub::wub::wub:

The Dean Aug 20th 2007 6:07 am
Re: Help! Wrong Decision!
 
Originally Posted by karis (Post 5210714)
I have been here 2 weeks, hubby working away in oman, it is hard not knowing anybody. not like the uk where you can just jump into a car and go out, the roads and the drivers here are crazy.
Karis, my love........... you say it's hard with your hubby away in Oman?

I think you'll find that when he returns things will be hard on him too.......

Blue Cat Aug 20th 2007 6:12 am
Re: Help! Wrong Decision!
 
Originally Posted by The Dean (Post 5212727)
Karis, my love........... you say it's hard with your hubby away in Oman?

I think you'll find that when he returns things will be hard on him too.......
Dean put your boobs away!!! :rofl::rofl:


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