Just arrived in Dubai!!
May 30th 2009, 2:01 pm
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Just arrived in Dubai!!
Hi everyone,
What a manic past week! After tearful goodbyes that had me puffy faced for most of the journey, I arrived in Dubai in the early hours of this morning and got driven straight to my hotel apartments. Knocked me for six how hot it was though!! Haha! Rather typically, I left just as the UK's great summer weather was kicking off. Bahh!! Just been having a wander about today to get my bearings...ended up in a mall with a ski slope and discovered that Marmite costs 6 British Pounds a pot!!
Think I'll really like it here and I'm looking forward to settling in and starting my new job tomorrow.
My Skype seems to be OK on the hotel wireless internet connection but I'm struggling to find a way of watching the Britain's Got Talent final...anyone got any ideas please? Also...the apprentice!! I downloaded i-player before I left but it won't let me get anything cos I'm outside the UK...need my fix!
C xxxx
What a manic past week! After tearful goodbyes that had me puffy faced for most of the journey, I arrived in Dubai in the early hours of this morning and got driven straight to my hotel apartments. Knocked me for six how hot it was though!! Haha! Rather typically, I left just as the UK's great summer weather was kicking off. Bahh!! Just been having a wander about today to get my bearings...ended up in a mall with a ski slope and discovered that Marmite costs 6 British Pounds a pot!!
Think I'll really like it here and I'm looking forward to settling in and starting my new job tomorrow.
My Skype seems to be OK on the hotel wireless internet connection but I'm struggling to find a way of watching the Britain's Got Talent final...anyone got any ideas please? Also...the apprentice!! I downloaded i-player before I left but it won't let me get anything cos I'm outside the UK...need my fix!
C xxxx
May 30th 2009, 2:16 pm
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Re: Just arrived in Dubai!!
Welcome! 
Using skype is no problem, you just cannot download it from the original website, that's all.
About the Britain's got talent thingy, get a UK VPN and you should be fine watching it
Using skype is no problem, you just cannot download it from the original website, that's all.
About the Britain's got talent thingy, get a UK VPN and you should be fine watching it
Last edited by Euc-; May 30th 2009 at 3:01 pm.
May 30th 2009, 2:58 pm
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Re: Just arrived in Dubai!!
alternativeley stop watching crap and start living life a bit more
May 30th 2009, 3:26 pm
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Re: Just arrived in Dubai!!
Hi everyone,
What a manic past week! After tearful goodbyes that had me puffy faced for most of the journey, I arrived in Dubai in the early hours of this morning and got driven straight to my hotel apartments. Knocked me for six how hot it was though!! Haha! Rather typically, I left just as the UK's great summer weather was kicking off. Bahh!! Just been having a wander about today to get my bearings...ended up in a mall with a ski slope and discovered that Marmite costs 6 British Pounds a pot!!
Think I'll really like it here and I'm looking forward to settling in and starting my new job tomorrow.
My Skype seems to be OK on the hotel wireless internet connection but I'm struggling to find a way of watching the Britain's Got Talent final...anyone got any ideas please? Also...the apprentice!! I downloaded i-player before I left but it won't let me get anything cos I'm outside the UK...need my fix!
C xxxx
What a manic past week! After tearful goodbyes that had me puffy faced for most of the journey, I arrived in Dubai in the early hours of this morning and got driven straight to my hotel apartments. Knocked me for six how hot it was though!! Haha! Rather typically, I left just as the UK's great summer weather was kicking off. Bahh!! Just been having a wander about today to get my bearings...ended up in a mall with a ski slope and discovered that Marmite costs 6 British Pounds a pot!!
Think I'll really like it here and I'm looking forward to settling in and starting my new job tomorrow.
My Skype seems to be OK on the hotel wireless internet connection but I'm struggling to find a way of watching the Britain's Got Talent final...anyone got any ideas please? Also...the apprentice!! I downloaded i-player before I left but it won't let me get anything cos I'm outside the UK...need my fix!
C xxxx
Welcome to Dubai!
Yeah it's getting pretty hot here now.
I don't eat marmite (i've never tried it infact!) so not sure about that but things from home can be more expensive here.
Did you get your VPN sorted? Let me know and i'll find out from hubbie how he did ours.
I LOVE the apprentice but haven't watched much of BGT yet.
Mrs H
May 30th 2009, 3:29 pm
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Re: Just arrived in Dubai!!
Hi everyone,
What a manic past week! After tearful goodbyes that had me puffy faced for most of the journey, I arrived in Dubai in the early hours of this morning and got driven straight to my hotel apartments. Knocked me for six how hot it was though!! Haha! Rather typically, I left just as the UK's great summer weather was kicking off. Bahh!! Just been having a wander about today to get my bearings...ended up in a mall with a ski slope and discovered that Marmite costs 6 British Pounds a pot!!
Think I'll really like it here and I'm looking forward to settling in and starting my new job tomorrow.
My Skype seems to be OK on the hotel wireless internet connection but I'm struggling to find a way of watching the Britain's Got Talent final...anyone got any ideas please? Also...the apprentice!! I downloaded i-player before I left but it won't let me get anything cos I'm outside the UK...need my fix!
C xxxx
What a manic past week! After tearful goodbyes that had me puffy faced for most of the journey, I arrived in Dubai in the early hours of this morning and got driven straight to my hotel apartments. Knocked me for six how hot it was though!! Haha! Rather typically, I left just as the UK's great summer weather was kicking off. Bahh!! Just been having a wander about today to get my bearings...ended up in a mall with a ski slope and discovered that Marmite costs 6 British Pounds a pot!!
Think I'll really like it here and I'm looking forward to settling in and starting my new job tomorrow.
My Skype seems to be OK on the hotel wireless internet connection but I'm struggling to find a way of watching the Britain's Got Talent final...anyone got any ideas please? Also...the apprentice!! I downloaded i-player before I left but it won't let me get anything cos I'm outside the UK...need my fix!
C xxxx
May 30th 2009, 3:57 pm
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Re: Just arrived in Dubai!!
Hi everyone,
What a manic past week! After tearful goodbyes that had me puffy faced for most of the journey, I arrived in Dubai in the early hours of this morning and got driven straight to my hotel apartments. Knocked me for six how hot it was though!! Haha! Rather typically, I left just as the UK's great summer weather was kicking off. Bahh!! Just been having a wander about today to get my bearings...ended up in a mall with a ski slope and discovered that Marmite costs 6 British Pounds a pot!!
Think I'll really like it here and I'm looking forward to settling in and starting my new job tomorrow.
My Skype seems to be OK on the hotel wireless internet connection but I'm struggling to find a way of watching the Britain's Got Talent final...anyone got any ideas please? Also...the apprentice!! I downloaded i-player before I left but it won't let me get anything cos I'm outside the UK...need my fix!
C xxxx
What a manic past week! After tearful goodbyes that had me puffy faced for most of the journey, I arrived in Dubai in the early hours of this morning and got driven straight to my hotel apartments. Knocked me for six how hot it was though!! Haha! Rather typically, I left just as the UK's great summer weather was kicking off. Bahh!! Just been having a wander about today to get my bearings...ended up in a mall with a ski slope and discovered that Marmite costs 6 British Pounds a pot!!
Think I'll really like it here and I'm looking forward to settling in and starting my new job tomorrow.
My Skype seems to be OK on the hotel wireless internet connection but I'm struggling to find a way of watching the Britain's Got Talent final...anyone got any ideas please? Also...the apprentice!! I downloaded i-player before I left but it won't let me get anything cos I'm outside the UK...need my fix!
C xxxx
Ah well, the kilt goes back in the wardrobe .......
May 30th 2009, 4:46 pm
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Re: Just arrived in Dubai!!
Hi everyone,
What a manic past week! After tearful goodbyes that had me puffy faced for most of the journey, I arrived in Dubai in the early hours of this morning and got driven straight to my hotel apartments. Knocked me for six how hot it was though!! Haha! Rather typically, I left just as the UK's great summer weather was kicking off. Bahh!! Just been having a wander about today to get my bearings...ended up in a mall with a ski slope and discovered that Marmite costs 6 British Pounds a pot!!
Think I'll really like it here and I'm looking forward to settling in and starting my new job tomorrow.
My Skype seems to be OK on the hotel wireless internet connection but I'm struggling to find a way of watching the Britain's Got Talent final...anyone got any ideas please? Also...the apprentice!! I downloaded i-player before I left but it won't let me get anything cos I'm outside the UK...need my fix!
C xxxx
What a manic past week! After tearful goodbyes that had me puffy faced for most of the journey, I arrived in Dubai in the early hours of this morning and got driven straight to my hotel apartments. Knocked me for six how hot it was though!! Haha! Rather typically, I left just as the UK's great summer weather was kicking off. Bahh!! Just been having a wander about today to get my bearings...ended up in a mall with a ski slope and discovered that Marmite costs 6 British Pounds a pot!!
Think I'll really like it here and I'm looking forward to settling in and starting my new job tomorrow.
My Skype seems to be OK on the hotel wireless internet connection but I'm struggling to find a way of watching the Britain's Got Talent final...anyone got any ideas please? Also...the apprentice!! I downloaded i-player before I left but it won't let me get anything cos I'm outside the UK...need my fix!
C xxxx
Thats nothing i bought some frubes today and they cost me 7 pounds!!
Anyway enjoy, you'll meet lots of nice people here.
May 31st 2009, 6:09 am
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Re: Just arrived in Dubai!!
Welcome...I only arrived a week last Friday, so know exactly how you feel. PM me if you fancy a coffee one day...always good to meet new people. I've already been to one coffee morning & am meeting up with a few others over the next while.
May 31st 2009, 8:12 am
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Re: Just arrived in Dubai!!
Hey Guys and Gals,
I too have just arrived in Dubai - I've just got SKYPE, got my VISA sorted and done my driving licence.
If you need any help or just a coffee then message me and we can have little chat and drink.
I too have just arrived in Dubai - I've just got SKYPE, got my VISA sorted and done my driving licence.
If you need any help or just a coffee then message me and we can have little chat and drink.
May 31st 2009, 5:26 pm
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May 31st 2009, 5:26 pm
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Re: Just arrived in Dubai!!
Thanks everyone for the welcomes...Funnyfeline, I'm about to PM you now!
C xx
C xx
