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arbroath_abroad May 20th 2007 12:31 am

Re: The Lakes
 

Originally Posted by twinkle-star (Post 4805588)
Of course ....:blink:


then goddam it woman, get a picture of yourself posted. I have, albiet in a magazine with more coverage that OK middle East:thumbup:

twinkle-star May 20th 2007 12:33 am

Re: The Lakes
 

Originally Posted by arbroath_abroad (Post 4805596)
yea but no but

but you can gain temporary membership on another members address

i.e for when your family/friends come out on holiday

I joined the springs pools and you have to show your card, sign guests in and then they have to pay 35dhs each.

The membership is only payable in 6month and 12monthly payments.
It maybe different for lakes ....???
I did hear that you can join lakes and pay 12 month membership if a lakes member sponsors you.

arbroath_abroad May 20th 2007 12:35 am

Re: The Lakes
 

Originally Posted by twinkle-star (Post 4805623)
I did hear that you can join lakes and pay 12 month membership if a lakes member sponsors you.

thats what i was getting at.

Can my wife and i be sponsored by my friends who are lakes residents?

twinkle-star May 20th 2007 12:39 am

Re: The Lakes
 

Originally Posted by arbroath_abroad (Post 4805644)
thats what i was getting at.

Can my wife and i be sponsored by my friends who are lakes residents?

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhh why didnt you just say so in the first place ...

I think so :D

Blue Cat May 20th 2007 12:44 am

Re: The Lakes
 

Originally Posted by arbroath_abroad (Post 4805596)
yea but no but

but you can gain temporary membership on another members address

i.e for when your family/friends come out on holiday

yes you can do that when you have visitors, what I do is I ring them up and pretend to be my mate who lives on their - and say - My friend Mrs BC and MC BC are coming round with their kitten to swim. Then when I arrive I say - my friend called - I pay the 35 Dhs each and then we are in for the day!

lol !

twinkle-star May 20th 2007 12:45 am

Re: The Lakes
 

Originally Posted by Blue Cat (Post 4805680)
yes you can do that when you have visitors, what I do is I ring them up and pretend to be my mate who lives on their - and say - My friend Mrs BC and MC BC are coming round with their kitten to swim. Then when I arrive I say - my friend called - I pay the 35 Dhs each and then we are in for the day!

lol !

:sneaky:
I had to sign my lot in and then i could disapear....:frown:

arbroath_abroad May 20th 2007 12:49 am

Re: The Lakes
 

Originally Posted by Blue Cat (Post 4805680)
yes you can do that when you have visitors, what I do is I ring them up and pretend to be my mate who lives on their - and say - My friend Mrs BC and MC BC are coming round with their kitten to swim. Then when I arrive I say - my friend called - I pay the 35 Dhs each and then we are in for the day!

lol !

yea its pretty easy to get in, and the bar in the pool is great. imagine the embarrassment of being evicted thou:huh:

Blue Cat May 20th 2007 12:56 am

Re: The Lakes
 

Originally Posted by arbroath_abroad (Post 4805704)
yea its pretty easy to get in, and the bar in the pool is great. imagine the embarrassment of being evicted thou:huh:

never been evicted! I have connections so to say :lol:

twinkle-star May 20th 2007 12:56 am

Re: The Lakes
 

Originally Posted by arbroath_abroad (Post 4805704)
yea its pretty easy to get in, and the bar in the pool is great. imagine the embarrassment of being evicted thou:huh:

Ive always walked straight in to the bar no questions asked ??
Bumped my head tho:blink::rofl:

Border Reiver May 20th 2007 12:58 am

Re: The Lakes
 

Originally Posted by Blue Cat (Post 4805232)
I was going through the property section of Gulf News and found a three bed Zulal Type 3 E villa available for rent - 260K. Below it was a Type 3E on the Springs - 185K. Do you really think that people will pay all that extra to live on the Lakes????

Gareth, Border Reiver, Indie Girl and Diablo??

BC

Wow, somebody asking for my opinion!:eek: I'm touched but sadly don't know much about the Lakes. If a 3E there is the same as a 3E in the Springs it is a huge difference and with no added value like club membership included I wouldn't have thought anybody would pay the extra. Having said that people in this town can be snobby beyond reason when it comes to addresses.

One of the reasons for the large rents could be that the Landlords are concerned there will be another rent freeze announced in December and if they can't put the rent up next year they had better get the money in now. Exactly the opposite effect to what was intended when the freeze was introduced at the start of the year but quite predictable.

Whether these rents are viable or not I suppose the market will decide. I would be interested to see if they are still available in a couple of month's time.

arbroath_abroad May 20th 2007 1:01 am

Re: The Lakes
 

Originally Posted by twinkle-star (Post 4805734)
Ive always walked straight in to the bar no questions asked ??
Bumped my head tho:blink::rofl:

the bar and restaurant are for joe public. The sports facilities/pool are for members only

is your head ok??

twinkle-star May 20th 2007 1:08 am

Re: The Lakes
 

Originally Posted by arbroath_abroad (Post 4805748)
the bar and restaurant are for joe public. The sports facilities/pool are for members only

is your head ok??

Yes thanks a few more vodkas and i won't feel a thing :wub:

Blue Cat May 20th 2007 1:09 am

Re: The Lakes
 

Originally Posted by Border Reiver (Post 4805741)
Wow, somebody asking for my opinion!:eek: I'm touched but sadly don't know much about the Lakes. If a 3E there is the same as a 3E in the Springs it is a huge difference and with no added value like club membership included I wouldn't have thought anybody would pay the extra. Having said that people in this town can be snobby beyond reason when it comes to addresses.

One of the reasons for the large rents could be that the Landlords are concerned there will be another rent freeze announced in December and if they can't put the rent up next year they had better get the money in now. Exactly the opposite effect to what was intended when the freeze was introduced at the start of the year but quite predictable.

Whether these rents are viable or not I suppose the market will decide. I would be interested to see if they are still available in a couple of month's time.


you know what I think - I think they have had to charge 260 K as that is what they need to cover their mortgage on the property??? could I be right??? My friend has a 4 bed on the Deemas, very nice. She said the other day that if someone was going to buy her villla for investment they would have to rent it out at 380k a year to get their money back. We aint laughing now though!!!!

Blue Cat May 20th 2007 1:10 am

Re: The Lakes
 

Originally Posted by twinkle-star (Post 4805771)
Yes thanks a few more vodkas and i won't feel a thing :wub:

not too many, we got coffee in the morning! :eek:

littlejimmy May 20th 2007 1:21 am

Re: The Lakes
 
Mirdiff! Do you enjoy having TO RAISE YOUR VOICE every minute or so as another large PASSEGNER JET FLIES over your head to land at DXB?


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