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Old Aug 3rd 2007, 6:45 pm
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hey guys, just moved to AD from London and currently experiencing a massive internet culture shock! i was wondering if any british expat could guide me on a few things about this place:

1) i heard the arabs suck on a british degree and passport? would tht mean il get a money pile of a job? if i will, how should i go out on my job hunting missions? im sure they dont recruit from the internet like in the UK so whtr the options that i have?

2) whatr the ADSL companies here with whom i can get a GOOD and CHEAP service from? im currently using dialup :|

3) any brit girls around in AD and where can i find them?

cheerios a bunch!
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Old Aug 3rd 2007, 6:54 pm
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Originally Posted by yehcheez
i heard the arabs suck on a british degree and passport?
are you for real?

or Diabolo back again under a different handle?

You've moved here without a job and expecting with an old colonial attitude that you'll be carried - without mentioning *what* your degree / (more importantly) relevant experience is, what industry you are looking at...

and you're already sorted for accommodation and already have a phone and internet connection, albeit dialup?

you seem to think the move is a guaranteed-sun, cheap, well-paid 18-30 holiday with British slappers on every corner waiting for you to slip it to them. Ask anyone (like Conf ) - it ain't so.
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Old Aug 3rd 2007, 6:56 pm
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yep, thats called 'living with parents'
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yep, thats called 'living with parents'
ah that would explain it.

They no help with your job situation?
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well they r, but its always good to know ur 'other' options.
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Originally Posted by jvr20
are you for real?

or Diabolo back again under a different handle?

You've moved here without a job and expecting with an old colonial attitude that you'll be carried - without mentioning *what* your degree / (more importantly) relevant experience is, what industry you are looking at...

and you're already sorted for accommodation and already have a phone and internet connection, albeit dialup?

you seem to think the move is a guaranteed-sun, cheap, well-paid 18-30 holiday with British slappers on every corner waiting for you to slip it to them. Ask anyone (like Conf ) - it ain't so.

OMG, here we go again
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OMG, here we go again
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never fear, conf and myth are here
Oh Hell.. its the Two Musketeers
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Oh Hell.. its the Two Musketeers
hey after your outburst, make that three
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hey after your outburst, make that three
Oh no..

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Oh no..

I'm all talk
far too late for that now, you are number three, crusaders for justice and all that, besides the feminine touch may come in handy
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far too late for that now, you are number three, crusaders for justice and all that, besides the feminine touch may come in handy
I dont do 3's
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I dont do 3's
oooh am blushing now, ok you be number 1, that better
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Originally Posted by yehcheez
hey guys, just moved to AD from London and currently experiencing a massive internet culture shock! i was wondering if any british expat could guide me on a few things about this place:

1) i heard the arabs suck on a british degree and passport? would tht mean il get a money pile of a job? if i will, how should i go out on my job hunting missions? im sure they dont recruit from the internet like in the UK so whtr the options that i have?

2) whatr the ADSL companies here with whom i can get a GOOD and CHEAP service from? im currently using dialup :|

3) any brit girls around in AD and where can i find them?

cheerios a bunch!
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