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pauldxb Mar 17th 2008 3:55 am

Social !!!!
 
As an expat moving real soon im trying to think of what to do socially ie: after work apart from getting lashed every night what do you suggest. For example cinema's at MOE are they in English ?

Any suggestions would help

Spugsy Mar 17th 2008 5:02 am

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Originally Posted by pauldxb (Post 6074566)
As an expat moving real soon im trying to think of what to do socially ie: after work apart from getting lashed every night what do you suggest. For example cinema's at MOE are they in English ?

Any suggestions would help

there's a ton of cinemas, all in english - althoguh I believe they cut the sex scenes, so no bappage.

The Dean Mar 17th 2008 5:17 am

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Originally Posted by Spugsy (Post 6074822)
there's a ton of cinemas, all in english - althoguh I believe they cut the sex scenes, so no bappage.

I've made a film which has NOTHING BUT sex scenes........ I'll send you a copy if you like..........

......... I suppose I should warn you that I'm the only person in it......

pauldxb Mar 17th 2008 5:20 am

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Originally Posted by Spugsy (Post 6074822)
there's a ton of cinemas, all in english - althoguh I believe they cut the sex scenes, so no bappage.

Ok thanks. Apart from bar's how do most ex-pats socialise ?

pauldxb Mar 17th 2008 5:21 am

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Originally Posted by The Dean (Post 6074896)
I've made a film which has NOTHING BUT sex scenes........ I'll send you a copy if you like..........

......... I suppose I should warn you that I'm the only person in it......

You Dog send away...........Ha Ha............(Just incase your serious)

Spugsy Mar 17th 2008 6:10 am

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Originally Posted by pauldxb (Post 6074911)
Ok thanks. Apart from bar's how do most ex-pats socialise ?

to be honest I'm fairly knackered after work, so mainly playstation, tv, or a meal or a few beers, or gym. I mainly live for the weekend.

Saying that, I've only been here for 7 weeks so I'm fairly new mate.

MataHari Mar 17th 2008 3:33 pm

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Originally Posted by pauldxb (Post 6074911)
Ok thanks. Apart from bar's how do most ex-pats socialise ?

errrrrrrrr....we socialise the same way people do all over the world...go out for meals, drinks, invite people over, have bbqs (god I hate those), meet at the beach, in Starbucks for coffee, go shopping....
there are the weekly pubquizes on Mondays where a few of the BE posters go to more or less regularly, and about once every month there is a drinks/dinner thing...but you can also post your own thread when you feel like going out for a drink and want to see if people care to join you...

BangleMan Mar 17th 2008 3:48 pm

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Originally Posted by MataHari (Post 6077144)
errrrrrrrr....we socialise the same way people do all over the world...go out for meals, drinks, invite people over, have bbqs (god I hate those), meet at the beach, in Starbucks for coffee, go shopping....
there are the weekly pubquizes on Mondays where a few of the BE posters go to more or less regularly, and about once every month there is a drinks/dinner thing...but you can also post your own thread when you feel like going out for a drink and want to see if people care to join you...

You forgot to mention you can get your car windows tinted, smoke shisha, and go to Boudoir .....!

MataHari Mar 17th 2008 3:56 pm

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Originally Posted by BangleMan (Post 6077181)
You forgot to mention you can get your car windows tinted, smoke shisha, and go to Boudoir .....!

that's the advanced course...

Spugsy Mar 17th 2008 4:40 pm

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Originally Posted by MataHari (Post 6077144)
errrrrrrrr....we socialise the same way people do all over the world...go out for meals, drinks, invite people over, have bbqs (god I hate those), meet at the beach, in Starbucks for coffee, go shopping....
there are the weekly pubquizes on Mondays where a few of the BE posters go to more or less regularly, and about once every month there is a drinks/dinner thing...but you can also post your own thread when you feel like going out for a drink and want to see if people care to join you...

how can you hate BBQ's??

MataHari Mar 17th 2008 4:42 pm

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Originally Posted by Spugsy (Post 6077320)
how can you hate BBQ's??

oh please...don't get me started

BangleMan Mar 17th 2008 4:48 pm

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Originally Posted by Spugsy (Post 6077320)
how can you hate BBQ's??

and dont even mention the word "Brunch", or she will really freak.....!

MataHari Mar 17th 2008 4:50 pm

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Originally Posted by BangleMan (Post 6077343)
and dont even mention the word "Brunch", or she will really freak.....!

omg...imagine a brunch bbq...hell on earth

arbroath_abroad Mar 17th 2008 4:55 pm

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to socialise, my wife and i invite like minded people round to our house, where we all sit naked apart from wearing jesus sandals or Nike Air Jerusalem's holding hands and burn incense candles and recite poetry...

Next friday.....

MataHari Mar 17th 2008 4:56 pm

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Originally Posted by arbroath_abroad (Post 6077360)
to socialise, my wife and i invite like minded people round to our house, where we all sit naked apart from wearing jesus sandals or Nike Air Jerusalem's holding hands and burn incense candles and recite poetry...

Next friday.....

will the Easter Bunny be there...

arbroath_abroad Mar 17th 2008 5:01 pm

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Originally Posted by MataHari (Post 6077365)
will the Easter Bunny be there...

We wipe it down for its annual special appearance at this time of year..

NedKelly63 Mar 17th 2008 5:01 pm

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Well,

There's always gigs to go to. For example, The Christians are playing this evening at the Raddisson SAS. 9pm kick off. Any takers?

arbroath_abroad Mar 17th 2008 5:02 pm

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Originally Posted by NedKelly63 (Post 6077395)
Well,

There's always gigs to go to. For example, The Christians are playing this evening at the Raddisson SAS. 9pm kick off. Any takers?

id rather be bald....or a muslim

MataHari Mar 17th 2008 5:03 pm

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Originally Posted by NedKelly63 (Post 6077395)
Well,

There's always gigs to go to. For example, The Christians are playing this evening at the Raddisson SAS. 9pm kick off. Any takers?

ah there you are....I did a google about that, but nothing comes up...are you totally totally totally sure about it...

NedKelly63 Mar 17th 2008 5:10 pm

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I will pop into the hotel this morning and double double check.

MataHari Mar 17th 2008 5:13 pm

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Originally Posted by NedKelly63 (Post 6077423)
I will pop into the hotel this morning and double double check.

great...

NedKelly63 Mar 17th 2008 5:27 pm

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Originally Posted by The Dean (Post 6074896)
I've made a film which has NOTHING BUT sex scenes........ I'll send you a copy if you like..........

......... I suppose I should warn you that I'm the only person in it......

??????????????????

Inselaffen Mar 17th 2008 5:31 pm

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I thought they were on last night!

MataHari Mar 17th 2008 5:38 pm

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Originally Posted by Inselaffen (Post 6077475)
I thought they were on last night!

that's not funny...

jvr20 Mar 17th 2008 6:01 pm

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Originally Posted by pauldxb (Post 6074911)
Ok thanks. Apart from bar's how do most ex-pats socialise ?

we practi'se the inappropriat'e us'e of apostrophes. :p

MataHari Mar 17th 2008 6:27 pm

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Originally Posted by Inselaffen (Post 6077475)
I thought they were on last night!

in fact...mr MH just called the Radisson and they are indeed on tonight....just slighty worried it might be some Philipino lookalikee band or something...but if not, us two are planning on going...saw them in Jimmy Dix not so long ago and they were fun...

NedKelly63 Mar 17th 2008 7:13 pm

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Originally Posted by MataHari (Post 6077552)
in fact...mr MH just called the Radisson and they are indeed on tonight....just slighty worried it might be some Philipino lookalikee band or something...but if not, us two are planning on going...saw them in Jimmy Dix not so long ago and they were fun...

Cool - I wasn't going mad then! :thumbsup:

MataHari Mar 17th 2008 7:20 pm

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Originally Posted by NedKelly63 (Post 6077658)
Cool - I wasn't going mad then! :thumbsup:

not as far as this was concerned no...just call them up to ask if they are the REAL ones...and not some tribute band...it does happen here you know..

Spugsy Mar 17th 2008 7:23 pm

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Originally Posted by MataHari (Post 6077676)
not as far as this was concerned no...just call them up to ask if they are the REAL ones...and not some tribute band...it does happen here you know..

aye, maybe one day Newcastles greatest tribute band will play over here, ladies and gentlemen...BON GEORDIE!

:)

NedKelly63 Mar 17th 2008 7:24 pm

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Originally Posted by MataHari (Post 6077676)
not as far as this was concerned no...just call them up to ask if they are the REAL ones...and not some tribute band...it does happen here you know..

Yes Maam! I do remember reading a flyer for this and it certainly looked like them. I'll take a wander over to the SAS later on

MissDemeanor Mar 17th 2008 7:25 pm

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Originally Posted by Spugsy (Post 6077686)
aye, maybe one day Newcastles greatest tribute band will play over here, ladies and gentlemen...BON GEORDIE!

:)

That could also be a terribly sad Boy George act...but then that would be more than his lifes worth in Newcastle!

MataHari Mar 17th 2008 7:26 pm

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Originally Posted by MissDemeanor (Post 6077690)
That could also be a terribly sad Boy George act...but then that would be more than his lifes worth in Newcastle!

oh he's been here in his capacity as a DJ....

MataHari Mar 17th 2008 7:27 pm

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Originally Posted by Spugsy (Post 6077686)
aye, maybe one day Newcastles greatest tribute band will play over here, ladies and gentlemen...BON GEORDIE!

:)

so you're not interested in The Christians then...

MissDemeanor Mar 17th 2008 7:28 pm

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Originally Posted by MataHari (Post 6077693)
oh he's been here in his capacity as a DJ....

He is a sorry state of affairs. I used to be a huge culture club fan!!....and now look at him......a fat drug taking "DJ"

MataHari Mar 17th 2008 7:29 pm

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Originally Posted by MissDemeanor (Post 6077698)
He is a sorry state of affairs. I used to be a huge culture club fan!!....and now look at him......a fat drug taking "DJ"

try googling Adam Ant...

MissDemeanor Mar 17th 2008 7:31 pm

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Originally Posted by MataHari (Post 6077703)
try googling Adam Ant...

Eeuw...no.id rather not.Only just eaten my breakfast.

Spugsy Mar 17th 2008 7:41 pm

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Originally Posted by MataHari (Post 6077695)
so you're not interested in The Christians then...

I did like 'ideal world' but that was about 20 years back, I'm sure theyll be good, but I'm too busy to do anything at the moment, we're moving into our villa this weekend and need to get all the stuff bought,

even though I STILL haven't got my cheque or contract from HR, poor souls, they've had to rush it through, they've only had it for EIGHT days.

Spugsy Mar 17th 2008 7:42 pm

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Originally Posted by MataHari (Post 6077703)
try googling Adam Ant...

now I used to love him, he went fully fruitloop a few years back though, ended up in a secure unit.

MataHari Mar 17th 2008 7:50 pm

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Originally Posted by Spugsy (Post 6077747)
I did like 'ideal world' but that was about 20 years back, I'm sure theyll be good, but I'm too busy to do anything at the moment, we're moving into our villa this weekend and need to get all the stuff bought,

.

so you're not washing your hair tonight then....oh just come along...you young ones can sit on the floor for a few days surely...

Spugsy Mar 17th 2008 7:55 pm

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Originally Posted by MataHari (Post 6077770)
so you're not washing your hair tonight then....oh just come along...you young ones can sit on the floor for a few days surely...

sit on the floor,sleep on the floor, eat raw food, handwash our clothes - nah we have a date with carrefour.

Bah.

Bear me in mind though as the gigs over here are balls, so anything good I'd be interested in,

especially as we'll be neighbours soon

:)


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