What's worth picking up in the ME?
Oct 2nd 2008, 8:43 pm
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What's worth picking up in the ME?
When I was in Abu Dhabi and Doha on my last trip, as the canny Scot, I was looking for what is worth buying in the ME instead of back in the UK. I looked at the typical stuff sold there: electronics, bloody expensive handbags (not for me, honest!), watches, sunglasses, etc. But found nothing I wouldn't be better of e-shopping for in the UK.
In the end I spent a stupid amount of money on a gold bracelet for the wife but I don't think I got ripped off considering the price of gold today. I could well be wrong but let's ignore that, it was a compulsive purchase at best and may yet turn out to be a convulsive purchase to the bank manager.
Did I miss a trick? I'm not in the market for shipping furniture but will be building my own house in a couple of years so shipping large/raw material items is not that uninteresting ... what is worth hunting out when in the Middle East for bringing home?
In the end I spent a stupid amount of money on a gold bracelet for the wife but I don't think I got ripped off considering the price of gold today. I could well be wrong but let's ignore that, it was a compulsive purchase at best and may yet turn out to be a convulsive purchase to the bank manager.
Did I miss a trick? I'm not in the market for shipping furniture but will be building my own house in a couple of years so shipping large/raw material items is not that uninteresting ... what is worth hunting out when in the Middle East for bringing home?
Oct 3rd 2008, 7:08 am
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Re: What's worth picking up in the ME?
cigarettes 
Oct 3rd 2008, 8:22 pm
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Re: What's worth picking up in the ME?
the clap?
Oct 4th 2008, 4:11 am
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Re: What's worth picking up in the ME?
diamonds...
MM, xx
MM, xx
Oct 7th 2008, 9:23 am
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Re: What's worth picking up in the ME?
Yah well, none of the above is even slightly attractive ...
Oct 7th 2008, 9:24 am
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Re: What's worth picking up in the ME?
a shisha bong?
Oct 7th 2008, 9:55 am
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Re: What's worth picking up in the ME?
Spices, curry mixes
Oct 8th 2008, 7:38 pm
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Re: What's worth picking up in the ME?
Food and smokin'! That's better. And I guess the bong tobacco is something unique to the area. I mean the tobacco you're *meant* to use with it.
Now cooking classes could be fun but I'm out in deepest darkest Ruwais. Only the golf course for company!
Now cooking classes could be fun but I'm out in deepest darkest Ruwais. Only the golf course for company!
