Would you move to the UAE for less money ?
Apr 25th 2018, 6:02 am
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Re: Would you move to the UAE for less money ?
Plenty of nice women available in UAE, you don't have to be baws deep in tarts as some might suggest here. If you don't act like a potential axe murderer you'll be fine.
Though you might need to unload that last year before meeting anyone serious, you'll reek of desperation otherwise
Though you might need to unload that last year before meeting anyone serious, you'll reek of desperation otherwise
Apr 25th 2018, 6:14 am
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Re: Would you move to the UAE for less money ?
Yeah I’ve met a fair few of those types on my travels .
I remember my first week in Equatorial Guinea one of the old Texan Cowboys I was working with said to me ‘Son , be careful when you go into town, 3 out of 5 of those girls have HIV ‘
I use a condom 3 out of 5 times just to be safe ‘
I can hand on heart say I never slept with anyone during all the year I spent in West africa , most of the old guys I worked with wouldn’t be able to say the same.
To be honest I’d much rather meet a nice girl than have to pay for it , I’m still looking good for my age and reckon I’ve still got a bit of patter left in me.
I said to myself a long time ago I didn’t want to end up with a house in Thailand like most of them
I remember my first week in Equatorial Guinea one of the old Texan Cowboys I was working with said to me ‘Son , be careful when you go into town, 3 out of 5 of those girls have HIV ‘
I use a condom 3 out of 5 times just to be safe ‘
I can hand on heart say I never slept with anyone during all the year I spent in West africa , most of the old guys I worked with wouldn’t be able to say the same.
To be honest I’d much rather meet a nice girl than have to pay for it , I’m still looking good for my age and reckon I’ve still got a bit of patter left in me.
I said to myself a long time ago I didn’t want to end up with a house in Thailand like most of them
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Apr 25th 2018, 6:17 am
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Re: Would you move to the UAE for less money ?
You're in a rare position where taking a hefty pay cut to come to the UAE makes sense. You'd still be making a generous income especially for a single, you have your assets and investments back home. Go for it. Life is too short to be wasted in shitholes.
Apr 25th 2018, 6:22 am
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Re: Would you move to the UAE for less money ?
Like others have said lifes too short to waste in shit holes , I'm wondering if I spent my best years chasing money in them
Apr 25th 2018, 6:22 am
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Apr 25th 2018, 6:36 am
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Apr 25th 2018, 6:46 am
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Re: Would you move to the UAE for less money ?
Yeah I’ve met a fair few of those types on my travels .
I remember my first week in Equatorial Guinea one of the old Texan Cowboys I was working with said to me ‘Son , be careful when you go into town, 3 out of 5 of those girls have HIV ‘
I use a condom 3 out of 5 times just to be safe ‘
I can hand on heart say I never slept with anyone during all the years I spent in West africa , most of the old guys I worked with wouldn’t be able to say the same.
To be honest I’d much rather meet a nice girl than have to pay for it , I’m still looking good for my age and reckon I’ve still got a bit of patter left in me.
I said to myself a long time ago I didn’t want to end up with a house in Thailand like most of them
I remember my first week in Equatorial Guinea one of the old Texan Cowboys I was working with said to me ‘Son , be careful when you go into town, 3 out of 5 of those girls have HIV ‘
I use a condom 3 out of 5 times just to be safe ‘
I can hand on heart say I never slept with anyone during all the years I spent in West africa , most of the old guys I worked with wouldn’t be able to say the same.
To be honest I’d much rather meet a nice girl than have to pay for it , I’m still looking good for my age and reckon I’ve still got a bit of patter left in me.
I said to myself a long time ago I didn’t want to end up with a house in Thailand like most of them
Come to the UAE, chill out, have fun, enjoy life, still earn good money and still enjoy the comfort that years of working in shitpits has afforded you. Getting out and away from those rotations will present other opportunities in permanent / 'normal' jobs that might appeal too.
Good luck.
Apr 25th 2018, 7:54 am
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Re: Would you move to the UAE for less money ?
In this particular case, in OP's circumstances, I do think it makes sense.
With the ladies, one needs to be careful - yes a lot of nice ones around, but also STDs and gold diggers.
Good luck OP.
Apr 25th 2018, 9:13 am
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Apr 25th 2018, 9:46 am
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Re: Would you move to the UAE for less money ?
You may not be financially that much worse off in UAE as you won't pay tax - which I expect you have to do if you spend most of your time off in UK in your current job.
Apr 25th 2018, 9:56 am
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A few years ago I recieved a letter from HMRC asking me to notify them If i ever return.
I do pay some tax on my houses I rent out but very little , I probably should have paid a lot more over the years so maybe a couple of years being a legit expat will do me some good
Apr 25th 2018, 11:06 am
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Re: Would you move to the UAE for less money ?
Good luck with your decision OP.
You seem to be making the right choice based on your circumstances and fortunate you're financially stable.
I want to try and change my mindset to enjoy the 'present' instead of constantly thinking about money but it's not easy. Especially now that I'm single again, I don't want to have regrets when looking back as i'm earning enough, doing well in my career and in good health.
You seem to be making the right choice based on your circumstances and fortunate you're financially stable.
I want to try and change my mindset to enjoy the 'present' instead of constantly thinking about money but it's not easy. Especially now that I'm single again, I don't want to have regrets when looking back as i'm earning enough, doing well in my career and in good health.
Apr 25th 2018, 11:53 am
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Re: Would you move to the UAE for less money ?
Good luck with your decision OP.
You seem to be making the right choice based on your circumstances and fortunate you're financially stable.
I want to try and change my mindset to enjoy the 'present' instead of constantly thinking about money but it's not easy. Especially now that I'm single again, I don't want to have regrets when looking back as i'm earning enough, doing well in my career and in good health.
You seem to be making the right choice based on your circumstances and fortunate you're financially stable.
I want to try and change my mindset to enjoy the 'present' instead of constantly thinking about money but it's not easy. Especially now that I'm single again, I don't want to have regrets when looking back as i'm earning enough, doing well in my career and in good health.
Dont get me wrong I've had a good time and blown a fair bit on the usual stuff ( cars , watches , big house ) but I've never really enjoyed myself like I thought I would.
I'm in my 40s and I'm starting to think I'm not getting any younger and maybe its time to throw caution to the wind and have a good time.
Come to think about it I'm probably just starting my midlife crises
Apr 25th 2018, 12:19 pm
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Re: Would you move to the UAE for less money ?
You've come to the right place. Dubai has all you need, high rise housing, fast cars, overpriced drinks, top quality gyms and top quality gym snatch.
Don't look back. Text your mates selfies of your beach life while they are digging around the slums of pattaya on their rotation from nigeria.
Don't look back. Text your mates selfies of your beach life while they are digging around the slums of pattaya on their rotation from nigeria.
Apr 25th 2018, 12:23 pm
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Re: Would you move to the UAE for less money ?
Ive always been the same mate , I think because I came from a poorish working class background I've always chased the money.
Dont get me wrong I've had a good time and blown a fair bit on the usual stuff ( cars , watches , big house ) but I've never really enjoyed myself like I thought I would.
I'm in my 40s and I'm starting to think I'm not getting any younger and maybe its time to throw caution to the wind and have a good time.
Come to think about it I'm probably just starting my midlife crises
Dont get me wrong I've had a good time and blown a fair bit on the usual stuff ( cars , watches , big house ) but I've never really enjoyed myself like I thought I would.
I'm in my 40s and I'm starting to think I'm not getting any younger and maybe its time to throw caution to the wind and have a good time.
Come to think about it I'm probably just starting my midlife crises