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arbroath_abroad Jul 25th 2007 8:10 am

THe best thing about living in Dubai in the summer
 
Is a job like my one (although the wife will disagree- i hope)

i.e Getting the hell out of the oven that is Dubai

Just back from Oz,

Now off to Korea/Japan and wherever a ship i have to catch drops me off (hopefully not North Korea:unsure:)

A month is a long time away, but heho, the summer will be drawing to a close by the time i am back, and my good lady will be another month closer to motherhood

life is just dandy

right, i have a list of around 30 houshold chores i need to sort out prior to leaving!

BC, need to take a raincheck on the lakes day until i get back!!!:thumbsup:

Heart of gold Jul 25th 2007 3:45 pm

Re: THe best thing about living in Dubai in the summer
 
How on earth does your better half cope with the heat whilst she is pregnant? :)

arbroath_abroad Jul 25th 2007 4:11 pm

Re: THe best thing about living in Dubai in the summer
 

Originally Posted by Heart of gold (Post 5104429)
How on earth does your better half cope with the heat whilst she is pregnant? :)

3 words

air conditioning on:D

shakh your bootie Jul 25th 2007 5:19 pm

Re: THe best thing about living in Dubai in the summer
 
The best thing about being in Dubai for the summer is not drowning in the pissy, wet, miserable home counties.

arbroath_abroad Jul 25th 2007 5:31 pm

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Originally Posted by shakh your bootie (Post 5104698)
The best thing about being in Dubai for the summer is not drowning in the pissy, wet, miserable home counties.

the weather is great in scotland thou

shakh your bootie Jul 25th 2007 5:33 pm

Re: THe best thing about living in Dubai in the summer
 

Originally Posted by arbroath_abroad (Post 5104734)
the weather is great in scotland thou

Really? Maybe i should head to Edinburgh for the w/end. Festival time, I believe???

Blue Cat Jul 25th 2007 6:26 pm

Re: THe best thing about living in Dubai in the summer
 
I adore the summer!! I literally count down the weeks for the end of term (even though mine isn't at school). Everyone clears off, the roads are quieter! the hotels all go on offer! I get to spend time with my friends who are mums and are normally racing around all the time! Dubai Summer surprises starts so everywhere is on sale! what the hell are you lot moaning about!

arbroath_abroad Jul 26th 2007 7:10 am

Re: THe best thing about living in Dubai in the summer
 

Originally Posted by shakh your bootie (Post 5104742)
Really? Maybe i should head to Edinburgh for the w/end. Festival time, I believe???

aye with all the wierdo's and luvvies,

think id rather be in Dubai to be honest:D

arbroath_abroad Jul 26th 2007 7:13 am

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Originally Posted by Blue Cat (Post 5105012)
I adore the summer!! I literally count down the weeks for the end of term (even though mine isn't at school). Everyone clears off, the roads are quieter! the hotels all go on offer! I get to spend time with my friends who are mums and are normally racing around all the time! Dubai Summer surprises starts so everywhere is on sale! what the hell are you lot moaning about!

it sucks.

after a decade here, i thought you would have begun to realise that.

Go visit Austrailia or somewhere else and you will get an insight to having a way of life, not just an existence

its not the worst place on the planet, but it is FAR from the best

ok im in a bad mood:frown::D

Madam Medusa Jul 26th 2007 8:04 am

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Originally Posted by arbroath_abroad (Post 5106941)
it sucks.

after a decade here, i thought you would have begun to realise that.

Go visit Austrailia or somewhere else and you will get an insight to having a way of life, not just an existence

its not the worst place on the planet, but it is FAR from the best

ok im in a bad mood:frown::D

i don't agree...it's what you make of it. I love it and it certainly isn't just an existance. The thought of having to move back to the uk fills me with dread...

MM, xx

arbroath_abroad Jul 26th 2007 8:59 am

Re: THe best thing about living in Dubai in the summer
 

Originally Posted by Madam Medusa (Post 5107101)
i don't agree...it's what you make of it. I love it and it certainly isn't just an existance. The thought of having to move back to the uk fills me with dread...

MM, xx

The thought of having to move back to the uk fills me with dread...

exactly and you know the likelyhood is that one day that will happen because this place is never really your home, your country etc

i was refering to life in other countries, where you do become a citizen, part of the community, not just an asset to help evolve the place

Madam Medusa Jul 26th 2007 9:03 am

Re: THe best thing about living in Dubai in the summer
 

Originally Posted by arbroath_abroad (Post 5107304)
The thought of having to move back to the uk fills me with dread...

exactly and you know the likelyhood is that one day that will happen because this place is never really your home, your country etc

i was refering to life in other countries, where you do become a citizen, part of the community, not just an asset to help evolve the place

i see what you're getting at, but i've no desire to live in those particular countries, lol...

MM, xx

Jackie Milburn Jul 26th 2007 1:28 pm

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west and welaxation

Blue Cat Jul 26th 2007 2:20 pm

Re: THe best thing about living in Dubai in the summer
 
I am part of a community a huge one! I am having a great time in Al Ain, made some new friends! sat by the pool all day, one of my pals from Dubai has pitched up so we are staying another night! who says you can't have fun the summer :thumbsup:

Confucius Jul 26th 2007 2:54 pm

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No need to heat up the water...

Patsy Stoned Jul 26th 2007 3:45 pm

Re: THe best thing about living in Dubai in the summer
 

Originally Posted by arbroath_abroad (Post 5107304)
The thought of having to move back to the uk fills me with dread...

exactly and you know the likelyhood is that one day that will happen because this place is never really your home, your country etc

i was refering to life in other countries, where you do become a citizen, part of the community, not just an asset to help evolve the place

AA I haven't been back to the UK for 16 years, no desire to either, I lived in Ibiza for 5 years, The TRNC for 8 years and Dubai for 3 years , I don't imagine me leaving here any time soon, but who knows? In the meantime I totally love Dubai and am not ashamed to say it! :D

shakh your bootie Jul 26th 2007 3:49 pm

Re: THe best thing about living in Dubai in the summer
 

Originally Posted by arbroath_abroad (Post 5106936)
aye with all the wierdo's and luvvies,

think id rather be in Dubai to be honest:D

Oi matey - I was one of those weirdo-luvvies treading the boards at the festival. Lifetime ago, now - back when i was a thespian...

Ali_K Jul 26th 2007 6:17 pm

Re: THe best thing about living in Dubai in the summer
 
Well I'm loving it so far...............ok so it's still only been 5 weeks but I think it's just lurvely:)

Went back to the UK for last weekend, couldn't wait to get back here :thumbsup:

Confucius Jul 26th 2007 6:29 pm

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Originally Posted by Patsy Stoned (Post 5108881)
AA I haven't been back to the UK for 16 years, no desire to either, I lived in Ibiza for 5 years, The TRNC for 8 years and Dubai for 3 years , I don't imagine me leaving here any time soon, but who knows? In the meantime I totally love Dubai and am not ashamed to say it! :D

Oulan Patsy!!!Ne haber???

Patsy Stoned Jul 26th 2007 6:46 pm

Re: THe best thing about living in Dubai in the summer
 

Originally Posted by Confucius (Post 5109529)
Oulan Patsy!!!Ne haber???

merhaba Conf..nasilsiniz

Confucius Jul 26th 2007 6:47 pm

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Originally Posted by Patsy Stoned (Post 5109596)
merhaba Conf..nasilsiniz

Kiz senin ne isin var oulan burda???

arbroath_abroad Jul 27th 2007 3:44 am

Re: THe best thing about living in Dubai in the summer
 

Originally Posted by shakh your bootie (Post 5108894)
Oi matey - I was one of those weirdo-luvvies treading the boards at the festival. Lifetime ago, now - back when i was a thespian...

sorry tarquin, no offence intended:D

Heart of gold Jul 27th 2007 7:38 am

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Originally Posted by Ali_K (Post 5109495)
Well I'm loving it so far...............ok so it's still only been 5 weeks but I think it's just lurvely:)




5 weeks is early days, quite a few ppl told me that if by 2 years you have not settled then its unlikely you ever will.
After a year I was itching to get out of the place, but stayed on because of my OH and my kids.

Blue Cat Jul 27th 2007 1:06 pm

Re: THe best thing about living in Dubai in the summer
 
I am still loving the summer! went to the mall last night, been at the pool and did the brunch today and if the Zoo is open tonight we are going to take the kids there when it cools down. The hotel is really busy :thumbsup:

mythic Jul 27th 2007 1:09 pm

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Originally Posted by Blue Cat (Post 5112894)
I am still loving the summer! went to the mall last night, been at the pool and did the brunch today and if the Zoo is open tonight we are going to take the kids there when it cools down. The hotel is really busy :thumbsup:

hi BC hows you:wub:

Blue Cat Jul 27th 2007 1:10 pm

Re: THe best thing about living in Dubai in the summer
 

Originally Posted by mythic (Post 5112909)
hi BC hows you:wub:

oh I am fine, just popped in while little miss is taking her nap :)

mythic Jul 27th 2007 1:14 pm

Re: THe best thing about living in Dubai in the summer
 

Originally Posted by Blue Cat (Post 5112910)
oh I am fine, just popped in while little miss is taking her nap :)

well glad you have, you and a few others brighten my day, lol :wub:


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