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-   The Sand Pit (https://britishexpats.com/forum/sand-pit-116/)
-   -   Define Dubai (https://britishexpats.com/forum/sand-pit-116/define-dubai-772836/)

The_Citizen Sep 26th 2012 1:43 pm
Re: Define Dubai
 
I would have thought that anybody who moves to Dubai is going for one reason only, and that is to make money.

Yes you can have a big car and a nice villa but I would have thought it was more about living a good but not extravagant live and saving money to come back to the UK (or somewhere else) for a better quality of life!

Meow Sep 26th 2012 1:44 pm
Re: Define Dubai
 
Originally Posted by britexpat76 (Post 10300921)
Don't assume I am talking about all ex pats. 'Locals' and the Crowd that used to holiday in Benidorm that now call it home.

You find chavy types pretty much everywhere, but I also loathe those who think Dubai is just about tall towers, overpriced bars and think they have 'made it' because they went to the Cavalli Club once.

Right now, Dubai is defined by idiocy and lazy bastards, but it's been a rough couple of weeks. Otherwise, Pinoys walking with umbrellas in August; 'gardeners' in pyjamas riding bicycles on the wrong side of the road pulling lawnmowers; Lebos with slicked back hair, overly tight trousers, too much aftershave and wearing sunglasses at night; "yes mam/sir"; fancy cars without indicators and people with a cavalier attitude to meeting times.

britexpat76 Sep 26th 2012 1:45 pm
Re: Define Dubai
 
Originally Posted by Manchester_QS (Post 10300934)
I would have thought that anybody who moves to Dubai is going for one reason only, and that is to make money.

Yes you can have a big car and a nice villa but I would have thought it was more about living a good but not extravagant live and saving money to come back to the UK (or somewhere else) for a better quality of life!
Is the correct answer.

The sunshine bakes certain peoples brains though and they completely forget why they are there/here.

Kix Sep 26th 2012 1:46 pm
Re: Define Dubai
 
Originally Posted by Meow (Post 10300938)
You find chavy types pretty much everywhere, but I also loathe those who think Dubai is just about tall towers, overpriced bars and think they have 'made it' because they went to the Cavalli Club once.

Right now, Dubai is defined by idiocy and lazy bastards, but it's been a rough couple of weeks. Otherwise, Pinoys walking with umbrellas in August; 'gardeners' in pyjamas riding bicycles on the wrong side of the road pulling lawnmowers; Lebos with slicked back hair, overly tight trousers, too much aftershave and wearing sunglasses at night; "yes mam/sir"; fancy cars without indicators and people with a cavalier attitude to meeting times.
That's been royally pissing you off for a few days hasn't it Meow :nod:

britexpat76 Sep 26th 2012 1:47 pm
Re: Define Dubai
 
Originally Posted by Meow (Post 10300938)
You find chavy types pretty much everywhere, but I also loathe those who think Dubai is just about tall towers, overpriced bars and think they have 'made it' because they went to the Cavalli Club once.

Right now, Dubai is defined by idiocy and lazy bastards, but it's been a rough couple of weeks. Otherwise, Pinoys walking with umbrellas in August; 'gardeners' in pyjamas riding bicycles on the wrong side of the road pulling lawnmowers; Lebos with slicked back hair, overly tight trousers, too much aftershave and wearing sunglasses at night; "yes mam/sir"; fancy cars without indicators and people with a cavalier attitude to meeting times.
Dubai and its very nature attracts a far higher number of those sorts though. Having lived there, AD and Doha I find Doha just edges AD on a lower number of Pricks per 100.

co durham boy Sep 26th 2012 1:50 pm
Re: Define Dubai
 
Originally Posted by Manchester_QS (Post 10300934)
I would have thought that anybody who moves to Dubai is going for one reason only, and that is to make money.

Yes you can have a big car and a nice villa but I would have thought it was more about living a good but not extravagant live and saving money to come back to the UK (or somewhere else) for a better quality of life!
Exactly , i wouldn't have stepped foot in the Middle East if it wasn't for work .

The_Citizen Sep 26th 2012 1:51 pm
Re: Define Dubai
 
Originally Posted by britexpat76 (Post 10300942)
Is the correct answer.

The sunshine bakes certain peoples brains though and they completely forget why they are there/here.
I will be in Dubai from next week. And I am there to save money! I will obviously want to have a good time and see sights etc but I suppose everyone has a different outlook on life and how they want to live!

Millhouse Sep 26th 2012 1:51 pm
Re: Define Dubai
 
Originally Posted by OleJanx (Post 10300867)
You forgot to add false hopes.
... and fake tits

The_Citizen Sep 26th 2012 1:52 pm
Re: Define Dubai
 
Don't get me wrong I can't wait to move to Dubai. I'm a 24 year old man, of course I can't wait to be move to Dubai. But if it wasn't for the work and the tax free allowance I wouldn't be anywhere near the desert!

britexpat76 Sep 26th 2012 1:54 pm
Re: Define Dubai
 
Originally Posted by Millhouse (Post 10300963)
... and fake tits
That's a negative?

The_Citizen Sep 26th 2012 1:55 pm
Re: Define Dubai
 
Originally Posted by britexpat76 (Post 10300969)
That's a negative?
I would defiantly say its a positive :)

littlejimmy Sep 26th 2012 1:57 pm
Re: Define Dubai
 
One word: Insha'allah.

Meow Sep 26th 2012 1:58 pm
Re: Define Dubai
 
Originally Posted by Manchester_QS (Post 10300967)
Don't get me wrong I can't wait to move to Dubai. I'm a 24 year old man, of course I can't wait to be move to Dubai. But if it wasn't for the work and the tax free allowance I wouldn't be anywhere near the desert!
Have you been here before? Life here is simply what you make of it and many of us live what you would consider a relatively normal life.

The_Citizen Sep 26th 2012 2:00 pm
Re: Define Dubai
 
Originally Posted by Meow (Post 10300985)
Have you been here before? Life here is simply what you make of it and many of us live what you would consider a relatively normal life.
No, it will be my first visit to the ME, which some people have found it shocking that I have never visited. But what is life without an adventure!

I do think that to many people move to the ME and just expect it to be the UK with sunshine and tax free allowance.

I do plan on living a relatively normal life, but the main reason for the move is due to the step up in my career that the job was able to offer.

britexpat76 Sep 26th 2012 2:01 pm
Re: Define Dubai
 
Originally Posted by Kix (Post 10300882)
And mountains of toxic debt!

Anyone got anything good to say?

OK then

Jockeys Bar, the best bar in the world. Ever.
When I went out to Dubai in 08 I asked my mate to put me in a hotel for a month while I searched for a job and he put me in the Pano.

I arrived thinking I wouldn't have Strongbow or women in my life for a while, 6 hours later...............


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