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Oct 14th 2013, 9:22 am

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Re: Eid Holidays

Have the whole week off (DIC, Tecom), well the rest of the office does, I'm working all week in Singapore and East Malaysia (Borneo?).

Oct 14th 2013, 9:35 am

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Re: Eid Holidays

Reduced hours (only 48 this week), with Thursday off--nice, since I only got back this morning. Maybe squeeze 9 holes in a couple of times, with my whizzo new irons and hybrid

Oct 14th 2013, 9:35 am

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Re: Eid Holidays

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Originally Posted by Blue Cat

spent the day at Oceana Beach Club on the Palm yesterday, working this afternoon, rest of week plan to do some baking and not much else. Won't be going anywhere near a Mall that's for sure!

can I ask? writing up a review of the food at the Oceana Beach Club?

Oct 14th 2013, 4:40 pm

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You recent converts should be off to Mecca doing the business !

Oct 15th 2013, 10:59 am

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Re: Eid Holidays

Day 1) Got out of bed at 1230 bought the UK sunday papers and have eaten a bacon butty. Champions tonight for the football, I love being off.

Oct 15th 2013, 12:22 pm

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Re: Eid Holidays

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Originally Posted by Patsy Stoned

You should have booked a day off either side of those dates sweetie and had a nice break.

Some of us work for a company with only two employees, one (not me) being the boss who gets first dibbs on holiday entitlements. At least he will be here over Christmas.

Oct 15th 2013, 12:56 pm

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In 'nam!

HCMC

Great place

Oct 15th 2013, 1:46 pm

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Re: Eid Holidays

Just done Venice and Bergamo, currently in Navigli, Milan.

Oct 16th 2013, 2:47 am

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That awkward moment........

.......... when you drive all the way up to Barracuda, only to discover that the MMI back in town has a better deal, even when tax is taken into account, on your two favourite English beers than they do...........

Oct 16th 2013, 11:46 am

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3.46pm in the day still lounging about the house in pjs - holidays rock!

Oct 16th 2013, 1:25 pm

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Originally Posted by The Dean

Which beer?

I've gone with a broad choice; pilsner urquell, San mig light and corona (for her).

I'm yet to buy ale by te crate evaluate it's eye wateringly expensive

Oct 16th 2013, 4:59 pm

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Originally Posted by Scamp

Which beer?

I've gone with a broad choice; pilsner urquell, San mig light and corona (for her).

I'm yet to buy ale by te crate evaluate it's eye wateringly expensive

ESB and London Pride - not much in it............. AED 10 more at Barracuda for a case of 12.