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Old Jan 10th 2009 | 2:37 pm
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Originally Posted by Eva
You've just become Commander's best friend..........
Aw Christ, there goes the neighbourhood!! Another Hun... Ah well, hand of friendship an' all that...

Welcome, from a die-hard SheepShagger!!!!
 
Old Jan 10th 2009 | 4:42 pm
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Originally Posted by commander
Follow follow brother...

Get yourself to biggles in the millenium airport hotel in dubai and meet some of the bretheren.
is that where they show the 'Gers' games then?
 
Old Jan 10th 2009 | 4:44 pm
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Originally Posted by Madam Medusa
you can with a uk vpn...

MM, xx
yeah seems we're all on it now, all I need to do now is keep it quiet from mrs spugsy otherwise she'll be plonked in front of my mac watching east-bloody-enders every couple of days.
 
Old Jan 10th 2009 | 4:46 pm
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Originally Posted by gary.mcconnell
Is there real restrictions on sites that i can access over there or can i just basically google any UK site and get there. I know in China i had a nightmare and couldnt watch anything i wanted to but was hoping if i subscribed to sky sports before i leave the uk i would be able to watch online live sports events. Im sure they have the same content available on TV there as i have seen it advertised in sports bars.
you can get a thing called a VPN which allows you to get whatever you want.
 
Old Jan 10th 2009 | 4:58 pm
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Originally Posted by Spugsy
is that where they show the 'Gers' games then?
And if you prefer the green and white hoops, the Dubliners Arms at Le Meridien is a Glasgow Celtic pub I believe.
 
Old Jan 10th 2009 | 5:17 pm
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Originally Posted by gary.mcconnell
Quick question,
How is the internet access there,
I want to register with sky sports and movies and setanta sports so that i can view on-line and also would like to watch BBC i player when in Ajman. Am i going to find any difficulties picking up these services when i am there once i get broadband installed in my apartment? Dont want to register and pay for something before i go and find that i cant get it once i am there.
Thanks,
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As mentioned you will need a VPN, but it must be based in the UK, or at least have a UK IP address.

Failling a VPN you can get IP Bypassers (I have no idea if that's the correct term), however I'm yet to find one with free access that has a UK address, so you'll have to subscribe to a site. Someone emailed me a site the other day, I'll find it and email you.

When you log onto sites like BBC/iplayer the site recognises that you're not in the UK and thus prevents you from accessing the site.

Regarding Ajman - make sure where you're going to live has it's water and electricity connected. For sports, go to the Kempinski hotel, the bar shows the footy etc.
 
Old Jan 10th 2009 | 6:44 pm
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Actually a Glasgow Rangers fan. Good luck for today in the game against West ham.

Speaking as a Catholic West Ham fan......welcome
 
Old Jan 10th 2009 | 6:47 pm
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Originally Posted by BangleMan
Actually a Glasgow Rangers fan. Good luck for today in the game against West ham.

Speaking as a Catholic West Ham fan......welcome
what's being a catholic got to do with anything?
 
Old Jan 10th 2009 | 6:47 pm
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Originally Posted by Spugsy
you can get a thing called a VPN which allows you to get whatever you want.
[QUOTE=MAV_DXB;7151083]As mentioned you will need a VPN, but it must be based in the UK, or at least have a UK IP address.

So then how do I get a VPN, install it, and how does it work and what will it allow me to view / access ??
 
Old Jan 10th 2009 | 6:48 pm
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Originally Posted by lionheart
And if you prefer the green and white hoops, the Dubliners Arms at Le Meridien is a Glasgow Celtic pub I believe.
certainly is...but the OP has already stated clearly he is a Rangers fan
 
Old Jan 10th 2009 | 6:49 pm
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Originally Posted by commander
what's being a catholic got to do with anything?
It was a polite way of saying I have a leaning towards Celtic .....
 
Old Jan 10th 2009 | 6:52 pm
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Originally Posted by BangleMan
It was a polite way of saying I have a leaning towards Celtic .....
its a funny old thing, i know hundreds of COS, COE people who support Celtic, but i have honestly never met an RC that supports Rangers..
 
Old Jan 10th 2009 | 6:54 pm
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Originally Posted by TGFKASE
Aw Christ, there goes the neighbourhood!! Another Hun... Ah well, hand of friendship an' all that...

Welcome, from a die-hard SheepShagger!!!!
I hope you followed The Dean's rules, and was very sure of the sexual history of the Sheep in question if you rode bareback
 

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