New Year Resolutions
#31
Re: New Year Resolutions
I tried to buy something on Amazon today for 60quid and if I deliver direct to Dubai they are quoting 80 quid for delivery and “customs deposit”, previously same item was 15-18quid delivery. Seems Amazon are also scared of just how much people are going to get ripped.
My UK family and colleagues are going to start carrying some very large suitcases if they expect hospitality when here LOL
On a plus note, I brought a Subway sarnie today and the price was the same as pre-Xmas, they are absorbing the VAT it seems. (For now). Just having a beer so will be interested to see how much that bill is.
#32
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Re: New Year Resolutions
No VAT in Qatar. Happy hour pint at the Marriott sports bar is 30 QAR.
But it’s still Qatar.
But it’s still Qatar.
#34
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UN or some other NGA scheme?
I tried to buy something on Amazon today for 60quid and if I deliver direct to Dubai they are quoting 80 quid for delivery and “customs deposit”, previously same item was 15-18quid delivery. Seems Amazon are also scared of just how much people are going to get ripped.
My UK family and colleagues are going to start carrying some very large suitcases if they expect hospitality when here LOL
On a plus note, I brought a Subway sarnie today and the price was the same as pre-Xmas, they are absorbing the VAT it seems. (For now). Just having a beer so will be interested to see how much that bill is.
I tried to buy something on Amazon today for 60quid and if I deliver direct to Dubai they are quoting 80 quid for delivery and “customs deposit”, previously same item was 15-18quid delivery. Seems Amazon are also scared of just how much people are going to get ripped.
My UK family and colleagues are going to start carrying some very large suitcases if they expect hospitality when here LOL
On a plus note, I brought a Subway sarnie today and the price was the same as pre-Xmas, they are absorbing the VAT it seems. (For now). Just having a beer so will be interested to see how much that bill is.
Remeber these guys werent too happy about Amazon coming in and buying Souq etc etc
My conspiracy theory IS that they brought in VAT just to make sure that Amazon is no longer competitive
Not that I am complaining, as far as I am concerned they can just Foxtrot Oscar the lot of them
#35
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And the beer was......same price as before, yay!
25 chips a pint and no VAT. Happy days.
25 chips a pint and no VAT. Happy days.
#36
Re: New Year Resolutions
UN or some other NGA scheme?
I tried to buy something on Amazon today for 60quid and if I deliver direct to Dubai they are quoting 80 quid for delivery and “customs deposit”, previously same item was 15-18quid delivery. Seems Amazon are also scared of just how much people are going to get ripped.
My UK family and colleagues are going to start carrying some very large suitcases if they expect hospitality when here LOL
On a plus note, I brought a Subway sarnie today and the price was the same as pre-Xmas, they are absorbing the VAT it seems. (For now). Just having a beer so will be interested to see how much that bill is.
I tried to buy something on Amazon today for 60quid and if I deliver direct to Dubai they are quoting 80 quid for delivery and “customs deposit”, previously same item was 15-18quid delivery. Seems Amazon are also scared of just how much people are going to get ripped.
My UK family and colleagues are going to start carrying some very large suitcases if they expect hospitality when here LOL
On a plus note, I brought a Subway sarnie today and the price was the same as pre-Xmas, they are absorbing the VAT it seems. (For now). Just having a beer so will be interested to see how much that bill is.
#37
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Re: New Year Resolutions
I usually commit to learning a new skill each year. Last year I learned how to pick a lock (you never know...), and photograph the Milky Way.
This year, after taking several deep breaths, I've committed to a) being able to have a proper conversation in Korean, and b) getting down to fighting-fit shape and condition to ride my retirement present to myself (regardless of whether or not retirement happens this year) (photo attached). Both are SMART. The latter may involve no booze till Easter...
This year, after taking several deep breaths, I've committed to a) being able to have a proper conversation in Korean, and b) getting down to fighting-fit shape and condition to ride my retirement present to myself (regardless of whether or not retirement happens this year) (photo attached). Both are SMART. The latter may involve no booze till Easter...
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#38
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Re: New Year Resolutions
I'm still smoking, but still working on it.
less alcohol consumption got proper ****ed with an extended trip for work and friends being in town, but about to try a dry week and see if my body can cope.
spent loads of time with the family minus that trip away. surprised to have learned a couple new things a about my wife and loads of stuff I probably missed from the kids. now feel guilty for not trying harder to spend more time with them before.
no luck with winning a car, but have won 400dibs in national bonds this year.
hope you have all had more success than me!
#39
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Re: New Year Resolutions
No resolutions for me but I'm aiming to:
1. Quit work / retire - might as well put this one in even if it doesn't happen this year.....
2. Travel more....... but not to weddings. Done waaaay to many of them over the past 3 years.
3. Drink less, or at least not as often and not as heavily, so yeah, less overall.
4. Get back into shape / lose a bit of weight, see No. 3.
5. Possibly move somewhere else...... i'm not sure but I may be starting to get over Dubai. Not sure where to yet but I think I need a new adventure.
6. Find myself a GF.
1. Quit work / retire - might as well put this one in even if it doesn't happen this year.....
2. Travel more....... but not to weddings. Done waaaay to many of them over the past 3 years.
3. Drink less, or at least not as often and not as heavily, so yeah, less overall.
4. Get back into shape / lose a bit of weight, see No. 3.
5. Possibly move somewhere else...... i'm not sure but I may be starting to get over Dubai. Not sure where to yet but I think I need a new adventure.
6. Find myself a GF.
2. Have been away already to Amsterdam. Off to Budapest in March, possibility of a UK trip in April, UK again in May and then a Cambodia trip late on in the year.
3. Smashing this. Managed to drop my consumption down significantly so far.
4. Not doing bad with this. Ran >80km in Jan and have lost 4Kg so far.
5. Same as No. 1.
6. Ahhhhh.... not yet.
#40
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1. Check (so far)
2. Failing
3. Failing
4. Check
5. Rotator Cuff injuries and IT Band injuries are holding me back. In fact, does anyone know of a decent physio? I'm losing faith in the American Hospital.
#41
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how are we all getting on with our resolutions?
I'm still smoking, but still working on it.
less alcohol consumption got proper ****ed with an extended trip for work and friends being in town, but about to try a dry week and see if my body can cope.
spent loads of time with the family minus that trip away. surprised to have learned a couple new things a about my wife and loads of stuff I probably missed from the kids. now feel guilty for not trying harder to spend more time with them before.
no luck with winning a car, but have won 400dibs in national bonds this year.
hope you have all had more success than me!
I'm still smoking, but still working on it.
less alcohol consumption got proper ****ed with an extended trip for work and friends being in town, but about to try a dry week and see if my body can cope.
spent loads of time with the family minus that trip away. surprised to have learned a couple new things a about my wife and loads of stuff I probably missed from the kids. now feel guilty for not trying harder to spend more time with them before.
no luck with winning a car, but have won 400dibs in national bonds this year.
hope you have all had more success than me!
Lot of trying in there. Like Yoda said.... Do or do not. There is no try.
#42
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I've tried to make going to the gym a habit, without making it an official resolution as such. So far I am sort of keeping to it, just doing some cardio and very basic weights.
I do feel better when I go which sort of overcomes the magnetic power of the couch in the evenings. I miss the sports side of things here, like some off-roading or mountain biking for fun with the added health benefits minus the gym boredom.
I do feel better when I go which sort of overcomes the magnetic power of the couch in the evenings. I miss the sports side of things here, like some off-roading or mountain biking for fun with the added health benefits minus the gym boredom.
#43
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Anyone made any? I'm not a big resolutions fan but I do have a few goals this year:
1- Finish the book, it's been 2/3 done for about 10 months
2- Grow the family
3- Survive the upcoming headcount cut at work
4- Start working on round 2 of my career and exiting the gulf over the next five years (assuming 3 works out)
5- Maintain my bodyweight and improve weightlifting form
6- Improving my posture
1- Finish the book, it's been 2/3 done for about 10 months
2- Grow the family
3- Survive the upcoming headcount cut at work
4- Start working on round 2 of my career and exiting the gulf over the next five years (assuming 3 works out)
5- Maintain my bodyweight and improve weightlifting form
6- Improving my posture
2 - working on that, will know in about 5 days time
3 - check
4 - check. Potentially secured a teaching gig at AUD
5 - check. looking quite punchy right now, the switch from squats to deads has been great.
6 - so so. very easy to slip into old habits and the yoga sucks
#44
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I've been going to Up and Running. Book a consultation with Stephan and then move to Michael. They are great.
#45
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What book are you writing, Millhouse? I'm intrigued. Fiction or non-fiction?