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Millhouse Feb 12th 2018 5:43 pm
Re: New Year Resolutions
 
Originally Posted by DXBtoDOH (Post 12440833)
What book are you writing, Millhouse? I'm intrigued. Fiction or non-fiction?
non-fiction, really to support the teaching gig if I can pull it off.

jam25mack Feb 12th 2018 6:23 pm
Re: New Year Resolutions
 
Originally Posted by MAV_DXB (Post 12440815)
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.
I have had some great treatment at Orthosports by Jumeriah Mosque over the years. Both for a long term back injury and for a rotator cuff last year which they fixed very quickly and gives me zero issues now.

Also, they take insurance.

Bahtatboy Feb 12th 2018 6:40 pm
Re: New Year Resolutions
 
Originally Posted by Bahtatboy (Post 12410967)
...
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...:blink:

Korean: Need to accelerate.
Fighting-fit: Check -- workout almost every day since 23 Dec, diet 95% there, booze down to once a week or less. Target is October.

littlejimmy Feb 12th 2018 6:54 pm
Re: New Year Resolutions
 
Originally Posted by jam25mack (Post 12440857)
I have had some great treatment at Orthosports by Jumeriah Mosque over the years. Both for a long term back injury and for a rotator cuff last year which they fixed very quickly and gives me zero issues now.

Also, they take insurance.
As in direct billing? I've been in touch with a couple of places who say they don't do it so you have to claim back. I need some work on my lower back.

jam25mack Feb 12th 2018 7:02 pm
Re: New Year Resolutions
 
Originally Posted by littlejimmy (Post 12440871)
As in direct billing? I've been in touch with a couple of places who say they don't do it so you have to claim back. I need some work on my lower back.
They did back in the day (Alico). You'd have your initial appointment and from that they would get pre-approval for the required treatment. Give them a call to confirm.

There also used to be a tasty blonde on the front desk. Whats not to like!?!? ;):rofl:

littlejimmy Feb 12th 2018 7:15 pm
Re: New Year Resolutions
 
Originally Posted by jam25mack (Post 12440873)
They did back in the day (Alico). You'd have your initial appointment and from that they would get pre-approval for the required treatment. Give them a call to confirm.

There also used to be a tasty blonde on the front desk. Whats not to like!?!? ;):rofl:
Well, sounds good to me... I do have a referral letter already as I went to the doctor in a clinic on the Palm and she sent me for X-rays, etc. I'll give them a call.

co durham boy Feb 12th 2018 7:22 pm
Re: New Year Resolutions
 
Originally Posted by MAV_DXB (Post 12440815)
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.
Ally at Optimal Therapy is very good and proper facilities for rehab

scrubbedexpat141 Feb 12th 2018 7:58 pm
Re: New Year Resolutions
 
Good to hear lots of people are doing well and hitting targets. :thumbup:

Originally Posted by Scamp (Post 12407813)
Quit smoking.
Get promotion and pay rise.
Get engaged.
1. In progress. No longer smoke during the week at all (apart from last night on a works drink thing in London, so I'm not beating myself up over it).
Next step will be cutting down on the Saturday smokes so it's just when drinking. We'll see.
2. Hit top marks like a good boy in appraisal which means promotion should come in June/July reviews. :fingerscrossed:
3. Not yet.

TheShed Feb 12th 2018 8:17 pm
Re: New Year Resolutions
 
Originally Posted by Millhouse (Post 12440822)
I've been going to Up and Running. Book a consultation with Stephan and then move to Michael. They are great.
I had multiple rotator cuff issues and, I agree with Milly, UpandRunning fixed it in the end.

MAV_DXB Feb 13th 2018 4:07 pm
Re: New Year Resolutions
 
Originally Posted by Millhouse (Post 12440822)
I've been going to Up and Running. Book a consultation with Stephan and then move to Michael. They are great.
Originally Posted by jam25mack (Post 12440857)
I have had some great treatment at Orthosports by Jumeriah Mosque over the years. Both for a long term back injury and for a rotator cuff last year which they fixed very quickly and gives me zero issues now.

Also, they take insurance.
Originally Posted by co durham boy (Post 12440878)
Ally at Optimal Therapy is very good and proper facilities for rehab

Many thanks for the names, I shall give one of them a go.

scrubbedexpat141 Aug 18th 2018 5:45 pm
Re: New Year Resolutions
 
Originally Posted by Scamp (Post 12407813)
Quit smoking.
Get promotion and pay rise.
Get engaged.
How's everyone getting on with theirs then?
I've hit a couple very recently :thumbsup:

1. Not yet. Smoke in the evenings in the week again but not beating myself over this just yet. Will cut down again.
2a. Yup. Got promoted. Now a Senior Dickhead.
2b. Yup. Got a payrise, 10% so can't be sniffed at, but have gone back and argued for more. Might find out a bit more news on this tomorrow.
3. Yup. She said yes in Bali. Properly chuffed :)

hnd Aug 18th 2018 6:36 pm
Re: New Year Resolutions
 
Congratulations, Scamp. Wishing you both very many happy years together :thumbup:

Millhouse Aug 18th 2018 8:32 pm
Re: New Year Resolutions
 
Originally Posted by Scamp (Post 12550763)
How's everyone getting on with theirs then?
I've hit a couple very recently :thumbsup:

1. Not yet. Smoke in the evenings in the week again but not beating myself over this just yet. Will cut down again.
2a. Yup. Got promoted. Now a Senior Dickhead.
2b. Yup. Got a payrise, 10% so can't be sniffed at, but have gone back and argued for more. Might find out a bit more news on this tomorrow.
3. Yup. She said yes in Bali. Properly chuffed :)
yeaaaa, well done.

Irishbeekeeper Aug 18th 2018 9:48 pm
Re: New Year Resolutions
 
Originally Posted by Scamp (Post 12550763)
How's everyone getting on with theirs then?
I've hit a couple very recently :thumbsup:

1. Not yet. Smoke in the evenings in the week again but not beating myself over this just yet. Will cut down again.
2a. Yup. Got promoted. Now a Senior Dickhead.
2b. Yup. Got a payrise, 10% so can't be sniffed at, but have gone back and argued for more. Might find out a bit more news on this tomorrow.
3. Yup. She said yes in Bali. Properly chuffed :)
Good on ya mate! Many congratulations! You better have an awesome bachelor party planned

Pongo Aug 19th 2018 3:12 am
Re: New Year Resolutions
 
Originally Posted by Irishbeekeeper (Post 12550834)
Good on ya mate! Many congratulations! You better have an awesome bachelor party planned
He’s a Brit...it’s a stag


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