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Old Mar 23rd 2008, 6:43 am
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Hi everyone!

I am moving to Dubai begining of April. A friend recommended this site to me so just a little message to say "hi"!!
hi there and welcome, reasonably new here to but i have founf the people on this site to be very helpful, they can also be very funny at times but all good
hope you enjoy Dubai when you get here
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Hi everyone!

I am moving to Dubai begining of April. A friend recommended this site to me so just a little message to say "hi"!!
Hi Pasanda!
Welcome to the nut-house!
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Old Mar 23rd 2008, 9:29 am
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Hi Pete, thanks for the welcome. I've found people to be very helpful although there are a few characters who have certainly made me chuckle!!

Hi Miss Demeanor - Thanks for your welcome too.....I always feel at home in an Asylum!!
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Old Mar 23rd 2008, 1:19 pm
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chuckle...
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Old Mar 23rd 2008, 1:39 pm
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Originally Posted by Pasanada
I'm also very interested in Middle Eastern politics, culture and have started learning (badly!) Arabic (I speak basic conversational Spanish too.)
Welcome!

You'll never fit in here though.

Stop trying to integrate, refuse to learn arabic beyond the words shukran, yalla and inshalla, shout everything loudly in English instead and talk really slowly to Indians, complain that you can't get decent bacon, whine on the rare days when alcohol is not on sale or during ramadan.

Then you'll fit in
 
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W10, sometimes you are such a plonker!!
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Originally Posted by W10
Welcome!

You'll never fit in here though.

Stop trying to integrate, refuse to learn arabic beyond the words shukran, yalla and inshalla, shout everything loudly in English instead and talk really slowly to Indians, complain that you can't get decent bacon, whine on the rare days when alcohol is not on sale or during ramadan.

Then you'll fit in
Thank you for your "wise" words. Integration is so easy if you have an open mind....
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Welcome!

You'll never fit in here though.

Stop trying to integrate, refuse to learn arabic beyond the words shukran, yalla and inshalla, shout everything loudly in English instead and talk really slowly to Indians, complain that you can't get decent bacon, whine on the rare days when alcohol is not on sale or during ramadan.

Then you'll fit in
you can't buy booze whilst ramadam is on??
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you can't buy booze whilst ramadam is on??
Just make sure you have a well stocked fridge!! I might have to buy a bigger one.
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Old Mar 24th 2008, 5:38 am
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Just make sure you have a well stocked fridge!! I might have to buy a bigger one.
christ...you can still buy it at bars and hotels though yeah?
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christ...you can still buy it at bars and hotels though yeah?
I don't think so. I haven't been here for one yet but as far as I know, everything literally shuts down for a while! The majority of our workers on site were walking around like zombies for a month!
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OH MY GOD! What will you do? How will you manage?
Maybe you should start stocking up now...or build a shelter in the garden and fill it with pork too....we wouldnt want you going cold turkey without your white lightning!
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yes you can still drink in bars during Ramadan. They won't open until about 7pm though and there will be no loud music.
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Old Mar 24th 2008, 6:35 am
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Originally Posted by Inselaffen
yes you can still drink in bars during Ramadan. They won't open until about 7pm though and there will be no loud music.
spoilsport...I wanted to let them sweat about it a little longer
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spoilsport...I wanted to let them sweat about it a little longer
Sadist...lol

Yeah, guys, dont worry. As Inse says, back of 7pm at the latest the bars will open but either no music (especially live) or they turn the volume down....
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