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Forum: Middle East

Oct 17th 2008, 9:17 am

Replies: 3

Al Jazeera Sports card purchase

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Posted By RickinDubai

Re: Al Jazeera Sports card purchase

Success, SandBoy was correct. TechnoSat in Deira, opposite the West Hotel in Naif Road, Tel (04)228-3600.

180 Dirhams for a year and money well spent as I watched us beat Belarus 3-1 the other...

Forum: The Sand Pit

Oct 16th 2008, 3:16 pm

Replies: 30

Tale of the Arab Aircrew

Views: 2,853

Posted By RickinDubai

Re: Tale of the Arab Aircrew

Are you sure the crew were not Indian taxi drivers?

Forum: Middle East

Oct 16th 2008, 3:14 pm

Replies: 9

Restaurants in Dubai

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Posted By RickinDubai

Re: Restaurants in Dubai

Why dont you try Smiling Bangkok behind the Emirates garage on Al Wasl Road near the Post Office. The food is excellent, the decor funky and the price is very good value. Beats those boring 5 star...

Forum: Middle East

Oct 16th 2008, 2:59 pm

Replies: 97

What businesses are missing in Dubai

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Posted By RickinDubai

Re: What businesses are missing in Dubai

How about a domestic maintenance company e.g. a Mr Fix it who understands English and can also speak it. Gives you a time when he will be at your villa and also arrives at that time. If hes going to...

Forum: Middle East

Oct 16th 2008, 2:13 pm

Replies: 12

Skype - it won't work

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Posted By RickinDubai

Re: Skype - it won't work

I had to buy a VPN for around $40 before I could use Skype successfully with Etisalat as my provider. Type VPN into Google and there are quite a few options.

The VPN bypasses the Etisalat filters...

Forum: Malaysia

Oct 13th 2008, 10:09 am

Replies: 11

Moving to KL (with 20-month year old)

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Posted By RickinDubai

Re: Moving to KL (with 20-month year old)

I still have nightmares about all those Proton Kanchils clogging up the box junction at the intersection of Ampang and Tun Razak. Having said that, Dubai is going the same way!

Forum: Malaysia

Oct 13th 2008, 10:01 am

Replies: 11

Moving to KL (with 20-month year old)

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Posted By RickinDubai

Re: Moving to KL (with 20-month year old)

The traffic in KL can be a real nightmare and is very unpredictable so I would suggest that you base your decision on where to live around where you need to travel to on a regular basis i.e. work.
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Forum: Middle East

Oct 13th 2008, 9:08 am

Replies: 3

Al Jazeera Sports card purchase

Views: 1,641

Posted By RickinDubai

Re: Al Jazeera Sports card purchase

Many thanks Sandboy - I will call them

Forum: Middle East

Oct 11th 2008, 3:57 pm

Replies: 39

Where to buy groceries in Dubai?

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Posted By RickinDubai

Re: Where to buy groceries in Dubai?

Dont forget Park & Shop on Al Wasl Road - parking is much easier than Spinneys and the butchers (including pork) is superior. Really good fresh basked bread also.

Forum: Middle East

Oct 11th 2008, 3:29 pm

Replies: 3

Al Jazeera Sports card purchase

Views: 1,641

Posted By RickinDubai

Al Jazeera Sports card purchase

Where can I buy an Al Jazeera +1 and +2 satellite TV card - preferably as close to Spinneys Umm Suquiem, Dubai as possible?

How much does it cost?

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