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Forum: Middle East
Aug 12th 2012, 8:12 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 1,792
Posted By ipods

Re: Banking again!

Firstly I used HSBC and found them to be ok. Where in UAE is there a branch where you are.
You will probably paid local currency so set up off shore account HSBC jersey.
Be carefull coz to benifit...
Forum: Middle East
Aug 11th 2012, 5:35 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 11,840
Posted By ipods

Re: Living in Fujairah

Brunches Yep

Taken me four years to lose the Dubai stone and dry out

But they were good:p:thumbsup:
Forum: Middle East
Aug 11th 2012, 2:14 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 775
Posted By ipods

Returning to UAE - Visas and Drving License

Previously a Dubai resident left in 2008. Returning to work in UAE, This will be as a UK resident travelling to Fujairah on business for stints lasting less than 30 days,

Can I work on the...
Forum: Middle East
Aug 11th 2012, 1:55 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 11,840
Posted By ipods

Re: Living in Fujairah

Thanks people for the comments.

Appreciate its quiet compared to Dubai, but most places are. Job is in Fujairah so I take it or leave it. Still have friends in Dubai so thats the odd weekend ...
Forum: Middle East
Jul 31st 2012, 11:35 am
Replies: 12
Views: 11,840
Posted By ipods

Living in Fujairah

Hi all, been a long time since Dubai fell apart and we had to leave.

Seems to be quite a bit going on in Fujairah these days as the up and coming Emirate, and the new road from Dubai airport being...
Forum: ME Job Discussions
Jul 27th 2009, 7:02 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 1,290
Posted By ipods

Re: How long do you last...

Our thoughts are with you. Good Luck

I was laid off end of January. Nothing :frown:

Finally gave up and came back to the UK beginning of July. My company did keep our visas open till then which...
Forum: Middle East
Jun 29th 2009, 9:18 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 1,300
Posted By ipods

Re: What? I'm Shocked! In this one-industry town...

Intersting one

As foxes says. Emaar private. DH state owned

Emaar still ok (ish) DH and all subsiduries vertually closed down so can actually see state off loading liabilities to private...
Forum: Middle East
Jun 29th 2009, 9:00 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 4,993
Posted By ipods

Re: Dubai Marina or JBR

Disagree

We live in JBR.

3 swimming pools, walk out front door 50 yards and we are on the JBR walk. Also close to the Hilton for a beer
Forum: Middle East
Jun 24th 2009, 8:53 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 801
Posted By ipods

Re: weather tonight ????????

Hi TGF

No regrets what so ever.
Met loads of new friends, just did it 5 years too late

Me and wife both from expat type families all over the globe.

Living in one place so insular,
Forum: Middle East
Jun 24th 2009, 8:27 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 801
Posted By ipods

Re: weather tonight ????????

Thanks MH .

We had so many plans when we arrived last year but???
Forum: Middle East
Jun 24th 2009, 8:26 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 801
Posted By ipods

Re: weather tonight ????????

Taken the P***

You obviously dont know me.

:drinkwine::drinkwine:
Forum: Middle East
Jun 24th 2009, 8:03 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 801
Posted By ipods

weather tonight ????????

Whats with the weather tonight.
11 pm ish just checked weather underground 31 degrees humiditity 50%??

Can actually sit on the balcony with a glass of non achoholic wine:thumbsup: havin a ciggy...
Forum: Middle East
Jun 24th 2009, 7:54 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 1,068
Posted By ipods

Re: A Plea for Help from Feline Friends

would love to help.
Miss having a puss cat around the house so much.

A house without a puss cat is not a home.

Unfortunately we are leaving Dubai in a few weeks together with loads of other...
Forum: Middle East
Jun 23rd 2009, 3:54 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 3,241
Posted By ipods

Re: Leaving Dubai

Lease is silent, other than referring to a penalty.
Only timeframe refers to lease renewal.

We have no debt. But company took 6 weeks to sort wifes visa which extended beyond latest date and...
Forum: Middle East
Jun 23rd 2009, 2:38 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 3,241
Posted By ipods

Leaving Dubai

Despite our best efforts regarding jobs, we are giving up and leaving Dubai in July.

Does anybody have any info Re Lease terminations and refund of rent paid.

Like most we paid in One cheque....
Forum: Middle East
Jun 21st 2009, 10:58 am
Replies: 10
Views: 770
Posted By ipods

Re: Stop Over In Dubai..Help!

We had some friends stop over end of May.
If they are flying Emirates into terminal 3, they can stay airside but go to the Irish pub in terminal one.
At least you can have a beer and a ciggy in...
Forum: Middle East
Jun 19th 2009, 2:29 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 687
Posted By ipods

Re: Hello again - shipping to Dubai...

Emirates charge £25 per Kg over the allowance so take care.

Sometimes they turn a blind eye, other times you get stung
Forum: The Sand Pit
Jun 8th 2009, 5:27 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 728
Posted By ipods

Re: UK TV

Downloaded ok.
Played for a few seconds and then locked up. Didn't even show as 'buffering' just locked up and had to cancel with task manager:frown:

Tried uninstall/Re install

When you say...
Forum: The Sand Pit
Jun 7th 2009, 8:54 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 961
Posted By ipods

Bash the haggis

Thought a few of you homesick Scots might enjoy the attached

http://www.bashthehaggis.com/
Forum: Middle East
Jun 7th 2009, 7:22 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 796
Posted By ipods

Re: ID Cards

Hi Commander

You are right. I am jobless thanks for reminding me.
However I still have a live visa and working wife.
Forum: Middle East
Jun 7th 2009, 9:32 am
Replies: 9
Views: 796
Posted By ipods

ID Cards

Lost track of whats happening with the ID cards.

As a Western Expat whens the lastest date we have to get them sorted.
Forum: Middle East
Jun 3rd 2009, 8:19 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 631
Posted By ipods

Re: Facebook

Ok got it sorted.

At bottom left of the page Uk (on the right on arabic site) is something that looks like a globe.

Click it and it gives you the option and choice of language
Forum: Middle East
Jun 3rd 2009, 8:10 pm
Replies: 31
Views: 3,045
Posted By ipods

Advice to Newbies

There have been several posts recently asking the same questions we asked at the end of last year when we were moving to Dubai, here are a few of our observations. There are also many people more...
Forum: Middle East
Jun 3rd 2009, 4:14 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 631
Posted By ipods

Facebook

Tried to log into Facebook today.
It say connecting (quite normal) but then 'Redirecting' and opens in Arabic:confused:

Anyone else having a problem?
Forum: ME Job Discussions
Jun 3rd 2009, 9:58 am
Replies: 32
Views: 4,135
Posted By ipods

Re: Are you satisfy with your salaries ?

Well I get **** all.
So most of you are doing better than me.
Be grateful
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