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Forum: Middle East
Jun 14th 2010, 9:19 am
Replies: 496
Views: 254,249
Posted By mysteryme

Re: Dubai debt skips - the facts only please

Yes - I am embarrased to admit we did abandon it. I know we are responsbile, I feel awful and scared but there is nothing I can do now.......
Forum: Middle East
Jun 14th 2010, 9:13 am
Replies: 496
Views: 254,249
Posted By mysteryme

Re: Dubai debt skips - the facts only please

Hi - I've posted in this thread last year. We left our car and some other debts last year June. Today I got a call from my old boss, police called him about "criminal activity" relating to my old...
Forum: Middle East
Sep 25th 2009, 7:47 am
Replies: 243
Views: 45,478
Posted By mysteryme

Re: OK So we did a runner......

Haven't been on this forum for a while!

Any news about anyone else doing runners? Am moving back to my home country (South Africa) soon and am nervous about the concept of a possible arrest...
Forum: Middle East
Jul 22nd 2009, 5:06 am
Replies: 243
Views: 45,478
Posted By mysteryme

Re: OK So we did a runner......

Our debt was 150 in total. Thats including the rent, car and cards.

We both work in Media and as I said in our mid 20s - packages including housing allowances etc are unheard of in this industry....
Forum: Middle East
Jul 21st 2009, 2:24 pm
Replies: 243
Views: 45,478
Posted By mysteryme

Re: OK So we did a runner......

Thank you :) Sorry, the exclamation marks weren't aimed at you - just emphasizing the fact that although we moved to Dubai to save we definitely went home with empty pockets and a rather traumatic...
Forum: Middle East
Jul 21st 2009, 2:14 pm
Replies: 243
Views: 45,478
Posted By mysteryme

Re: OK So we did a runner......

No - NO savings! We moved over as a young newly married couple (both mid 20s) cause I got a job with ITP. It was my husband's first real job out of uni too. A year later I fell pregnant and lost my...
Forum: Middle East
Jul 21st 2009, 1:09 pm
Replies: 243
Views: 45,478
Posted By mysteryme

Re: OK So we did a runner......

Just over 2 years - the usual car loan and rent loans and a bit on credit cards . Nothing out of the ordinary for Dubai!
Forum: Middle East
Jul 21st 2009, 12:55 pm
Replies: 243
Views: 45,478
Posted By mysteryme

Re: OK So we did a runner......

Yes they did take UK details down (parents address and number) - no calls or mail yet.
Forum: Middle East
Jul 21st 2009, 12:47 pm
Replies: 243
Views: 45,478
Posted By mysteryme

Re: OK So we did a runner......

I'm surprised everyone's being so nice :D If I recall correctly there is a guy on here who will have an opinion - Admon or something??

I'm not looking for answers as to if it was right or wrong -...
Forum: Middle East
Jul 21st 2009, 12:22 pm
Replies: 243
Views: 45,478
Posted By mysteryme

Re: OK So we did a runner......

I know - I am surprised I haven't been persecuted on here yet - am sure that will come!

The debt was split between my husband and myself - around 150 k between the two of us, but with different...
Forum: Middle East
Jul 21st 2009, 12:11 pm
Replies: 243
Views: 45,478
Posted By mysteryme

Re: OK So we did a runner......

What difference would it have made, we would in any case have missed our next payment and not have been in the country :(
Forum: Middle East
Jul 21st 2009, 11:56 am
Replies: 243
Views: 45,478
Posted By mysteryme

Re: OK So we did a runner......

Nope, I'm afraid not!
Forum: Middle East
Jul 21st 2009, 9:23 am
Replies: 243
Views: 45,478
Posted By mysteryme

Re: OK So we did a runner......

Left ours in ignition at Meridien Airport. :ohmy::ohmy::ohmy:
Forum: Middle East
Jul 21st 2009, 8:56 am
Replies: 243
Views: 45,478
Posted By mysteryme

Re: OK So we did a runner......

Even though I hear all these stories, it still feels as if we are the only ones!
Forum: Middle East
Jul 21st 2009, 7:52 am
Replies: 243
Views: 45,478
Posted By mysteryme

Re: OK So we did a runner......

Once we both find work then yes. Haven't heard from the banks yet and we had car, rent loans.
Forum: Middle East
Jul 21st 2009, 7:51 am
Replies: 243
Views: 45,478
Posted By mysteryme

Re: OK So we did a runner......

Oh yeah - this isn't ExpatWoman :thumbup:
Forum: Middle East
Jul 21st 2009, 7:47 am
Replies: 243
Views: 45,478
Posted By mysteryme

OK So we did a runner......

Nearly 2 months back and feel we can breathe again.

Not happy about the situation and jump each time the phone rings or I open my email.....constantly waiting for bad news.

Am wondering if...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jul 20th 2009, 4:13 am
Replies: 17
Views: 4,663
Posted By mysteryme

Re: Applying for Settlement Visa - no job in UK yet???

VFS takes care of the administrative aspects - the decision making process still lies upon the British Border Agency and respective consulate.

We had ours done in Dubai - was told (by the embassy...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jul 17th 2009, 6:04 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 4,663
Posted By mysteryme

Re: Applying for Settlement Visa - no job in UK yet???

I got my visa exactly 24 hours after submitting all the prerequisite documents.

I followed the visa assistant at the embassy's advice of providing not only a letter from my father in law and...
Forum: The Sand Pit
Jul 16th 2009, 5:52 pm
Replies: 65
Views: 2,686
Posted By mysteryme

Re: Mumbai...

In India at the moment - some domestic flights to Mumbai have been cancelled due to the floods.....

On another note - monsoon in Mumbai can be lovely ;) Pani Puri in the rain = num!!
Forum: The Sand Pit
May 21st 2009, 12:14 pm
Replies: 40
Views: 1,953
Posted By mysteryme

Re: Tatts...

A friend of mine is a tattoo artist in Dubai (yes, Illegal) and he says a large portion of his clients are local ladies - for tattoos AND piercings around/in ummmm discreet places. ;)
Forum: Middle East
May 14th 2009, 1:37 pm
Replies: 26
Views: 2,625
Posted By mysteryme

Re: Leaving Dubai

surely it cant be illegal to ship furniture wherever you are going. who says its for moving - perhaps you only want to send things over to family or whatever.
Forum: Middle East
May 5th 2009, 12:47 pm
Replies: 110
Views: 12,841
Posted By mysteryme

Re: International Warrant for Arrest - Leaving Debts Behind

that's what i thought!!!!
Forum: Middle East
May 5th 2009, 10:32 am
Replies: 110
Views: 12,841
Posted By mysteryme

Exclamation International Warrant for Arrest - Leaving Debts Behind

OK I know there are plenty PLENTY of rumours going around as to what really happens if and when you leave your debts behind. One of them is that the UAE can issue an international warrant for your...
Forum: Middle East
May 5th 2009, 10:06 am
Replies: 1
Views: 423
Posted By mysteryme

Re: Changing banks

I've changed banks with no problem in the past - not sure what their attitude will be like in the current economic climate though!
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