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Search: Posts Made By: monkieie
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Forum: Middle East
Feb 22nd 2011, 9:39 am
Replies: 15
Views: 3,306
Posted By monkieie

Re: Compound Villa Available in Riyadh

nope - have been in the Najd since 2009. Not a bad place really - just glad that I don't have to foot the bill myself :D
Forum: Middle East
Feb 21st 2011, 7:56 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 3,306
Posted By monkieie

Re: Compound Villa Available in Riyadh

I have heard third-hand that they are putting the Najd prices up (again). The going rate should be now 250 000 SAR / annum. Bloody daylight robbery if you ask me. Still, tis better than the family...
Forum: Middle East
Oct 20th 2009, 2:00 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 2,996
Posted By monkieie

Re: GOT PAINTBALL ??? Riyadh - KSA

I've sent you a message - good luck!
Forum: Middle East
Oct 18th 2009, 9:14 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 2,996
Posted By monkieie

Re: GOT PAINTBALL ??? Riyadh - KSA

Would you not have any hassle then about importing the guns (markers)? I for one would be very interested and could imagine a lot of the guys in our company going for it (we have 1200 employees, 90%...
Forum: Middle East
Sep 16th 2009, 9:12 am
Replies: 10
Views: 1,242
Posted By monkieie

Re: Experiencing the Riyadh High Life

I've often wondered that myself. I mean, how much shopping does the average person need to do exactly? For my part I am glad when I can stay out of it.
Forum: Middle East
Sep 11th 2009, 2:26 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 1,242
Posted By monkieie

Re: Experiencing the Riyadh High Life

Welcome to Riydh mate. If you can survive this place during this horrible time of year then you can survive anywhere :cool:
Forum: Middle East
Sep 11th 2009, 2:20 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 2,454
Posted By monkieie

Re: Am I being fooled? Saudi salary.

To be honest I don't think that your offer is that bad. I am working for a German telecommunications company as a senior engineer and am not getting an awful lot more - with 10 years experience under...
Forum: Middle East
Sep 4th 2009, 9:03 am
Replies: 23
Views: 2,152
Posted By monkieie

Re: New to Riyadh

I think that you'll find that the return ticket has a maximum validity of 365 days, which corresponds to the IATA regulations. There is no such thing as an indefinite open-end ticket ;)
Forum: Middle East
Aug 27th 2009, 10:59 am
Replies: 7
Views: 21,471
Posted By monkieie

Re: Amazon & eBay in KSA

Concerning Amazon though - if I was to order say, a game for my Wii to my company P.O.Box in Riyadh, would this just be delivered to my company without any hassle or would I be required to go to the...
Forum: Middle East
Aug 18th 2009, 6:35 am
Replies: 16
Views: 2,083
Posted By monkieie

Re: Help ... Ribena ... KSA!

Yeah but have you tried it over here in the Kingdom? I'm a big fan of it when I can get it but somehow it's just now quite the same taste over here.

On another note. Anybody here have an idea...
Forum: Middle East
Aug 15th 2009, 4:01 am
Replies: 10
Views: 1,951
Posted By monkieie

Re: Move family to Riyadh?

If your hubbie's contract is as a 'single' then the chances are extremely slim that you'll be able to stay permanently. You'll be able to get a visiter's visa but when it comes to your Iqama (ie....
Forum: Middle East
Aug 14th 2009, 5:31 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 1,951
Posted By monkieie

Re: Move family to Riyadh?

In the six weeks that I've been to Riyadh I haven't for a second felt any animosity towards foreigners. Indeed, I have if anything only encountered friendly people here - even the bureaucratic...
Forum: Middle East
Aug 4th 2009, 8:07 pm
Replies: 46
Views: 6,337
Posted By monkieie

Re: Newbie in Riyadh

I suppose that would be Granada compound then? Not much chance for blokes getting in there then... :blink:
Forum: Middle East
Aug 3rd 2009, 3:35 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 1,523
Posted By monkieie

Re: King Khalid Airport, Riyhad

sounds like my line - I waited literally for 90 minutes in that line. At least nobody from immigration decided to piss off in the middle of things.
Forum: Middle East
Aug 3rd 2009, 3:09 pm
Replies: 46
Views: 6,337
Posted By monkieie

Re: Newbie in Riyadh

Well I suppose it all depends on what your spouse is used to. My wife is due to have our first-born in December and she is coming over in a few weeks to stay with me (for the whole stint). Because...
Forum: Middle East
Aug 3rd 2009, 3:02 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 1,523
Posted By monkieie

Re: King Khalid Airport, Riyhad

Are they still taking fingerprints & photos at immigration on entry? When I arrived in Riyadh at the beginning of July it took F-ing ages to moved just inches in the line. By the time I got past the...
Forum: Middle East
Jul 22nd 2009, 10:20 pm
Replies: 30
Views: 2,623
Posted By monkieie

Re: Newly settled in Riyadh-if I can help anyone

Greetings Scrummager from an Expat who has been living for donkey's in Germany before moving to Riyadh with a German consulting company ;)

Concerning the dogs, I can't really say much about them...
Forum: Middle East
Jun 21st 2009, 7:39 am
Replies: 7
Views: 742
Posted By monkieie

Re: Flight is settled - KSA in July

thanks for the info edinburger. My missus is German so she should fit right in there :thumbsup:
Forum: Middle East
Jun 20th 2009, 3:56 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 742
Posted By monkieie

Re: Flight is settled - KSA in July

ta for that. I'm coming over with an open mind and after working together with the Chinese am prepared for almost anything
Forum: Middle East
Jun 20th 2009, 6:03 am
Replies: 7
Views: 742
Posted By monkieie

Flight is settled - KSA in July

Have finally got everything sorted and my flight is booked for the 1st July to Riyadh - finally :thumbup:

I'm quite lucky because my employer is organising accommodation for me (us) and has got me...
Forum: Middle East
Jun 19th 2009, 2:12 pm
Replies: 50
Views: 3,715
Posted By monkieie

Re: Arabian Chica

Maybe her family has found out and he's now in the deep and sticky stuff - are you indeed okay Zico? Just give us a head's up mate... :fingerscrossed:
Forum: Middle East
Jun 19th 2009, 8:33 am
Replies: 50
Views: 3,715
Posted By monkieie

Re: Arabian Chica

One of my mates from the army had a similar experience in Hamburg. He had a 'relationship' with a Thai girl and wasn't aware that she was previously a he until he got hold of 'her' passport.
...
Forum: Middle East
Jun 17th 2009, 1:01 pm
Replies: 116
Views: 20,937
Posted By monkieie

Re: New Dress Code rules for Dubai?

looking at diablo's piccie of Bush it does make you wonder about mental hospitals
Forum: Middle East
Jun 17th 2009, 12:56 pm
Replies: 116
Views: 20,937
Posted By monkieie

Re: New Dress Code rules for Dubai?

If you want to compare yourself with George W.Bush Diablo then please yourself...I rest my case :shades_smile:
Forum: Middle East
Jun 17th 2009, 12:55 pm
Replies: 26
Views: 2,361
Posted By monkieie

Re: The Tax man has his eye on you

I wouldn't mind being one if it meant being a part of the royal family, but I wouldn't fancy being one of their downtrodden 'lower-classes'
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