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Forum: Middle East
Nov 29th 2011, 7:51 am
Replies: 65
Views: 10,641
Posted By Geo79

Re: What's it like in Riyadh?

Seeing is believing.
Forum: Middle East
Nov 29th 2011, 6:44 am
Replies: 65
Views: 10,641
Posted By Geo79

Re: What's it like in Riyadh?

Good employment opportunities for Westerners that can't compete in the real world (speaking for myself obviously)!
Forum: Middle East
Nov 29th 2011, 4:24 am
Replies: 65
Views: 10,641
Posted By Geo79

Re: What's it like in Riyadh?

"What's it like in Riyadh".......

Wet and Cold.
Forum: Middle East
Nov 17th 2011, 6:51 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 662
Posted By Geo79

Re: Streaming and downloading....

Just sent you a pm.


Downloading films, music etc all no problem.
Forum: Middle East
Nov 16th 2011, 11:56 am
Forum: Middle East
Nov 15th 2011, 6:29 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 2,253
Posted By Geo79

Re: Help - New to Riyadh!

Which hash did you go on? Thursday one or Friday one? Which activities did you not enjoy? They just go for a walk and something to eat after don't they?

I did a camp out with the hash group the...
Forum: Middle East
Nov 15th 2011, 6:19 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 4,566
Posted By Geo79

Re: Riyadh Boxing/Kick Boxing

I've got a mate at work who runs a karate class on a compound twice a week if your interested.

I've notice some kind of martial arts place on the eastern ring road (j10 maybe) too.
Forum: Middle East
Nov 15th 2011, 5:13 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 2,253
Posted By Geo79

Re: Help - New to Riyadh!

Hey Lynne

What do you like doing back in the uk and I'll try and help?

Where in the uk are you from?
Forum: Middle East
Nov 15th 2011, 5:07 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 874
Posted By Geo79

Re: anybody here hash? or know someone who does?

PM me your email address and I'll put you in touch with the right people. There's one on a Thursday and one on a Friday.
Forum: Middle East
Nov 15th 2011, 5:01 pm
Replies: 65
Views: 10,641
Posted By Geo79

Re: What's it like in Riyadh?

If the jobs paying 18k and you would like 52k then the jobs not for you. Cost of living here is cheap but the most expensive thing is getting away regularly enough so that you don't go insane.
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Forum: Middle East
Nov 5th 2011, 12:40 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 4,103
Posted By Geo79

Re: Job offered in Riyadh - a few questions

That thought might change once you get here. ;)

Whether it's a good package or not depends on what your currently being paid back home and not based on what everyone else gets paid. Remember that...
Forum: Middle East
Nov 5th 2011, 12:20 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 8,475
Posted By Geo79

Re: Expat clubs in Riyadh

What sort of things are you into?




Embassy functions are sometimes hard to get tickets for. Everything else that I know of is pretty easy to get your name on the list for.



Not really.
Forum: Middle East
Nov 5th 2011, 6:00 am
Replies: 8
Views: 1,343
Posted By Geo79

Re: Bahrain jolly...

Yes, lots of them. I was over there last weekend.
Forum: Middle East
Oct 23rd 2011, 12:13 pm
Replies: 48
Views: 8,220
Posted By Geo79

Re: HMRC wins UK tax residency case

Sorry. Didn't realise you were here already. :o

What's the deal with self employment status in KSA? I didn't think you could be self employed here? I thought we were all slaves to our Saudi...
Forum: Middle East
Oct 23rd 2011, 8:29 am
Replies: 48
Views: 8,220
Posted By Geo79

Re: HMRC wins UK tax residency case

If you are going abroad to work for one year from next summer then you will be taxed anyway. Golden rule - Make sure your time working abroad covers a complete tax year (5 Apr). Come out next June...
Forum: Middle East
May 30th 2011, 8:37 am
Replies: 36
Views: 9,469
Posted By Geo79

Re: things to do when you are dead in Riyadh

Tell me more irich? :)

Lots of motorcycle riders out over that way on the weekend. Good stuff. Are you a Harley, Tourer or Sports bike man?
Forum: Middle East
May 28th 2011, 2:15 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 1,832
Posted By Geo79

Re: Return to Bahrain

It's all good. Was there last weekend.

A bit of military presence but other than that it was fine.

:thumbup:
Forum: Middle East
May 25th 2011, 9:59 am
Replies: 36
Views: 9,469
Posted By Geo79

Re: things to do when you are dead in Riyadh

I bought a motocross bike a few months back. I go out to the desert most weeks with a group of friends. Great fun. There's also a pretty good mx track just outside Riyadh too.

Forgot to mention -...
Forum: Middle East
May 24th 2011, 8:55 am
Replies: 19
Views: 1,711
Posted By Geo79

Re: new to the kingdom

moemoek

Did you do your research before you made the move? :huh:

A lot of the compounds have squash courts.

What did you do back at home? What are you into?
Forum: Middle East
May 24th 2011, 8:45 am
Replies: 14
Views: 1,671
Posted By Geo79

Re: Uni Placement - Riyadh

Magaluf v's Riyadh :lol:

Enjoy!
Forum: Middle East
May 24th 2011, 5:06 am
Replies: 14
Views: 1,671
Posted By Geo79

Re: Uni Placement - Riyadh

So darylclaresleftboot, have you made a decision yet?
Forum: Middle East
May 23rd 2011, 8:04 am
Replies: 11
Views: 7,488
Posted By Geo79

Re: Moving Car from KSA to Qatar

How do you go about getting export plates?

Alternatively, you could drive out of the country with the car regitered in your name on a multi exit visa never to return! :sneaky: I bet that's never...
Forum: Middle East
May 23rd 2011, 7:53 am
Replies: 14
Views: 1,671
Posted By Geo79

Re: Uni Placement - Riyadh

I don't think it's enough money (all though I know of a few students who have come here for that kind of money). Make sure you can get a multi-exit visa as most/all of your money will be spent...
Forum: Middle East
May 23rd 2011, 7:36 am
Replies: 10
Views: 3,353
Posted By Geo79

Re: Saudi - Mobily t'internet dongles

I've used Mobily Wimax (2Mbps) for the last 9 months and it's ok. I've just signed up for another 16 months which currently costs SAR2,060 (SAR2,520 if you don't have the Wimax hardware).

Not sure...
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