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Forum: Middle East
Apr 26th 2014, 9:11 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 1,413
Posted By MaserMan

Re: Golfing Society's Doha, and AOB

It is similar to other ME courses.

Full membership is approx. QR 28,000 plus QR 5,000 registration (one off). The club is grossly oversubscribed and depending who you work for could take anywhere...
Forum: Middle East
Apr 26th 2014, 1:47 am
Replies: 5
Views: 1,413
Posted By MaserMan

Re: Golfing Society's Doha, and AOB

Qar 210 for 9 holes if playing with a society or member.
Forum: Middle East
Apr 22nd 2014, 7:28 pm
Replies: 0
Views: 1,013
Posted By MaserMan

Oakley Prescription Sunglasses - Doha

Don't know how this ended up in the sand pit!

Can anyone recommend an optician in Doha that can supply original Oakley prescription lenses?

Was nearly caught out as it appears that locally they...
Forum: Middle East
Apr 22nd 2014, 7:26 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 1,413
Posted By MaserMan

Re: Golfing Society's Doha, and AOB

There are a number of societies playing at the golf club on the academy in the evening.

Some are company related but the majority are mixed.

Still only one golf club in Doha.
Forum: The Sand Pit
Apr 21st 2014, 5:19 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 598
Posted By MaserMan

Oakley Prescription Sunglasses

Can anyone recommend an optician in Doha that can supply original Oakley prescription lenses?

Was nearly caught out as it appears that locally they will put in prescription lenses but they are not...
Forum: Middle East
Apr 19th 2014, 7:46 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 4,689
Posted By MaserMan

Re: Pearl vs West Bay for a young family

The Pearl is dead and so far out from from the city, also concerns over building quality, West Bay would be a better option but expensive.

Also if you have a family the school will also be a major...
Forum: Middle East
Apr 19th 2014, 7:40 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 3,370
Posted By MaserMan

Re: Possible move to Qatar from London (Is it worth it / money / cohabitation / TV)

I used to use slingbox but eventually discarded as it was costing about GBP 80 for the sky package and when I moved compound they provided an OSN package.

Get yourself a fibre connection, I...
Forum: Middle East
Apr 10th 2014, 2:11 am
Replies: 104
Views: 35,666
Posted By MaserMan

Re: schools in Doha, any update?

As I said there is no such thing as a British curriculum. There is the English one, Scottish and Irish. All provide different certificates, some better than others e.g. Scottish.
Forum: Middle East
Apr 9th 2014, 10:18 pm
Replies: 104
Views: 35,666
Posted By MaserMan

Re: schools in Doha, any update?

If any school is saying they are offering a british curriculum, walk away as there is no such thing.
Forum: Middle East
Feb 22nd 2014, 11:04 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 1,433
Posted By MaserMan

Re: Doha Daytrips without 4WD

Watch with the Mannai deal. They have changed the prices as they are now offering 2014 cars.

Was interested in getting the wife the 4 x 4 crew cab truck and the rate had gone from qar 2800/month...
Forum: Middle East
Feb 17th 2014, 8:27 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 988
Posted By MaserMan

Re: Vietnam embassy in Dubai?

I was out in Vietnam the other week and got my visa online from Star Vietnam, cost was about $16. Very efficient and when I arrived not many waiting at the visa desk.
Forum: Middle East
Feb 17th 2014, 8:10 pm
Replies: 28
Views: 13,732
Posted By MaserMan

Re: Accommodation in Doha, Qatar

City; Doha
Location; Al Rayyan Village
Property type; Villa in a compound, Unfurnished;
Cost per month (QAR); 25k
Family type; Myself, My wife and two children
Age (if you’re not too shy);...
Forum: ME Job Discussions
Feb 5th 2014, 8:47 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 2,413
Posted By MaserMan

Re: Whats a career woman to do in Doha?

What is wrong with Al Jazeera?
Forum: Middle East
Dec 22nd 2013, 9:15 pm
Replies: 34
Views: 15,747
Posted By MaserMan

Re: Newbie here - Abu Dhabi vs Dubai (living, etc)

Just read in the paper that they are going to allow big hikes in the rent, ouch.
Forum: Middle East
Dec 22nd 2013, 9:13 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 1,591
Posted By MaserMan

Re: About to move to Riyadh.

Do not hand your passport over.
Forum: Middle East
Dec 17th 2013, 10:57 pm
Replies: 68
Views: 18,437
Posted By MaserMan

Re: Where to go to meet young people in Doha

My daughter keeps telling me she is extending her gap year and promises every year that she will go back to the UK and go to Uni ;)
Forum: Middle East
Dec 16th 2013, 11:46 pm
Replies: 68
Views: 18,437
Posted By MaserMan

Re: Where to go to meet young people in Doha

Your one big problem is that you are under 21 and according to my daughter that is a major pain as all the best things require an ID.
Forum: Middle East
Dec 15th 2013, 7:30 pm
Replies: 104
Views: 35,666
Posted By MaserMan

Re: schools in Doha, any update?

As an example of walking into a job, the Qatari air force do not run any aptitude tests for their pilots, if you are Qatari you get in. Quite frightening when you think that the numpties are flying...
Forum: Middle East
Dec 15th 2013, 6:36 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 1,372
Posted By MaserMan

Re: renting cars for short term

New Cars Centre, behind the Raddison, had a Challenger SRT and I think they were looking for 5K/month, not sure of the length of the lease.
Forum: Middle East
Dec 15th 2013, 6:31 pm
Replies: 104
Views: 35,666
Posted By MaserMan

Re: schools in Doha, any update?

Put it this way, you do not want your child in a class of Qatari's as generally they have no interest being there.
Forum: Middle East
Dec 15th 2013, 6:20 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 5,264
Posted By MaserMan

Re: Dar el salam compound

Here is the flip side of Dar El Salaam, we looked at it and were not happy at the number of single male arabs wandering around as we have two daughters.

Friends have just moved off because they...
Forum: Middle East
Dec 15th 2013, 6:15 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 10,440
Posted By MaserMan

Re: Qatar VS Saudi Arabia

Have done two stints in Riyadh and the last with my family. There are certain restrictions but as Alexa said, if you are on a good compound it makes a big difference. We really enjoyed ourselves and...
Forum: Middle East
Dec 15th 2013, 5:50 pm
Replies: 28
Views: 3,632
Posted By MaserMan

Re: How much is your grocery/food monthly bill?

Rather than say I spend this amount, it is down to what your tastes are. We shop a lot in Megamart which is more expensive but have very good quality when it comes to meat and fish as well as the...
Forum: Middle East
Dec 1st 2013, 10:52 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 2,245
Posted By MaserMan

Re: where to live in Doha

You must be living in a terrible area with cheap aircon :D All I hear is the sound of birds and the wind rustling the leaves ;)
Forum: Middle East
Nov 27th 2013, 10:34 pm
Replies: 104
Views: 35,666
Posted By MaserMan

Re: schools in Doha, any update?

I am basing my experience and expectations on schools in other countries that they have attended. If I want to send my children to a school that does not segregate based on language proficiency, then...
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