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Forum: Middle East
May 29th 2013, 9:35 am
Replies: 138
Views: 253,751
Posted By lehoff

Re: "Is It Worth It" - a guide to costs vs income for the UAE & Qatar

Im puzzled by your electrical goods statement Dean? Are you refering to the cost as in general i think electrical goods are cheaper than the uk right? Apple products are definitely cheaper and my...
Forum: Middle East
May 31st 2012, 4:46 am
Replies: 22
Views: 5,459
Posted By lehoff

Re: Rent increases after first year - law now?

Much obliged for the response Patsy, the website was obviously playing up yesterday as it was just jammed on the same areas, no matter i can see it now but it tells me the website is updating the...
Forum: Middle East
May 30th 2012, 11:49 am
Replies: 22
Views: 5,459
Posted By lehoff

Re: Rent increases after first year - law now?

Great tip, but am I being dumb.... any idea why i cant see Arabian Ranches on this site under Areas........?
Forum: Middle East
Feb 19th 2012, 11:44 am
Replies: 7
Views: 3,405
Posted By lehoff

Re: Gazebo cover

Thanks Archie, Im actually in Dubai (prob should have said), although im sure the same holds true here around some of the markets in Deira / Satwa etc etc.
On the other hand I now see that ACE has...
Forum: Middle East
Feb 19th 2012, 10:16 am
Replies: 7
Views: 3,405
Posted By lehoff

Re: Gazebo cover

Given the state of the material now ive had a closer look a loom would be a better offer.
Forum: Middle East
Feb 19th 2012, 9:31 am
Replies: 7
Views: 3,405
Posted By lehoff

Gazebo cover

Well 2 days of windy weather has finally ripped apart the roof of my 16 month old ACE gazebo. The guys in ACE were pretty unhelpful when i asked them if they knew where i could get replacements or...
Forum: Middle East
Jan 3rd 2012, 6:50 am
Replies: 30
Views: 5,289
Posted By lehoff

Re: khasab border question

I think you will be fine, I did the same border crossing in Sept with my father in law driving my wifes car (mine as far as the papers are concerned), he is a norwegian resident on an international...
Forum: Middle East
Oct 31st 2011, 9:57 am
Replies: 30
Views: 13,411
Posted By lehoff

Re: Transferring money to UK account

I concur with Meows recommendation as the company she recommended to me were noticeably better on the rates than HSBC and have a Dubai office with british staff (or at least the ones ive dealt...
Forum: The Sand Pit
Oct 19th 2011, 12:42 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 1,207
Posted By lehoff

Re: sexsomnia- really daily mail?

Hmmm... woke up the next morning and couldnt remember doing it!? Sounds like the lad may like a little drinkie or two.
Forum: Middle East
Oct 19th 2011, 10:24 am
Replies: 25
Views: 10,189
Posted By lehoff

Re: Dubai Salary Negotiation

Yep dont consider the tax free status as a rise, nobody else does, its just a partial compensator for the higher cost of living out here and the inconvenience of all the new things you have to buy...
Forum: ME Job Discussions
Aug 30th 2011, 10:54 am
Replies: 15
Views: 75,847
Posted By lehoff

Re: Good salary for a family in Dubai?

Ta very much:thumbsup:
Forum: ME Job Discussions
Aug 30th 2011, 6:01 am
Replies: 15
Views: 75,847
Posted By lehoff

Re: Good salary for a family in Dubai?

Meow, what are the proposals in brief? I keep hearing talk of much reduced visiting days but can't find hard evidence of that anywhere.
Forum: ME Job Discussions
Aug 29th 2011, 6:24 am
Replies: 15
Views: 75,847
Posted By lehoff

Re: Good salary for a family in Dubai?

I would concur with Millhouse, push for closer to 50k and you will make things a little more comfortable. Remember that flights are more expensive when booked in Dubai than the same one booked in the...
Forum: ME Job Discussions
Jul 27th 2011, 10:30 am
Replies: 11
Views: 1,627
Posted By lehoff

Re: Exchange rates & Wages

Of course that all depends on whether your contract is denominated in AED or in £'s and then converted..... Mines in £'s and I feel the paid of an exchange rate that was once AED7+:£1... but as...
Forum: Middle East
Jul 27th 2011, 9:15 am
Replies: 14
Views: 2,606
Posted By lehoff

Re: ****** brown ants everywhere

I called Emrill and for something like 3-400 dirhams they came round and sprayed inside and out and i havent seen an ant (or anything else) since. Give them a call and see if they cover your area -...
Forum: Middle East
Jul 19th 2011, 8:54 am
Replies: 13
Views: 1,330
Posted By lehoff

Re: rental prices

Maybe, im not sure where you would go to get any kind of firm data on that to be honest. For sure there are weaker areas in Dubai without facilities that are much cheaper for 'more' in terms of villa...
Forum: Middle East
Jul 19th 2011, 8:15 am
Replies: 13
Views: 1,330
Posted By lehoff

Re: rental prices

Isnt AD lagging behind Dxb though in terms of housing drops? This is only my second year here so ive not got the history of some although my neighbours were reporting big drops last year down to the...
Forum: Middle East
Jul 19th 2011, 7:46 am
Replies: 13
Views: 1,330
Posted By lehoff

Re: rental prices

Difficult to say for your specific circumstances as i dont know the area, but I do know my 1 E in Alma Arabian Ranches has come down by 10k as from next month to 155k. This was some what of a...
Forum: Middle East
Jun 12th 2011, 8:13 am
Replies: 5
Views: 916
Posted By lehoff

Re: Canadian GP

Its on Abu Dhabi sports in Dubai, not sure whether you get that in your package over there.
Forum: Middle East
Jun 3rd 2011, 5:16 am
Replies: 37
Views: 26,517
Posted By lehoff

Re: Huntsman Spiders in Dubai

Arabian ranches
Forum: Middle East
May 30th 2011, 7:12 am
Replies: 37
Views: 26,517
Posted By lehoff

Re: Huntsman Spiders in Dubai

Nice! I thought Dubai was a pretty benign place for critters but it seems not....
Forum: Middle East
May 30th 2011, 6:41 am
Replies: 37
Views: 26,517
Posted By lehoff

Re: Huntsman Spiders in Dubai

100670

It looked like this but sandy.
Forum: Middle East
May 30th 2011, 6:36 am
Replies: 37
Views: 26,517
Posted By lehoff

Re: Huntsman Spiders in Dubai

Hell no.... I hate spiders, its usually my wife who sorts them out but she was terrified. I just put on some sturdy shoes and hit it with a can of Raid which just made it leap out of the door well...
Forum: Middle East
May 30th 2011, 6:14 am
Replies: 37
Views: 26,517
Posted By lehoff

Huntsman Spiders in Dubai

I got the shock of my life this morning when i opened the sliding doors at the back of our villa and looked down and saw a huge sandy spider within the frame of the door! Its body was only about 3cm...
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