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Forum: The Sand Pit
Jul 10th 2017, 11:08 am
Replies: 102
Views: 4,839
Posted By Shawlands

Re: Early August escape

Having just watched the film 'No Escape', I can somehow vividly picture this. Must say the Far East has dropped significantly in my to-do list. I do have to visit HK for work before year end, so a...
Forum: The Sand Pit
Jun 11th 2017, 10:34 am
Replies: 16
Views: 1,630
Posted By Shawlands

Re: UK stamp duty

But who would actually ever cross check? considering it takes months for a simple response from HMRC, I doubt they go around cross checking tax returns.


OP - I still wouldn't pay the additional...
Forum: Middle East
Jun 5th 2017, 6:08 am
Replies: 12
Views: 11,766
Posted By Shawlands

Re: Rubber Dinghy Rapids Bro

Bigger it
Forum: The Sand Pit
May 21st 2017, 10:24 am
Replies: 32
Views: 1,881
Posted By Shawlands

Re: Is Satwa being knocked down again?

why would you choose okra over ... anything?
Forum: The Sand Pit
Mar 7th 2017, 4:44 am
Replies: 122
Views: 9,047
Posted By Shawlands

Re: Sri Lanka

While being in the region, its def one to tick off - I would never go to SL from the UK.




SL fits the bill more as a stopover to the Maldives rather than the end destination itself. Rough...
Forum: The Sand Pit
Mar 6th 2017, 7:30 am
Replies: 122
Views: 9,047
Posted By Shawlands

Re: Sri Lanka

Be prepared that SL 'rice and curry' is nothing like what you may expect .. overall pretty foul in my opinion and everything has a oily burnt fishy quality that seems to permeate through your pores. ...
Forum: Middle East
Feb 15th 2017, 7:51 am
Replies: 6
Views: 1,686
Posted By Shawlands

Re: Housing in Abu Dhabi

Both are lovely, pick of the bunch in AD, I don't think you can fault either. Both same distance to ADIA too.
Forum: Middle East
Feb 12th 2017, 10:21 am
Replies: 7
Views: 933
Posted By Shawlands

Re: Student loan

Same process, there will be a default amount set for New Zealand.
Forum: Middle East
Feb 12th 2017, 9:12 am
Replies: 7
Views: 933
Posted By Shawlands

Re: Student loan

Agree, chill. No biggie, the SLC goes many years without contact and then suddenly picks it up as urgent. If your working out here and don't wish to disclose income to them, they have default amounts...
Forum: Middle East
Jan 3rd 2017, 6:15 am
Replies: 46
Views: 6,251
Posted By Shawlands

Re: Should I buy a house again in the UK

Thanks, aware of the second home 3% but must have missed 3% for any purchases made outside the UK.


so would that not be a total of 6% due if you already have a primary home and are non resident?
Forum: Middle East
Jan 2nd 2017, 12:09 pm
Replies: 46
Views: 6,251
Posted By Shawlands

Re: Should I buy a house again in the UK

Hi Meow,


for my HSBC mortgage, I paid an 18% deposit, property value and loan well over 150k. I did have to have a 15 minute chat with their AML manager on why funds had just been sitting in...
Forum: Middle East
Jan 2nd 2017, 11:47 am
Replies: 46
Views: 6,251
Posted By Shawlands

Re: Should I buy a house again in the UK

Hi Brains,


Can I ask , if you're buying, why are you paying for a Home Report? The seller should have this in place for prospective buyers.
Building Survey is also expensive, usually 250 and...
Forum: Middle East
Dec 29th 2016, 7:00 am
Replies: 46
Views: 6,251
Posted By Shawlands

Re: Should I buy a house again in the UK

You know, everyone says that, however in my experience HSBC & YBS couldn't bend over backwards enough to sort out mortgages for me - being non-resident just wasn't an issue.


To the OP's...
Forum: The Sand Pit
Dec 19th 2016, 7:19 am
Replies: 12
Views: 2,381
Posted By Shawlands

Re: Been in KSA 3 months. My HONEST take on the place

Bahrain would be ideal but it is a heavy weekly commute given immigration and doesn't work for family time if your husband does not have flexibility on Sunday / Thursday for late starts / early...
Forum: Middle East
Dec 5th 2016, 9:07 am
Replies: 121
Views: 14,974
Posted By Shawlands

Re: What car to buy in the UAE

I get the new Patrol is marmite, but looks like a strong candidate against the otherwise bland and boring Landcruiser. The resale value also seems to be sky high, which would be pleasantly welcome in...
Forum: The Sand Pit
Dec 5th 2016, 8:48 am
Replies: 12
Views: 2,381
Posted By Shawlands

Re: Been in KSA 3 months. My HONEST take on the place

To be honest, moving to Abha as a family shouldn't have been an option in the first place. Riyadh, Jeddah, Damman fair enough, its a well trodden path and you can make a go at resembling some sort of...
Forum: Middle East
Apr 21st 2011, 6:50 pm
Replies: 32
Views: 30,873
Posted By Shawlands

Re: Best way to send money from KSA to UK?

I keep it very low tech - withdraw all my sar monthly and take it to the local money exchangers - by far the best rate I have found and lately been getting better rates as they see me regularly.
...
Forum: The Sand Pit
Feb 24th 2011, 5:32 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 1,370
Posted By Shawlands

Re: Bahrain Road Rage

I would have got out and thumped him one when you were both parked up.

Iv had the same happen in Saudi, I mean, if they were in a hurry, why the hell do they then spend 30mins trying to get u...
Forum: Middle East
Jan 16th 2011, 9:10 am
Replies: 21
Views: 29,676
Posted By Shawlands

Re: Sahara Towers Compound

[QUOTE=NaimTakieddin;9104972]Hi,

It all depends on your life style, obvioudsly renting inside a western compound would be overwhemingly exhorbitant for a single man. Even social life is not...
Forum: Middle East
Oct 11th 2010, 9:17 am
Replies: 10
Views: 1,359
Posted By Shawlands

Re: Considering a move to Riyadh

hold out for a bit more ?

em ok, i must be underpaid then!

170k GBP package in my books is not bad at all.
Forum: Middle East
Oct 2nd 2010, 8:49 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 1,196
Posted By Shawlands

Re: In Riyadh, Looking To Connect With Fellow Expats!

Tell me ur not giving your number or details to complete randoms who have only posted 5 times on this site and sound decidedly local?

I think that falls under the not staying safe category ...
Forum: Middle East
Sep 29th 2010, 5:29 pm
Replies: 36
Views: 9,470
Posted By Shawlands

Re: things to do when you are dead in Riyadh

^ load of shite.
Forum: Middle East
Sep 26th 2010, 10:03 am
Replies: 36
Views: 9,470
Posted By Shawlands

Re: things to do when you are dead in Riyadh

Good list, thanks -im sure this will fill my weekends until back home in November.

as im sick of seeing the same people at work and after, anybody looking to join me for the edge of the world or...
Forum: Middle East
Sep 17th 2010, 6:03 am
Replies: 10
Views: 1,169
Posted By Shawlands

Re: Finally arrived in Riyadh

Good luck - hope it all goes well.

I remember I was frustrated at the 3 week wait I had before coming over - turns out the longer ur not in Riyadh, thats not a bad thing!

I fly back in tomorow...
Forum: Middle East
Aug 16th 2010, 8:37 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 4,630
Posted By Shawlands

Re: Mobile phone provider and internet KSA

Mobily do good sim offers, located everywhere, if ur in Riyadh they have a big store on olaya street.
Not sure if they offer unlimited deals, I have a 5gb a month sim for 200sar /month.

Make...
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