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Forum: Middle East
Apr 13th 2012, 8:51 am
Replies: 4
Views: 1,108
Posted By EthanB

Re: Bahrain: Cheap Auto Mechanic

Thanks so much, Ronnie. Not sure I'll be able to find that place, but I'll try.
Forum: Middle East
Apr 12th 2012, 10:21 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 1,108
Posted By EthanB

Bahrain: Cheap Auto Mechanic

Hey guys, I'm in Bahrain for the weekend and my car is acting up - I'm pretty confident I know what it is, but I don't have the tools to do the work.

Does anybody know a good mechanic that could...
Forum: Middle East
Apr 12th 2012, 10:09 am
Replies: 18
Views: 13,120
Posted By EthanB

Re: Garnada Village Compound, Riyadh

Thebe or Theeb (or however they spell it) will rent you a car with passport and home-country license. The locals generally won't. My platinum cards give me car rental insurance, so that works....
Forum: Middle East
Apr 12th 2012, 10:02 am
Replies: 3
Views: 810
Posted By EthanB

Re: Riyadh Mechanic - esp. 4wd/Transmission

If anybody's interested in a good mechanic, especially for transmission, 4x4, etc. - my buy is a Bengladeshi that is very reasonable (by US & Saudi standards), he even did a bunch of extra work (like...
Forum: Middle East
Apr 12th 2012, 10:00 am
Replies: 5
Views: 3,158
Posted By EthanB

Re: Riyadh, KSA - Salary Neg., Compound, Wife & Car, Dogs

Just to put it out there - if your wife is a qualified teacher & doesn't mind teaching Saudi kids @ the intermediate or high school level in a school that absolutely expects you to work, she could...
Forum: Middle East
Apr 8th 2012, 8:08 am
Replies: 3
Views: 810
Posted By EthanB

Re: Riyadh Mechanic - esp. 4wd/Transmission

Thanks D.O. - I ended up taking it to the mechanic that did my transmission the 1st time (after dozens of attempts, I finally got in touch with him). But I'll definitely be putting Karan's number in...
Forum: Middle East
Apr 7th 2012, 12:27 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 810
Posted By EthanB

Riyadh Mechanic - esp. 4wd/Transmission

Hey everybody - anybody know a good mechanic that specializes in things like transfer cases, 4wd, and transmissions?

I've got a 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe that is giving me one hell of a time & it needs...
Forum: Middle East
Mar 14th 2012, 4:14 am
Replies: 4
Views: 1,177
Posted By EthanB

Re: Riyadh req: Juniper berrier, etc.

Thanks so much, DesertOcean - I'm sure I'm ok RE: parasites, it's only an occasional need, plus I think I wouldn't be gaining so much weight if that were the issue.

I'll check the herbal shops for...
Forum: Middle East
Mar 11th 2012, 4:57 am
Replies: 4
Views: 1,177
Posted By EthanB

Re: Riyadh req: Juniper berrier, etc.

Sid? Gin?!?! Harram!!!! Harram, I say! My intentions are purely medicinal, I assure you.

I've checked with several different shops, like herbalists, etc. & can't find them.

P.S. What is...
Forum: Middle East
Mar 10th 2012, 7:18 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 1,177
Posted By EthanB

Riyadh req: Juniper berrier, etc.

Hey all,
I hear Juniper berries are fantastic for an upset stomach & I just won't have any replacement, anyone know where I can find them? In fact, I have a shopping list:

Juniper berries
star...
Forum: Middle East
Mar 10th 2012, 7:12 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 2,322
Posted By EthanB

Re: International Driving Permit IDP Saudi/Bahrain

In Saudi you don't need anything but your UK license, but I can't help you for Bahrain.
Forum: Middle East
Dec 19th 2011, 7:08 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 2,688
Posted By EthanB

Re: Plant food - DAP & Magnesium Sulphate - Riyadh

Thanks for all the comments guys. I think I'm going to have my family mail me the magnesium sulphate along with the xmas presents. As for the DAP, I'll check the garden centers - thanks for that.
...
Forum: Middle East
Dec 9th 2011, 10:01 am
Replies: 8
Views: 2,688
Posted By EthanB

Re: Plant food - DAP & Magnesium Sulphate - Riyadh

No, I won't start until I get the food - I can't find any sort of fertilizer.
Forum: Middle East
Dec 9th 2011, 9:49 am
Replies: 8
Views: 2,688
Posted By EthanB

Re: Plant food - DAP & Magnesium Sulphate - Riyadh

At this point I mostly want to grow herbs like peppermint and spearmint, but chilis and peppers would be cool, too.
Forum: Middle East
Dec 9th 2011, 9:25 am
Replies: 8
Views: 2,688
Posted By EthanB

Plant food - DAP & Magnesium Sulphate - Riyadh

Hey all, starting up a home garden of sorts & am looking for 2 very specific types of plant food:
Diamonium Phosphate and Magnesium Sulphate (Epsom Salts)
I can't find either anywhere & was hoping...
Forum: Middle East
Sep 26th 2011, 3:40 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 7,132
Posted By EthanB

Re: Help w/ Marriage Therapist - Riyadh

I do appreciate the help, but we're a bit past the "assumed compliance stage", more along the lines of the "professional help" stage.

What would probably even be better at this point than a...
Forum: Middle East
Sep 18th 2011, 8:30 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 7,132
Posted By EthanB

Re: Help w/ Marriage Therapist - Riyadh

Kitty & Khitan -
Thanks for the replies. Needless to say, more along the lines of what I'm looking for.
I think you're both right, and I'm going to see what I can do to put it into practice. ...
Forum: Middle East
Sep 18th 2011, 1:47 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 7,132
Posted By EthanB

Re: Help w/ Marriage Therapist - Riyadh

Well, thank God I'm not in that situation, but I'm not one to turn down qualified help.
Forum: Middle East
Sep 16th 2011, 9:26 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 7,132
Posted By EthanB

Help w/ Marriage Therapist - Riyadh

Hey all, hoping anyone out there knows of a good counselor/therapist, preferably US/UK/Oz/Nz in origin.

Anybody ever been told that the desert is stressful? :huh:

Oh, and if anybody out there...
Forum: Middle East
Sep 16th 2011, 8:17 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 976
Posted By EthanB

Re: Milkshake Parlours in Riyadh

I'd say that Johnnie Rockets on Tachasusi falls under that category. DQ might be considered the fast food equivalent on the same street.
Forum: Middle East
Feb 12th 2011, 12:01 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 3,931
Posted By EthanB

Re: Organics & other healthy foods

Dang, you know what's up! I look forward to giving your advice a try. I'm not familiar with Hara-an market - in which area is it?

Ethan
Forum: Middle East
Jan 29th 2011, 2:55 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 3,931
Posted By EthanB

Re: Organics & other healthy foods

Yeah, from what I can find, nothing minus some stupid expensive tomatoes has been organic & those don't even need to be bought organic.
Argh!
Forum: Middle East
Jan 29th 2011, 11:59 am
Replies: 23
Views: 3,931
Posted By EthanB

Re: Organics & other healthy foods

Making organic food is really quite difficult without a really old, never chemically fertilized or pesticided farm. And the organic chicken and beef is probably harder. Otherwise, I would.
Forum: Middle East
Jan 29th 2011, 7:25 am
Replies: 23
Views: 3,931
Posted By EthanB

Re: Organics & other healthy foods

We were able to find a single bottle of lonely peanut butter at carrefour that didn't have hydrogenated oil, but it does have sugar. Otherwise, no co-op, or any other decent options as I can tell. ...
Forum: Middle East
Jan 29th 2011, 6:32 am
Replies: 23
Views: 3,931
Posted By EthanB

Re: Organics & other healthy foods

How is it that the 2 responders are Blue Cat and Meow? Odd coincidence?
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