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Forum: The Sand Pit
Dec 24th 2012, 5:14 am
Replies: 79
Views: 4,415
Posted By bobxbob

Re: Your user ID

Correct. The character popped up in several series if my memory serves me correctly.
Forum: The Sand Pit
Dec 19th 2012, 11:27 am
Replies: 79
Views: 4,415
Posted By bobxbob

Re: Your user ID

Bob afer th character from Blackadder. Just loved the way Blackadder said Bob!

The rest was recommended by hotmail as bob was taken.
Forum: The Sand Pit
Dec 19th 2012, 11:11 am
Replies: 423
Views: 29,118
Posted By bobxbob

Re: good movies

Movies I have watched recently and have enjoyed.

Detachment
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1683526/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

The Perks of Being a Wallflower
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1659337/

Looper...
Forum: The Sand Pit
Jul 21st 2012, 9:50 am
Replies: 67
Views: 5,416
Posted By bobxbob

Re: No taxis anywhere...

I thought it was the closest Muslim country, which is normally Morocco for UK.
Forum: Middle East
Jul 7th 2012, 7:49 am
Replies: 7
Views: 4,582
Posted By bobxbob

Re: Children's Toys in Riyadh

Stuff like lego is expensive in this region and choice is very limited. Buy from UK before you come out here. The packaging is normally way too big, so what we do, is we flat pack it. Carefully open...
Forum: ME Job Discussions
Jun 30th 2012, 11:24 am
Replies: 21
Views: 10,216
Posted By bobxbob

Re: Teaching Position in Riyadh

Most private schools don't back the teachers when it come to discipline.

As for the package, it is pretty decent for a teacher. It also depends on your experience and qualifications. As for...
Forum: ME Job Discussions
Jun 26th 2012, 11:28 am
Replies: 21
Views: 10,216
Posted By bobxbob

Re: Teaching Position in Riyadh

You will save some due to the lack of entertainment here. Cost of living is cheaper than the West, but if you ae looking for the same products that you have been used to, then double the price...
Forum: Middle East
Jun 16th 2012, 11:38 am
Replies: 4
Views: 1,083
Posted By bobxbob

Re: Saudi Crown Prince Nayef has died

Not bloody likely in Saudi.
Forum: ME Job Discussions
Jun 16th 2012, 11:16 am
Replies: 29
Views: 3,576
Posted By bobxbob

Re: IT Professional with 11yrs exp in UK looking for a job in GCC

IT staff from th sub-continent do tend to have more qualification and certifications, but tend to lack in-depth real world experience. Where I work, the common complaint is that they don't integrate...
Forum: The Sand Pit
Jun 12th 2012, 6:52 am
Replies: 321
Views: 22,301
Posted By bobxbob

Re: Euro 2012

I think England will do well this tournament as this time round no one is expecting them to do much.

The usual suspects will be there such as Spain, Germany, Netherlands etc...

The Russians are...
Forum: ME Job Discussions
May 22nd 2012, 6:09 am
Replies: 17
Views: 3,539
Posted By bobxbob

Re: Middle East Taking Advantage of the Economic Downturn?

Some of the private schools in Riyadh have given their employees new contracts where the working week will be extended from 5 working days to six with no extra renumeration.
Forum: The Sand Pit
May 22nd 2012, 6:07 am
Replies: 24
Views: 2,658
Posted By bobxbob

Re: Anyone even concerned about the coming war?

You can add Saudi to the list. They have so many targets to choose from.
Forum: The Sand Pit
May 15th 2012, 6:49 am
Replies: 34
Views: 2,826
Posted By bobxbob

Re: Katie Price in Diplomatic Incident

I think some of the 'serious' rants are also 'tongue in cheek' and seeing who they can rile. Seems to be working on this board as well :)
Forum: Middle East
May 2nd 2012, 6:31 am
Replies: 2
Views: 3,181
Posted By bobxbob

Re: Riyadh or Jeddah - Motocross?

Try this place in Riyadh: http://www.reemracing.com/reem/en/index.php
Forum: The Sand Pit
Apr 29th 2012, 6:58 am
Replies: 39
Views: 3,278
Posted By bobxbob

Re: A new word a day

loawn - colour

abiyad - white
aswaad (weren't they a group back in the eighties?) - black
azraq - blue
akdar - green
ahmer - red
asfar - yellow
bunni - brown
burtuqal - orange
Forum: The Sand Pit
Apr 28th 2012, 6:06 am
Replies: 15
Views: 1,553
Posted By bobxbob

Re: Battleship

They have basically meshed together three comics into one story line seamlessly. It is meant to be a 3D movie, but we enjoyed it nonetheless.
Forum: Middle East
Apr 15th 2012, 6:19 am
Replies: 7
Views: 1,647
Posted By bobxbob

Re: Income tax for expats in Saudi

Amen!

Apparently, they introduced income tax in 1985, and then cancelled it the following day after droves of expats handed in their resignations.

Can any long serving expat in Saudi confirm...
Forum: Middle East
Nov 26th 2011, 12:02 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 1,800
Posted By bobxbob

Re: Hijri New Year/ Muharram - still no announcement??

Here in Saudi, we don't get anytime off for the 1st of Muharram. They don't see it as a religious day. Just the two eids and national day (which we only started getting off a few years ago).
Forum: The Sand Pit
Nov 20th 2011, 5:53 am
Replies: 58
Views: 4,340
Posted By bobxbob

Re: Moral dilema question

It all depends on what your friendship was based upon and how long you knew him and whether you socialised as a group or as individuals.

If you knew him as a group, then discuss with the others...
Forum: The Sand Pit
Oct 15th 2011, 9:30 am
Replies: 2,276
Views: 348,415
Posted By bobxbob

Re: Newbies....Introduce yourselves to the ME crowd

Hi, new to the board, but been in Saudi (Riyadh) for more than 10 years.

I am from the UK, and here with the missus and kids.

Laters
Forum: The Welcome Inn
Oct 12th 2011, 9:46 am
Replies: 5
Views: 453
Posted By bobxbob

British Expat in Riyadh

Hi to all,

Have been lurking around the board as a guest for over a year. Have been in Riyadh for over 10 years so will be happy to pass on any knowledge to new comers and old hands as and when...
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