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Forum: Middle East
Jul 11th 2012, 9:15 am
Replies: 16
Views: 1,907
Posted By popsicle

Re: Driving times to Jumeirah College

When I'm rich I'm going to employ a staff of teachers to come to mine. And they can feed me grapes during break time.
Forum: Middle East
Jul 11th 2012, 9:08 am
Replies: 16
Views: 1,907
Posted By popsicle

Re: Driving times to Jumeirah College

Oh right, OK...well apart from it just being a bit pants sat in a car for most of the day, I also have a pre-school one that I don't want to leave at home for too long or have to sweat it out in the...
Forum: Middle East
Jul 11th 2012, 8:28 am
Replies: 16
Views: 1,907
Posted By popsicle

Re: Driving times to Jumeirah College

No - but the plan is to get back on it when we get to Dubai....why do you ask?
Forum: Middle East
Jul 11th 2012, 7:19 am
Replies: 16
Views: 1,907
Posted By popsicle

Re: Driving times to Jumeirah College

That sounds lovely Patsy...but probably a little bit too pricey at the moment bearing in mind all the costs that crop up when you move somewhere new. I shall have to stand outside your gates and...
Forum: Middle East
Jul 10th 2012, 4:19 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 1,907
Posted By popsicle

Re: Driving times to Jumeirah College

Ooh, will do - thanks very much! It's a bit like searching for a needle in a haystack when you're not familiar with the areas...
Forum: Middle East
Jul 10th 2012, 2:41 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 1,907
Posted By popsicle

Re: Driving times to Jumeirah College

Well that was easy - thanks Millhouse. Estate Agentry said it would take 15-20 mins to get to Jumeirah College for the school run...does that ring true?
Forum: Middle East
Jul 10th 2012, 2:40 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 11,773
Posted By popsicle

Re: Bahrain where to live

Adliya would make it difficult to get to school, and would be rubbish for play dates. I know there are plenty that go from Riffa Views, but I personally think its a bit far. Hamala is a bit closer....
Forum: Middle East
Jul 10th 2012, 11:46 am
Replies: 16
Views: 1,907
Posted By popsicle

Driving times to Jumeirah College

Well, had a very disappointing day trip to look at villas round Umm Sequiem/Jumeirah the other day. Falling apart kitchens and bathrooms of all sorts of shades of pastel... We've got a budget of...
Forum: Middle East
Jul 10th 2012, 10:17 am
Replies: 1,038
Views: 138,177
Posted By popsicle

Re: Day Of Rage In Bahrain Demonstration

The turn off from the highway at Seef was tire burned at about half ten, 11 this morning. May just be bad luck on my part, but it had been ages since I've been caught up in anything that isn't on...
Forum: Middle East
Jun 27th 2012, 8:42 pm
Replies: 37
Views: 12,659
Posted By popsicle

Re: Bahrain work permit and residence

"it's not so important if those rules are broken"*

* as long as you're white and of a very polite, yet firm nature.**

**Other exceptions apply
Forum: Middle East
Jun 27th 2012, 8:39 pm
Replies: 37
Views: 12,659
Posted By popsicle

Re: Bahrain work permit and residence

You could get an evisa to be sure, but it's a bit of a faff and like Scottrace says, you only get 2 weeks. Worse case scenario is that you have to wait a bit for a visa on arrival, but most people...
Forum: Middle East
May 29th 2012, 7:47 am
Replies: 57
Views: 5,540
Posted By popsicle

Re: Is the tap water in the Gulf hair friendly?

I must be the only person then whose hair comes out better in Bahrain than the UK. South East water makes my hair dry and brittle, whereas here its absolutely fine. Loads better in fact.
Forum: Middle East
May 20th 2012, 1:50 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 3,993
Posted By popsicle

Re: Bahrain - buses to British school

And for what it's worth, don't think of drivers as being amazing drivers either...it would probably be safer for your wife to man up and drive herself seeing as she knows the 'proper' rules of the...
Forum: Middle East
May 20th 2012, 1:48 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 3,993
Posted By popsicle

Re: Bahrain - buses to British school

Can't remember the name, but the number is 17731661. They go from all over the place, but it can take a while on the buses as they tend to pick the kids up one at a time...
Forum: Middle East
May 20th 2012, 11:49 am
Replies: 8
Views: 3,993
Posted By popsicle

Re: Bahrain - buses to British school

Your wife will go mental without a driver or a license! In any case, as far as I am aware there are no busses to St chris infants/juniors, but if you're on a compound, chances are your kids could...
Forum: Middle East
May 20th 2012, 11:45 am
Replies: 13
Views: 2,277
Posted By popsicle

Re: Shipping Back to the UK

If you can justify it, fly back biz class and then take it all on board with you
Forum: Middle East
May 18th 2012, 5:08 pm
Replies: 229
Views: 27,894
Posted By popsicle

Re: Interview for a job in Abu Dhabi

If you're paying a relatively low rent in the UK and there's a good primary nearby, would seem the best way to go about it whilst you find your feet, decide if it's for you and get some cash tucked...
Forum: Middle East
May 17th 2012, 10:38 am
Replies: 149
Views: 16,155
Posted By popsicle

Re: New to Forum and Needing Divorce Advice :-/

Jesus dd, are you STILL talking?? Yawn.
Forum: Middle East
May 17th 2012, 6:38 am
Replies: 229
Views: 27,894
Posted By popsicle

Re: Interview for a job in Abu Dhabi

As you say, I think the comments on it all looking like it would work money-wise on paper, but it would be more difficult in real life are worth taking in. It's difficult to explain, but what you...
Forum: Middle East
May 17th 2012, 5:29 am
Replies: 229
Views: 27,894
Posted By popsicle

Re: Interview for a job in Abu Dhabi

I don't live in AD, so this is more of a perspective from a woman in the middle east, but it's going to be really, really tough going on that salary. There is very, very, very little to do here that...
Forum: Middle East
May 15th 2012, 2:28 pm
Replies: 865
Views: 66,280
Posted By popsicle

Re: Lack of Clothes - again

When I pop over to Dubai, some of the women DO look Inappropriately dressed in the malls to my eyes. But then they do when I go back to the UK as well.

If I'd wear it see my husband's Nan, I'll...
Forum: Middle East
May 15th 2012, 2:28 pm
Replies: 865
Views: 66,280
Posted By popsicle

Re: Lack of Clothes - again

When I pop over to Dubai, some of the women DO look Inappropriately dressed in the malls to my eyes. But then they do when I go back to the UK as well.

If I'd wear it see my husband's Nan, I'll...
Forum: Middle East
May 9th 2012, 7:10 am
Replies: 18
Views: 2,648
Posted By popsicle

Re: Questions about Bahrain

Internet isn't as fast as the UK, but it's fine. I may be totally making this up, but it seems to me that the internet slows down quite a lot if it's a bit feisty out and about on a Thursday and...
Forum: Middle East
May 8th 2012, 8:06 am
Replies: 18
Views: 2,648
Posted By popsicle

Re: Questions about Bahrain

For a single chap, that sort of money looks absolutely fine to me...You can get a decent apartment for 500, although you might need to top up on the car allowance. Even if you went out twice a week,...
Forum: Middle East
May 7th 2012, 11:05 am
Replies: 27
Views: 2,700
Posted By popsicle

Re: Should I stay or should I go?

Here in Bahrain, which i understand is a bit more expensive than AD, we spend about 2000 a month for a family of four. Lots of local veg and basics but with a few western things like marmite,...
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