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Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Apr 19th 2023, 8:10 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 3,131
Posted By Pongo

Re: Autism Diagnosis Canada to UK

It was taking well over a year to get our grandson assessed through the NHS, we ended up
paying for a series of assessments privately, over £1500 in total. After his diagnosis there were no further...
Forum: The Rovers Return
Mar 19th 2023, 10:46 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 4,176
Posted By Pongo

Re: We have the same old question - Should we return to Scotland

Norfolk has 121 rain days per annum, Edinburgh has 124…not a huge difference.
Forum: Middle East
Mar 2nd 2023, 7:31 am
Replies: 3
Views: 3,417
Posted By Pongo

Re: Advice Please - Pre Move to Abu Dhabi

You can look on propertyfinder.ae to get a general idea. Lots of apartments and townhouses on Al Raha beach, most with community pools and some with direct beach access. It’s been 18 months since I...
Forum: Middle East
Oct 20th 2022, 12:05 am
Replies: 3
Views: 1,583
Posted By Pongo

Re: Are people allowed to go in Burj al Arab?

yes….if you pay
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Oct 19th 2022, 2:25 am
Replies: 19
Views: 2,317
Posted By Pongo

Re: UK Housing Market

If you’re a first time buyer in UK then stamp duty starts at £425k for property prices up to £625k, if not then it starts at £250k.
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jun 25th 2022, 6:45 am
Replies: 51
Views: 4,630
Posted By Pongo

Re: Getting internet, TV, etc. HELP!

Ask the neighbours what they have!
Forum: The Barbie
May 9th 2022, 6:17 am
Replies: 12
Views: 2,022
Posted By Pongo

Re: Australia's Great Road Trips

As tourists a few years ago we drove from Melbourne to Adelaide over 4 days/3 nights. Night stops in Torquay, Port Campbell
in Vic, and Mount Gambier in SA.
Lots of impromptu short stops en-route.
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
May 4th 2022, 8:14 pm
Replies: 33
Views: 12,886
Posted By Pongo

Re: University Home Fees confusion

I’m guessing most folk on here are not moving from EEA hence the possible problem.
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Apr 3rd 2022, 10:50 pm
Replies: 34
Views: 4,750
Posted By Pongo

Re: Moving to Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland is in UK…
Forum: The Rovers Return
Feb 16th 2022, 2:49 am
Replies: 85
Views: 19,883
Posted By Pongo

Dougal03's views on UK after returning

Glass half empty then?
Forum: The Barbie
Dec 13th 2021, 11:43 pm
Replies: 34
Views: 5,390
Posted By Pongo

Re: Oh. Omicron

Died WITH it.
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Sep 18th 2021, 7:15 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 2,116
Posted By Pongo

Re: How is the UK Work Landscape?

Can you drive a truck?? ;)
Forum: Middle East
Aug 9th 2021, 8:20 pm
Replies: 24
Views: 3,306
Posted By Pongo

Re: Hellooooooo Where is everybody?

We left UAE earlier this year after 10 years and moved back home to UK largely due to the travel restrictions. I had another year left and could have stayed but have decided early retirement at 57...
Forum: Middle East
Jul 14th 2021, 4:24 am
Replies: 59
Views: 6,166
Posted By Pongo

Re: Next UK travel review date

Children aged 12-17 must be vaccinated for entry to Malta.
Forum: Middle East
Jun 24th 2021, 1:42 am
Replies: 59
Views: 6,166
Posted By Pongo

Re: Next UK travel review date

F1 at Silverstone has been cleared for a full capacity crowd, 140,000 I believe. Maybe some good news for travel later today?
Forum: The Sand Pit
Jun 23rd 2021, 11:02 pm
Replies: 58
Views: 6,211
Posted By Pongo

Re: Summer travel

Football supporters, UEFA officials and sponsors will be allowed in without any checks or quarantine, British folk will will still have to quarantine in hotels.
Forum: Middle East
Jun 20th 2021, 3:52 am
Replies: 59
Views: 6,166
Posted By Pongo

Re: Next UK travel review date

No quarantine restrictions in Dubai could be the reason for the impasse. And last year the only folk not requiring a PCR test to board flights back to the UAE were Emiratis, perhaps another sticking...
Forum: The Sand Pit
Jun 14th 2021, 5:32 pm
Replies: 58
Views: 6,211
Posted By Pongo

Re: Summer travel

No. I travelled back recently and flew to Edinburgh via Frankfurt. The process on arrival was painless and the hotel (Hilton Doubletree) was ok. Food was mostly satisfactory and you could order room...
Forum: The Sand Pit
May 23rd 2021, 6:57 am
Replies: 204
Views: 27,277
Posted By Pongo

Re: Vaccine rollout in the UAE

Yes it did go on to say that 43% were AZ, however main thrust was about the sinopharm, several other countries doubting the effectiveness.
Forum: The Sand Pit
May 23rd 2021, 5:56 am
Replies: 204
Views: 27,277
Posted By Pongo

Re: Vaccine rollout in the UAE

An article in The Sunday Times today regarding The Seychelles having a higher per capita rate of infections than India goes on to report that the sinopharm vaccines were gifted by the UAE, cases in...
Forum: Middle East
Apr 12th 2021, 5:46 am
Replies: 42
Views: 25,065
Posted By Pongo

Re: Opinion on AD salary package

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For 5 months a year they are not going to be playing outside for very long!
Forum: The Sand Pit
Apr 10th 2021, 9:01 pm
Replies: 204
Views: 27,277
Posted By Pongo

Re: Vaccine rollout in the UAE

I had the antibodies test 3 months after the second dose, the result was 3.8 - reference range is greater than 15 for positive antibodies.
Forum: Middle East
Apr 9th 2021, 7:10 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 8,676
Posted By Pongo

Re: Opportunity to move to Abu Dhabi

I’ve just left Abu Dhabi, couple of friends live on Reem Island. Lots of new apartments which are decent, 2 malls with all
the normal stores/coffee/food outlets and grocery options.
Most expats...
Forum: The Sand Pit
Mar 22nd 2021, 9:07 pm
Replies: 204
Views: 27,277
Posted By Pongo

Re: Vaccine rollout in the UAE

A booster of some description will probably be required for all the vaccines sooner or later.
Forum: The Sand Pit
Mar 22nd 2021, 6:38 pm
Replies: 204
Views: 27,277
Posted By Pongo

Re: Vaccine rollout in the UAE

I asked the GP this morning and should said no, DOH circular, this is AD.
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