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Forum: Middle East

Nov 19th 2012, 7:00 pm

Replies: 17

Potential move back to the UK

Views: 8,919

Posted By Blach

Re: Potential move back to the UK

Can you let me know which broker you used? GBP 350 is very reasonable compared to what rates the shipping companies use.

Forum: Middle East

Oct 29th 2011, 4:50 pm

Replies: 30

Transferring money to UK account

Views: 13,413

Posted By Blach

Re: Transferring money to UK account

You can use Global View if you have a HSBC account anywhere else and I don't believe there is a limit as long as its within your own accounts at HSBC i.e. from HSBC UAE to HSBC UK.

If your...

Forum: Middle East

Apr 27th 2006, 6:58 am

Replies: 5

Car Rental

Views: 516

Posted By Blach

Car Rental

Morning All,

I know that some of you have been here for a while and I was hoping to pick on your experience. I am currently renting an Automatic Chevrolet Aveo from a car rental company and paying...

Forum: Middle East

Mar 29th 2006, 11:39 am

Replies: 4

Room to Rent

Views: 645

Posted By Blach

Re: Room to Rent

Hey Novita,

I did but one of the guys has a family emergency and has to go back home so I need another person :eek:

Forum: Middle East

Mar 28th 2006, 9:12 am

Replies: 4

Room to Rent

Views: 645

Posted By Blach

Room to Rent

Hi All,

If anyone is looking to rent a room, I’ am about to take a villa from the 5th April. The villa is located in Satwa (near the Iranian Hospital) and is a fair size. It’s on a compound of 20...

Forum: Middle East

Mar 5th 2006, 11:46 am

Replies: 22

Rooms Available In Villa

Views: 1,479

Posted By Blach

Re: Rooms Available In Villa

Hi All,

Just wanted to let you know that all the rooms have now gone. :D

Thanks for all your help. :)

Forum: Middle East

Feb 28th 2006, 9:45 am

Replies: 7

Pfc

Views: 517

Posted By Blach

Re: Pfc

By the way, thanks for the info. Will check it out next time there is a game on. I've been down to the Regal Plaza but they were not showing a Pompey game at the time.

Forum: Middle East

Feb 28th 2006, 9:42 am

Replies: 7

Pfc

Views: 517

Posted By Blach

Re: Pfc

You mean Mr Westwood, the greatest Pompey Fan that ever lived. Fair enough if he learnt to play the bugle it would not be that bad but he's usually that pi**ed it wouldn't make a difference. :beer: ...

Forum: Middle East

Feb 28th 2006, 7:19 am

Replies: 7

Pfc

Views: 517

Posted By Blach

Re: Pfc

P.S. If this thread could not develop into talking about fish I would be grateful!

Forum: Middle East

Feb 28th 2006, 7:16 am

Replies: 7

Pfc

Views: 517

Posted By Blach

Pfc

Morning All,

Does anyone know anyone who is a member of the Dubai Pompey Supporters Club????

It says there is one on the club website but the email address they supply doesn't work and I was...

Forum: Middle East

Feb 27th 2006, 7:10 am

Replies: 22

Rooms Available In Villa

Views: 1,479

Posted By Blach

Re: Rooms Available In Villa

Hey Fairydust,

The villa is basically take a right turn at Iranian Hospital of Al Wasl RD. 2nd or 3rd left on street 12a. Then its on the right hand side. They are not that old but they are well...

Forum: Middle East

Feb 26th 2006, 10:33 am

Replies: 22

Rooms Available In Villa

Views: 1,479

Posted By Blach

Rooms Available In Villa

Hi All,

Just wondering if anyone is looking to rent as I’ am about to take a villa in the first week of April. The villa is located in Satwa (near the Iranian Hospital) and is a fair size. It’s on...

Forum: Middle East

Jul 13th 2005, 5:06 pm

Replies: 8

Shipping Companies

Views: 624

Posted By Blach

Re: Shipping Companies

Thanks for that Zannie. By the looks of it then I should be ok as my mates already sorted us a flat out. Think I will just get the company to deliver it there and hopefully there wont be any problems.

Forum: Middle East

Jul 12th 2005, 11:11 am

Replies: 8

Shipping Companies

Views: 624

Posted By Blach

Re: Shipping Companies

Thanks Zannie,

One of the two companies was Allied Pickfords and they have confirmed that you do need a Residence Visa to pick your stuff up. Seems a bit harsh as you can stay for 3 months on a...

Forum: Middle East

Jul 12th 2005, 10:57 am

Replies: 8

Shipping Companies

Views: 624

Posted By Blach

Shipping Companies

Hi all,

Got a question regarding shipping my stuff out to Dubai. I've spoken to two companies so far and both have said that when you go to pick it up in Dubai you need to produce a Residents...

Forum: Middle East

Mar 30th 2005, 1:14 pm

Replies: 16,957

The Leaky Dhow Bar and Grill

Views: 395,370

Posted By Blach

Re: The Leaky Dhow Bar and Grill

Hi All,

Just thought I would inject a bit of homour for this rather boring Wednesday with a message from Iraq (see attachment)

Blach

Forum: Middle East

Mar 10th 2005, 3:11 pm

Replies: 16,957

The Leaky Dhow Bar and Grill

Views: 395,370

Posted By Blach

Re: The Leaky Dhow Bar and Grill

Hey Face - how are you?

Just tried posting that file to PhotoPost and got the message "The file you uploaded was not an acceptable format".

Any other ideas? :confused:

Forum: Middle East

Mar 10th 2005, 2:59 pm

Replies: 16,957

The Leaky Dhow Bar and Grill

Views: 395,370

Posted By Blach

Re: The Leaky Dhow Bar and Grill

Does anyone know how I can upload a file to the site that is too large? I'm trying to upload a PDF file that I thought was quite helpful but the maximum it will let me upload is 39.1 KB and the file...

Forum: Middle East

Mar 10th 2005, 10:08 am

Replies: 16,957

The Leaky Dhow Bar and Grill

Views: 395,370

Posted By Blach

Re: The Leaky Dhow Bar and Grill

I thought he looked like he had a bad case of wind ! :)

Forum: Middle East

Mar 10th 2005, 9:56 am

Replies: 16,957

The Leaky Dhow Bar and Grill

Views: 395,370

Posted By Blach

Re: The Leaky Dhow Bar and Grill

Alas it would be if there were girls in G strings roaming about :) but there arn't and not likely to be ever here :(

Forum: Middle East

Mar 10th 2005, 9:43 am

Replies: 16,957

The Leaky Dhow Bar and Grill

Views: 395,370

Posted By Blach

Re: The Leaky Dhow Bar and Grill

Good to see someones having a good day! :)

Forum: Middle East

Mar 10th 2005, 9:22 am

Replies: 64

Dubai - R there any complications with buying and selling property

Views: 3,068

Posted By Blach

Re: Dubai - R there any complications with buying and selling property

Sorry mate, how rude - I didn't give you any Karma but just have :)

Wonder if you get a prize when you get so much of it?

Forum: Middle East

Mar 10th 2005, 9:18 am

Replies: 64

Dubai - R there any complications with buying and selling property

Views: 3,068

Posted By Blach

Re: Dubai - R there any complications with buying and selling property

Hey Fairydust, bit tired but struggling on :) Went to the Arsenal game last night and watched them go out of the Champions League again :eek:

Hows things with you?

Forum: Middle East

Mar 10th 2005, 9:14 am

Replies: 64

Dubai - R there any complications with buying and selling property

Views: 3,068

Posted By Blach

Re: Dubai - R there any complications with buying and selling property

Cheers mate, the tent in the desert might not be so bad if it came with air conditioning :)

Then again, with all the creepie crawlies living in the sand maybe not :D

Forum: Middle East

Mar 9th 2005, 4:02 pm

Replies: 64

Dubai - R there any complications with buying and selling property

Views: 3,068

Posted By Blach

Re: Dubai - R there any complications with buying and selling property

Question: Why would your company care whether or not they were paying your rent or your mortgage? At the end of the day they are still paying for you to live somewhere and its not like they gain...

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