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Forum: Middle East
Aug 17th 2006, 11:01 am
Replies: 74
Views: 6,925
Posted By Rascalmate

Smile Re: Life in the Middle East

I can say with hand on heart in 100% honesty that 'I LOVE MY JOB'. Best job I've had certainly in the last five years. It beats the last job I had in the UK and competes admirably with the first job...
Forum: Middle East
Aug 1st 2006, 6:29 am
Replies: 4
Views: 602
Posted By Rascalmate

Mega Mart Landmark Cash Card Diddle Warning!

:eek: If anyone is planning to go shopping at Mega Mart Landmark, I would seriously advise paying for good with cash.

Two weeks ago I did a big shop there, proceeded to the till and handed myQNB...
Forum: Middle East
Jul 24th 2006, 12:28 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 1,004
Posted By Rascalmate

Re: How Big is the Salary in Saudi

:cool: Chill! I was only passing on what he said to me. The expat in question is a straight up honest kind of guy. He was relating to me an actual incident which occurred 8 years ago. I passed it on...
Forum: Middle East
Jul 24th 2006, 12:25 pm
Replies: 32
Views: 2,173
Posted By Rascalmate

Re: Rascal's On Her way To Doha!

:cool: No worries. You know who I meant. :D
Forum: New Zealand
Jul 24th 2006, 12:18 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 3,079
Posted By Rascalmate

Re: hacked off

Hey. You have hit the nail on the head with it 'perfectly'. I was asked to undertake so much unethical work for my first firm here that I refused in the end. I had to price a tender to make sure it...
Forum: Middle East
Jul 24th 2006, 8:07 am
Replies: 10
Views: 1,004
Posted By Rascalmate

Re: How Big is the Salary in Saudi

Cutting to the chase, if someone offered me 200,000 Sterling per year to go to Saudi, I still wouldn't go. The Expat here who did 2 years or so in Saudi had some horror tales about the place and he...
Forum: Middle East
Jul 24th 2006, 7:53 am
Replies: 32
Views: 2,173
Posted By Rascalmate

Rascal's On Her way To Doha!

:cool: Rascal is currently aboard a big bird about half way to Melbourne. So she is on her way to Doha. ETA 8.30 am tomorrow (Tuesday 25th May 2006). She has two rugrats in tow (and a recently...
Forum: New Zealand
Jul 22nd 2006, 8:51 am
Replies: 19
Views: 3,079
Posted By Rascalmate

Cool Re: hacked off

Yes. You can weather the storm. I would say you do become a better person for it. Its really only due to the huge financial loses we've made going to NZ (plus the Immigration & Company corruption!)...
Forum: New Zealand
Jul 21st 2006, 1:53 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 3,079
Posted By Rascalmate

Re: hacked off

:cool: That sounds about RIGHT. 100% Kiwi reaction to professional Brits who are more qualified than them and who can run rings round them. The Kiwi's don't like that ... and they insist you have to...
Forum: Middle East
Jul 20th 2006, 11:12 am
Replies: 21
Views: 2,283
Posted By Rascalmate

Re: Soon in Doha - Where to hang out

She's in Hamilton ... well she will be up until 24th July ...

Glenview, Hamilton, NZ :cool:
Forum: Middle East
Jul 20th 2006, 11:11 am
Replies: 21
Views: 2,283
Posted By Rascalmate

Re: Soon in Doha - Where to hang out

This is especially for Rascal. It is now 5 days and counting to your arrival in this hot and dusty haven. Best place for YOU to hang out is in Mushereib ... (address will be supplied via private...
Forum: Middle East
Jul 20th 2006, 11:06 am
Replies: 7
Views: 1,690
Posted By Rascalmate

Public Holidays For Doha?

:cool: OK Could someone let me know what the public holidays are in Doha? I have gleaned so far there are five in total (?) with one day at Xmas and one day at New Year ....

Could someone please...
Forum: Middle East
Jul 16th 2006, 1:25 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 2,283
Posted By Rascalmate

Re: Soon in Doha - Where to hang out

Your best bet is to plan to wash it down with bottled water. There's loads of that available and its real cheap :p
Forum: Middle East
Jul 16th 2006, 1:23 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 991
Posted By Rascalmate

Palm Island Doha RIP???

On the last few occasions I've driven down Al Corniche I've glanced over at Palm Island shimmering in the bay ... and noticed JCB's, construction huts .... and large piles of rubble :eek:

I just...
Forum: Middle East
Jul 15th 2006, 8:57 am
Replies: 4
Views: 437
Posted By Rascalmate

Re: Internet Runs Slow In Doha (or is it my imagination)?

Nope believe it or not we are adsl router! Shared server with office downstairs. :eek:
Forum: Middle East
Jul 14th 2006, 1:43 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 437
Posted By Rascalmate

Internet Runs Slow In Doha (or is it my imagination)?

Do I imagine it when the internet comes to a dead stop here in Doha :rolleyes: ??

Especially at 5.15 - 5.30pm at work when I go on line to check e-mails. It takes twenty minutes to even load the...
Forum: Middle East
Jul 14th 2006, 1:35 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 2,145
Posted By Rascalmate

Re: Pop Tarts a.k.a the location thereof in Doha

Me on THIRD 6 bag pack of Walkers crisps. You cant get the multi bags of Walkers in NZ! Or can you??

Cant remember! Must be the desert sand in my brain! Or the heat!

Me need to watch weight...
Forum: Middle East
Jul 14th 2006, 1:21 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 1,091
Posted By Rascalmate

Re: Rascal / Rascalmate - SKYPE WORKS IN DOHA

**Stop Press*

Skype loaded up but when it was logged onto there was no sound through from NZ! :mad:
Forum: Middle East
Jul 14th 2006, 1:16 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 2,283
Posted By Rascalmate

Re: Soon in Doha - Where to hang out

Aaaah yes Bacardi! Wondered when Bacardi would be mentioned! I CAN GET YOU BACARDI. Have good contact via work who can get you enough of the stuff to bathe in it every night if that is your wish! :D...
Forum: Middle East
Jul 14th 2006, 1:14 pm
Replies: 24
Views: 929
Posted By Rascalmate

Re: Ever Shifting Goal Posts

You DO NOT WANT TO KNOW how much my pay as you go expenses are! Put it this way in one month it stands at QR 100 + 200 + 50 + 30 + 100 + 30 + 30 + 30 + 30 + 50 + 100 = ????? I bought a QR 100...
Forum: Middle East
Jul 14th 2006, 1:07 pm
Replies: 24
Views: 929
Posted By Rascalmate

Re: Ever Shifting Goal Posts

OY! Unless they have perfect replicas or clones of a certain someone I'm not interested. Ain`t even going to set foot there either!

Too tired with the stress.

Even though we have MOI rep in...
Forum: Middle East
Jul 14th 2006, 7:34 am
Replies: 24
Views: 929
Posted By Rascalmate

Re: Ever Shifting Goal Posts

Oh I know what I did for stress before immigration! But that is another forum subject in itself ;)
Forum: Middle East
Jul 14th 2006, 7:32 am
Replies: 7
Views: 4,212
Posted By Rascalmate

Re: Cheap place to buy tyres in Doha

New tyre needed real bad now. Spare is almost bare. Road surface hot hot hot hot and with all this braking to avoiding hitting the dumb drivers ... well rubber is worn thin.

Just need the bank...
Forum: Middle East
Jul 14th 2006, 7:29 am
Replies: 20
Views: 1,091
Posted By Rascalmate

Re: Rascal / Rascalmate - SKYPE WORKS IN DOHA

**Stop press**

Skype download is currently at 43% on office computer. Download running real slow. NO camera but headphones with microphone. Might save a few QR using computer here :D
Forum: Middle East
Jul 14th 2006, 7:27 am
Replies: 24
Views: 929
Posted By Rascalmate

Re: Ever Shifting Goal Posts

It MIGHT just be sorted by then. :eek:
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