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Forum: The Sand Pit
Oct 2nd 2014, 2:51 pm
Replies: 34
Views: 15,417
Posted By g18c

Re: Mould and damp, landlord unable to fix

Thanks for the help guys.

Since the baths have been resealed (hunted there, thanks for the tip) the walls have started to dry up that's great news.

Humidity is still very high though and...
Forum: The Sand Pit
Oct 1st 2014, 6:12 am
Replies: 34
Views: 15,417
Posted By g18c

Re: Mould and damp, landlord unable to fix

Hi Mike, thanks for all the help - yeah i think that's the one you think it is - its the one near the bridge, lit up like a Christmas tree
Forum: The Sand Pit
Oct 1st 2014, 5:22 am
Replies: 34
Views: 15,417
Posted By g18c

Re: Mould and damp, landlord unable to fix

Well I would need to do something pretty wrong like leave a hot shower running with bathroom door open constantly to raise the humidity to 80%... obviously we have not done that.

Thanks for the...
Forum: The Sand Pit
Sep 30th 2014, 10:32 pm
Replies: 34
Views: 15,417
Posted By g18c

Re: Mould and damp, landlord unable to fix

Maintenance come round 5 guys all just looking at one another, I pointed out the bath sealant had come away in both bathrooms - that would certainly be a source of water but how much i am now sure. I...
Forum: The Sand Pit
Sep 26th 2014, 6:19 am
Replies: 34
Views: 15,417
Posted By g18c

Re: Mould and damp, landlord unable to fix

Not really noticed an increase no (not had last months though), its been the same for months at 750dhs monthly
Forum: The Sand Pit
Sep 26th 2014, 6:14 am
Replies: 34
Views: 15,417
Posted By g18c

Re: Mould and damp, landlord unable to fix

Thanks Ditzy appreciate the reply - there was also mold around the AC outlet vent and walls/ceiling too (high up, far away from the bubbling paint), do you think this is related (due to the high...
Forum: The Sand Pit
Sep 26th 2014, 5:30 am
Replies: 34
Views: 15,417
Posted By g18c

Mould and damp, landlord unable to fix

Dear all, we have been happily living in a 2 bed JVC apartment in the 10th floor for the past 2 years without any issues.

About 2 months ago we reported to the watchman paint bubbling off the...
Forum: Middle East
May 11th 2013, 11:09 am
Replies: 15
Views: 3,599
Posted By g18c

Re: British Consulate Dubai - No Courier Return Service Nightmare

DHL used to have something called a visa pack, but no longer offer this.

You are right regarding the functioning mail system, no doubt this procedure has been bought in to standardise world wide...
Forum: Middle East
May 11th 2013, 6:24 am
Replies: 15
Views: 3,599
Posted By g18c

Re: British Consulate Dubai - No Courier Return Service Nightmare

11 days on I will not be the only one facing the issue. The DHL helpline allowed me to record the conversation confirming there is no service, will play this down the phone to the consulate if i can...
Forum: Middle East
May 9th 2013, 11:42 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 3,599
Posted By g18c

Re: British Consulate Dubai - No Courier Return Service Nightmare

Yeah DHL used to have a service for the Brit embassy in Abu Dhabi but not any more (DHL counter at MoE even showed me the rate card that said not to accept for British Embassy).

To cut a long...
Forum: Middle East
May 9th 2013, 6:27 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 3,599
Posted By g18c

British Consulate Dubai - No Courier Return Service Nightmare

Dear all, I have been blessed with a beautiful baby girl, I have her UAE birth certificate (inc the English counterpart) also attested by UAE foreign affairs - the UAE side was the easy part.

As...
Forum: Middle East
Sep 17th 2010, 7:36 am
Replies: 496
Views: 254,237
Posted By g18c

Re: Dubai debt skips - the facts only please

just read the first page of someone being put in Jail by Standard Chartered... what a pack of w****rs!! Summarises the quality customer service of this place and that bank in partciular
Forum: Middle East
Aug 4th 2010, 7:01 am
Replies: 7
Views: 1,851
Posted By g18c

Re: Government Health Card if on Different Visa

Hi, thanks for the replies, yep i already have a in date and valid Dubai government health card, the only thing is now i am no longer on a dubai visa im now on a RAK visa. So its still ok to use and...
Forum: Middle East
Aug 3rd 2010, 4:33 pm
Replies: 28
Views: 4,393
Posted By g18c

Re: Kindle

Hi if its the latest version it may even have Wifi! It depends, can you please specify the model you have ordered, is it the Kindle 2 or Kindle DX?
Forum: Middle East
Aug 3rd 2010, 9:49 am
Replies: 14
Views: 1,434
Posted By g18c

Re: Blackberry Alternatives

Shiva, was looking for the 'Like' button to comment on your post, but forgot i wasnt on facebook :rofl:
Forum: Middle East
Aug 3rd 2010, 6:26 am
Replies: 28
Views: 4,393
Posted By g18c

Re: Kindle

Interesting this was posted, my friend is in the States and will be bringing me back a Kindle DX.

I also asked the same questions.

Another friend bought one in the states, and he uses it here...
Forum: Middle East
Aug 3rd 2010, 6:22 am
Replies: 14
Views: 1,434
Posted By g18c

Blackberry Alternatives

I have a few questions and please excuse if they are a bit technical, I am an IT consultant / geek and cannot help it!

All this talk about Blackberry is due to the fact that your Blackberry gets...
Forum: Middle East
Aug 3rd 2010, 6:11 am
Replies: 7
Views: 1,851
Posted By g18c

Re: Government Health Card if on Different Visa

Thanks for the replies :thumbup: - well knowing how much they charge for MRI scans and Dr consultations here i know the following:

In general you will pay 30 to 50% more to see a standard...
Forum: Middle East
Jul 31st 2010, 7:37 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 1,851
Posted By g18c

Government Health Card if on Different Visa

Hi, quick question about the government health card!

I had an accident and broke some bones and had emergency surgery done, all seems to be healing well except the screws they used were too long...
Forum: Middle East
Dec 27th 2009, 1:18 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 21,343
Posted By g18c

Re: UK Bank Account for Non-Residents

I've had bad and dark experiences with HSBC here in the UAE, cards eaten by machines, erroneous charges, 6++ hours of faffing around to close account, crap customer service etc etc. Wouldnt take the...
Forum: ME Job Discussions
Sep 1st 2009, 7:40 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 1,578
Posted By g18c

Freezone IT Consultancy - Dubai (DIC, RAK, etc)

Hi, after trying various options of partnering with locals Ive come to the conclusion i am better off starting my own company in a freezone and live with the restriction of supplying goods and...
Forum: Middle East
Apr 26th 2009, 1:00 pm
Replies: 47
Views: 1,985
Posted By g18c

Re: Internet Heroes Home Computer Support

Hi Roadking, do you know what your router ip address is? Maybe its 192.168.1.1? Please check the manual.

Even if the booster is close, i have seen issues with intermittent connectivity with...
Forum: Middle East
Apr 25th 2009, 2:34 pm
Replies: 47
Views: 1,985
Posted By g18c

Re: Internet Heroes Home Computer Support

The problem here of course is that villas are made like nuclear bunkers with rebar and two foot concrete slabs! Wifi has a job getting through all of that, whereas back home wall cavities are filled...
Forum: Middle East
Apr 25th 2009, 1:43 pm
Replies: 47
Views: 1,985
Posted By g18c

Re: Internet Heroes Home Computer Support

Hi Roadking, you said you connected it with a cable, i take it the link light is on and but the connection still drops out? How about if you run the following command (under vista):

1) goto start...
Forum: Middle East
Apr 24th 2009, 12:45 pm
Replies: 47
Views: 1,985
Posted By g18c

Re: Internet Heroes Home Computer Support

Hi, thanks very much for the replies!

The reason i ask is because i was thinking about the viability of a business that fixed home users computers instead of targeting corporations.

Problem is...
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