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Forum: Malaysia
Apr 20th 2015, 3:21 pm
Replies: 49
Views: 10,393
Posted By Britmal

Re: Salaries...whats enough.

I take it that your above post refers to me? Well, let me tell you that when I first came here there were very, very few expats here, and that suited me just fine. But now we have a bunch of expats...
Forum: Malaysia
Apr 20th 2015, 11:38 am
Replies: 49
Views: 10,393
Posted By Britmal

Re: Salaries...whats enough.

@Twixy:

I deeply resent that statement. I have been married to a Malaysian for 20 years and my daughter is of mixed race.

@lacmac:

Well you did extremely well then! A 1,400 square foot...
Forum: Malaysia
Apr 19th 2015, 2:24 pm
Replies: 49
Views: 10,393
Posted By Britmal

Re: Salaries...whats enough.

Gunnard45,

I most strongly disagree. Companies employ expats because they want to ensure that their quality standards are achieved, maintained and improved, either within their overseas offices or...
Forum: ME Job Discussions
Apr 19th 2015, 1:31 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 2,260
Posted By Britmal

Re: QP Educational Assistance

Oh I see! So in addition to being a mentally challenged individual, you are also a pedant!
Forum: ME Job Discussions
Apr 19th 2015, 12:45 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 2,260
Posted By Britmal

Re: QP Educational Assistance

Well according to 'Merriam Webster', Big-Time is accepted as a single word...

Bigtime - Definition and More from the Free Merriam-Webster Dictionary...
Forum: Malaysia
Apr 19th 2015, 12:08 pm
Replies: 49
Views: 10,393
Posted By Britmal

Re: Salaries...whats enough.

How is this relevant to expats? Do you have any information on the average income for expats living and working in Malaysia?

If you are prepared to live in a 200 square foot box of an apartment,...
Forum: ME Job Discussions
Apr 18th 2015, 2:08 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 2,260
Posted By Britmal

Re: QP Educational Assistance

Yes I have worked with QP and I can express my experience with them in three words: 'They Suck, Bigtime'.

Anything else?
Forum: Malaysia
Apr 18th 2015, 1:54 pm
Replies: 49
Views: 10,393
Posted By Britmal

Re: Salaries...whats enough.

Well there you go, that is the going rate.

Rm15k pm is in no way a realistic salary for any western expat who is considering a move to Malaysia, in fact I would regard that amount as a positive...
Forum: Malaysia
Apr 18th 2015, 12:02 pm
Replies: 49
Views: 10,393
Posted By Britmal

Re: Salaries...whats enough.

Well let's have a look shall we: A reasonable, decent apartment in KL is 5k pm minimum, car rental 2k pm (or car purchase 1k pm plus initial deposit) utilities 1k pm.

So approx 7k pm left to pay...
Forum: ME Job Discussions
Apr 18th 2015, 10:38 am
Replies: 18
Views: 2,260
Posted By Britmal

Re: QP Educational Assistance

Have you considered the possibility that it is you and other off topic posters who are utter areswipes?

The topic in question relates to Qatar, and not the Middle East in general or Oman...
Forum: Malaysia
Apr 18th 2015, 10:18 am
Replies: 49
Views: 10,393
Posted By Britmal

Re: Salaries...whats enough.

I think RM15k per month is nowhere near enough, particularly if that is your combined income.

You should look for a minimum of RM25k pm.
Forum: Nusajaya - Iskandar - Johor
Apr 18th 2015, 10:08 am
Replies: 6
Views: 2,426
Posted By Britmal

Re: Bank officer killed by HSBC security guard

Typically security guards at banks and jewellery outlets here carry what is basically a sawn off shotgun, and they do use them on occasion...

I wonder why this guy used a knife rather than a gun?...
Forum: ME Job Discussions
Apr 17th 2015, 3:59 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 2,260
Posted By Britmal

Re: QP Educational Assistance

Well bully for you! What a clever little soul you must be...

Now go and work for QP and try going through their leaving procedure.
Forum: ME Job Discussions
Apr 14th 2015, 3:58 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 2,260
Posted By Britmal

Re: QP Educational Assistance

Hi. The first thing you should know is that once QP recruit and mobilise you, they regard you as their property and they do not want you to leave, even if you are not particularly good at your job....
Forum: Malaysia
Apr 14th 2015, 3:21 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 1,624
Posted By Britmal

Re: Being Left-handed

Aww come on guys! This is not Qatar, where my wife, who is a left hander, was forced to sign her completed immigration and fingerprint forms with her right hand. This is not Saudi where any use of...
Forum: The Sand Pit
Apr 6th 2015, 3:21 pm
Replies: 76
Views: 5,699
Posted By Britmal

Re: Clarkson..love him or hate him???

Send the twat into the Omani desert during the summer and see how he likes it...
Forum: ME Job Discussions
Apr 6th 2015, 2:16 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 5,074
Posted By Britmal

Re: Job Offer in Qatar - Please Help!

Since the forum title is 'ME Job Discussions' and the thread is named 'Job Offer in Qatar - Please Help!', where do you suppose I am talking about?
Forum: Malaysia
Apr 5th 2015, 3:11 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 1,541
Posted By Britmal

Re: GST chaos anyone?

2nd April: Paid SMS notifications to my mobile 'phone suspended because the service provider does not know if GST applies.
2nd April: GST not applied on tobacco purchase.
4th April: GST is applied...
Forum: Malaysia
Apr 5th 2015, 2:43 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 12,384
Posted By Britmal

Re: What electric outlets does Malaysia use?

Just buy your electrical goods here, very cheap la!
If you bring a laptop, PC, or smartphone here then buy a universal adapter!

What's the problem?
Forum: Malaysia
Apr 5th 2015, 2:25 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 669
Posted By Britmal

Re: which is the best place to park in Malacca

Leave your car in the hotel car park and walk. The volume of traffic is just ridiculous at weekends.
Forum: ME Job Discussions
Apr 5th 2015, 2:13 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 2,882
Posted By Britmal

Re: How safe is to work in Iraq, Basra?

It's not safe for anyone.
Forum: ME Job Discussions
Apr 5th 2015, 2:07 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 5,074
Posted By Britmal

Re: Job Offer in Qatar - Please Help!

Yes go for it, Qatar has everything!

Smoke, mirrors, unbreathable dust, shitty and overpriced accomomodation, lies, bullshit, and suicidal / potentially murderous drivers.

Enjoy!
Forum: Middle East
Jan 6th 2015, 11:11 am
Replies: 30
Views: 29,815
Posted By Britmal

Re: Terminated in Qatar with Loan

Sorry if I seem intrusive, but how much do you owe them exactly? If it's only a small amount, can't you raise the cash somehow or charge it to the credit card of a friend or relative back home?
Forum: Middle East
Jan 4th 2015, 9:28 am
Replies: 30
Views: 29,815
Posted By Britmal

Re: Terminated in Qatar with Loan

You have a serious problem and only two options are open to you:

1.Get the cash and pay back the loan.
2.Find another way to get out of the place.

Even if you are not jailed you will be...
Forum: ME Job Discussions
Dec 14th 2014, 9:54 am
Replies: 6
Views: 21,631
Posted By Britmal

Re: Qatar Petroleum job interview - Salary range

Salary and etc should have been discussed at the interview, if it was not then I am already suspicious...

If you do receive a job offer, which is likely to take months rather than weeks, you need...
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