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Forum: Middle East
Sep 2nd 2008, 5:57 am
Replies: 30
Views: 3,617
Posted By Lolapops

Re: Worried about Package - Advice Please

On my experience in AD, costs are escalting all of the time so it would be prudent to try and get a better deal as you will envitably find that the costs are more than you thought when you get here. ...
Forum: Middle East
Sep 2nd 2008, 4:51 am
Replies: 6
Views: 769
Posted By Lolapops

Re: Need a Bank A/C

No probs - Good Luck!:)
Forum: Middle East
Aug 25th 2008, 12:38 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 1,554
Posted By Lolapops

Re: Just how much of a stand-still does it get to during Ramadan

:ohmy: You're a very brave soul....Good Luck!!
Forum: Middle East
Aug 25th 2008, 12:28 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 769
Posted By Lolapops

Smile Re: Need a Bank A/C

I agree with Norm - i've set up personal banking with Lloyds as has a colleague and its all gone very smoothly (they do an offshore account too).

A word of cuation - don't use Barclays - i had a...
Forum: Middle East
Aug 25th 2008, 12:24 pm
Replies: 172
Views: 13,902
Posted By Lolapops

Smile Re: Salary Question

To add my 2pth - i'm in a different line of work - law, but in my opinion to live well out here and save a little to take home you need to be earning AED 85,000 per month all in (or as was suggested...
Forum: Middle East
Aug 20th 2008, 11:01 am
Replies: 74
Views: 3,221
Posted By Lolapops

Re: Abu Quiz Night??

Hubby works shifts so won't be able to make it every week but will definitely try and come along soon.

:)
Forum: Middle East
Aug 20th 2008, 10:25 am
Replies: 74
Views: 3,221
Posted By Lolapops

Re: Abu Quiz Night??

Well i can certainly demonstrate dimness but the hubby is quite good.

Let us know the next date and we'll try and be there ;)
Forum: Middle East
Aug 18th 2008, 1:48 pm
Replies: 40
Views: 4,367
Posted By Lolapops

Re: Abu Dhabi -Job Offer

20 min - what an outrageous lie :sneaky: - it'll take you that to get out of AD and onto the main road to Dubai!!
Forum: Middle East
Aug 18th 2008, 6:50 am
Replies: 74
Views: 3,221
Posted By Lolapops

Re: Abu Quiz Night??

Me and the hubby would like to join if you decide to go again - was it good?
Forum: Middle East
Aug 18th 2008, 6:45 am
Replies: 40
Views: 4,367
Posted By Lolapops

Re: Abu Dhabi -Job Offer

Soukie is right re: prices for accomodation. Our 4 bed town house has gone up £15K in the two months since we arrived!! So bear in mind costs are escaltaing fast and its not just rent, other things...
Forum: Middle East
Aug 4th 2008, 9:21 am
Replies: 34
Views: 6,268
Posted By Lolapops

Re: Sana'a Yemen - any tips?

Bu**er i can't access the pics - sounds amazing though. Need more info please:

flights - cost/ recommened airline?
how to get about?
seen hotel posts
visa requirements?
safe?
approx cost -...
Forum: Middle East
Aug 4th 2008, 9:10 am
Replies: 92
Views: 24,472
Posted By Lolapops

Re: Khalifa City A and areas near Al Yasmina school

I also live in n Al Raha and would recommend it. We have a dog and act and there are lots of green areas to walk the dog on and it is very quiet and peaceful. As suggested it is also a good place...
Forum: Middle East
Aug 4th 2008, 9:00 am
Replies: 54
Views: 4,161
Posted By Lolapops

Re: Abu Dhabi night out?

Hi All

Karlos - Brauhaus and Trader Vic's are in the Beach Rotana, just so you don't end up in the wrong hotel!?!

Would love to join you but i'm off to good old blighty for a week. Do let me...
Forum: Middle East
Jul 30th 2008, 1:28 pm
Replies: 45
Views: 3,772
Posted By Lolapops

Re: video calling using skype

Thanks for that.

On that subject i'm going to get a new laptop with built in webcam (recommended?) and was thinking of getting a Mac. Can you recommend a good all round laptop which isn't too...
Forum: Middle East
Jul 30th 2008, 1:20 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 1,206
Posted By Lolapops

Re: article on rent situation in Abu Dhabi

I have to say its a smart move - unless they're offering you a huge pile of cash i'd stay put. It is possibel to find accomodation out here but its scarcer than it was and the rents increase daily at...
Forum: Middle East
Jul 30th 2008, 1:04 pm
Replies: 45
Views: 3,772
Posted By Lolapops

Re: video calling using skype

so just to summarise for us technophobes, if you want to talk for free to the folks at home in the UK and you both have computers you need to:

1. install skype software on my computer (is this...
Forum: Middle East
Jul 30th 2008, 12:43 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 2,776
Posted By Lolapops

Re: best bank account in UAE (abu dhabi)

Hi there,

I'm just opening one with Lloyd's as my colleague has had a good expereince with them, another colleague also rates HSBC.

I started out with Barclays but that was a total disaster -...
Forum: Middle East
Jul 21st 2008, 7:56 am
Replies: 44
Views: 3,285
Posted By Lolapops

Re: Informal Abu Dhabi Networking

Great, look forward to seeing lots of you there.

Lola:thumbsup:
Forum: Middle East
Jul 20th 2008, 12:44 pm
Replies: 44
Views: 3,285
Posted By Lolapops

Re: Informal Abu Dhabi Networking

B***er! Somehow stopped receiving my email alerts to tell me that there had been a post ofnthis forum and missed the night out last week!!!!!

Sounds like it was good - Hope this will be a regular...
Forum: Middle East
Jul 8th 2008, 7:41 am
Replies: 44
Views: 3,285
Posted By Lolapops

Re: Informal Abu Dhabi Networking

Yes that's about my timings too.
Forum: Middle East
Jul 7th 2008, 10:10 am
Replies: 22
Views: 1,512
Posted By Lolapops

Re: To take a dog or not to take a dog that is the question......

Hi there,

We've taken him to beaches off the coast road and he's had a ball chasing crabs under water!! once he'd worked out they were there!?!

It really is a personal thing. It's not as easy...
Forum: Middle East
Jul 7th 2008, 7:43 am
Replies: 44
Views: 3,285
Posted By Lolapops

Re: Informal Abu Dhabi Networking

Evening suits me....
Forum: Middle East
Jul 6th 2008, 1:22 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 1,512
Posted By Lolapops

Re: To take a dog or not to take a dog that is the question......

Hi Nic1

Are you based in Abu Dhabi?

Who's in your motely lot?
Forum: Middle East
Jul 6th 2008, 12:51 pm
Replies: 44
Views: 3,285
Posted By Lolapops

Smile Re: Informal Abu Dhabi Networking

Hi there,

I've only been in Abu Dhabi a month or so and would love to meet up with other ex-pat professioals. I'm a lawyer.

I notice you had another coffee morning scheduled for 1 June, is...
Forum: Middle East
Jul 6th 2008, 12:47 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 1,512
Posted By Lolapops

Red face Re: To take a dog or not to take a dog that is the question......

Definitely take him!

We've just moved to Abu Dhabi and brought our dog and cat - couldn't have dreamt of leaving them - indeed we wouldn't have come if we'd had to.

Relatively easy from the UK,...
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