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Forum: The Sand Pit
Jun 13th 2016, 12:03 pm
Replies: 27
Views: 1,454
Posted By Mr Andy

Re: Recommendations for Bali

To echo the above I would split it 5 and 5, Seminyak and Ubud, do the beach, party, beach club thing in Seminyak then head off to Ubud to relax, massage, do some hiking and kick back.

Locavore...
Forum: Middle East
Jan 14th 2015, 8:13 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 1,353
Posted By Mr Andy

Re: KSA Customs and Hard Drives

I've been in and out of KSA hundreds of times with laptops, hard drive and more recently an 8TB nas.

I have never had any of these things checked, in fact, I have only had by bags opened twice,...
Forum: Middle East
Jan 11th 2015, 12:29 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 841
Posted By Mr Andy

Re: Moving to Riyadh

I don't think there are 3 ned apartments on AH, 2 beds are about 200-220k and 3 bed villas start nearer 300.

Hope that helps!
Forum: Middle East
Nov 27th 2014, 9:21 am
Replies: 12
Views: 1,397
Posted By Mr Andy

Re: Housing in Saudi

Arabian Homes is circa SAR175k for a 2 bed villa.
Forum: Middle East
Dec 17th 2013, 6:29 pm
Replies: 45
Views: 7,203
Posted By Mr Andy

Re: single female moving to jeddah

Bring your abaya with you, as for what to bring, you can get most things in Jeddah, with some obvious exceptions!

Most women I know here bring their own shampoo and conditioner with them, as its...
Forum: Middle East
Sep 6th 2012, 11:27 am
Replies: 14
Views: 1,796
Posted By Mr Andy

Re: Riyadh...help please

If you send me an PM with your email I will run round and take a few photos .... pools, gym, inside of a villa, street view etc or any other specifics that you want.

AH is 'OK', it has multiple...
Forum: Middle East
Sep 6th 2012, 11:02 am
Replies: 14
Views: 1,796
Posted By Mr Andy

Re: Riyadh...help please

Only you know if your salary is enough, as you havent stated what the role is.

Re compounds, Arabian Homes is probably the better of the two, it isn's as good as some of the others that are...
Forum: The Sand Pit
Jul 24th 2011, 3:33 pm
Replies: 64
Views: 4,922
Posted By Mr Andy

Re: Flight prices from UK to DXB - what the hell!!!

I always book my flights half a trip in advance so they always originate in the UK and use the return leg of my journey when I fly back to the UK.

I am not sure why but it always seems to be about...
Forum: Middle East
Jul 17th 2011, 2:25 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 819
Posted By Mr Andy

Re: STC SIM Riyadh

If you go on a contract they do some really good deals, I added the 'International Key' and my bills came down by about 65%, the international rates are stupidly cheap.

Data is 100SAR for 1GB,...
Forum: Middle East
May 28th 2011, 7:35 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 1,830
Posted By Mr Andy

Re: Return to Bahrain

Can't say I know where Amwaj is, if you drive from the Gulf Hotel to the Ramee with Rock Bottoms in it is on the left about 150m before you get to Rockbottoms.
Forum: Middle East
May 28th 2011, 2:22 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 1,830
Posted By Mr Andy

Re: Return to Bahrain

Been over three times this month, not a single problem.

In many ways it was better than pre 'troubles', 20 minutes on the Causeway and the bars didn't seem to be full of pi$$ed up Saudi idiots!!
...
Forum: Middle East
Mar 11th 2011, 4:03 pm
Replies: 66
Views: 6,062
Posted By Mr Andy

Re: Looks like Saudi will be the next one

Given the general ability of a Saudi to organise anything it was never likely to happen!!

Also, even if it was organised, I'd be amazed if any of them managed to turn up on time to do whatever had...
Forum: Middle East
Mar 8th 2011, 7:07 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 4,072
Posted By Mr Andy

Re: Considering relocation to Riyadh

Seconded!
Forum: Middle East
Jan 20th 2011, 12:07 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 2,733
Posted By Mr Andy

Re: MOI banning all embassy "parties"...?

Larger than normal police presence outside afterwards though ...... or so my hazy memory seems to recollect!!
Forum: Middle East
Oct 14th 2010, 2:53 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 4,001
Posted By Mr Andy

Re: Hobbies in Riyadh or Taif

If you get the choice I would say plum for Riyadh.

I know a few people who work for BAE in Taif and they dont mind it, but personally I would go for Riyadh, if for no other reason than you can fly...
Forum: Middle East
Sep 20th 2010, 3:59 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 5,273
Posted By Mr Andy

Re: Shipping a bicycle from UK to KSA

I brought mine over on the plane.

Went to a bike shop in the UK and asked for an bike old box, took the wheels off the bike, boxed it, taped it up and took it to the airport.

I flew J Class so...
Forum: Middle East
Jul 15th 2010, 8:09 am
Replies: 4
Views: 786
Posted By Mr Andy

Re: Yammama Compound

AY3 is a good compound, the houses are pretty big and very new. Only been open about 12 months.

The security re male visitors has been stepped up in the last month or so, and whilst you are still...
Forum: Middle East
Jul 3rd 2010, 1:51 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 3,448
Posted By Mr Andy

Re: Job offer in Riyadh

If your wife can get work at the British International School (employed from overseas not local hire) she will be provided with accommodation at Al Hamra (a decent compound) so might be worth her...
Forum: Middle East
Jul 3rd 2010, 1:48 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 2,975
Posted By Mr Andy

Re: Does Skype work in KSA?

Provided you have a connection fast enough (easier said that done in some places in KSA) it works everywhere!
Forum: Middle East
Apr 4th 2010, 1:36 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 1,614
Posted By Mr Andy

Re: Teaching at a Saudi university

The standard teachers at the British School get paid more than that, for someone with a Phd I would say that is far too low.

Which city is it based in?
Forum: Middle East
Mar 31st 2010, 4:47 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 937
Posted By Mr Andy

Re: KSA compounds Eastern Province

There will be a lot of compound space over there very soon, a new compound is opening shortly to take all of the BAE staff in that area, so all the old compounds would be available.

Altho, if you...
Forum: Middle East
Mar 31st 2010, 4:41 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 29,950
Posted By Mr Andy

Re: Riyadh Compound - Al Romaizan

Used to use the restaurant, which was pretty good, but as above you need a resident to sign you on now, so dont go as much.

Know a few people who live there and they seem to like it.
Forum: Middle East
Mar 11th 2009, 3:49 pm
Replies: 171
Views: 38,591
Posted By Mr Andy

Re: British VPN/ IP address

Could someone PM me the details please!!!

Thanks in advance!
Forum: Middle East
Mar 10th 2009, 6:16 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 903
Posted By Mr Andy

Re: Construction cancelled or postponed........

Hasnt made them reduce the prices any though!!!
Forum: Middle East
Jan 10th 2009, 2:11 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 10,345
Posted By Mr Andy

Re: Probably going to Saudi (Jubail)

Do you know where you will be staying whilst there???

Who are you working for??

There are many words to describe Jubail, non very good!!! Probably the best thing to say is that with a heavy...
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