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Forum: The Sand Pit
May 30th 2017, 2:34 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 1,576
Posted By Haggis

Re: Podcasts for your listening pleasure.

Radio 4 Weekly news quiz is good, and Just a Minute?
Forum: The Sand Pit
May 23rd 2017, 5:16 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 1,576
Posted By Haggis

Re: Podcasts for your listening pleasure.

Podcasts: - use Podcast Addict on Android;
Radio 5 - Flintoff Savage and the ping pong guy
Radio 4 - comedy shows
plus a bunch of property investment and financial advice ones.

Audio books -...
Forum: The Sand Pit
Nov 23rd 2016, 5:00 pm
Replies: 45
Views: 4,924
Posted By Haggis

Re: Investment options for 2017

Heard great article today about research by Fidelity(?) on their historical account holders - split into 4 types of investors accounts - active, ?, dead and forgotten....guess who were best...
Forum: Middle East
Nov 13th 2016, 9:58 am
Replies: 5
Views: 730
Posted By Haggis

Re: Stock Broker

Saxobank, Killick, and AES will all work in dxb.
Forum: Middle East
Jul 1st 2016, 4:14 pm
Replies: 25
Views: 4,153
Posted By Haggis

Re: Moving to Dubai Thoughts

if looking for outside space then Springs cheap villas/townhouses work - although need to be carefully selective as a lot of dross in there....
Forum: The Sand Pit
Jul 1st 2016, 4:10 pm
Replies: 133
Views: 10,334
Posted By Haggis

Re: Those Little Things that Annoy the Life out of You

Caught behind driver going at 100km/hr on the lane inside the fast lane....grrrrr
Forum: The Sand Pit
Jul 1st 2016, 2:53 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 1,247
Posted By Haggis

Re: Death Music on Radio 1&2

RIP
Forum: The Sand Pit
Jul 1st 2016, 2:52 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 1,188
Posted By Haggis

Re: Drive to Abu Dhabi

Google maps works and shows traffic jams.....to let you know how late you are really going to be....
Forum: The Sand Pit
Jul 1st 2016, 2:46 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 3,828
Posted By Haggis

Re: Radio 1 and 2 shut down, entire workforce sacked!

Shame as Radio 2 played more music with less ads and was one of my staples 3 on daily drive down to AD village - big loss. As D92 and BB have way too many ads and repeats of previous day interviews....
Forum: Middle East
Jul 1st 2016, 2:40 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 1,234
Posted By Haggis

Re: Investment advice UAE

On this issue my suggestion - in addition to the above - would be to also read Andrew Hallam's excellent book on expat investing. Full of useful info for expats - and his website provides good info...
Forum: The Sand Pit
Dec 17th 2015, 7:30 am
Replies: 26
Views: 2,044
Posted By Haggis

Re: Traffic

Business Breakfast radio today quoted someone from CBRE - does business real estate - claimed they have had a booming 6 months from MENA-based companies expanding their HQ's in Dubai. More business...
Forum: The Sand Pit
Jul 21st 2015, 5:17 am
Replies: 6
Views: 818
Posted By Haggis

Du Summer TV Sports....or not....

OK just about had enough of what used to be a very enjoyable summer of TV sofa sport while family away. First du go and show Wimbledon tennis on AD Sports, which is not in the package, then they hide...
Forum: The Sand Pit
Aug 6th 2012, 6:28 am
Replies: 5
Views: 1,486
Posted By Haggis

Re: How do I cash a cheque in another currency?

Just for info we received a tax back cheque refund after buying a new suitcase in South Africa. The tax refund cheque was provided at Durban airport in departures in SA Rand currency. On return to...
Forum: Middle East
Aug 30th 2011, 8:34 am
Replies: 17
Views: 2,623
Posted By Haggis

Re: How to get from Abu Dhabi to Dubai for the day

Many thanks - he is travelling on Etihad so looks like it will work fine - great service - thanks for your help.:thumbsup:
Forum: Middle East
Aug 29th 2011, 4:31 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 2,623
Posted By Haggis

Re: How to get from Abu Dhabi to Dubai for the day

Sounds good value. I have a mate coming into AD airport next week. Does the bus service run via AD airport to Dubai as well?
Forum: Middle East
Aug 29th 2011, 3:02 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 30,800
Posted By Haggis

Re: Best bank account in UAE for transferring funds to UK

I went through similar trial last year - signed up with currency exchange company (First Direct or World First), then on same time on same day transferred same amount to same overseas bank account...
Forum: The Sand Pit
Apr 18th 2011, 2:30 am
Replies: 45
Views: 3,660
Posted By Haggis

Re: An unapologetic blog about Dubai types ...

Excellent. Having read The Patriot may change my user name...:thumbsup:.....yeah right.....
Forum: The Sand Pit
Apr 2nd 2011, 12:50 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 1,014
Posted By Haggis

Re: Swimming

There are other pools in Lakes good for swimming - Deema etc - so long as you look like a resident and sign the book. The ones in Springs tend to be short if you want to do lengths. Otherwise use the...
Forum: Middle East
Sep 28th 2010, 3:19 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 748
Posted By Haggis

Curry caterers in Dubai?

Just wondering if anyone has any good recommendations for curry caterers as Kitchen in Satwa no longer in business at Al D street premises, and have small army arriving for food and drinks next...
Forum: Middle East
Sep 22nd 2010, 3:43 pm
Replies: 12
Du
Views: 1,558
Posted By Haggis

Re: Du

Just moved house. Suspended du from last property - yet they still billed me for 6 weeks of non-use time. Re-connected du for new property and they eventaully sent out technician who tried to sell us...
Forum: The Sand Pit
Jul 2nd 2010, 6:28 am
Replies: 12
Views: 1,130
Posted By Haggis

Re: Need a recommendation

Use Trip Advisor website - excellent source of good locations to stay
Forum: Middle East
Jul 2nd 2010, 6:14 am
Replies: 19
Views: 3,688
Posted By Haggis

Re: removal companies

Wales Packing are the best! - used them 4 times in last 9 months due to delayed house completion.....and never any hassle. Wouldn't go anywhere else as efficient, friendly and excellent value. We are...
Forum: The Sand Pit
Feb 20th 2010, 4:34 pm
Replies: 8
T20
Views: 694
Posted By Haggis

Re: T20

Likewise, parking easy 1 hr before. Stadium great. No drink a disaster that will hopefully change soon. Watching Eng-er-land finish with a 4-4-6 to win was great - although managed to bite my hand to...
Forum: Middle East
Jan 20th 2010, 3:59 pm
Replies: 0
Views: 626
Posted By Haggis

Dodgy Estate Agent in Jumeirah Islands

Just want to share a short term rental nightmare situation our family recently encountered after my wife arranged a deal with an English estate agent she met through a contact at school. Everything...
Forum: Middle East
Oct 2nd 2006, 6:07 am
Replies: 59
Views: 4,906
Posted By Haggis

Re: Doha or not Doha that is the question...?

Can't help the initial query thread, as going through similar process (UK - NZ - Doha?) - Qatar must be fashionable just now?? - and good to read the positive info being provided.
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