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Forum: The Sand Pit
Apr 5th 2011, 5:49 am
Replies: 46
Views: 3,485
Posted By weescot

Re: Teh Commander - BEME's soon to be very own Ironman

No not FB - and I am sorry you heard about your friend like that (FB has a lot to answer for - not just Arab revolts).

Here is the e-cloth cap asking for sponsorship. You must have been...
Forum: The Sand Pit
Apr 5th 2011, 5:34 am
Replies: 46
Views: 3,485
Posted By weescot

Re: Teh Commander - BEME's soon to be very own Ironman

...I sponsored him! All in his fundraising page :-) Plus I occassionally run to him triathlon training.
Forum: The Sand Pit
Apr 4th 2011, 11:09 pm
Replies: 46
Views: 3,485
Posted By weescot

Teh Commander - BEME's soon to be very own Ironman

The Commander will soon be taking off from our shores to take part in Ironman South Africa at the weekend.

For those of you that need some enlightenment, he will be swimming 2.4 miles (3.9km),...
Forum: Middle East
Apr 4th 2011, 5:17 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 2,490
Posted By weescot

Re: UAE; Aussie woman reports being raped and police jail her for 8 months.

I received a lot of the alerts for this story and I have previously stayed at this hotel, so have also recieved email alerts from "a hotel associate". It never ceases to amaze me how much stories...
Forum: The Sand Pit
Apr 4th 2011, 4:40 am
Replies: 251
Views: 19,195
Posted By weescot

Re: Shape Up in 2011

Kittykat, stay away from the scales. Honest! That is probably the main cause of your demotivation as you anticipate "bad news". Your weight loss will plateau, but you have to keep going to keep...
Forum: Middle East
Apr 3rd 2011, 8:12 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,489
Posted By weescot

Re: Caution: Abu Dhabi - Dubai limit now 140 the whole way

I was just discussing this recently with an Emirati police officer (dive friend). I kept insisting the national speed limit was 120 and he assured me the "buffer" was 20km i.e. he regards the...
Forum: The Sand Pit
Apr 3rd 2011, 6:23 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 1,990
Posted By weescot

Re: Black points!

I checked my traffic fines yesterday for the first time in a year. 2009-10 was 5500AED (Al Ain mainly - passing on way to Muscat). I soon found out where the speed cameras are. 2010-11 is only...
Forum: The Sand Pit
Apr 2nd 2011, 5:42 pm
Replies: 154
Views: 20,890
Posted By weescot

Re: You Know You are in the UAE When...

You know you are in the UAE when...

You regulary question how logic is applied - particularly with road singage
You have the most amazing selection of exotic fruit and veg in your regualr...
Forum: The Sand Pit
Mar 27th 2011, 9:19 pm
Replies: 28
Views: 2,887
Posted By weescot

Re: Pick your carb - potatoes, pasta or rice

Meow - a lot of your recent threads seem to be gathering research. Is there any particular reason or is it your journalistic curiosity about our opinions on a variety of "lifestyle" topics?

Oh -...
Forum: The Sand Pit
Mar 23rd 2011, 9:51 pm
Replies: 183
Views: 10,251
Posted By weescot

Re: Last day in the office ..... taking questions

Why have you chosen to go to Vietnam?
Forum: The Sand Pit
Mar 23rd 2011, 9:22 pm
Replies: 183
Views: 10,251
Posted By weescot

Re: Last day in the office ..... taking questions

Boxers or CK style jersey jobs?
Forum: Middle East
Mar 23rd 2011, 4:05 am
Replies: 12
Views: 5,815
Posted By weescot

Re: Blacklisted in Abu Dhabi but never been to UAE

SY = security

It sounds like you have done all you can from the UK ... refer your PRO to a UAE legal expert if he works for your company.



There are some UK convictions that can lead to...
Forum: Middle East
Mar 22nd 2011, 11:42 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 5,815
Posted By weescot

Re: Blacklisted in Abu Dhabi but never been to UAE

If you are blacklisted, regardless of the accuracy or reason, it doesnt' matter on what basis you enter the UAE - tourist or potential resident. You are now "marked" as such on the database.

As...
Forum: Middle East
Mar 17th 2011, 4:58 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 1,849
Posted By weescot

Re: HELPPPP thinking of moving to ABU DHABI

To be honest, most couples that come here jump on in at the deep end with both feet. If they are not married, they soon are, as you will find due to the laws and culture out here, it makes life much...
Forum: ME Job Discussions
Mar 16th 2011, 11:23 pm
Replies: 1,172
Views: 1,368,289
Posted By weescot

Re: Job in Abu Dhabi Investment Authority

I love these AD sytle "my package is bigger than yours" threads....
Forum: The Sand Pit
Mar 16th 2011, 12:24 am
Replies: 6
Views: 897
Posted By weescot

Re: 6 months travelling

Depends if you want to pack in a lot of countries and see it all, or just have a great time and see a bit of life far away at a more relaxed pace. Suggest you fly to Singapore then take low cost...
Forum: Middle East
Mar 15th 2011, 5:47 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 1,849
Posted By weescot

Re: HELPPPP thinking of moving to ABU DHABI

I agree with Al dente - get married before you come over. It will make life much easier for you.

As a new graduate single woman, you will struggle to find a decent paying job, especially if you...
Forum: The Sand Pit
Mar 13th 2011, 3:04 am
Replies: 46
Views: 3,982
Posted By weescot

Re: Abu Dhabi International Triathlon

Sorry about your mate's stuff. One of my pro's had stuff missing from her t1 bag, but thankfully she got it back.

Yes, the marshall told us to turn at the long course turn - I had already passed...
Forum: The Sand Pit
Mar 12th 2011, 6:52 pm
Replies: 46
Views: 3,982
Posted By weescot

Re: Abu Dhabi International Triathlon

Well done! Thats a good time!

I was SOOOO pissed off about being misdirected too! the Marshall actually shouted "Sprint turn here" as I passed. I challenged him and said "so where's the sign?"...
Forum: The Sand Pit
Mar 12th 2011, 4:38 pm
Replies: 46
Views: 3,982
Posted By weescot

Re: Abu Dhabi International Triathlon

Well done - I saw your time and it was faster than one of the female pro elite's staying with me.

That cycle - that wind... it was tough! I finished and didnt' come last :-) 80 out of 96...
Forum: The Sand Pit
Mar 6th 2011, 11:59 pm
Replies: 46
Views: 3,982
Posted By weescot

Re: Abu Dhabi International Triathlon

I obviously agree as I wouldn't dare cross a man who has been training hard for an Ironman tri...

As Grace is highly unlikley to be at the swim start, we will look out for you in T2 and cheer...
Forum: The Sand Pit
Mar 6th 2011, 10:18 pm
Replies: 46
Views: 3,982
Posted By weescot

Re: Abu Dhabi International Triathlon

Thanks - don' t forget DB and his wife....
Forum: The Sand Pit
Mar 6th 2011, 10:17 pm
Replies: 46
Views: 3,982
Posted By weescot

Re: Abu Dhabi International Triathlon

To most on the bored, you are a bit like Captain Mainwarings wife Elizabeth - regularly mentioned in conversation but never seen.... but ADIT may change all that and one more bored member will get...
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