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Forum: Middle East
Apr 29th 2020, 5:03 am
Replies: 28
Views: 7,553
Posted By martinbkk

Re: Having personal relationship in Al Ain

I've known this be true for both male and female.
Forum: Middle East
Apr 29th 2020, 5:02 am
Replies: 28
Views: 7,553
Posted By martinbkk

Re: Having personal relationship in Al Ain

It is illegal in a number of countries. It is viewed as generally not the done thing even where not illegal in others, it is considered normal in more still and it is a non-issue in others, take your...
Forum: Middle East
Apr 28th 2020, 5:04 am
Replies: 44
Views: 35,223
Posted By martinbkk

Re: Moving to Qatar, should I renegotiate my salary package?

I can only speak to a single UK perspective though I have observed similarities in other European nationalities and Mericans so maybe there is a common thread and at first I had trouble with it and...
Forum: The Sand Pit
Apr 26th 2020, 3:51 pm
Replies: 47
Views: 7,169
Posted By martinbkk

Re: District One

I gave up buying old cars a good while ago though I don't see anything wrong with "previously enjoyed".

18 months to 2 years is about as far as I would go though with a motor, beyond that it's...
Forum: Middle East
Apr 25th 2020, 10:51 pm
Replies: 44
Views: 35,223
Posted By martinbkk

Re: Moving to Qatar, should I renegotiate my salary package?

Yeah, could well be, though that was only one of the trips there.
Forum: The Sand Pit
Apr 25th 2020, 10:47 pm
Replies: 47
Views: 7,169
Posted By martinbkk

Re: District One

Definitely a more appropriate motor, though I suspect it breaks the budget somewhat. I just find it hard to get excited about performance much these days, at least above a reasonable point like, does...
Forum: Middle East
Apr 25th 2020, 4:15 pm
Replies: 44
Views: 35,223
Posted By martinbkk

Re: Moving to Qatar, should I renegotiate my salary package?

There must be something about your situation/job or experienced circumstances that clearly separates us. I have spent weeks ,and on one occasion a couple of months in Saudi. The months occasion was...
Forum: The Sand Pit
Apr 23rd 2020, 10:56 pm
Replies: 32
Views: 5,741
Posted By martinbkk

Re: Corona Skills

Two words, Youtube Thermite, enjoy :thumbsup:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=22&v=JEoqrjFX1yI&feature=emb_logo
Forum: The Sand Pit
Apr 23rd 2020, 7:17 pm
Replies: 47
Views: 7,169
Posted By martinbkk

Re: District One

Sort of in my potty class and for that money other things would tempt me. No way I want to spend that on any car though, especially for just 3-5 years potentially. A Porsche for life, meh, maybe.
...
Forum: The Sand Pit
Apr 23rd 2020, 4:11 pm
Replies: 47
Views: 7,169
Posted By martinbkk

Re: District One

Nothing big or potty for me. I have a C200 Merc here in Thailand so thinking something pretty much the same, no not a C63 either. Budget around QR150-180k, so about half what I would pay here for a...
Forum: Middle East
Apr 23rd 2020, 3:31 pm
Replies: 44
Views: 35,223
Posted By martinbkk

Re: Moving to Qatar, should I renegotiate my salary package?

I've done time in Doha previously, until 2017. About to go back for another, hopefully longish run. I enjoyed my time there, probably because I have simple pleasures and make sure I earn enough to...
Forum: The Sand Pit
Apr 22nd 2020, 1:15 pm
Replies: 47
Views: 7,169
Posted By martinbkk

Re: District One

Since this seems to be the current "What car" thread, seems there's usually one on here.
I have just signed a contract for another 3-4-5-x years in Doha, and yes, very happy to be going back, I...
Forum: Middle East
Apr 17th 2020, 4:38 pm
Replies: 448
Views: 78,658
Posted By martinbkk

Re: Lockdown

That's pretty much standard accommodation for many lower paid employees across a lot of the ME region I think. Filipinos in Qatar typically share one large three or 4 bedroom flat between 8-12...
Forum: Middle East
Mar 30th 2020, 12:20 pm
Replies: 455
Views: 56,869
Posted By martinbkk

Re: Covid 19

Yes, though they are now practicing social distancing to go along with the emotional distancing :thumbsup:
Forum: Middle East
Mar 28th 2020, 2:10 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 1,825
Posted By martinbkk

Re: HMRC Guidlines

Pretty much globally I think.

China has started to open up from the total lock down in Wuhan but only to a point that is more in line with the rest of the world. Italy might be in a similar...
Forum: Middle East
Mar 27th 2020, 9:43 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 1,825
Posted By martinbkk

Re: HMRC Guidlines

Timeline for lifting of restrictions:

April - Unlikely
May - Doubdtful
June - Possible
July - More likely
August - Pretty certain
September - For sure
Forum: Middle East
Mar 16th 2020, 12:14 am
Replies: 455
Views: 56,869
Posted By martinbkk

Re: Covid 19

ANYONE planning to come to Thailand at the moment, furgedaboutit !!!

First thing you'll need is a Dr cert, issued within the previous 3 days, that you are virus free, and still likely to have to...
Forum: Middle East
Mar 11th 2020, 11:14 pm
Replies: 455
Views: 56,869
Posted By martinbkk

Re: Covid 19

How come?
UK hardly the worst but not exactly free of risk either. More cases per head of population than a lot of places.
Forum: Middle East
Mar 9th 2020, 1:51 pm
Replies: 455
Views: 56,869
Posted By martinbkk

Re: Covid 19

Or there will be a realisation that the whole effort is pretty much pointless and return to normal knowing we are basically giving up on the somewhat sick over 70's.
Forum: Middle East
Mar 8th 2020, 7:34 pm
Replies: 455
Views: 56,869
Posted By martinbkk

Re: Covid 19

Qatar with 15 reported cases is now preventing entry from 14 countries.

Qatar announced Sunday that it its temporarily banning the entry of travelers from 14 countries due to concerns over the...
Forum: The Sand Pit
Mar 5th 2020, 11:16 am
Replies: 2
Views: 1,508
Posted By martinbkk

Ticking off the big dog

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-51756984Dubai's Sheikh Mohammed abducted daughters and threatened wife - UK courtSpiteful retribution is not entirely unknown in some parts. Will there be...
Forum: Middle East
Mar 4th 2020, 5:05 am
Replies: 455
Views: 56,869
Posted By martinbkk

Re: Covid 19

Was in UK last week via a day in Doha, returned to Bangkok Tuesday via another day in Doha and straight on to a flight to Hong Kong. Weirdest trip to HK, ever. Nathan Road at 9pm was like a ghost...
Forum: Middle East
Feb 9th 2020, 12:41 pm
Replies: 30
Views: 40,340
Posted By martinbkk

Re: Adult toys... *NSFW topic*

The hand carry doesn't seem to be a foolproof solution. Depending on what you carry it may get picked up in the departure scanners, if they are interested in such things. Certainly anything...
Forum: Middle East
Feb 9th 2020, 1:15 am
Replies: 5
Views: 8,880
Posted By martinbkk

Re: GP Consultant Rank Pay - PHCC Qatar

Hi, If you met a few GP's then I guess you are using those as indicators as to the expectations. I think there have been some changes perhaps over the last 2-5 years so far as salaries go in general....
Forum: Middle East
Feb 7th 2020, 8:33 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 8,880
Posted By martinbkk

Re: GP Consultant Rank Pay - PHCC Qatar

You might well be correct in your thinking. I don't know how many people there are in Qatar in such position but presumably its not a large number as a percentage of the population, the chance of...
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