It's a bit warm here!

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Fats25

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6,260 posts

228 months

Tuesday 19th August 2014
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But so far so good, found my office, and found PH.

Have work stuff to do all this week, but if anyone is around at weekend, and fancies a beer or something more cultural let me know.

K50 DEL

9,227 posts

227 months

Tuesday 19th August 2014
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Looking at your profile it seems we may be in the same field.... are you out here in an IT capacity?

Chilli

17,318 posts

235 months

Tuesday 19th August 2014
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At last! You know where I am if you need anything.
Cheers.

XB70

2,482 posts

195 months

Tuesday 19th August 2014
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Welcome! The time flies here (been here just coming up to three months now).

I have still yet to arrange to say hello to everyone so this weekend may work out well.

Fats25

Original Poster:

6,260 posts

228 months

Tuesday 19th August 2014
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Chilli said:
At last! You know where I am if you need anything.
Cheers.
I managed to get beer and rum at duty free so am ok at the moment! (But will be in touch shortly to arrange to meet up).

e21jason

717 posts

218 months

Tuesday 19th August 2014
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I was going to ay take a run to Barracuda but I would give a few so you get the full effect of being a kid in a candy store.

TobyLaRohne

5,713 posts

205 months

Tuesday 19th August 2014
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Fats25 said:
But so far so good, found my office, and found PH.

Have work stuff to do all this week, but if anyone is around at weekend, and fancies a beer or something more cultural let me know.
Hope you're using a secure connection to come on PH like all of us, you know the police here go round in black vans lobotomizing anyone they can find who comes on sites like this.

...also if you do go to the beach, don't be seen to swat at any sand flys, they all are protected by the royal family and you can get locked up for killing one (a bit like swans in the UK).


...other than that Welcome to the Middle East!

dxbtiger

4,389 posts

172 months

Tuesday 19th August 2014
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Finally, welcome to the sandpit!


TomV8

387 posts

206 months

Tuesday 19th August 2014
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I'm only slightly ahead of you - arrived in July. Hope you're settling in alright - I'm wading through piles of bureaucracy at every turn, but slowly making progress.

If there's any kind of meet up this weekend I'd be up for tagging along. I'm trying not to spend every weekend working, walking around the malls or sorting out admin!

XB70

2,482 posts

195 months

Tuesday 19th August 2014
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We need to get a few Pistonhead stickers - on the list of things to do for my car.

If you come across a silver long wheelbase Cadillac SLS (like an STS) that is covered in dust, that is almost certainly me (I don't think many were sold here).

The faces of the chaps at the mobile car washing things in the malls light up when I park, then are crestfallen when I say no.

I've stocked up on some decent(ish) stuff from Ace but need to rebuild my collection of Dodo Juice items.

dxbtiger

4,389 posts

172 months

Tuesday 19th August 2014
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XB70 said:
We need to get a few Pistonhead stickers - on the list of things to do for my car.

If you come across a silver long wheelbase Cadillac SLS (like an STS) that is covered in dust, that is almost certainly me (I don't think many were sold here).

The faces of the chaps at the mobile car washing things in the malls light up when I park, then are crestfallen when I say no.

I've stocked up on some decent(ish) stuff from Ace but need to rebuild my collection of Dodo Juice items.
I had a hire car so dirty that they refused to clean it in MOE because of the mess it would have made!

Do you intend to clean it yourself???

XB70

2,482 posts

195 months

Tuesday 19th August 2014
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dxbtiger said:
I had a hire car so dirty that they refused to clean it in MOE because of the mess it would have made!

Do you intend to clean it yourself???
Yep - and to do the whole claybar, DA polishing thing too (once I figure out how to bring mine over from Australia as stupidly left behind by mistake).

I know it is not the 'done thing' here!

I managed to avoid cleaning the rental for 2.5 months (white Camry - likely to be the same place you got it) but kids wanted to go through a car wash so I relented. Goes back at the end of the week (I had just signed on for another month when the Cadillac guy offered it at a bargain....bah!!)

dxbtiger

4,389 posts

172 months

Tuesday 19th August 2014
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XB70 said:
Yep - and to do the whole claybar, DA polishing thing too (once I figure out how to bring mine over from Australia as stupidly left behind by mistake).

I know it is not the 'done thing' here!

I managed to avoid cleaning the rental for 2.5 months (white Camry - likely to be the same place you got it) but kids wanted to go through a car wash so I relented. Goes back at the end of the week (I had just signed on for another month when the Cadillac guy offered it at a bargain....bah!!)
So much to learn..... hehe

Dusty964

6,919 posts

189 months

Wednesday 20th August 2014
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Fats25 said:
But so far so good, found my office, and found PH.

Have work stuff to do all this week, but if anyone is around at weekend, and fancies a beer or something more cultural let me know.
I believe a dozen pints are due?

Fats25

Original Poster:

6,260 posts

228 months

Wednesday 20th August 2014
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Dusty964 said:
I believe a dozen pints are due?
More than happy to redeem them...... smile



XB70

2,482 posts

195 months

Wednesday 20th August 2014
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Is 6th Gear still around as I owe him more than few too!

Chilli

17,318 posts

235 months

Wednesday 20th August 2014
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Dusty964 said:
I believe a dozen pints are due?
...and leaves the afternoon free for 9 holes?

Dusty964

6,919 posts

189 months

Wednesday 20th August 2014
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Fats25 said:
Dusty964 said:
I believe a dozen pints are due?
More than happy to redeem them...... smile
Friday?

6th Gear

3,561 posts

193 months

Wednesday 20th August 2014
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XB70 said:
Is 6th Gear still around as I owe him more than few too!
Don't be silly XB. smile

I'm around this weekend for a few pints! Friday works well.



Fats25

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6,260 posts

228 months

Thursday 21st August 2014
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When is Friday?!

If that is tomorrow that works for me too.

Name a venue and time and I'll be there.