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PhillT

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2,488 posts

226 months

Tuesday 26th August 2008
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Greetings,
Well, as of Sunday morning I shall be a Dubai resident, so just thought I'd say hi, as I may well be posting in this particular forum more often.
Am just putting the final touches to my packing and making sure I have plenty of factor 50. Then it's just a matter of ceremonially burning my umbrella and raincoat before I leave the UK.
Woop, etc etc.

PhillT

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2,488 posts

226 months

Wednesday 27th August 2008
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Asterix said:
jason90 said:
Welcome to the sand pit, you might want to keep that umbrella for the 1 or 2 days of the year that it does rainbiggrin
And when it does rain - it does it proper, like.
I would have thought one would be rather glad of it after seemingly endless sun? I had visions of people running about in glee through the showers...

PhillT

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2,488 posts

226 months

Monday 15th September 2008
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I'm in Bur Dubai at the moment but looking to move somewhere more permanent in the next month or two.
The standard of driving is pretty lame, although I've experienced worse. Morocco, for one.
However, I would like to meet the man that designed the road network and punch him repeatedly in the face. It's so frustrating being able to see the place you're trying to go but not having a clue how to actually turn off the road you're on and get there without doing a U turn 15 miles down the road. Raaagh.
Already checked out Evolve, they seem a good bunch.