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er, noOriginally posted by DodgyAgent View PostWhat about your hand?
it's definately
kn0b
money
hand
bazoomers
etc
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oraclepermie,
there's nothing wrong with that Passat, it is a fine car.
Milan.
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Originally posted by EternalOptimist View Postapart from my kn0b, I can't think of anything that's made me happier than money

What about your hand?
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apart from my kn0b, I can't think of anything that's made me happier than money
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Originally posted by oracleslave View PostMust be gut wrenching when you blow your entire 'opportunity' on a passat. I don't know how you live with the disappointment milan.
"aspiration management"
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Must be gut wrenching when you blow your entire 'opportunity' on a passat. I don't know how you live with the disappointment milan.Originally posted by ThomasSoerensen View Postbut they give you more opportunities to achieve happiness
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but they give you more opportunities to achieve happinessOriginally posted by milanbenes View Postexpat,
money, won't make you happy.
hth
Milan.
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How would you know?Originally posted by milanbenes View Postexpat,
money, won't make you happy.
hth
Milan.
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I ask because I lived there before but the rates were not good compared to e.g. Frankfurt or Zürich. I'd say that you are kind of confirming that.Originally posted by Mike Hunt View PostExpat, I was a PM for BNP Paribas and my rate was 500 euros a day
most contractors in Paris wont get over 600 euros a day in the banks unless you are very specialised
Its not a huge contractor market either here compared to London but there are roles and if you can find the right one speaking English to International clients ets and speaking french on the side its a great city to live in !!
I hope I dont have to go back
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Expat, I was a PM for BNP Paribas and my rate was 500 euros a dayOriginally posted by expat View PostHow are the rates in Paris?
most contractors in Paris wont get over 600 euros a day in the banks unless you are very specialised
Its not a huge contractor market either here compared to London but there are roles and if you can find the right one speaking English to International clients ets and speaking french on the side its a great city to live in !!
I hope I dont have to go back
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