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Previously on "Contracting in Honkers,Singapore or Dubai?"

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  • wurzel
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    Did Dubai in the late 90s / early 00s. Even then most technical roles were getting stitched up by the Indian mafia. I guess it's pretty much a closed shop by now.

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  • Xenophon
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    Originally posted by Pondlife View Post
    but since they've brought out those twisty fork thingies you can do both at the same time now.


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  • Xenophon
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    Originally posted by Pondlife View Post
    I suppose it was always intended as a PN and then a W
    Correct.

    http://forums.contractoruk.com/31101-post3.html

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  • Pondlife
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    Originally posted by Xenophon View Post
    The expression should be a Pot Noodle AND a wink. However, over the past 3 years on here the former has started to be used to mean the latter.

    Never by me though. I like to maintain standards!

    I suppose it was always intended as a PN and then a W but since they've brought out those twisty fork thingies you can do both at the same time now.

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  • EternalOptimist
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    Did Singapore,

    its nice on the surface, but once you get past the veneer its a tulip hole

    strange people, strange place



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  • Xenophon
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    Originally posted by aussielong View Post
    Is "took out a pot noodle" a euphamism for "had a wink" ?

    Given the recent stories in the press.
    The expression should be a Pot Noodle AND a wank. However, over the past 3 years on here the former has started to be used to mean the latter.

    Never by me though. I like to maintain standards!

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  • aussielong
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    Originally posted by oracleslave View Post
    Dubai is out. Every time I took out a pot noodle on the beach I got complaints.
    Is "took out a pot noodle" a euphamism for "had a w*nk" ?

    Given the recent stories in the press.

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  • oracleslave
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    Dubai is out. Every time I took out a pot noodle on the beach I got complaints.

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