Reply to: Working / living in Dubai

[EternalOptimist]

Well at least Lord Haw Haw already had an alternative moniker: Comical Ali
I look forward to lots of threads about how Dubai is paradise on earth and how Mr. Ali is having the time of his life.

It's not a paradise. far from it.

In fact it can be likened to a pip tit.
Nice and attractive from the outside, touchy feely

but under the surface its a roiling festering lump of sh1t.


I had this mate right, came back from the place last thursday. well, when I say came back, I mean parts of him came back.
He was attacked up the alley near the Regency hotel, and they told him he had to submit to 'bunga Salaam' or they would cut bits off him. Needless to say, he put up a fight. As he said in the hospital, just before he expired
'No one wants to subject themselves to bunga salaam from a six foot six begger up the alley near the regency'


dont go there. stay at home

[sasguru]

Well at least Lord Haw Haw already had an alternative moniker: Comical Ali
I look forward to lots of threads about how Dubai is paradise on earth and how Mr. Ali is having the time of his life.

[DodgyAgent]

Dont ever bounce a cheque!!

I presume there are no recruitment agencies out there

[aceboy]

And if one of those cheques bounces...

Dont ever bounce a cheque!!

[Freamon]

We know its bad but then again, you have seen who wrote the article? Another reason to not trust the media 100%.

Johann Hari is a bit of an idiot, but to be honest, he is a long way from being the only journalist who has made up stories, abused social media, wikipedia, amazon reviews etc. Plenty of them are at it, he just got caught.

[AtW]

And so I feel sorry for his sprog.

It's not his.

HTH

mailman

[AtW]

you usually have to pay for your property rent 1 years in advance in post dated cheques

And if one of those cheques bounces...

[AtW]

Both the wife and I are trying to dis it cause we're apprehensive about such places.

Get a couple of more wifes whilst at Dubai, threaten to return back with one of them if your wife v1 does not appreciate you more.

[eek]

We know its bad but then again, you have seen who wrote the article? Another reason to not trust the media 100%.

I noticed that but there are enough bits in that article to ignore the fact the author turned out to be an idiot.

I can safely say its not a part of the world I'm rushing to go to mainly because I hate heat.

[darmstadt]

I think most people who end up outsourced here can return home as and when they want.

Well at least the bobs at current clientco can. It doesn't seem to be an option for the poor sods in that article.

We know its bad but then again, you have seen who wrote the article? Another reason to not trust the media 100%.

[DodgyAgent]

Ok, who the **** are you and what've you done with DodgyAgent?

[eek]

Bob's cheaper brother I take it? Not much difference to companies who outsource here really...

I think most people who end up outsourced here can return home as and when they want.

Well at least the bobs at current clientco can. It doesn't seem to be an option for the poor sods in that article.

[darmstadt]

I have been there and seen the hordes of workers I think it is morally wrong to do business there.

Bob's cheaper brother I take it? Not much difference to companies who outsource here really...

[Churchill]

I have been there and seen the hordes of workers I think it is morally wrong to do business there.

Ok, who the **** are you and what've you done with DodgyAgent?

[d000hg]

Can I just re-iterate.. It gets fookin hot in summer and that coupled with 100% humidity makes it very uncomfortable. Granted you are in doors most of the time and everything has aircon on full blast it is awful. Most people try and go on holiday around this time.

Very true - we were there just as the heat was ramping up... 40 degrees or so around Easter was hot but OK, but it gets to more like 50 and everyone just hides.
I don't know you're right about 100% humidity though, it's a desert. The fact it's dry heat is the only reason 40 degrees is bearable... it was a bit like Vegas in the summer.

I spent some time out there and didn't have a problem finding alcohol anywhere really.

Easy to find, but it's not available everywhere like here. I found it rather weird being in restaurants with no wine/beer... you have to specifically choose a restaurant with alcohol (we went to the horse-riding club).