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The guys i am working with on a project are generally earning around 1000 a month maximum, for unskilled labour. The guys who have an education, and occupy better positions (like supervisors or safety officers), are earning more. A Safety Officer, for example, can earn around 8000 to 10000 per month...

BlueOrb

Hi! I should probably ask this question in the forum you mentioned, but I'll try here first! I went out into the desert for the first time yesterday (after 10 months of thinking about it), with 3 friends. We went in My Fortuner (2.7 VVTi version), and took all the right kit in case we got into troub...

BlueOrb

Try jalexonline on that site. It is up there now....and bear in mind it looks like fun, but i had to throw my boxers away last night.....if you catch my drift!!!!

BlueOrb

It's a Toyota Fortuner 2.7 VVTi....with some extra trims round the bottom (which i thought were destined to come off). No problems with the springs - it bounced pretty well on landing, and no problems afterwards. I think maybe the engine is not big enough for the weight (reading the post above about...

BlueOrb

@ desertdude: Thanx for the words of encouragement - you are probably right - driver not the car!! I did go in one vehicle, but purposely chose the easiest route in the book, with a lot of it being on an access road under pylons, and on fairly firm sand. Also, there were a lot of other vehicles arou...

BlueOrb

Unfortunately i had to take what i was given.....i consider myself lucky because the boss originally wanted to get me a Mitsubishi Nativa (cheaper.....). I was talking to a local guy in the bar a couple of weeks ago, and he has a Landcruiser that kicks out 1300BHP apparently....I'm waiting for a spi...

BlueOrb

I happened to be back in the UK last week, and caught the documentary in question - it was a Panorama report (half an hour's worth). The reason for the documentary, i believe, was that the companies on question are endorsed on a marketing level by leading Uk "celebrities", such as Michael ...

BlueOrb

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Yas Island?[/quote]

Yes....in fact they won the Best Achievement in Conctruction Health and Safety 2008 (SHP/IOSH Awards). For this neck of the woods it's a good site.....

BlueOrb

I don't see prices in Dubai Marina and JLT at 70% less now than what they were before. I haven't seen them drop that much but I do know that they will continue to drop and have not seen bottom yet. Wait till desperate sellers try to sell this summer in Dubai. Will be a dry and hot summer this year ...

BlueOrb

Same thing on the roundabouts in the Greens. Right on the edge of the roundabout, on all four entry/exits. I never know whether to stop (which always seems the "right" thing to do), or carry on (which is what i tend to end up doing). I can't remember everr seeing official crossings in the ...

BlueOrb

Well done to UAE Kid for shedding a bit more light......it just goes to show how a lack of information can taint a story one way or the other (by the way, it says three years in jail, not nine! :wink: ). I do think that even though it may seem distasteful to some that people seem to literally "...

BlueOrb

Firstly, I never said that Dh1m makes up for losing a child, especially through a murder like this. Secondly, If he had killed my child, i would probably have killed him. I was just making the point that things work differently in this region, and punishments and penalties can make it seem like some...

BlueOrb

"The Killing Moon", by Echo and the Bunnymen........

Hope this stops you going mad!

BlueOrb

No problem. Glad to help!

It's good to know i'm not the only one sitting watching Discovery Science (that's the penalty for not spending a bit more per month on my Du subscription....)

BlueOrb

"Bullet With Butterfly Wings" by Smashing Pumpkins.

This thread is turning into "Pop Quiz"...normally happens around 11.30 at night after a few beers....!

BlueOrb

Got to hold my hands up.....the first one was all my own work, but the Smashing pumpkins was with a small amount of help from Google......I'm too honest......

BlueOrb

Google not my friend no more........although it says that all over the net. Maybe they mean theme tune and not advert music. I checked out the pumpkins tune - agreed, definitley not what i am thinking of. I seem to think it might be something from the Red Hot Chilli Peppers. Really heavy guitar and ...

BlueOrb

Deal!

But what if i said the RHCP's donate a quarter of the budget for the whole Sea Shepherd/Save the Whales/Annoy the japanese thing? Just read it...

I'll keep looking.....

BlueOrb

I was going to say that too!! I youtubed it as well, but my connection here is appalling and got bored waiting for the tune to kick in to confirm.
I was going to say "I suspect you had a little help from my former friend google too?"....but i see you have already answered that!

BlueOrb

Try being fast with an Etisalat radio link carrying your internet......never mind. Maybe someone else has a tune bugging them and i can try again.....easier if you know it straight away rather than asking google, etc - i might stand a chance that way.

BlueOrb

I'm at work....on an island that until last year was totally empty, so infrastructure, especially communications, were, and in this case still are, temporary at the moment (construction site). Some days it's Ok, but if too many people are logged on, and someone decides to transfer a lot of data, etc...

BlueOrb

Bit like "Lost"...as i frequently wonder what the hell is going on and why am i still here?

BlueOrb

Just re-read my last post. By "why am i still here" i meant with my own job and the cretins i have to work with sometimes. I didn't mean why am i still here in UAE. Just in case anyone was about to post an "...if you don't like it go home, westerner" type post! :) For the record,...

BlueOrb

I actually find the whole "more money than taste" thing great! In the UK, outside of London, you're lucky to see a Porsche. Here, you see every car you could think of. And top-spec at that. Got home last night to find a Maybach limo parked in my parking space, with the chauffeur polishing ...

BlueOrb

"Only in the UAE baby only in the UAE" That somes it up perfectly. Isn't it great!!!! :D And yes, funny how the thread is going....maybe it will turn into a "Let's not moan about the UAE...some things are v.cool" thread....or perhaps not. Your starter for 10 - How cool is it to ...

BlueOrb

Nah, call the cops. Or block him in. What's the worst that could happen...........?

Second thoughts, yeah.......let him stay. Back up and park in the disabled spot

BlueOrb

Been in the same situation (sort of) a couple of times on the same road. First time a mini bus overturned in front of me, throwing one person out of trhe side window, and four more plus the driver left inside. This was in the outside lane. I pulled my car up to block the lane (protect the vehicle), ...

BlueOrb

From Munich take the A8 (i think) towards Salzburg. Just after the Chiemsee (a big lake), take a right and head off down the "Deutschen Alpen Strasse" (german Alp road) towards Bad Reichenhall/Berchtesgaden. It's a nice drive that gently takes you into the Alps, and some stunning scenery. ...

BlueOrb

http://business.maktoob.com/20090000370886/UAE_accused_of_deporting_Shi_ites/Article.htm This might account for why there are also stories of mass deportation of lebanese shi'ites and Palestinians recently. See link above. Perhaps a bit more believable that the first link, which is an Israeli site. ...

BlueOrb

What's interesting is that it is (allegedly) partially Palestinians being deported, when only 9 months ago we were all celebrating the New Year without live music and fireworks, etc, in show of solidarity with them while they were being pummeled by Israel (and giving some back, for sure). Now they s...

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