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I note that constantine's profile picture is one of him standing in Times Square (NYC - if that is him). When I see someone on the forum putting up a profile picture of him or her standing on Sheik Zayed Road then maybe there is a grain of comparison. Till then...

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Amazingly, Although NYC has over 9 Million residents (excluding commuters) and its "infamy" for guns and crime, Dubai has a much higher per capita death rate resulting from violent death (5 times higher!). Just comparing (2005 statistics) the number of murders (and don't tell me there are none in Du...

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What a load of crap . Talk about creative statistics. A violent death in a car in not the same as being shot for your wallet. No one said it was, the point, not based on "creative statistics", is that you are more than five times likely to die a violent death (regardless of the comparison...

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Here is a suggestion, Drive with your headlights on no matter how sunny it is (not the high beams). This serves as safety as drivers ahead of you will see you and think twice (hopefully) about cutting you off. Pedestrians will see you as well. I have been driving with the headlights on for many year...

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Great commentary and real concerns. Lets do our part although it is probably unrealistic to do anything about the construction slave labor. But it is within our own control to be respectul and nice to; The nanny/babysitter The maid The Gardner The doorman The Taxidriver (don't forget to tip) The guy...

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Word of advice,

Drive Carefully. If you never seen snow = never driven on it! Ain't nothing worse than a new driver on snow (and SUV drivers on snow for that matter). Same for rain (if you are from Dubai where it doesn't really rain).

Best of luck in Canda.

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Stopping in Dubai before going to Canada won't help with your driving in fact it will make it worse (thinking that that IS the way anyone should drive).

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I've used them through the call service "twice" in one trip (for the First and Last times). It took them 35 minutes to arrive at my building after repeated calls and assurances that the car was "around the corner".

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[quote="scarlet"]In choosing the better city you could judge on: Locals Would you live there (as opposed to visit) Food Nightlife Shopping Ease of obtaining work Liberty - Equality - Fraternity Weather Here is a comparison that blows Dubai, Toronto and Montreal away. "Locals". That is the ...

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People watch too many movies and believe every one in NYC carries a gun or owns a gun. FYI, anyone carrying a gun witouth a license receives a MANDATORY sentence of one year in prison (more added depending of where and under what circumstances the gun was found). It is next to impossible for a priva...

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I was surprised to learn that new york is one of the safest "large" cities in the USA. Even "safety" has become a media hype. If enought people repeat something about a place then it becomes that. Prime example, mention "middle east" to most americans and guess what? An overwhelming majority (90% pe...

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scarlet wrote:
New York doesn't have gigantic slave labour camps in the area or a big people trafficking trade.

No NY just off-shores their slave labour. Out of sight out of mind

Scarlet,

Did you finish the joint yet? What the hell are you talking about?

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Well, I dreamt it anyway. It is Portugal! Not England. Not Holland. Not Brazil. Not Argentina.

I've awaken and still makes sense!

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I'm glad you agree with me. Portugal it is then.

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England is going to loose to Paraguay in the first game. Paraguay 2 England 1. It'll be all downhill from there (Rooney or no Rooney)

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Best deal for that price: stay home.

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I have a room with separate bathroom in Marina (new building) available for short term (while you settle in). If interested PM me.

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USA in the final (and will win it in 2014)!

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I say don't move the car. Just take the keys and return them later (take as long to return them as the time you had to wait for someone to come by before you realized the keys were in the car). Or mail the keys to the municipality (you have the license plate number!). P.S. make sure you are not bloc...

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It sucks that i will be in the US during the world cup !!! in 2002 i remember only telemundo had the games and they would only air the Mexico or USA games I hope this year things have changed ... good thing i will be back in Dubes for the final though MaaaD, I understand everysingle game will be br...

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Don't forget you'll have to furnish the place. And "furniture" may include kitchen appliances as many of the places come bare. So figure a yearly amount and divede by 12, etc.

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Wow,

I live in the building directly in front of where the accident happened! Didn't see a thing as I left the buidling at 7:00 a.m. But true, the light had not been working (it works today!) and in fact just this past weekend there was another accident (taxi meets sedan, nothing in comparison).

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Shit Concord, changing the subject, have they sorted your rooftop pool yet? The saga continues. Someone (or perhaps more than one person) has been conducting a Hillarious "campaign" of posting questions to management by way of fliers in the elevators and hallways pointing out how ridiculo...

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Sorry... this makes me just angry, and there is no reason to show such pictures. NOTHING is going to change in the attitude of people because these pictures are shown. While it may not change some attitudes certainly the pictures won't cause anyone to go out and drive recklessly. Think obout it for...

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Nava, On the other hand, you may be able to find a place that alllows you to save lots of money. Think of "budget accomodations" or "hostels (europe)" These are known here as "labor camps" (for workers as most of us in the forum are); Pro's No Need to purchase your own ...

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1000% right. My suggestion when they first told me it was to prevent any drowings of kids - on private roof top pool no less - was simple: Drown the parents as well for being stupid and irresponsible. They think they are dealing with morons (but then again, maybe we are as I would guess no one is as...

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Good for you,

I'm sure we can start a collection here to pay for the damage. Worth every penny!

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Conc The powers that be havent experienced people like us that wont take shit. The only thing saving them from my wrath is that I simply rent at the moment and have been super busy with other matters and not particulary a pool person - it's the principal though. Nevertheless I was about to contact ...

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[/quote] just to make everything clear: i do not live in dubai,[/quote] I thought all that had happened in Dubai! What happens in Romania, Rome, Rowanda, Reikevik, Raleigh, Rotterdam, etc. has no application to Dubai. I don't know what would happen in Dubain with the same situation. In any event goo...

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Try a "dollar"/"99c" store - aren't there any? "3 dirham" stores? That stuff is made in China (closer than europe and america). Sorry I don't know (my wife thinks they are not has good as they trap stuff in the mesh).

Good luck

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