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Piece of string springs to mind. However I'll throw in what it costs me and my family and maybe that will help you for reference: Rent: 3 bedroom semi detached with garden - £1300PCM (SE9) Council Tax: For waste removal, street services et al - £120PCM Utilities: Gas and Lecky with the same provider...

Just as an update, we were really worried about this earlier in the year whilst trying to book our son a place in Reception. All schools were full and had long waiting lists. This (we were told) is because people over-subscribe and pay deposits to many schools. then when they are ready they simply c...

Then we'll all move to another Emirate - or get a pay rise.

Hi BigDave, my family and I are moving out next week and my firm hired a school / relocation consultant to assist us. A few months agao, whilst we looked on our own, we were having a nightmare. All schools were booked solid, because every prospective family paid a deposit on many schools, hoping to...

dbxsoul wrote:....Make out an undated, signed cheque to your spouse, keep this in a safe place, if anything were to happen the cheque should immediately be completed and presented to the bank.....

Great idea, thanks.

Hello, I am bringing my family to Dubai for the very opposite reasons. I thing that its a perfectly reasonable place to bring my boy up. He is 4 now and starting school. There are better schools in Dubai than anything the UK councils can offer. We cant afford private education in the UK but the tax ...

Twisties, lots and lots of twisties. A272 across southern England from Petersfield to Uckfield.

Sun soaked Sunday and home for a BBQ in the afternoon.

Aaaahhh, I shall miss that.

These are a mean looking machine, I like them a lot.

My wife has her heart set on a Nissan Murano, which i also like very much. I might persuade her to visit a 2nd hand Audi dealership as well though.....

Only ever done Formula Ford at Brands and Palmer Sport Audis, which are impressive.

Always wanted to try it, probably a bit fat though. That second seat looks a bit tight....

S. Varghese wrote:I found this site
www.autoz.ae
Check it out

I found this site the most user friendly, thanks. Gave me an idea of what to budget PCM for a new Murano.

Lichtenstein - no contest

I lived in Zimbabwe after graduation, until things got silly. Then returned to the UK and am now off to sunny Dub.

Zimbabwe is a wonderful country, much misunderstood.

zam wrote:For now not dreaming of visiting:

3. Africa

I hate this bigoted attitude. I suppose you thin the President is Nelson Mandela?

Piece of string springs to mind. However I'll throw in what it costs me and my family and maybe that will help you for reference: Rent: 3 bedroom semi detached with garden - £1300PCM (SE9) Council Tax: For waste removal, street services et al - £120PCM Utilities: Gas and Lecky with the same provider...

Just seen Audi are going to release a V12 Q7 monster - but diesel!

Go for that one my friend, mind you its about 600,000dhs

I would love to get back on a bike, but would be seriously worried about the constant lane changing. There are no rules, left, right, wherever there's a space.

All it takes is someone in a hummer to miss his blind spot and Bam!

Cool, nice car and a good job on the tint.

I'll be sure to check them out as I also want an aftermarket tint installed.

Thanks

This may have been posted before, apologies.

My wife is looking for part-time work while our son is at school (basically up to 1-2pm)

Any ideas? All I can think of are the schools themselves.

Its horrible and very dangerous I usually slow down and make them change lanes. There seems to be no rules on overtaking or undertaking so they dont stay long, as soon as there's a space they're gone. I dont change lanes when they do this to me as I have usually been blinded by their flashing high b...

I would imagine the UK. When you start a career you are usually on a lowwer income whilst developing your skillsets. Its seems out here that most firms want both post grad + experience. Therefore with the cost of living etc I would say get at least a couple of post grad UK years under your belt and ...

motion wrote:Police and muncipality ppl are coming hard on this just to earn bucks cos of the comission they get paid.

The traffic wardens did this in the UK and made a mint. They also got slated for it and it stopped.

I just scanned through that sent by Bonk and it listed credit cards as 30-40% interest rate.

Forget it!

I am a newbie here. Do I need a work visa in order to open a bank account in Dubai? Thanks I opened a Status Account with HSBC on Thursday without my Visa. However it IS being processed and my employer wrote them a letter saying this. They are happy as long as the letter notes how much monthly inco...

Is the hospital registration form the same as the insurance form? If so I would correct it, if they are seperate, you should be fine.

Dont lie on the insurance forms. If they are looked into Bonk is correct, they will not pay out for anything.

Its horrible and very dangerous I usually slow down and make them change lanes. There seems to be no rules on overtaking or undertaking so they dont stay long, as soon as there's a space they're gone. I dont change lanes when they do this to me as I have usually been blinded by their flashing high ...

My wife went yesterday when (she thought) it would be quiet. Nightmare and apart from the aqaurium not worth going yet.

She also said they look like they are going to charge for parking. Is this because of its proximity to financial centre?

The reason the celebs are here is because they are invited to do so. Tax free haven and mostly fantastic weather, of course they are tempted. I think if any of us had their kind of money we would be doing the same thing. Its not in the interests of these public figures to be associated with prostitu...

sharfraz wrote:yep ....

and there are people who put indicator and wont take that way or turn off the
indicator near that way....

so., careful at the junctions....

My whole Raison d'être for not having a motorbike over here....

rossbaku wrote:When people go to pass their driving tests .....

They have driving tests over here?

I dont think you get a pension here. Instead you get some form of contract bonus. At least thats what I get. I cam from the UK a couple of weeks ago, but have been negotiating my deal for a while. Instead of a pension you get a 'contract bonus'. Like a balloon payment for you to invest as you see fi...