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LOL nice suggestion Chief. See I knew there were other cheapo or free palces where you can avoid the problem. You just have to look a little.

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Hahaha well I guess the best training for aerobatics is spending time on a rollercoaster, getting used to pulling G's and trying not to throw up! Now kite surfing is easily done here I have a few mates that do it, they teach it on a couple of beaches. You have to lear kite control first - obviously,...

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I'm sure Arnie or Sage will deal with it when they have the time.

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At my point of view authority should exchange licence to everyone with experience more than 5 years in own country. I disagree, because how can you possibly compare someone who had to do little more than drive in a straight line to pass their test, with someone who has gone through theory and rigor...

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You might be right. Well Desert Rock Festival is where they'd play if they were going to.

www.desertrockfestival.com

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LOL - I'm still keeping it Arnie! I'd rather live in my own place that I actually own, than pay dead money to someone else.

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Nice, then they'll all be fine and thrown out for A. subltting and B. illegally sharing.

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On the snorkelling front you'll be disappointed, we have had red tide and it's killed pretty much everything. Was at Fujairah 2 weeks ago and it's nothing like it used to be.

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I disagree, because how can you possibly compare someone who had to do little more than drive in a straight line to pass their test, with someone who has gone through theory and rigorous road tests - it's not comparable. Only until road tests are standardized world wide would this work. Which parti...

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I'm not just talking about Brits! But also the other nationalities who can readily exchange their licenses, all come from countries where the test is far harder than the one here - so how does that make any sense. Once again this is a money making scheme pure and simple. And yes I'll agree with anot...

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Get a life MM, I've lived around the world so can very well base my opinions on personal experience.

Of course you call yourself and Arab Canadian, pfffff isn't that what all arabs do that go there? You're arab - end of!

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But that's only because the persons nationality and license origin are different, if they were the same it would be no problem.

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And I totally agree with you. But the kind of people that we're probably talking about, wouldn't raise their own kids or do housework, they'd have maids and nannies!

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It doesn't at all! Again it's just an excuse to put people through a useless test for profit gain.

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I don't know about if you are resident, but when I drive on an International license when I travel. But the point I'm tryig to make is, if you come froma country where the test is a mission to pass in the first place and are then told to take a more substandard one in another country, how does that ...

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Have you ever noticed how people change when they get behind the wheel? You can take a mild mannered grandma is is normally quite and laidback but when they are driving they think they are in the indy 500. Unbelievable how a vehicle can change some one's mindset. Vancouver is full of nut jobs. I've...

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Chief, I'm not just talking about the UK (which you always assume and use it as an excuse to write a bashing post!), but other countries who use rigorous tests, and I don't agree that countries such as yours should be excluded from being able to do a swap. We all know that the whole thing is a money...

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Kid, I would have no problem if I thought that the test was unbiased and of a good standard, but we all know it's not and they fail people for no apparent reason for cash purposes only and favour others because of their nationality, this has been well documented. Certain people still have to do the ...

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I am certain that some people of a certain gender and nationality (which I will not mention :) ) have not even taken a test. The 12 year old kids I saw behind the wheel of a land cruiser last week certainly hadn't. You're probably right! There are so many more proactive ways to reduce the problems ...

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I cannot believe you are still arguing about the time RK, you are wrong, because the entire world knows that 12pm is midday! If it's too confusing for you I suggest yo use a 24 hour clock. And the Persian/Arabian Gulf argument has been spouted before, to the majority of countries it's the Arabian Gu...

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Heard it all before! Try using that term here - no go!

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Whoop whoop

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I'm sure WS would be turning in his grave.

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They still do it in the CID department at the Headquarters near Al Mullah Plaza, just had to get my parents ones done for Australian immigration! Don't expect them to do it in a hurry though. If you can submit it then pick it up yourself they'll do it quicker. You can call these two numbers: 0420134...

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They still it in the Head quarters next to Al Mullah plaza, just got my parents done for Australian immigration. Try calling: 042013484 or 042013564 - I spoke to a Mr Ali Razek, he was very nice and did it straight away. If you can do it in person, then better as otherwise it'll take some weeks.

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Hate to say it, but forget it! If the family is involved and it's an arranged marriage, there's dowry's and all that sort of stuff involved. You've got no chance.

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No idea, but they all speak perfect English. It's just the police clearance certificate I think, which will also be given to you in Englis, so no problem.

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If you fancy a challenge then check out the RAK half marathon for 2010. February 19th.

Details here:

http://www.rakmarathon.org/

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Probably, plus if the guy is in financial trouble the family will be relying on the dowry paid from the family of the girl he's being told to marry. Jyst wouldn't get involved, it's too complicated and sad to say if she interfered you don't know what they might do. You hear of horror stories all the...

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SPAM!!!!

Anyway listen to 103.2 The Coast - far better than Radio Poo!

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