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In 2001 to Paris (14 hours). First flight ever (even never had domestic flights)! First time out of home country, for working. Scared of turbulence and goofy all the time on how to "behave" on meals, drinks, seats, etc :oops: wow how old where you then ? 102 according to the avatar :wink:

Wow, great pictures.

(most laughs even counting HPs hysterical crap)

xty wrote:

Concord wrote:102 according to the avatar

Correction, will be 107 years old to be exact on 16 December 2006

Sorry I must be "numerically challenged" (aka "suck at math")

Imagine everyone around you will disappear but you are allowed to take one person with you (known to you or whom you know of). Who would you take with you?

Note: there will be other people there but none will be known to you (some you might have heard of).

Just one person.

Remember the whole thing is so much interconnected, every wing of business adds up to the giant enterprise, dubai is dreaming off. Just to take a look at things.. Dubai's construction boom would create more and more staying places which would host and assimilate more people. At an avg, any house in...

That's it, there are many other names for that job. So what do you think those businesses who designate their office assistants with the ''officeboy'' title? Simple: racist/or arseholes who think they are better than the next person. I've heard people say "office boys" who would not dare ...

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for britons I mean.

6. Got the same number 15 years ago.

pinoy1 wrote:I wonder what will they think of next?

They'll think of cancelling it.

Hi guys, I've been offered a pretty good package to be posted in this small lil rural town in the US of A. Of course I will be travelling a lot around the States, but I will be based here. Anybody from or have lived in Michigan? Any advice? Any stories? Things I'm concerned with: 1. how the hell do...

I need a service center for my pocket PC and so I gave a ring to HP. After several calls to so and so - it ended up that there is no local service center for iPAQ - I have to send it to Amsterdam! I want to buy a spare battery - oh yes - also not available locally! ask bushra to buy one for you in ...

There goes a saying..... Kalamazoo, there's Nothing to Doo... Oh well... I still fall within the 25% tax bracket. just that I was wondering if there will be an additional tax of 6% (Michigan state tax) on top of the federal tax....been to that site.....it just complicates things....ahha..oh well wi...

many of them do, need to be a bit careful. also be careful of generic brand jello when making your jello shooters ;) HAHAHAHAHAHAHA you crack me up fayz .. make sure you dont have any pig while making your alcohol shooters .. how observant you are my friend !!! :P ;) :D :lol: :lol: :lol: :wink:

In Europe and the US, they have the 'Advertising Standards Authority' and 'Trade Descriptions Act' that monitors the accuracy and legality of all advertising. We do not have that here. I have seen advertisments for the following: ! Herbal hair treatments that claim to give you a full head of thick ...

Date: I am excited about it now because I might get a new laptop if there were good offers (And there will definitely be good ones!) Well that makes us 2 !! would really appreciate it if we can discuss the models they have and recommendations from u would be a + !!! thanks !! Am no expert to be hon...

^ian^ wrote:You guys suck at this game.

Just becuase I've been quiet doesn't mean anything. So FYVM.

Democrat's (not Bush's party) have won control of the house of representatives.

What now

Experience / Culture. I supect that will be tops for most followed by historical /monuments - even when people think they are going for the experience / culture and all they end up doing is shopping

If a turtle is laid on its back can it roll over and right itself up? Legitimate question really.

Democrat's (not Bush's party) have won control of the house of representatives. What now :shock: Sad for me. I'm a pro - republicans! :twisted: ewwwwww :P :P :P :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: hehehe.. If it's CLINTON then i'd go for Democrats. I am a republican supporter now, but i don't vote as i a...

MaaaD wrote:I am the lone vote for restuarants. I think food will tell you alot about the culture and i love travelling to new places and checking out the restuarants.

Did you know there are 18,696 "eating establishments" in New York City

I think the recent estimates suggested out of the 1.3M population about 900,000 are ex-pats! such lucky people these expects...how I sooo wish I was living there.... Mate, if you are handy with a broom and can live off 300 pounds per month you too can join the growing Dubai "expat" commun...

Jeevs, great post. I'm sure if I could see the picture it would be better

liverpool4ever wrote:This how things are and nothing will change, remember how hell broke loose over 2 soldiers in the summer and how all those people getting killed yet nobody gives a carrot... Freaking double standards

It wasn't nobody: some do some don't. Nothing new.

Nick81 wrote:Shhhh I am trying to get more info about Britney Spears' divorce! Some just don't have any manners!

I thought you were talking about Paul Gascoigne who just got arrested for the 100th time for punching someone outside a club. His nickname rymes anyway

I think the recent estimates suggested out of the 1.3M population about 900,000 are ex-pats! such lucky people these expects...how I sooo wish I was living there.... Mate, if you are handy with a broom and can live off 300 pounds per month you too can join the growing Dubai "expat" commun...

XRW-147 wrote:

Concord wrote:Man, I'm getting ripped off - I must demand a raise!

'Peanuts' are a valuable commodity C.

If only I cud afford M&M's. Maybe after the raise.

Can one ride a bicycle in Dubai? Is Dubai suitable for that? If positive, what kind of bicycle is the best for Dubai? Won't there be problems with that? Thanks in advance people. Now that the weather is better I have seen a number of bycicle riders. There are plenty of places in the newer subdivisi...