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Chocoholic wrote:Still you seem to have avoided my question! I DON'T HAVE FOG LIGHTS!!!

I did answer your question, a couple of pages ago. Switch on your lights. I don't have fog lights either.

Anteater wrote:The problem is people and their driving skills...

Exactly.

ebonics wrote:flying dutchman raises a good point, i can see this turning to fog headlight city - people having them on for no reason at all - they double up like high beams

They already do, and have done ever since I've lived here.

ebonics wrote:dont know where gulf news is getting their quotes or stories from.

Gulf News said police officials.

I'm still waiting for all the hazard light users to rip apart my argument for keeping them off except for emergencies: It will make a difference to the guy going 35 kph instead of 30 kph, or travelling 10 car lengths behind you instead of 11 car lengths. When you stop suddenly for whatever reason, y...

If you suddenly stop your brake lights come on. It was said earlier. Brake lights come on whether a car is slowing down gradually or suddenly stops. They serve a different purpose to hazard warning lights. You really don't get it do you? I'm tired of this argument, I win. Bravo. I wasn't trying to ...

bonk - blinking yellow lights means some sh*t went down, stop or slow down or keep your distance..... be that a crash, fog, an animal crossing the road, anything. You've almost got it. Well done. Yes hazard lights warn you something happened that you may not be aware of. If you need someone to swit...

ebonics wrote:germans are the worlds best drivers, thats a given... and the japanese are unbelievably sophisticated and disciplined.

And they don't use hazard lights during normal driving in fog. They use them correctly.

If you are driving along at 80km/hr in fog with no problems at all with your hazard lights flashing, how do you plan to warn the vehicle behind you in the unlikely event that there is an incident in front of you??? Yup. A question that the hazard light users have failed to answer satisfactorily, or...

bonk, the law above is fedral australian traffic law, proven to be perfectly safe, and is the law that MAKES SENSE... anyone that thinks it doesnt make sense must question their logic So it is. Apparently it became permitted (note the law doesn't say it's required to use hazard lights) if vehicles ...

If I get a job for a company and get my sponsorship/visa through the job, who else can come in on my Visa? - my children - my husband? There are more restrictions on wives sponsoring husbands than the other way around. I think teachers and doctors can sponsor husbands - maybe more info here - Dubai...

prim_wizard wrote:So what punishment do I get if Im "caught in the act" ??

A couple of couples I heard about were given a choice.

1. Jail for 6 months.
2. Get married.

They found it hard to decide

You mean the Al Awir car market? It's a good place to look around but be careful buying anything there. This might help you ... buying a car in Dubai.

If u want exact details u loving dickhead,its a work colleague of my fiance!Her name is [deleted] ,she works for emirates and lives at Int City ! I'll get her loving phone number so u can ring and loving confirm ! Erm, question for moderators... Are we allowed to publicly post names and numbers and...

They have offered 197,000 AED yearly. This is inclusive of accommodation, fuel and car allowance etc. About 16,000 per month. Sounds not bad in NZ dollars but if you have to pay for accommodation yourself, that leaves you with with approximately 0 dhs per month for everything else. Maybe 2000 dhs p...

prettygal wrote:is there any transport facility pick up and drop from musaffah to abu dhabi daily..

Carpool?

Of course I have no intention of posting anyones personal details. Then why did you? Name, job and home location sound like personal details to me. its a work colleague of my fiance!Her name is [deleted] ,she works for emirates and lives at Int City ! I don't like being called a liar but shouldn't ...

Now get lost and let people on here get back to the subject of property. Oh, sorry sir. I didn't know you were a moderator. As moderators go, you seem to be quite rude though. As for going off topic, I was only following your lead. You should update the forum rules to say if moderators go off topic...

When does your company plan on giving you your passport? It's in their interest to cancel your visa no matter what you do - they get problems with new visas if previous ones aren't cancelled. You could leave your bank account open, as long as the company doesn't tell them you're leaving (usually the...

shafique wrote:I have a problem with non-alcoholic beer

So do I, most of them taste like crap. I still wish bars here would serve non-alcoholic beer though.

cutielb wrote:can anyone tell me if there are social, outdoor sports or activity clubs in Dubai?

Yes, there's a club for most of the common activities.

Try carpooling?

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Dubai real estate agents

It's rare for anyone to return phone calls in Dubai, unless you have something they want.

Jumeirah/Umm Suqeim about 30 mins from airport outside rush hour. Emirates Hills / Arabian Ranches 40 mins. All those areas have expat mums and babies. Pregnant in Dubai has some info but mostly what you know already. I'd guess Al Wasl, American Hospital, Welcare as good as or better than UK governm...

I've used Norwich Union (AXA), Sun, and one other - can't remember, was through a broker.

AXA not the cheapest but they've been the best for me.

Try this also - car insurance UAE

1. GCC specs for older cars have better ac. For newer cars may not be much different. 2. Parking easier with smaller car but it's not that big a deal. 3. Red for sport cars, black for limousines, metallic for better price. Black cars get hotter in sun. 4. Don't bother with diesel. 5. Japanese, Merce...

I know someone with some sort of VIP account (pay an extra 100 dhs per month or something) that includes 1 free transfer per month. I thought it was HSBC.

sweeeeeetz wrote:Good service

Opinion based on experience or partnership?

http://www.dubaiforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=26359
http://www.dubaiforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=26360
http://www.dubaiforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=26361

So - can anyone give me some hints or advice about hunting for work before (?) I leave for Dubai or should I wing it when I get there?? Here's something to get you started - Working in Dubai . There's a ton of other similar posts in the forum too. Also here is a good site with job listings: 1 Dubai...

I think there's a sticky thread somewhere with a list, along with more than one discussion. Try this also - Dubai recruitment agencies.