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EJ i like your post heading ...somehow i was thinking it was a crazy cruise around the dubai creek with drunk tourists toppling over...anyhou...think cruise is heading where MJ left off...probably they'll both end up in bahrain giving other company...man i'd love to step into his head just for a mom...

constantine

dubai isnt in the same league as NY...but having said that...the lifestyles we lead in dubai...you'd have to be real rich to afford that in NY...does that compensate for central park/broadway plays/best pizza slice around the corner/grocers who are always cranky/little mexican resturants/amazing per...

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choc didnt have any probs parking...in fact we arrived there at 8:45 didnt have any cueing problems... didnt have any probs getting out... in fact we got in the front standing...sweettalked the security... ...goes to say...all the "hype" and "oh my gawd" we have to get there early aint always true.....

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arnie...
sorry mate but really beg to differ...dubai is good...but NY is real and has a lot of history...and yes concord thats me...2005...it was an amazing trip...

constantine

thus me getting into the front standing so easily

...man the trek back to the food and drinks stalls was a real dampner...!!...but u know what...i am really taken in by dubai's concert organisation skills...all very good and very well organized...nice

constantine

go camping...travel to other emirates...go to oman...go off road driving...go to one of the water parks if thats your thing...watch movies at the wafi rooftop/baristi bar...go to satwa/karama or explore old parts of dubai...go to the souks(spice gold)...thats the stuff i can think offa from the top ...

constantine

alright looks like ppl are leaning towards 12th of may as of now...i will wait till the end of the month and then finalize the numbers here and book the bowling joint...as i hear that it gets filled up quick...so get in your yes or nos by the end of the month..me think thats plenty of room for anyon...

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Cons I suppose it depends on how you view NY, at the end of the day its down to personal choice. The reasons i didnt like NY was mainly centred around the issue of safety and smoking. As you know the Yanks are totally obsessed with the political correctness of treating smokers like the have some ki...

constantine

shag shag shag shag???...i tried...wot is it then?

constantine

i am definately going for it...albeit not in the amount arnie went for...but a couple of 100s/1000s cant hurt...you cant spend what you cant touch i guess...

constantine

waiting for me passport to come back from canadian immigration...then off to buy nationals and get eye test for driving school...baby steps...

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choc i guess now a days it aint what it used to be like...you wait a while and wait some more...and sometimes when you've been in that "the one" relationship and come out of it to pursue other ones...i think guys just dont want to settle down after that...its like not repeating the same mistakes(if ...

constantine

alright...a short request/update...
as it looks like the majority(about 7 ppl) have voted for 12th of may as the bowling date...can the rest of the voters see if they can make it for the 12th of may?...if yes...could you please post a yes or no...with your original date...

constantine

prefer older woman...something about them...no no...dont have a mrs robinson complex...but ah!! they are amazing!!....

constantine

ahh malaysia!! JB is great...and if you're travelling by car...make sure you make a "pitstop" along the highway to these little resturaunts that sell the famous "ramli" burgers...they i can garuntee you will hit the spot...amazing!!...kaula lumpur...if you are again staying in the city and are trave...

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dodgeek havent been back there for more than a year now...but from what i understand...dont clubs close and reopen every few months...classic example is "backroom"...did you mean backroom by any chance :wink: ...man love to club in KL...anyhow frangipennies must be open...as when i last went there i...

constantine

no a reply here is fine...counted!!

constantine

dodgeek
yeah and "shady dealing" and ppl who look like they have space saucers for eyes...

....hahaha...miss those days of crossing the border from singapore and going for a night of all out debaunchery...wuuhuu...!!

constantine

arnie...its not till the 12th of may,....surely you'll be back by then!!

constantine

ohhh i am flying out this w/e also SNAP Not flying from Birmingham on Friday afternoon are you?? I've got an interview lined up at the weekend, so I expect I'll be busy busy!! Back to UK on Monday! no mate, flying out Sat, London Cons I voted for the 5th cos i am going back on the 9th, so thats the...

constantine

ok everyone and anyone....some general questions about property in dubai... i am staying at springs...and the landlord is soon going to spring me with a hefty rent increase amounting to 100 k a year at the least... so here i am thinking why pay him when i can pay myself!!...if i get a loan and get f...

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king kong?

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arnie thanks so much for answering along the lines of what exactly was going thru my mind...well i am a novice at this...so your input is highly valued...ok i must admit i do not see myself living in dubai 10 years down the line...simply bcoz i will be migrating to canada...but the idea of dubai app...

constantine

yes does makes sense...i am thinking of getting into it with a friend...so our housing allowances would definately cover the 110 k per annum...ok for me the logic being...i plan on staying here at least for 3 years if not more.... year 1...get loan...start morgage...starve myself :lol: ... year 2......

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Chocoholic wrote:I was just having flashbacks of all the weird and wonderful childrens tv programmes we've had over the years. I seriously think some of the creators were doing some hard stuff at the time - wackos!

wasn't teletubbies the "dopest" thangs!!

constantine

thanks arnie and benwj and sharewadi....
very valuable info...will definately help me towards deciding...!!
cheers
me

constantine

Dubai media city is a freezone most definately...i work there...and had a guy cross over from a rival tv station...without facing any bans or any problems whatsoever....!!...i guess being in the middle of nowhere does hae some advantages!!

constantine

Chocoholic wrote:Yeah way too much I'm trying desperately to eat good things and get in the gym and failing miserably. Sitting here watching the X-files movie - ewwww gross aliens.

i still haven't seen what my pool looks like

....

constantine

hey me libra too...but not always balanced!!...but yeah choc...i'd have ya figured out for a scorpio...but hey all this star sign stuff...too generalised...you can read whatever you want in it!!...

constantine

wow thanks guys....this post has become a wealth of information...interesting to note...that hong kong has recently started raising its property prices and rents by as much as 30%...they are hitting back hard and fast are after the SARS pheonomenon...shaf i think you have a very good point there abo...

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