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I don't live in Dubai either. But I really don't understand people who nag about this country and its people so much and still enjoy a tax free life there.

Oh Mel! Many people living and working here still pay tax in their homes countries. The tax free thing doesn't stand up anymore. Everyone here is taxed in one way or another. All of us do a “cost benefit analysis” to choose a place to live and work. And as you and many others chosen UAE to live in,...

UAE is not such a nice place because of the police and legal system. It is not only guilty people who get into trouble. I have first hand experience when my wife was arrested because someone claimed she owed them money. Expats should only be here if they are being adequately compensated for the inh...

Oh very interesting! So locals walk around and demand money from foreigners! Hmm, based on this statement, those more than 1,500,000 foreigners living there should be really crazy choosing Dubai to live. Or maybe someone put a gun on their heads and forces them to live there. Who knows?! First of a...

^^^should tell person above her to put back his avatar^^^

This is an interesting site tests your memory on movies. It shows you one object which had a siginficant role in the movie and you have to write down the movie's name.

Hey Chief, what score can you get?

http://famousobjectsfromclassicmovies.com/

^^^Should know I liked Rob's previous avatar better^^^

Oh very interesting! So locals walk around and demand money from foreigners! Hmm, based on this statement, those more than 1,500,000 foreigners living there should be really crazy choosing Dubai to live. Or maybe someone put a gun on their heads and forces them to live there. Who knows?! Most local...

Where I live, rules change too. One simple example, import duty for mobile phones was 4%. In one night they raised it to 96%! But the difference is people who do business here, make themselves ready for these changes! We know what s going on here. Why westerners don’t educate themselves about the na...

^^^is right!

Why westerners don’t educate themselves about the nature of business here? Well I understand losing those advantages must be hard Herve! :D Oh I educate a lot of them lately, and the good thing what is in the news confirm that they should do business ELSEWHERE. I have more advantages to not live th...

^^^^Heyyy MCL, I'm fine. Too busy with new job. How are you these days?

Well I don't cook usually. But I have to put here that Bora is a great great great cook!

saw the word "Dreams" somewhere today and made me stop working and think about it for one minute... after one minute, went back to my hectic job and forgot about dreams!

Do you have dreams?!

Not that dreams, Chocs. Dreams as hopes, desires and plans for future!

Chocoholic wrote:Well you didn't make it clear Mel, perhaps 'aspirations' would have been a more descriptive word. But again, yes I'd be very concerned about anyone who didn't aspire to improve themselves or have things they want to achieve in the future.

^^^oh BM, I'm missing Dubai very much. but I can't find time for any visit now. I hope at least they send me there for work. and we will definitely arrange something.

Yeah see! 'Dream's are more like flights of fancy and the majority are unrealistic. Personal goals is a much better idea. maybe your dreams are unrealisitc. There is no definition that says dreams should be unrealistic! from your first post in this thread I understand you don't even know what a dre...

I have no idea what Marmite is! so I guess I'm not going to lose anything!

As I said Mel, depends what type of 'dream' you're talking about really. I don't like to call aspirations or goals dreams, because dreams are mostly that, just something that you dream about having, but which isn't necessarily obtainable! Whereas the other definitions most certainly are. I like to ...

youtube being banned is such a blessing sometimes!

Dubai Knight wrote:They banned YT in Iran?



Knight

yes!

This is an interesting site tests your memory on movies. It shows you one object which had a siginficant role in the movie and you have to write down the movie's name. Hey Chief, what score can you get? :D Mel you made a mistake to mention me here. I don't like "classic" American movies a...

Do you want me to hum it for your Mel? What accent would you like? :) :lol: New york accent please! ;)-- Wed May 25, 2011 10:59 pm -- Most of my dreams have come true so far. The only dream I have left is that my beautiful Beth gets what she deserves in life, and that is to enjoy herself as much as...

yes Bora, I start to think he doesnt deserve my attention!

Bora Bora wrote:

desertdudeshj wrote:Bulgarian !

That's on the second page of my Accents To Do list. Anyway, Mel made it easy,
New York, New York, its a wonderful town..............da da da da daaa da da dah............... *humming*

miss you Bora!

Hey BM, I know some Bahai families who left Iran.or they practice their faith in private, because of the restrictions they face. They are not allowed to study or work, and sometimes their hosues get destroyed by extermists. Whie ago a village in north of Iran got destroyed and authorities done nothi...

I have no idea what Marmite is! so I guess I'm not going to lose anything! :lol: You don't have Marmite in Iran Mel? :shock: What do you put on your toast? I hope it's not jam! I hate jam. The only good thing about Robersons was the Gollie! I used to save all the tokens to get the golliewogs. I had...

Can you buy marmite in Iran Mel? You should try it, it's really nice. Just toast your bread, let it cool a little, spread with butter and then spread a thin layer of Marmite on, delicious! I don't know how to describe the taste, other than to say it's savoury :D I never eat jam or marmalade. Beth h...

We lost her today, we lost her father the day before... Sad sad day for Iran... There is no end to those people's brutality... http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/jun/01/iranian-activist-dies-fathers-funeral http://www.voanews.com/english/news/middle-east/Controversy-Over-Iranian-Activists-Death-at...