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Singles Club V278, Happy Monday!
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KVReninem
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 Oct 19 2010, 06:58 PM
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QUOTE(Kampung2005 @ Oct 19 2010, 07:55 PM) Abu Dhabi is different. They are more conservative in financial planning than Dubai. They also have oil, something that Dubai lacks. Dubai has busy airport and port though. Dubai airport is one of the busiest in the world and the size of Emirates airline is tantamount to that   dude... its sandbox.. sandbox.. no planning, no history..anything can be.  Dubai & Abu Dhabi are just next to each other, over the sea. dubai alone cannot survive without organic city like Abu dhabi... think about it. |
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Kampung2005
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Oct 19 2010, 06:58 PM
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Proudly Kampungite, will always be one.
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QUOTE(3ff3z8e @ Oct 19 2010, 06:57 PM) Well... not too sure if they've recovered... but I heard the real estate situation there is not very good right now... and when I landed there last year... there were all these luxury vehicles (BMWsparked at the airport carpark collecting like weeks or months of dust... apparently I was told these belonged to expats who lost their jobs but had a debt to pay and few out to avoid jail time.... well basically if you miss your payments you go to a debtors prison... since the UAE there is no concept of bankruptcy.. And before you think that these expats deserve it for borrowing too much apparently even a bounced cheque due to some incompetent bank staff fouling things up can land you in that same jail as well...I heard that case before. It seems financial system in Dubai need to be shake up.
Added on October 19, 2010, 6:59 pmQUOTE(KVReninem @ Oct 19 2010, 06:58 PM) dude... its sandbox.. sandbox.. no planning, no history..anything can be. Dubai & Abu Dhabi are just next to each other, over the sea. dubai alone cannot survive without organic city like Abu dhabi... think about it. You are right. It is just like comparing Brasilia with Rio de Janeiro  This post has been edited by Kampung2005: Oct 19 2010, 06:59 PM |
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3ff3z8e
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Oct 19 2010, 06:59 PM
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QUOTE(Kampung2005 @ Oct 19 2010, 08:55 PM) Abu Dhabi is different. They are more conservative in financial planning than Dubai. They also have oil, something that Dubai lacks. Dubai has busy airport and port though. Dubai airport is one of the busiest in the world and the size of Emirates airline is tantamount to that Yup the Abu Dhabi Sheikh is a pretty smart dude from what I hear... and Abu Dhabians in general carry themselves with a little more grace ..it seems |
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Sky222
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Oct 19 2010, 06:59 PM
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Getting Started
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so bored.....what topic u guys talking now?
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KVReninem
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Oct 19 2010, 07:00 PM
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QUOTE(3ff3z8e @ Oct 19 2010, 07:57 PM) Well... not too sure if they've recovered... but I heard the real estate situation there is not very good right now... and when I landed there last year... there were all these luxury vehicles (BMWsparked at the airport carpark collecting like weeks or months of dust... apparently I was told these belonged to expats who lost their jobs but had a debt to pay and few out to avoid jail time.... well basically if you miss your payments you go to a debtors prison... since the UAE there is no concept of bankruptcy.. And before you think that these expats deserve it for borrowing too much apparently even a bounced cheque due to some incompetent bank staff fouling things up can land you in that same jail as well... at there, its Aladdin world..anything can be. as long you keep rubbing the jin guy..sure can be |
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PrettyLaidback
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Oct 19 2010, 07:01 PM
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QUOTE(KVReninem @ Oct 19 2010, 06:55 PM) its just bcos its easy to build..like how you do in sandbox. you can build anything you want & as long you got the money.... so its not a problem for dubai to make the dream happen.. so did it become a hollywood set for USA CIA, NSA, Homeland security to nab down those financial hitman.
Added on October 19, 2010, 6:56 pmyou coming melb yeh mate for summer? Yes probably, with my friend. Went there twice, but not visiting the places, but visiting my sister.  |
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KVReninem
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Oct 19 2010, 07:01 PM
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QUOTE(3ff3z8e @ Oct 19 2010, 07:59 PM) Yup the Abu Dhabi Sheikh is a pretty smart dude from what I hear... and Abu Dhabians in general carry themselves with a little more grace ..it seems Actually King Abdullah people r smarter...jst how they play the game.  QUOTE(Sky222 @ Oct 19 2010, 07:59 PM) so bored.....what topic u guys talking now? Archi...RWI...n some hitman work |
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3ff3z8e
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Oct 19 2010, 07:02 PM
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QUOTE(Sky222 @ Oct 19 2010, 08:59 PM) so bored.....what topic u guys talking now? lol just a slightly older man griping about his travels in the middle east  feel free to alter the subject... worried its getting stale This post has been edited by 3ff3z8e: Oct 19 2010, 07:02 PM |
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KVReninem
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Oct 19 2010, 07:02 PM
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QUOTE(PrettyLaidback @ Oct 19 2010, 08:01 PM) Yes probably, with my friend. Went there twice, but not visiting the places, but visiting my sister. sounds great! your sister in Monash?  |
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Sky222
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Oct 19 2010, 07:03 PM
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travel sounds great.....
went to abu dhabi once ..... business trip hehe
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Kampung2005
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Oct 19 2010, 07:04 PM
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Proudly Kampungite, will always be one.
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QUOTE(PrettyLaidback @ Oct 19 2010, 07:01 PM) Yes probably, with my friend. Went there twice, but not visiting the places, but visiting my sister. QUOTE(KVReninem @ Oct 19 2010, 07:02 PM) sounds great! your sister in Monash? Melbourne = river wins |
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3ff3z8e
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Oct 19 2010, 07:05 PM
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QUOTE(PrettyLaidback @ Oct 19 2010, 09:01 PM) Yes probably, with my friend. Went there twice, but not visiting the places, but visiting my sister. Not sure when's the last time u visited.. but have you managed to try Max Brenners chocolate and the other choco stores as well?  Oh and make sure you don't miss the gelatos  |
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KVReninem
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Oct 19 2010, 07:06 PM
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QUOTE(3ff3z8e @ Oct 19 2010, 08:02 PM) lol just a slightly older man griping about his travels in the middle east feel free to alter the subject... worried its getting stale I believe you are in Melbourne too?  bcos yr guy`s stuf I know where to get QUOTE(Kampung2005 @ Oct 19 2010, 08:04 PM) Melbourne = river wins yeh...n
Added on October 19, 2010, 7:07 pmQUOTE(3ff3z8e @ Oct 19 2010, 08:05 PM) Not sure when's the last time u visited.. but have you managed to try Max Brenners chocolate and the other choco stores as well? Oh and make sure you don't miss the gelatos LoL again.. should go for something else & you ask her to try it for summer? winter is more worth the cold n hot choco  This post has been edited by KVReninem: Oct 19 2010, 07:07 PM |
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3ff3z8e
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Oct 19 2010, 07:08 PM
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QUOTE(KVReninem @ Oct 19 2010, 09:06 PM) I believe you are in Melbourne too? bcos yr guy`s stuf I know where to get yeh...n
Added on October 19, 2010, 7:07 pmLoL again.. should go for something else & you ask her to try it for summer? winter is more worth the cold n hot choco Well I used to study in Melbourne... but moved up to Brissie since my job offer was up there.... Have to say, I prefer living in Melbourne... easier to source decent Asian food and I love the trams.... This post has been edited by 3ff3z8e: Oct 19 2010, 07:10 PM |
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Kampung2005
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Oct 19 2010, 07:09 PM
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Proudly Kampungite, will always be one.
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QUOTE(3ff3z8e @ Oct 19 2010, 07:08 PM) Well I used to study in Melbourne... but moved up to Brissie since my job offer was up there.... Have to say, I prefer living in Melbourne... easier to source Asian food and I love the trams.... Trams is very European Walking in Melbourne is easy due to its grid layout. |
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KVReninem
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Oct 19 2010, 07:10 PM
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QUOTE(3ff3z8e @ Oct 19 2010, 08:08 PM) Well I used to study in Melbourne... but moved up to Brissie since my job offer was up there.... Have to say, I prefer living in Melbourne... easier to source Asian food and I love the trams.... You are in Archi field? I love tram, but i also love brissy. Can go see chicks here too expensive to maintain This post has been edited by KVReninem: Oct 19 2010, 07:11 PM |
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3ff3z8e
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Oct 19 2010, 07:12 PM
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QUOTE(KVReninem @ Oct 19 2010, 09:10 PM) You are in Archi field? I love tram, but i also love brissy. Can go see chicks here too expensive to maintain Nopers.... I'm an IT geek!! Well actually also with a degree in Bean Counting as well |
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gooni3
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Oct 19 2010, 07:13 PM
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bosannnnn
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Sky222
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Oct 19 2010, 07:14 PM
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QUOTE(gooni3 @ Oct 19 2010, 07:13 PM) me too!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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PrettyLaidback
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Oct 19 2010, 07:16 PM
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QUOTE(KVReninem @ Oct 19 2010, 07:02 PM) sounds great! your sister in Monash? She's graduated, now happily married with two children. |
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