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Well here is the good news. Due to the economic situation I find myself in
(unemployed and going down for the second time) and having an urgent need to pay the mortgage lest the bogey man comes and eats my house. I am taking a job in sunnier climes. I have my visa, I sign my contract this week and will fly out next week. And the bad news............................ there isn't any I will happily put a whole stash of dosh +25% travelling in the bank oh and not to forget the and free accommodation/gym/pool etc These Americans really know how to get a guys attention. Anyway good bye for now, lots to do. I may be in touch when I find out the situation where I am going. It's been great fun Steve R --- It isn't difficult to stop the ball, it isn't difficult at all, all we need is wisdom and I'm absolutely sure we can get it back into the box chain the chains and lock the locks but no one seems to want to save the children anymore Lascelles |
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Essjay001 wrote:
Well here is the good news. Due to the economic situation I find myself in (unemployed and going down for the second time) and having an urgent need to pay the mortgage lest the bogey man comes and eats my house. I am taking a job in sunnier climes. I have my visa, I sign my contract this week and will fly out next week. And the bad news............................ there isn't any I will happily put a whole stash of dosh +25% travelling in the bank oh and not to forget the and free accommodation/gym/pool etc These Americans really know how to get a guys attention. Anyway good bye for now, lots to do. I may be in touch when I find out the situation where I am going. It's been great fun Steve R Jammy git.. |
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BrianE wrote:
Essjay001 wrote: Well here is the good news. Due to the economic situation I find myself in (unemployed and going down for the second time) and having an urgent need to pay the mortgage lest the bogey man comes and eats my house. I am taking a job in sunnier climes. I have my visa, I sign my contract this week and will fly out next week. And the bad news............................ there isn't any I will happily put a whole stash of dosh +25% travelling in the bank oh and not to forget the and free accommodation/gym/pool etc These Americans really know how to get a guys attention. Anyway good bye for now, lots to do. I may be in touch when I find out the situation where I am going. It's been great fun Steve R Jammy git.. You can come too Brian, do you want the address Steve R --- One piece, one button suit, timeless fashion. All made by the same manufacturer, no designer label, everybody has one. |
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On Tue, 29 Jul 2003 10:34:23 +0000 (UTC), "Essjay001"
wrote: BrianE wrote: Essjay001 wrote: Well here is the good news. Due to the economic situation I find myself in (unemployed and going down for the second time) and having an urgent need to pay the mortgage lest the bogey man comes and eats my house. I am taking a job in sunnier climes. I have my visa, I sign my contract this week and will fly out next week. And the bad news............................ there isn't any I will happily put a whole stash of dosh +25% travelling in the bank oh and not to forget the and free accommodation/gym/pool etc These Americans really know how to get a guys attention. Anyway good bye for now, lots to do. I may be in touch when I find out the situation where I am going. It's been great fun Steve R Jammy git.. You can come too Brian, do you want the address My daughter's unemployed boy friend would like the address. -- Martin |
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I'm sure my husband would love the address :-)
--- Kim "martin" wrote in message ... On Tue, 29 Jul 2003 10:34:23 +0000 (UTC), "Essjay001" wrote: BrianE wrote: Essjay001 wrote: Well here is the good news. Due to the economic situation I find myself in (unemployed and going down for the second time) and having an urgent need to pay the mortgage lest the bogey man comes and eats my house. I am taking a job in sunnier climes. I have my visa, I sign my contract this week and will fly out next week. And the bad news............................ there isn't any I will happily put a whole stash of dosh +25% travelling in the bank oh and not to forget the and free accommodation/gym/pool etc These Americans really know how to get a guys attention. Anyway good bye for now, lots to do. I may be in touch when I find out the situation where I am going. It's been great fun Steve R Jammy git.. You can come too Brian, do you want the address My daughter's unemployed boy friend would like the address. -- Martin |
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"Essjay001" wrote: Well here is the good news. Due to the economic situation I find myself in (unemployed and going down for the second time) and having an urgent need to pay the mortgage lest the bogey man comes and eats my house. I am taking a job in sunnier climes. I have my visa, I sign my contract this week and will fly out next week. So ... aren't you going to share with us the information about what kind of job it is (in the USA?) that you can get, with all these benefits? I though it was hard to get employment in the States! Best wishes anyway, John (thoroughly ****ed off with the UK, not for the first time in my little life) |
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On Tue, 29 Jul 2003 11:59:25 +0100, John wrote:
In article , "Essjay001" wrote: Well here is the good news. Due to the economic situation I find myself in (unemployed and going down for the second time) and having an urgent need to pay the mortgage lest the bogey man comes and eats my house. I am taking a job in sunnier climes. I have my visa, I sign my contract this week and will fly out next week. So ... aren't you going to share with us the information about what kind of job it is (in the USA?) that you can get, with all these benefits? I though it was hard to get employment in the States! Defence lawyer in Guantanamo Bay? :-) Best wishes anyway, John (thoroughly ****ed off with the UK, not for the first time in my little life) the grass is always greener............ -- Martin |
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Jammy git..
You can come too Brian, do you want the address Steve R Yes please Steve! Where are you off to mate? B |
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John wrote: So ... aren't you going to share with us the information about what kind of job it is (in the USA?) that you can get, with all these benefits? I though it was hard to get employment in the States! PR agent for MS products, I'd have thought. ;-) -- *Why is the word abbreviation so long? * Dave Plowman London SW 12 RIP Acorn |
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"Dave Plowman" wrote in message ... In article , John wrote: So ... aren't you going to share with us the information about what kind of job it is (in the USA?) that you can get, with all these benefits? I though it was hard to get employment in the States! PR agent for MS products, I'd have thought. ;-) -- *Why is the word abbreviation so long? * Dave Plowman London SW 12 RIP Acorn Why Say Goodbye? I think they have The internet there too!!! :) (well they think they invented it!) Anyway you might need alt.home.repair while your'e over there!! good luck The Q |
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BrianE wrote:
Jammy git.. You can come too Brian, do you want the address Steve R Yes please Steve! Where are you off to mate? Saudi Arabia! Steve R --- One piece, one button suit, timeless fashion. All made by the same manufacturer, no designer label, everybody has one. |
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John wrote:
In article , "Essjay001" wrote: Well here is the good news. Due to the economic situation I find myself in (unemployed and going down for the second time) and having an urgent need to pay the mortgage lest the bogey man comes and eats my house. I am taking a job in sunnier climes. I have my visa, I sign my contract this week and will fly out next week. So ... aren't you going to share with us the information about what kind of job it is (in the USA?) that you can get, with all these benefits? I am an aircraft engineer I though it was hard to get employment in the States! I wouldn't know about that. I had my visa approved in 8 days................Saudi Arabia Best wishes anyway, Thanks John (thoroughly ****ed off with the UK, not for the first time in my little life) ****ed of is coming to the end of a 24K contract and only finding a 13K replacement. Very happy is then getting a 30K contract. Very ****ed off is getting to the end of that and reverting to 10K so now I am very very happy to have my biggest contract price yet and it's in dollars, offshore and CSA proof. I'm kinda lucky I'm single so I can move around as I please. I have the best tenants I could have looking after my house while I am away (daughter & b/friend) And it gets better My house is now worth 4 times what I paid for it 7 years and due to the BoE intrest rate my Mortgage has now dropped to £112 pm so I think the weeds are dead and the roses are blooming! If I could only find a naturist club in Saudi........................Nah that is expecting too much Steve R --- One piece, one button suit, timeless fashion. All made by the same manufacturer, no designer label, everybody has one. |
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Dave Plowman wrote:
In article , John wrote: So ... aren't you going to share with us the information about what kind of job it is (in the USA?) that you can get, with all these benefits? I though it was hard to get employment in the States! PR agent for MS products, I'd have thought. ;-) I'd be good at that doncha think Steve R --- One piece, one button suit, timeless fashion. All made by the same manufacturer, no designer label, everybody has one. |
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The Q wrote:
Why Say Goodbye? I think they have The internet there too!!! :) (well they think they invented it!) Ah but it's not in the USA Anyway you might need alt.home.repair while your'e over there!! good luck Thanks Steve R --- One piece, one button suit, timeless fashion. All made by the same manufacturer, no designer label, everybody has one. |
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Good Luck mate, BUT............. I was out there for three years in the
'80's. At the time, despite the pay being tax free and about thrice UK rates, the average stay for a British Expatriate on a long term contract was around three months! You're also going out at the hottest time of the year (we used to reckon that it took two weeks to 50% acclimatise and many years to be comfortable in it), get used to it by putting your head into your kitchen oven after steaming a hot pudding? Homesickness (and no booze, etc) can be a powerful thing to contend with - indeed, my predecessor, upon hearing I was en route, immediately jumped on a plane and returned home. He couldn't even wait to brief me for a proper takeover (the house boy told me he had been pacing the roof at night, counting the planes taking off from Jeddah airport before his next journey home). The other curious fact then was that a considerable number reckoned they had made enough to go home, only to come back a few years later when the reality of UK cost of living re-appeared. Finally, think about your return-to-the-UK strategy before you go, and work on it whilst there, because getting back into the UK job scene can be tough. I'm sure others, like me, would appreciate a progress report, if only for the vicarious experience. Best wishes BAH "Essjay001" wrote in message ... BrianE wrote: Jammy git.. You can come too Brian, do you want the address Steve R Yes please Steve! Where are you off to mate? Saudi Arabia! Steve R --- One piece, one button suit, timeless fashion. All made by the same manufacturer, no designer label, everybody has one. |
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In message , Essjay001
writes BrianE wrote: Jammy git.. You can come too Brian, do you want the address Steve R Yes please Steve! Where are you off to mate? Saudi Arabia! They behead people for top posting over there -- geoff |
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"BAH" wrote in message
... Good Luck mate, BUT............. I was out there for three years in the '80's. At the time, despite the pay being tax free and about thrice UK rates, the average stay for a British Expatriate on a long term contract was around three months! I was in Oman for 13 months (2000) and Kuwait for 7 months (2001). I only returned because I had to not because I wanted to. I did so love Oman. You're also going out at the hottest time of the year (we used to reckon that it took two weeks to 50% acclimatise and many years to be comfortable in it), get used to it by putting your head into your kitchen oven after steaming a hot pudding? In Oman I used to go hiking naked in the mountains fabulous exercise (risky jagged volcanic rocks) Kuwait is said to be the hottest premanently inhabited place in the world, I loved it Homesickness (and no booze, etc) can be a powerful thing to contend with - Being single I have nothing to keep me here. My daughter and her boyfriend will be living in my house while I am away. I don't drink so no problem there indeed, my predecessor, upon hearing I was en route, immediately jumped on a plane and returned home. He couldn't even wait to brief me for a proper takeover (the house boy told me he had been pacing the roof at night, counting the planes taking off from Jeddah airport before his next journey home). There are those that just can't take it The other curious fact then was that a considerable number reckoned they had made enough to go home, only to come back a few years later when the reality of UK cost of living re-appeared. I am quite lucky I only have a 30K mortgage which I want to pay off (the endownment is'nt performing too well) and I recieve a 6K pension from the RAF which will go up in 2 years time. Finally, think about your return-to-the-UK strategy before you go, and work on it whilst there, because getting back into the UK job scene can be tough. Don't I know it since I returned from Kuwait I have done everything and anything including a spell as a bin man (which I quite enjoyed), Dyson's production line, perfume factory, D/G manufacturer, computer technician, carpenter, press operator, I made gasmasks for the Department of Defense and power supply units for MOD submarines. I don't really see myself returning here permenantly. France Spain or NZ are favourites I'm sure others, like me, would appreciate a progress report, if only for the vicarious experience. I will keep you updated Best wishes Cheers! Steve R --- One piece, one button suit, timeless fashion. All made by the same manufacturer, no designer label, everybody has one. |
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"geoff" wrote in message
... In message , Essjay001 writes BrianE wrote: Jammy git.. You can come too Brian, do you want the address Steve R Yes please Steve! Where are you off to mate? Saudi Arabia! They behead people for top posting over there They have many strange customs out there but that ain't one of them -- geoff |
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"martin" wrote in message
My daughter's unemployed boy friend would like the address. -- Martin Are you trying to get rid of him? Steve R --- One piece, one button suit, timeless fashion. All made by the same manufacturer, no designer label, everybody has one. |
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"Kim Bewick" wrote in message
... I'm sure my husband would love the address :-) --- Kim Are you trying to get rid of him too? |
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In message , Essjay001
writes Finally, think about your return-to-the-UK strategy before you go, and work on it whilst there, because getting back into the UK job scene can be tough. What UK job scene? -- geoff |
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On Wed, 30 Jul 2003 00:19:38 +0100, geoff wrote:
In message , Essjay001 writes BrianE wrote: Jammy git.. You can come too Brian, do you want the address Steve R Yes please Steve! Where are you off to mate? Saudi Arabia! They behead people for top posting over there wouldn't hacking their hands off be sufficient? -- Martin |
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On Wed, 30 Jul 2003 01:20:41 +0000 (UTC), "Essjay001"
wrote: "martin" wrote in message My daughter's unemployed boy friend would like the address. Are you trying to get rid of him? :-) -- Martin |
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On Wed, 30 Jul 2003 01:21:30 +0000 (UTC), "Essjay001"
wrote: "Kim Bewick" wrote in message ... I'm sure my husband would love the address :-) --- Kim Are you trying to get rid of him too? I wonder if he is my daughter's unemployed boy friend? :-) -- Martin |
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In uk.d-i-y Essjay001 wrote:
"BAH" wrote in message ... Good Luck mate, BUT............. I was out there for three years in the '80's. At the time, despite the pay being tax free and about thrice UK rates, the average stay for a British Expatriate on a long term contract was around three months! I was in Oman for 13 months (2000) and Kuwait for 7 months (2001). I only returned because I had to not because I wanted to. I did so love Oman. Yes, but Oman is a *little* different from Saudi Arabia. We lived in Saudi Arabia from 1974 to 1977 and in Oman from 1980 to 1987. We enjoyed both but Oman was better in many ways. We were a couple without children in Saudi Arabia and my wife had a job too, I think this was one of the easiset situations to be in there, wives with children were stuck at home and isolated, husbands by themselves often just sort of festered. Although it's a dry country we knoew more heavy drinkers and alcoholics there than we've ever met anywhere else. The other saving grace for us was that we had our own horses there and went riding out in the desert just about every day. In Oman we had children (they were born in the gap back in the UK, 1977-1980) but it's a much more open sort of society in many ways. It was brilliant for young children, they just about grew up out of doors and in the swimming pool at the PDO club. They both still spend most of the time barefoot. -- Chris Green ) |
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geoff wrote:
Yes please Steve! Where are you off to mate? Saudi Arabia! They behead people for top posting over there Good! -- Marc Stickers,decals,membership,cards, T shirts, signs etc for clubs and associations of all types. http://www.jaceeprint.demon.co.uk/ |
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In article ,
"Essjay001" wrote: I don't really see myself returning here permenantly. France Spain or NZ are favourites Well apparently unemployment is low and Situations Vacant adds are at a high in NZ at the moment. However the govt has just changed the rules on immigration. You now have to have the skills/qualifications that are being sought at the time you apply, there is no guaranteed entry on enough qualifications any more. So if you are serious check the websites regularly. Peter -- Peter Ashby School of Life Sciences, University of Dundee, Scotland To assume that I speak for the University of Dundee is to be deluded. Reverse the Spam and remove to email me. |
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The message
from martin contains these words: On Wed, 30 Jul 2003 00:19:38 +0100, geoff wrote: In message , Essjay001 writes BrianE wrote: Jammy git.. You can come too Brian, do you want the address Steve R Yes please Steve! Where are you off to mate? Saudi Arabia! They behead people for top posting over there wouldn't hacking their hands off be sufficient? No. -- Rusty http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/hi-fi/tqt.htm horrid·squeak snailything zetnet·co·uk excange d.p. with p to reply. |
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On Wed, 30 Jul 2003 10:43:15 +0100, Rusty Hinge
wrote: The message from contains these words: Yes, but Oman is a *little* different from Saudi Arabia. We lived in Saudi Arabia from 1974 to 1977 and in Oman from 1980 to 1987. We enjoyed both but Oman was better in many ways. Ever meet Sheikh Saied al Kindi? or Bill Davies? -- Martin |
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BrianE wrote:
Jammy git.. You can come too Brian, do you want the address Steve R Yes please Steve! Where are you off to mate? B |
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BrianE wrote:
Jammy git.. You can come too Brian, do you want the address Steve R Yes please Steve! Where are you off to mate? Saudi Arabia! Steve R --- One piece, one button suit, timeless fashion. All made by the same manufacturer, no designer label, everybody has one. |
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In message , Essjay001
writes BrianE wrote: Jammy git.. You can come too Brian, do you want the address Steve R Yes please Steve! Where are you off to mate? Saudi Arabia! They behead people for top posting over there -- geoff |
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"BAH" wrote in message
... Good Luck mate, BUT............. I was out there for three years in the '80's. At the time, despite the pay being tax free and about thrice UK rates, the average stay for a British Expatriate on a long term contract was around three months! I was in Oman for 13 months (2000) and Kuwait for 7 months (2001). I only returned because I had to not because I wanted to. I did so love Oman. You're also going out at the hottest time of the year (we used to reckon that it took two weeks to 50% acclimatise and many years to be comfortable in it), get used to it by putting your head into your kitchen oven after steaming a hot pudding? In Oman I used to go hiking naked in the mountains fabulous exercise (risky jagged volcanic rocks) Kuwait is said to be the hottest premanently inhabited place in the world, I loved it Homesickness (and no booze, etc) can be a powerful thing to contend with - Being single I have nothing to keep me here. My daughter and her boyfriend will be living in my house while I am away. I don't drink so no problem there indeed, my predecessor, upon hearing I was en route, immediately jumped on a plane and returned home. He couldn't even wait to brief me for a proper takeover (the house boy told me he had been pacing the roof at night, counting the planes taking off from Jeddah airport before his next journey home). There are those that just can't take it The other curious fact then was that a considerable number reckoned they had made enough to go home, only to come back a few years later when the reality of UK cost of living re-appeared. I am quite lucky I only have a 30K mortgage which I want to pay off (the endownment is'nt performing too well) and I recieve a 6K pension from the RAF which will go up in 2 years time. Finally, think about your return-to-the-UK strategy before you go, and work on it whilst there, because getting back into the UK job scene can be tough. Don't I know it since I returned from Kuwait I have done everything and anything including a spell as a bin man (which I quite enjoyed), Dyson's production line, perfume factory, D/G manufacturer, computer technician, carpenter, press operator, I made gasmasks for the Department of Defense and power supply units for MOD submarines. I don't really see myself returning here permenantly. France Spain or NZ are favourites I'm sure others, like me, would appreciate a progress report, if only for the vicarious experience. I will keep you updated Best wishes Cheers! Steve R --- One piece, one button suit, timeless fashion. All made by the same manufacturer, no designer label, everybody has one. |
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In message , Essjay001
writes Finally, think about your return-to-the-UK strategy before you go, and work on it whilst there, because getting back into the UK job scene can be tough. What UK job scene? -- geoff |
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In uk.d-i-y Essjay001 wrote:
"BAH" wrote in message ... Good Luck mate, BUT............. I was out there for three years in the '80's. At the time, despite the pay being tax free and about thrice UK rates, the average stay for a British Expatriate on a long term contract was around three months! I was in Oman for 13 months (2000) and Kuwait for 7 months (2001). I only returned because I had to not because I wanted to. I did so love Oman. Yes, but Oman is a *little* different from Saudi Arabia. We lived in Saudi Arabia from 1974 to 1977 and in Oman from 1980 to 1987. We enjoyed both but Oman was better in many ways. We were a couple without children in Saudi Arabia and my wife had a job too, I think this was one of the easiset situations to be in there, wives with children were stuck at home and isolated, husbands by themselves often just sort of festered. Although it's a dry country we knoew more heavy drinkers and alcoholics there than we've ever met anywhere else. The other saving grace for us was that we had our own horses there and went riding out in the desert just about every day. In Oman we had children (they were born in the gap back in the UK, 1977-1980) but it's a much more open sort of society in many ways. It was brilliant for young children, they just about grew up out of doors and in the swimming pool at the PDO club. They both still spend most of the time barefoot. -- Chris Green ) |
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geoff wrote:
Yes please Steve! Where are you off to mate? Saudi Arabia! They behead people for top posting over there Good! -- Marc Stickers,decals,membership,cards, T shirts, signs etc for clubs and associations of all types. http://www.jaceeprint.demon.co.uk/ |
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In article ,
"Essjay001" wrote: I don't really see myself returning here permenantly. France Spain or NZ are favourites Well apparently unemployment is low and Situations Vacant adds are at a high in NZ at the moment. However the govt has just changed the rules on immigration. You now have to have the skills/qualifications that are being sought at the time you apply, there is no guaranteed entry on enough qualifications any more. So if you are serious check the websites regularly. Peter -- Peter Ashby School of Life Sciences, University of Dundee, Scotland To assume that I speak for the University of Dundee is to be deluded. Reverse the Spam and remove to email me. |
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