opsjockey
2nd January 2002, 19:19
Just wondering if there are any other Hajjers out there! Air Atlanta have very kindly invited me to spend a few months in sunny(?) Jeddah with them for the oncoming festivities and having never been there before is there anyone out there who can tell me what goes on/activities, being a dry state i guess we'll have to make our own amusement! im also the only one from my company going so im gonna be lonely!!! get back to me!! this could be the beginning of a beautiful friendship!!!
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mutt
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posted 26 December 2001 21:38
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Oh boy, you are in for a shock!!!!!!!!!!
I presume that when you are talking about a "dry state" you are talking about the weather!!!!!!
Enjoy.
Mutt.
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fantom
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posted 26 December 2001 21:42
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the stuff they make in jed is the best available in the kingdom. you can spot the best places to go: they have no roof.
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Mr Angry from Purley
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posted 28 December 2001 21:44
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Ops Jockey
Did a Haj many moons ago and got chased by a pack of wild dogs as soon as set foot outside the Hotel so watch where u go.
Got arrested by the Police for driving a forged ramp vehicle we had bought in from the UK
Punters where better behaved than the average Charter Punter but they where Malaysians which are
a lot better than some that are carried.
Worst bit was carrying the dead ones off at the end on a few occasions
Apart from that thoroughly enjoyable experience and even met Idi Amin who was resident in our Hotel!
Guess a few more new operators out there this season as World Airways not going for obvious staffing reasons.
Main prob in Jeddah is lack of comms, e mails a touch difficult but would imagine that Air At have got it sussed as they are good at doing this sort of op.
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opsjockey
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Member # 46954
posted 01 January 2002 07:14
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Scary stuff! i'm sure all will be well once im there, its just the initial aprehension!! i'm sure that once i get to know them, the religious police are all pussy cats! Have loads of questions still! ive looked in a few books but theres not too much info on Jed. Mainly need to know about living costs (food/drink/shopping etc...)cash machines,entertainment(!!)the best way to get around (taxi/bus?) im also unsure of the wherabouts of Rose Village (the Air Atlanta complex)im not even sure what the job entails yet!!. It may all sound like basic stuff, but forwarned is forarmed! If any one has got any info i'd be very grateful...im new to all this sort of stuff!!! If you want you can even e-mail my hotmail account! [email protected]
Yo'all have a nice day now
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From: uk south | Registered: Dec 2001 | IP: Logged
mutt
Just another number
Member # 6983
posted 26 December 2001 21:38
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Oh boy, you are in for a shock!!!!!!!!!!
I presume that when you are talking about a "dry state" you are talking about the weather!!!!!!
Enjoy.
Mutt.
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[email protected]
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fantom
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Member # 43502
posted 26 December 2001 21:42
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the stuff they make in jed is the best available in the kingdom. you can spot the best places to go: they have no roof.
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From: lgw | Registered: Oct 2001 | IP: Logged
Mr Angry from Purley
Just another number
Member # 37742
posted 28 December 2001 21:44
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Ops Jockey
Did a Haj many moons ago and got chased by a pack of wild dogs as soon as set foot outside the Hotel so watch where u go.
Got arrested by the Police for driving a forged ramp vehicle we had bought in from the UK
Punters where better behaved than the average Charter Punter but they where Malaysians which are
a lot better than some that are carried.
Worst bit was carrying the dead ones off at the end on a few occasions
Apart from that thoroughly enjoyable experience and even met Idi Amin who was resident in our Hotel!
Guess a few more new operators out there this season as World Airways not going for obvious staffing reasons.
Main prob in Jeddah is lack of comms, e mails a touch difficult but would imagine that Air At have got it sussed as they are good at doing this sort of op.
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From: UK | Registered: Jul 2001 | IP: Logged
opsjockey
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Member # 46954
posted 01 January 2002 07:14
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Scary stuff! i'm sure all will be well once im there, its just the initial aprehension!! i'm sure that once i get to know them, the religious police are all pussy cats! Have loads of questions still! ive looked in a few books but theres not too much info on Jed. Mainly need to know about living costs (food/drink/shopping etc...)cash machines,entertainment(!!)the best way to get around (taxi/bus?) im also unsure of the wherabouts of Rose Village (the Air Atlanta complex)im not even sure what the job entails yet!!. It may all sound like basic stuff, but forwarned is forarmed! If any one has got any info i'd be very grateful...im new to all this sort of stuff!!! If you want you can even e-mail my hotmail account! [email protected]
Yo'all have a nice day now