First night in Abu Dhabi ....
My first night in Abu Dhabi kinda says it all about ATC Management .... although there was a tech at the airport to meet a new arriving tech there was no-one to meet the two new ATCO's .... Keith K and myself ....
The "local" tech said "I think you usually go the transit flat on first arrival - I'll take you there ... ...."
At something like 3am we hammer on the door of said flat ..... door opens to reveal a toothy bleary eyed Pakistani in a dishdash ..... tech tells him the story while we stand there thinking "what the hell have we come to ......" .
After pondering the story said dishdash speaks ....
"Welcome darlings ...... do come in ....."
Never slept a wink that night ..... (!) but soon got to know the Great Man "Huss" of ancient Bateen Tower fame !
Many a urination I had on Huss's Bateen Tower balcony escape hatch toilet after that !
Wasn't long after that John W (Al Dhafra / Muquatra Manager) got escorted from the base after offending the Base Commander at morning briefing and Cliff C got the job.
Must have been about the same time Ron H pinched the royal boat in the Maldives and got kicked out of there .... God bless you Ron - rest in peace mate.
You lot missed the "Best" years !!!