BlueSkye, you can have it!! Cape Town is over rated
. Get up to the West Coast, it's much better than that tourist trap(Oh ja, I suppose you will be a tourist)
Salary negotiations according to management are under way here for increases in 2007(when? in 2007 is anyone's guess).
All that we know, and
apparently management knows this, is that if the increases are not substantial, OMDB is going to go the same way as FAJS, fast. Lots of planes, no bums to fill the seats. Thought they would have learned by now!
There has been speculation and rumours of what the increases are going to be, but that is all they are at the moment.
Thunder, do yourself a favour and approach both ANSP's, see what they have to offer. Upside of Oman is that it is beautiful, traffic is bearable, pay not bad. You will also have a LOT of Sefricans to keep you company soon. Downside-goverment contract,possibly nil security contractwise.
Dubai-busy!(Air and road traffic), those traffic jams will either keep you amused as you shake your head in amazement as you see what the locals get up to, or drive you crazy. Not cheap either, rent costs rising daily.
But definitely manageable, if you don't go overboard. Life is def much better here than back home, we still braai, etc, but I do miss those Highveld TS(not working in them though)
Wait for the new year and see what happens ref the salaries, not long to go anyway