While we continue to hijack this thread like an American 757, let me just add that as for lifestyle, I suggest discussing the realities of that with people that were in the pit after 2006 and work for the GCAA not Serco. Post GFC, Marina completition and with the migration of many (and all of the recent OZ joiners) to Dubai with the plumeting rent prices, you may find that the stories you heard are vastly different to what it is like today. I will concede DP that there is indeed a lack of good surf but days like today, with the wind there is a mal surfable wave right infront of my place. The coolest part is that unlike Greenmount where I used to get a wave, I can walk across the road without being beat up by gangs of bogans. I don't have a board here but get in with the fins and catch a few before work... in the 24 hours between shifts or on my 4 days off (see lifestyle). Why I was even able to catch the Origin, with a few jars at the Barasti (beach bar a $3 cab ride away) this week. 7 OZ dollar pints (see lifestyle). Off to see Le tour in a few weeks as well. Things are looking up as I work pretty much 18 days off a month for the rest of the year to take the leave I got (lifestyle). I had 18 days approved (14 consecutive) in the 18 month leave planner that was last released before I left OZ on Tops (lifestyle?)
And for those keeping score, my pb from the front of the ACC to the lights at the front of my building is 38 minutes. It took me 39 today to my car park as I had to wait one change. Yesterday, I had to go into Abu Dhabi to do some stuff at immigration for my maid (see lifestyle)and it took me 40 minutes to get the 30 odd kays to the ACC from not even close to down town and I was a LONG way from where most of the guys live. Khalifa City/Raha Villas is a different story but see the comments re: lifestyle.
I am gunna check out of this thread now, seriously, probably.......
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