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Forum: Middle East
9th Feb 2011, 12:08
Replies: 29
Views: 8,150
Posted By watertheflowers

Here's the thing Wizofoz. Reading your post...

Here's the thing Wizofoz.

Reading your post one would get the idea that any EK Captain would take home about $12,000/month, might get up to 14 weeks bonus this year and next and might in the...
Forum: Middle East
9th Feb 2011, 10:11
Replies: 29
Views: 8,150
Posted By watertheflowers

EK Captains Salary

First year is $8,200/month minus Provident Fund contribution and Medical insurance.



I haven't made more than $1,600/month in the last 3 years.



Persuade yourself to expect closer to 0...
Forum: Middle East
15th Jan 2011, 16:15
Replies: 109
Views: 18,974
Posted By watertheflowers

I'm done. Good night.

I'm done. Good night.
Forum: Middle East
15th Jan 2011, 15:04
Replies: 109
Views: 18,974
Posted By watertheflowers

Thank you Harry, apology accepted. And now back...

Thank you Harry, apology accepted.
And now back to Wizofoz.



Because they are the rule and you are the exception.



No, and I don't bombard you with them either. You have sent me eight...
Forum: Middle East
15th Jan 2011, 13:38
Replies: 109
Views: 18,974
Posted By watertheflowers

Dear Harry If I had been using my own words...

Dear Harry

If I had been using my own words instead of a quote within a quote I would have used the favoured company term of 'Appointment Holder' in the place of 'management'. Oblasspop, Wizofoz,...
Forum: Middle East
14th Jan 2011, 15:56
Replies: 109
Views: 18,974
Posted By watertheflowers

What he gives he takes away. Oblaaspop, you...

What he gives he takes away.

Oblaaspop, you posted this on another thread last week:

Is this really true? You will confirm that you do no office work or any duties other than your line flying?...
Forum: Middle East
5th Aug 2010, 22:41
Replies: 47
Views: 13,125
Posted By watertheflowers

Don't be too hard on wizofoz, motley flight crue....

Don't be too hard on wizofoz, motley flight crue. He knows a bit about fatigue at EK as he took an SKF (sick with fatigue) day himself recently. The day wasn't totally wasted though; he made eight...
Forum: Middle East
22nd Apr 2009, 13:53
Replies: 3
Views: 2,335
Posted By watertheflowers

True Lies

Are you a First Officer at Emirates? Are you concerned that your upgrade to the left seat could be or has been delayed by Direct Entry Captains? Maybe you're an Airbus Captain looking to move to the...
Forum: Middle East
16th Nov 2008, 14:15
Replies: 15
Views: 2,085
Posted By watertheflowers

It's dirty work but it has to be done. But...

It's dirty work but it has to be done.

But it was more fun when you used to get angry, I treasure my collection of indignant oz PMs. Shame you wised up.
Forum: Middle East
16th Nov 2008, 09:39
Replies: 15
Views: 2,085
Posted By watertheflowers

Last night Wizofoz wrote: On the 15th...

Last night Wizofoz wrote:



On the 15th February 2008 @ 0355 Wizofoz wrote:



And the above post from the extensive oz portfolio is by no means an isolated incident.
Forum: Middle East
14th Jul 2008, 23:58
Replies: 45
Views: 5,736
Posted By watertheflowers

No you didn't and no you didn't. Yes if you...

No you didn't and no you didn't.
Yes if you say so, you can and you did.
Maybe it was.
It sure is. Have an ugh :ugh:
Have another one :ugh:
Forum: Middle East
14th Jul 2008, 17:20
Replies: 45
Views: 5,736
Posted By watertheflowers

I'm confused. Three days ago Willie...

I'm confused.

Three days ago Willie nonchalantly stated that he'd recently deferred his start date for his DEC course with Emirates.

Today he let's it slip out that he's just completed his A380...
Forum: Middle East
21st May 2008, 16:47
Replies: 21
Views: 4,177
Posted By watertheflowers

Hey Wizofoz You didn't mention the 50+ DECs...

Hey Wizofoz

You didn't mention the 50+ DECs (more if they can) that EK will employ each and every year. On its own that will take command the far side of 4 years.
Then there's delayed 380...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
21st May 2008, 14:03
Replies: 71
Views: 8,302
Posted By watertheflowers

In simple terms, 3Greens, you and your group are...

In simple terms, 3Greens, you and your group are attempting by the best means available to you, to avoid the importation of the commercial practices that we in the Middle East and other parts of the...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
21st May 2008, 12:45
Replies: 71
Views: 8,302
Posted By watertheflowers

Sell your soul?

There's a largish airline in the Middle East that started a DEC program around 4 years ago. Previously upgrades were made internally on seniority.

Happily all the BA retirees boycotted said...
Forum: Middle East
21st May 2008, 11:02
Replies: 30
Views: 4,365
Posted By watertheflowers

Unbelievable. A DEC whining about the hard...

Unbelievable.

A DEC whining about the hard time he was supposedly given on his training.

Which I doubt. Unless background, experience and personality were a factor. But surely not.
Forum: Middle East
10th May 2008, 21:26
Replies: 31
Views: 4,616
Posted By watertheflowers

Try 'guaranteed'

But as White Knight says it isn't.

Seems that fresh DECs such as Wizofoz are getting peak leave, whilst those with a bit more time at EK such as WK and myself are not.

Go figure.
Forum: Middle East
5th Feb 2008, 16:55
Replies: 24
Views: 4,933
Posted By watertheflowers

Well, after many many more years in the company...

Well, after many many more years in the company than Wizofoz my leave allocation is very close to thirty days of total rubbish, so I'm with EKM on this.

Congrats on the Training Post Oz.
Forum: Middle East
31st Jan 2008, 12:32
Replies: 29
Views: 4,876
Posted By watertheflowers

A translation of TwinJocks post.

You are all whingers.

I'm on early starts for the next few days. If you're not satisfied with my roster then you should look for another job.

I don't see many people leaving.

EK pilots are...
Forum: Middle East
27th Jan 2008, 10:28
Replies: 8
Views: 1,871
Posted By watertheflowers

Right now there's around soixante trois F/Os who...

Right now there's around soixante trois F/Os who have been at EK for close to or over four years. Some of them have medium jet command time with major carriers. All of them were experienced crew at...
Forum: Middle East
21st Dec 2007, 17:04
Replies: 78
Views: 12,219
Posted By watertheflowers

Good comeback Oz, quite refreshing considering...

Good comeback Oz, quite refreshing considering the profanities that you've PMd me in the past.

Opinion? Three to five years as an F/O with Emirates should see you qualified for one rather than...
Forum: Middle East
21st Dec 2007, 14:57
Replies: 78
Views: 12,219
Posted By watertheflowers

Goodness me Oz, you have been busy whilst I've...

Goodness me Oz, you have been busy whilst I've been out and congratulations are certainly due on the big 1500 (although of course that doesn't include your alter-ego Queegs postings). But once again...
Forum: Middle East
1st Oct 2007, 11:07
Replies: 24
Views: 5,870
Posted By watertheflowers

You really are the chap with the chip aren't you...

You really are the chap with the chip aren't you disconnected.

Forgot to mention that Wizofoz posted the larger part of his roster on this board a couple of months ago. Who said 'Outing'?

Just...
Forum: Middle East
1st Oct 2007, 08:34
Replies: 24
Views: 5,870
Posted By watertheflowers

Hard to see what the racial angle is in my...

Hard to see what the racial angle is in my previous text unless you think that I'm having a stab at the Brits, Dutch, Belgians, Germans etc and their history in Africa.

And Wizofoz has been doing...
Forum: Middle East
29th Sep 2007, 20:21
Replies: 24
Views: 5,870
Posted By watertheflowers

Warming up now.

"........too many coloured pictures."


Is this an obtuse reference to large parts of Africa being annexed a couple of centuries ago directly leading to disconnected not getting ERP because he...
Forum: Middle East
29th Sep 2007, 18:24
Replies: 24
Views: 5,870
Posted By watertheflowers

A Quiet Night In

"I'm really interested in exactly what it is I've done to you."


You as a fresh DEC have no knowledge of what this company was and what it has become.

And you have a posting style that is...
Forum: Middle East
29th Sep 2007, 15:48
Replies: 24
Views: 5,870
Posted By watertheflowers

I don't. He's a recent arrival from a...

I don't.

He's a recent arrival from a European loco who joined EK just as a bunch of guys were going in the opposite direction.

Every so often he steps in with a bit of provocative twaddle that...
Forum: Middle East
29th Sep 2007, 03:34
Replies: 24
Views: 5,870
Posted By watertheflowers

Hey, disconnected. Why stop at ERP? Lets's...

Hey, disconnected.

Why stop at ERP? Lets's cancel seniority increments and have a basket of everybodys salary thats been at EK for more than a year and give it to all. After all, a fresh DEC's...
Forum: Middle East
30th Jun 2007, 15:14
Replies: 42
Views: 7,704
Posted By watertheflowers

Education for expat children in the UAE may be...

Education for expat children in the UAE may be private but it is certainly not 'very good'. The only resemblance between private schooling in the UAE and private schooling in the rest of the world is...
Forum: Middle East
29th Jun 2007, 20:17
Replies: 4
Views: 1,313
Posted By watertheflowers

EK Fleet Facts Revisits Sim Support Duties

Now the way I read this any crew member running up to 830 flight hours in the previous 12 months may be rostered for five 4 hour sim support duties and five standby sim support duties as well as up...
Forum: Middle East
13th May 2007, 10:44
Replies: 24
Views: 5,245
Posted By watertheflowers

Expect that Wizofoz scared him off. The...

Expect that Wizofoz scared him off.

The harrowing experience of parrying with the leading light of Emirates Recruiting, Training and Checking departments (see post no. 9) must have sent him...
Forum: Middle East
19th Jan 2007, 12:52
Replies: 170
Views: 39,143
Posted By watertheflowers

Not to be sniffed at, but as usual you're missing...

Not to be sniffed at, but as usual you're missing the big picture aren't you Wiz?

Don't forget to log out now.
Forum: Middle East
1st Jan 2007, 17:28
Replies: 42
Views: 10,615
Posted By watertheflowers

Used to be very happy at Emirates, now the best I...

Used to be very happy at Emirates, now the best I can say is that I am not unhappy. If this is extrapolated over the next few years it's reasonable to project that I will become unhappy and later on...
Forum: Middle East
1st Jan 2007, 09:11
Replies: 42
Views: 10,615
Posted By watertheflowers

You make it sound like a prison sentence, and for...

You make it sound like a prison sentence, and for some it feels like that.

The departees for January include one Direct Entry Captain, he's been at EK for no more than a few months, also included...
Forum: Middle East
31st Dec 2006, 21:36
Replies: 42
Views: 10,615
Posted By watertheflowers

In January alone three senior Captains have...

In January alone three senior Captains have decided that Easyjet (UK) are offering a better future than Emirates, and a further five Captains are also voting with their feet in the same month and are...
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