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Forum: Middle East
11th Feb 2018, 17:50
Replies: 6
Views: 7,703
Posted By schismatic

Excellent Article YP. Thanks. You mention...

Excellent Article YP. Thanks.

You mention the issue of adjustment of CC duty times to squeeze their productivity after leave. In effect deliberately planning to compress rosters with regulatory...
Forum: Middle East
17th Apr 2009, 20:02
Replies: 108
Views: 40,734
Posted By schismatic

Capitalising on a bad situation

My feelings are that management are using an undoubtably difficult time to bring in much desired cost cutting measures that once invoked will never be removed when the situation improves. They are...
Forum: Middle East
9th Mar 2009, 20:24
Replies: 32
Views: 6,899
Posted By schismatic

The main reason most of us are here is for the...

The main reason most of us are here is for the money. It cannot be denied that EK pay fairly well though they demand much labour for their shilling.
As a company they are generally decent.
...
Forum: Middle East
15th Feb 2009, 19:38
Replies: 85
Views: 15,801
Posted By schismatic

Folks stick to the topic. While the issue of...

Folks stick to the topic. While the issue of ALD's is topical, I think the debate here is on Productivity Pay. The other issue should perhaps be an independent thread.
Forum: Middle East
13th Feb 2009, 15:34
Replies: 35
Views: 15,612
Posted By schismatic

As I said... Idiot banks raised the rates and...

As I said... Idiot banks raised the rates and thereby sentenced the whole Dubai economy to death..

Greed Greed Greed....
Forum: Middle East
9th Feb 2009, 18:53
Replies: 35
Views: 15,612
Posted By schismatic

Jet II Much more to come on the...

Jet II


Much more to come on the property "corrections" Since when was negative equity a good thing for anyone? Even banks.

Who cares who owned the stock - the money is lost to the...
Forum: Middle East
9th Feb 2009, 16:20
Replies: 85
Views: 15,801
Posted By schismatic

78 x 10.5 months = 820 92 x 10.5 months = 966 ...

78 x 10.5 months = 820
92 x 10.5 months = 966

Naturally the line pilot will be capped when he hits 900 and cannot do much else. Therefore he can only really do an average of 86 hours per month....
Forum: Middle East
9th Feb 2009, 12:17
Replies: 85
Views: 15,801
Posted By schismatic

Didn't get the letter. Can someone give a brief...

Didn't get the letter. Can someone give a brief on the contents?
Forum: Middle East
5th Feb 2009, 13:09
Replies: 35
Views: 15,612
Posted By schismatic

Build on Rock

Some very valid points but interest rates are a delicate area. They are used rightly or wrongly to adjust the economic environment.

If they are too high there are complications. Likewise they if...
Forum: Middle East
4th Jan 2009, 06:27
Replies: 27
Views: 7,740
Posted By schismatic

Quote: "When the enemy is weakened it's time to...

Quote:
"When the enemy is weakened it's time to attack. Wise words of a Chinese General."

Never heard of this Chinese General or his "wise words"

I have however heard wiser advice:
...
Forum: Middle East
3rd Jan 2009, 14:17
Replies: 7
Views: 3,745
Posted By schismatic

Seems the Hydra Village project in Abu Dhabi has...

Seems the Hydra Village project in Abu Dhabi has ground to a halt. Hydra still collecting payments and launching another "Hydra Village" in Sharjah but the Abu Dhabi project has languished for the...
Forum: Middle East
23rd Nov 2008, 06:45
Replies: 12
Views: 1,868
Posted By schismatic

Belt and Braces. A bit of both... ...

Belt and Braces. A bit of both...

Goldmoney.com is good and gives you instant cash in the bank when you need to liquidise some. Flexibity is needed as selling bars can be difficult if no-one has...
Forum: Middle East
20th Nov 2008, 16:54
Replies: 120
Views: 55,395
Posted By schismatic

Any truth to the rumours that Abu Dhabi wants 50%...

Any truth to the rumours that Abu Dhabi wants 50% in Emirates to bail Dubai out of the mess?

Maybe this is the logical point for an Emirates/Etihad merger. And thats likely to have consolidation....
Forum: Middle East
16th Nov 2008, 17:42
Replies: 2
Views: 761
Posted By schismatic

Let' be frank. The situation in the UAE is a...

Let' be frank. The situation in the UAE is a disaster. Stockmarkets have fallen the maximum 10% allowed continuously day after day for the past 5 trading days. Now down 50% on already historic lows. ...
Forum: Middle East
16th Nov 2008, 17:30
Replies: 12
Views: 1,868
Posted By schismatic

Be careful of various funds, futures and options....

Be careful of various funds, futures and options. A good way to get burned and most of them are dealing with "paper" gold. It can be created and manipulated.

Go for outfits that will buy and...
Forum: Middle East
21st May 2008, 19:10
Replies: 39
Views: 8,988
Posted By schismatic

The pay review is now out. All said about...

The pay review is now out.

All said about another 12%. Prices still rising here at alarming levels. Every trip to the supermarket reveals another product up by 10-30%. And thats only since the...
Forum: Middle East
9th May 2008, 17:14
Replies: 200
Views: 36,108
Posted By schismatic

A long article but very interesting. UAE will of...

A long article but very interesting. UAE will of course follow suit as they will not give up the dollar peg.

Joining EK? - Spend 10 minutes on reading this:
...
Forum: Middle East
19th Apr 2008, 16:36
Replies: 68
Views: 13,623
Posted By schismatic

gaz90 what is a reasonable price? I would say the...

gaz90 what is a reasonable price? I would say the market price is the baseline.

Therefore you need to pay people enough to get into accomodation at whatever the market price is.

Simply put...
Forum: Middle East
16th Apr 2008, 14:10
Replies: 16
Views: 2,835
Posted By schismatic

Given AS and ED's latest comments, I would guess...

Given AS and ED's latest comments, I would guess that this will be the worst pay review ever for pilots with regard to their expectations.....:{
Forum: Middle East
14th Apr 2008, 04:26
Replies: 32
Views: 6,083
Posted By schismatic

They won't announce the payrise until well into...

They won't announce the payrise until well into May despite the fact that this is the month we actually get it in.

They are watching the development of the American recession. They are currently...
Forum: Middle East
12th Apr 2008, 10:24
Replies: 68
Views: 13,623
Posted By schismatic

GulfNews makes a highly valid point. Once...

GulfNews makes a highly valid point.

Once committed to EK and the country they will, and do control many aspects of your life. Big Brother like no-where else. One could argue this is necessary...
Forum: Middle East
11th Apr 2008, 05:17
Replies: 20
Views: 4,125
Posted By schismatic

Its interesting to note how EK are pushing more...

Its interesting to note how EK are pushing more and more stuff into our free time.

They also offload most of their printing onto individuals, not to mention the overhead in actually finding the...
Forum: Middle East
27th Mar 2008, 16:36
Replies: 200
Views: 36,108
Posted By schismatic

Cityliner are you blind?? Check out the thread...

Cityliner are you blind??
Check out the thread on Inflation.

And think very carefully before coming...
Forum: Middle East
26th Mar 2008, 17:55
Replies: 200
Views: 36,108
Posted By schismatic

Dollar recovery over. Euro back at 1.58 The...

Dollar recovery over. Euro back at 1.58

The Fed is running out of options. They are powerless to prevent the inevitable and are resorting to lies and "optimism".

Inflation and decreasing...
Forum: Middle East
26th Mar 2008, 17:51
Replies: 24
Views: 6,233
Posted By schismatic

Coincidental that this happens 2 days after...

Coincidental that this happens 2 days after rioting and fighting between labour in Al Quoz that in itself resulted in many injuries....
Forum: Middle East
17th Mar 2008, 11:34
Replies: 56
Views: 10,241
Posted By schismatic

Euro touches 1.59 So how much of a paycut did...

Euro touches 1.59
So how much of a paycut did we get today? The dollar is collapsing, so is the dirham. No revaluation - its great to have all these workers costing less every month.

This isn't...
Forum: Middle East
14th Mar 2008, 19:55
Replies: 56
Views: 10,241
Posted By schismatic

You'll never guess..... The US dollar has...

You'll never guess.....

The US dollar has hit yet another record low of 1.5687 against the euro amidst a lethal dose of economic data and news that a liquidity crisis at Bear Stearns requires the...
Forum: Middle East
14th Mar 2008, 08:38
Replies: 56
Views: 10,241
Posted By schismatic

Dream on. But yes for practical purposes I...

Dream on.

But yes for practical purposes I would call it a payrise. It would buy more and thats all I'm interested in - the goods and services that I can purchase in various parts of the world.
Forum: Middle East
13th Mar 2008, 14:49
Replies: 56
Views: 10,241
Posted By schismatic

And another one today! EURO at 1.56! The...

And another one today! EURO at 1.56!

The Euro has gone from 1.36 to 1.56 in 6 months. That's 14% devaluation of salary measured against this currency.

Enjoy the paycut.
Forum: Middle East
12th Mar 2008, 21:31
Replies: 200
Views: 36,108
Posted By schismatic

McGreaser you make a point but I thought the...

McGreaser you make a point but I thought the general consensus was that discrimination was not conduct becoming of gentlemen.

If the world decided that suddenly it was, who would be the ultimate...
Forum: Middle East
12th Mar 2008, 21:14
Replies: 56
Views: 10,241
Posted By schismatic

The Dollar Hits Another Record Low - Daily FX...

The Dollar Hits Another Record Low - Daily FX Headline

So.. Yet ANOTHER nice paycut today!
Forum: Middle East
12th Mar 2008, 16:21
Replies: 200
Views: 36,108
Posted By schismatic

Dollar and Dirham continue to set record lows ...

Dollar and Dirham continue to set record lows
Oil at record highs
Inflation at record highs for Dubai

Now Abu Dhabi is setting records for most vehicles involved in a traffic accident.
...
Forum: Middle East
10th Mar 2008, 20:58
Replies: 200
Views: 36,108
Posted By schismatic

Oil hitting $108 today. Ouch. Essentially...

Oil hitting $108 today. Ouch.

Essentially its a reflection of the USD and the US economy.

Anyone thinking that inflation is not increasing dramatically is simply blind.

Standby for the...
Forum: Middle East
10th Mar 2008, 20:53
Replies: 56
Views: 10,241
Posted By schismatic

There is much evidence around of companies using...

There is much evidence around of companies using ficticious characters to manipulate this site. Examples:

Benign or irrelevant comments to bring recruitment related threads to the top and...
Forum: Middle East
9th Mar 2008, 07:06
Replies: 56
Views: 10,241
Posted By schismatic

http://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticleNew.asp?...

http://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticleNew.asp?xfile=data/business/2008/March/business_March289.xml&section=business&col=

Two certainties:

1) The Dollar and Dirham have a lot further to...
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